I'll save most of my thoughts for next year and the 50th anniversary. I am really looking forward to seeing a documentary currently in production.
A couple of quick notes...
There are sleepless times, spent staring at the ceiling, wondering how I became what I became. Radio really stepped up during that horrible week and I was glued to every appliance we had. It likely played a role in how I became what I became.
People around here are very weather conscious, and I think Agnes clearly is a factor. Hurricanes and tropical storms always have a place in newscasts I produce, even if they will not affect our area. People have a curiosity about big storms. Tracking them fascinates me, and I think most viewers are the same way.
I saw an interview with friend and former coworker David DeCosmo the other day. He had a front row seat to Agnes. David noted that some people moved away and never came back after the flood, but a lot of people stayed, cleaned up and rebuilt. That, in and of itself, tells you about the strength of the people here in our area.
