New Blog title?

I have heard several comments over the last year that I'm the only VJ who post on this blog. It's true. I started New2vj last year as my personal blog when News 2 announced we were switching to VJ's. I thought people would be interested in a behind the scenes look into what was going through my head as I transformed from a news photographer into a video journalist.

The last year went by really fast. I can hardly believe I've been doing this for a year already. The blog has transformed a little over the year. I still try to give you a behind the scenes look at things when I can. I also talk about stories I've recently done or up coming stories I'll be doing soon.

I've been thinking of changing the name of this blog. Any suggestions from the four of you who still read my ramblings? Let me know what you think.

Mothership BBQ

I found my new favorite BBQ joint today. Mothership BBQ. Located in Berry Hill in Nashville, Tn it is off the beaten path but local bloggers have known about it for awhile. Jim Reams started his place with absolutely no traditional advertising and relied only on word of mouth and the blogging community. Jim says one thing bloggers do is tell the truth and he knew if he made good BBQ the bloggers would spread the word. So far the word is spreading quickly and Jim's joint is taking off.

I interviewed him today and will have a story on News 2 on Thursday. Stay tuned.

update- Here is a link to the story which ran last week.

TGIF

I've been working a night shift this week to help out since we recently lost some employees. It has been a while since I've worked nights but this week has been good for one reason. I appreciate my day shift even more. The shift is not really that bad but I'm prefer days.

Since it's Friday, I'm looking forward to a great day of wakeboarding and relaxing on the lake with friends.

July 4th

I did a story about Pyro Shows, the company which puts on the firework display in Nashville. They have been working for five days from the LP Field parking lot to get ready for the 23 minute show. Along with the Nashville show, which is rated as the third best in the country, they have used the LP Field as a headquarters for the 30 other shows around Middle Tennessee. They brought in a tractor trailer full of fireworks from there company in LaFollette, TN. (35 miles north of Knoxville) The show in Nashville will use a net weight of 2 tons of black powder along. After seeing how the show is set up and put together I'm looking forward to watching it in person.