Happy Thanksgiving!!

M.F. wrote me an email asking what my day to day schedule is like. I'm actually doing this from home (I just got off work) and will update the entry to more specifically talk about what my day looks like when I'm reporting health stories. Those days get CRAZY busy at times.

Today was not nearly as busy.. just long. I anchored the morning show which means my alarm goes off at 2:45am. Worked until 7am anchoring with our business reporter Joe Smith. About once a year or so we anchor together and always have a blast.

Then I split to tackle the "Turkey Trot" which is put on by the Oregon Road Runners Club ((http://www.orrc.net)).

Brutal.

Nothing like 2 miles downhill followed by the same 2 miles uphill. But I did it and will definitely do it again if it jives with my schedule. I've worked every Thanksgiving since I've been a KGW employee and some years I work the nightside shift which wouldn't allow me to to "trot" (sooo not a trot...). One highlight: the odd looks I got from people wondering why this gal would show up to run 4 miles in full, heavy makeup and overly-sprayed hair.

Then it was off to La Center to visit with my husband's family friends. They always feed me the most delicious meal and it's so nice to have even an hour or hour and a half to spend with them.

Then it was back to work at 3pm to anchor the 5, 6, and 6:30 newscasts with John Becker. I have such a respect for the quality of his work. The next time you see one of his stories really take a moment and listen to the writing. He's excellent.

Here's a picture I snapped of him while we were anchoring the 6:30 newscast. We're in a commercial break and he's asking our floor director Sean if he's heard of this name he has to pronounce in an upcoming story (I was of no help). And, I don't think we ever got to the bottom of it, either...

Again, Happy Thanksgiving. I have so very much to be thankful for. More on those crazy reporting days next. I work nightside tomorrow anchoring the 5, 6, 6:30 and 10 and 11pm newscasts. I should have some time about 8 or 9pm.

Email me with questions, comments, or about nothing in particular: sstricklen@kgw.com