Dog Days of Winter

The middle of January cannot rank as the 'favorite time of the year' for very many people. I know its not mine. Basketball season is driving me to some long nights and long drives. Fortunately, I have the combination of late night mochas and the knowledge that the baseball season is less than a month away to keep me going.
Of course, having a winning team to follow helps make the basketball season better.
Here's an example of a typical day for me when my schedule includes a road game:
5:00am - At station preparing Morning Report
1:00 - Off the air
2:00 - Headed to Fremont to retrieve 6th grade daughter
2:15 - Take daughter home or drag her on errands before leaving for the game
2:45 - Headed to RHS to retreive 9th grade daughter
2:50 - Still waiting for 9th grade daughter to 'say goodbye' to 9th grade boyfriend
3:10 - Third daughter gets out of Fullerton
3:20 - At home with just enough time to hurry up and take a 15 minute power nap
3:45 - Up and heading to the station to gather gear
4:00 - Depart for game
5:30 - Arrive at game
6:00 - Interview Coach Stinnett
6:45 - On Air
9:00 - Off Air
9:15 - In station vehicle looking for dinner
9:30 - Eating dinner while driving home (hands free, of course)
10:30ish - Back at station
10:45ish - Back home

Needless to say, when the schedule shows a road game on a Tuesday night, I know Wednesday is going to be a bit foggy. And sometimes the schedule is a bit of a grind, but it seems like no matter whats going on, when the ball goes up, I'm fired up for the game.
Its nice to have some wins to call, too.

And in those moments when the road and winter seem too long, I get charged up again knowing that the first Major League Baseball pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training February 17 and the Ducks open the baseball season February 19th in LA.