Here's a long one, like usual

Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.90.01
Current Song - Rise (Herb Alpert)

If you've noticed lately, the blog enties have been getting thinner. That's because what I have for computer time is very thin. Most of that time is spent on website work and Chronicle stuff.

I type out of three locations: Sauk, Highland and the Sterling Public Library. All three have closing times, plus I might have to be cut off before I go to work. That's why I don't write on here very much.

Except when I have a pencil and looseleaf paper.

The first edition of the Chronicle came out in print last week. I tlooks great! If you live in the Freeport area, pick up a copy somewhere. I'm going to drop off copies at the Shannon Caseys today. We are working on an internet site for the paper - right up my alley, but I won't touch the tools in fear of breaking them.

I did two stories: an intro to Highland Athletics, and a story on the HCC volleyball team. the print edition glance on Tuesday was the first time I looked at all the stories. They all look great! My stories had quotes in seperate paragraphs, which tells you who's the experienced one on the staff :)

I'll be doing two stories again this time, with Jon doing three. We're a bit behind right now, but I'm confident we'll get stories done in time. I hada busy day today as far as sports are concerned.

Something interesting about this is the conflict with my work schedule. I round out this week working Friday and Saturday night.

The next two weeks are killer! Hardly any room for sports!

Monday - 10/13 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 10/14 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 10/15 - 5:00 to close
Thursday - 10/16 - OFF!
Friday - 10/17 - 5:00 to close
Saturday - 10/18 - 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday - 10/19 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday - 10/20 - 5:00 to close
Tuesday - 10/21 - OFF
Wednesday - 10/22 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday - 10/23 - OFF
Friday - 10/24 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - 10/25 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday - 10/26 - 5:00 to close

I am training a new lady tomorrow.

I'd like to push the Submit Your Story feature out to area freelancers. There is something special about online freelance journalism, which I will discuss another day.

I don't know if I mentioned this, but I was made aware of a sportswriting void at the Bureau County Republican in Princeton. I flirted with an opening there three years ago, but ultimately decided it was too far away for me. I'm not ready to live on my own yet.

This busyness has taken me away from living a normal life. The work schedule, however, is just fine because I'm broke right now. I figured out that if I took out NISB and merged it with a paying job, it would work out great. I haven't figured out a SOLUTION out yet, however. Do what I love to do, live a good life, and have fun.