oops I forgot to blog!
9:58 AM July 9, 2008
My bad.
It's my fault. When we started our our blogging effort several months ago, I volunteered to take Monday... figuring it would be best to get it out of the way early in the week, easy to remember Monday Michaela and all that.Yup, best laid plans.
To be honest, it kind of freaked me out that I forgot. This is happening a little too often lately. One of the few downsides to this job is that after repeatedly delivering and covering stories on the latest medical research, crash test results etc, you inevitably find yourself becoming slightly more paranoid and anxious about the risks associated with living in todays world.
Take memory loss for example. There seem to be daily reports about how to prevent such loss, what to do if you recognize the symptoms in a loved one. While there is more awareness about Alzheimer's, we certainly don't seem to be any closer to being able to prevent or ward off this atrocious disease.
Having said all that, of course my little pea-sized brain automatically goes to Alzheimer's as a cause for my memory issues, albeit minor ones. Granted, I live a full busy life, juggling many activities, social circles and responsibilities. A rational person would point to that lifestyle as reason enough to have a few things slip through the mental cracks.
It still is frustrating though. It used to be that I could ALWAYS remember a face AND a name. Lately though it seems I can only remember the face. Could be just a sign of my advanced years.... :-)
I have a theory... the brain is much like a memory card. There's only so much room for data. At some point, maybe the brain has to clear out that cache so that new info can be added. I just hope that my brain remembers to keep the vital stuff.....
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Having lost a grandmother to alzhimer's, it's always in the back of my mind that I could get it someday. But our typical daily memory lapses are normal I'd like to say. I once read something that made sense to differentiate the typical daily lapses from actual alzhimer's. It's one thing if you go into a room and forget why you went there, it's a whole other thing if you forget that you even went to the room to begin with.
Posted by: Matthew | July 09, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Hi Michaela,
Don't worry about it... as you said, we all are getting older, and it's harder for us to remember things.
Looks like the powers-that-be are prone to that, too. I sent a message to you guys yesterday... seems as if you guys forgot that yesterday was your anniversary. I figured you guys would've done something about it, but I didn't see any mention about it.
Anyway, happy 17th anniversary to the show. You have been my wake up call since the start, and I hope you continue to do so for many years to come.
Cheers!
Posted by: Jon in Garden Grove, longtime KTLAMN fan | July 09, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Just make sure you remember to tell Jessica she needs to go out with me.
Posted by: BrettNOC | July 09, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Jon in Garden Grove says; "Looks like the powers-that-be are prone to that, too. I sent a message to you guys yesterday... seems as if you guys forgot that yesterday was your anniversary. I figured you guys would've done something about it, but I didn't see any mention about it."
They didn't forget Jon, there's absolutely no one or anything, left for them to celebrate! The show isn't even close to the same as it was 17 years ago. If you read Carlos' comment on Eric's blog (the one with the funny video about seeing DOUBLE) - you'll see that Eric is the only one left from those days. Even Sam wasn't there from the beginning, he came in a few months after the start. Mark was there, but he's on "vacation" or job hunting, or whatever you want to call it, so it hardly makes any sense to celebrate 17 years with no one that was there who created the success they used to have! None of TPTB are even from those days - If they were they wouldn't be broadcasting the SCHLOCK that they are now.
Now to comment on Michaela's blog;
"Granted, I live a full busy life, juggling many activities, social circles and responsibilities."
"I volunteered to take Monday..."
"I could ALWAYS remember a face AND a name"
That's right my dear because it's ALL ABOUT YOU!
"Could be just a sign of my advanced years.... :-)"
Well, you did just celebrate your 30 year reunion didn't you?
Posted by: Sean | July 09, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Hey Michaela,
Tell Mark to get off his ass and blog. We need some good male blogs here, Frank and Eric can do it alone.
Posted by: Mean Tristan | July 09, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Two essentials to remember: (1) Show up for work; (2) Cash the paycheck. CHA-CHING!
Nice to see you blogging again, Michaela.
Posted by: jozielee | July 09, 2008 at 04:06 PM
speak for yourself (i.e. advanced years) i am from the class of 88 as well and don't consider myself in the "advanced years" by any means..... i have a full time job, 2 small children, and many other responsibilities as well... i just have to write a few more things down these days as opposed to my once photographic memory... albeit pre- children not because of my age!
Posted by: NM of CA | July 09, 2008 at 04:12 PM
I would rather see you blog about your community service activities (like the Methodist camp visit) and focus on those you meet.
Posted by: Idaho | July 10, 2008 at 01:52 PM
MICHEALA-YOUR SUCH OF A WONDERFUL PERSON!I BELIEVE NOT ONLY AT WORK BUT IN OTHER SITUATIONS AS WELL.I PERSONALLY MEET YOU IN SAN DIEGO FOR THE FIRST TIME,YOU HAD THE BEST WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT,GREAT PERSONALITIY AND TERRIFIC ATTIDUDE.WELL WERE ONLY HUMAN EVERYONE MAKE MISTAKES TRY TO CAPTIALIZE OFF ONES AND OTHERS.I GLADY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU CONTRIBUTE.MICHEALA YOUR DISTANT FRIEND MURREL VAILES MICHEALA E-MAIL BACK RETURN THOUGHTS I LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN.
Posted by: murrel vailes | July 10, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Glad to see the idiots didn't chase you away. Welcome back to the blogging world, we missed you.
Posted by: Adrienne | July 11, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Adrienne says;
"Glad to see the idiots didn't chase you away."
Why would "the idiots" chase her away? They're the ones that hired her in the first place! I will agree with you that "they are idiots", but I still don't get why you would think they would "chase her away"!!!
Posted by: Dan | July 12, 2008 at 12:54 PM
The fact that the morning show has been around for 17 years and that I have been watching it about that long, seems like a good reason to celebrate! Even though the newscasters have changed over the years I still enjoy watching the program while I drink my morning coffee. I miss Carlos but still watch him on channel 9 (?) sometimes at night. Celebrate, but please don't let Richard Simmons dance in his short shorts again, I was glad I missed all of that dance, I was making the coffee that goodness!
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OK… if there was ever evidence there's no one at KTLA reading these comments or vetting entries in any way, it's the entry above…
Posted by: Bill | July 14, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Girlfriend P-lease!!
Advanced years? STOP IT...I'm 47 and only retain what's important to me - that's how it progesses as the years pass..who needs to retain all that we learn...if you're having fun, getting up in the morning and are gainfully employed? YAHOOOO
no more excuses....when you forget something just say "I forgot - oh well!" haha - and move on with your day....
xoxo peace,
laura (avid viewer for 17 years)
Posted by: laura | July 14, 2008 at 10:36 AM
oops - "progresses" hate typos...:-)
Posted by: laura | July 14, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Bill got to agree with you about that one entry you mentioned.
I'm surprised Michaela hasn't removed it from there - she does have the capabilities of doing so!
Well, go figure!
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