That's what it sounded like to me.

No, I didn't get shot. Someone about 2 blocks from our live truck fired off 5 shots Sunday night. I got called into work and was putting together my 10pm story when I turned to the phojo I was working with and asked him if he heard gunfire. He was knee-deep in editing and heard nothing. No one around me seemed concerned.. and there were hundreds of people out for the impromptu street party on MLK. I immediately (and sheepishly) called the station and told Adriene on our assignment desk that, "um.. well, it totally could have been a car backfiring but.. um.. I'm pretty sure I just a bunch of gunfire." BAM!! The scanners go crazy on the desk, the cop cars in the neighborhood fire up thier lights and sirens and then I realize I really did hear shots.

No, I didn't get shot. And I wasn't freaked out or anything like that. It was just someone exercising a considerable lack of judgement. Most thankfully, no one got hit by any stray bullets. It's too bad too but up until that point there had been hundreds of people having a good time with relatively minor problems. One jerk and the whole thing gets cast in that light.

Hey.. you know how I love photos.. well, check this out. Scott sent me this photo he snapped off his back deck. He lives out by Hood River.

Cooool.

I got two emails that referenced an autograph.. in one day. I can go MONTHS without mention of an autograph so to get two kind of got my attention.

Matt writes: I'm very impressed by the work you guys do and how much you guys care about the community! Your news is mainly true about everything and I'm glad to know when I'm on vacation i always can count on KGW for the truth!
Thanks and God Bless!
P.S. If your not too busy can I maybe get your autograph please?

But he addressed it to "KGW" so maybe he sent it to everyone?!

And Teresa and Kaitlyn write: We'd like to thank you for your autograph at the Rose Parade. We think your job is very interesting. It looks like a lot of fun. We enjoyed talking to you. Thank you for your time.
Your #1 fans,
Theresa & Kaitlyn

Okay, that's really really nice. I think my job is interesting too. Not many people like coming to work everyday, and I'm so fortunate because I'm always learning something new and trying to share it with everyone who watches... okay, enough. My boss didn't have to pay me to say that but it sure sounds a little cheesy. :-)

Ciao! sstricklen@kgw.com