Monday, August 25, 2008

A Sense Of Humor

Do not let it be said that journalists lack a sense of humor.
I got a call from my friend and collegue Tara today asking if I would bring something to the AP tent tonight.
When Tara came by my house she had a bag with a baby doll and what appeared to be a kid's swing. She told me that someone at the AP tent wanted this to be set up on one of the trees inside the tent.
In case I didn't let you know, the tent that's been erected in the parking lot of the Pepsi Center was erected around whatever flora that happened to be there. Not wanting to kill half a dozen trees and a couple dozen bushes, the tent was simply built around them.
Long story short, I have FINALLY done something "worthwhile" with my time here. And true to who I am, it just happened to be something comical.



Personally I don't get the joke...something to do with swing voters, I'd assume.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

22 Years ago today, Granny called me and asked me to come and help her at the hospital. She was "coaching" your Mom during your birth and needed help. It seems that Cathy was becoming a difficult patient and Granny needed backup. In I walked to the hospital room to see my sister lying on the birthing bed, inpatient with all, that you had not been born yet. "Get this thing out of me" she yelled at anyone that would listen. A couple of hours later, you were born. (I guess she convinced the doctor that a c-section was the best and quickest way to get you born!)
Out you came-so big! Big in size and personality. You brought your parents so much joy that day and still do today.
Keep doing what you do best, Dominic. Happy Birthday from your Auntie Tricia

granny said...

well Auntie Tricia beat me to it! a very big happy birthday to you. One thing to add to Tricia's comment is that the whole operating room, in unison, gasped and called you the big mac!I love following your adventures. Keep up the good work.Looks to me like you have a book in all this overnighter blog stuff. I'll be looking for you on TV (in the background) as I watch this play unfold this week. What an exiting time to be there in the mile high city. And if you happen to bump into Chris Wallace do tell him your Granny is a big fan!! Love you lots, Granny