Little Miss

Lucy is the luckiest dog I know. Despite the fact she barks incessantly, leaves deposits in various places around the house, and wakes me at 6 every morning, she has us all wrapped around her paw. Not sure how she does it, but my guess is it's her sheer cuteness that allows her to get away with her behavior.

Inspirational

Today I had the honor of meeting a remarkable young woman who goes the distance - literally. Angie Fuentes is a junior at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown and she runs cross country. The thing is, Angie is blind - but she hasn't let that get in the way of competing just like anyone else. She was recognized at the council today for her great accomplishments, and when she spoke she encouraged anyone with a dream to believe in themselves and go for it. She is my new hero.

The Best

I get to work with a great group of people and one of them is our photographer Mike. He makes coming to work a lot of fun. Sometimes he reminds me of a labrador - he eats anything you give him - and he has the best stories from his years of experience as a photographer for Channel 7 when he covered sports and spot news.   He arrived on the job 2 years ago - not sure if I'd be same if he hadn't come along when he did. Not only is he talented, smart and just a good person overall, according to his granddaughter Rayne he is the "best granddaddy in the world."

Another one bites the dust

Our neighborhood is full of folks born in 1962...the latest - Miss Cindy, and to celebrate, a surprise luncheon. A good time was had by all!

Soccer Weekend

It was a second place finish for Claudia's team this weekend...the girls looked awesome.  We think her coach is terrific - here is a shot of him presenting her with her medal.

50

It was a wonderful birthday filled with good times with amazing friends and family.

Heroes

This week Montgomery County paid tribute to the veterans of WWII with a wonderful ceremony attended by close to 500. It was an amazing morning; and I met some incredible heroes including a Buffalo Soldier, one of General Patton's men, and a 105 year old woman who was the first African American woman to join the US Army. Oh and lest I forget, one of my personal favorites, Ted Koppel. A very humbling experience indeed.