No child of mine, this
It’s a happy coincidence that my new young ‘un was born November 2, resulting in three weeks of downtime during this month’s sweeps. Tune into 11 Alive during the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond, and you may stumble upon my dazed return to the news biz. My hiatus started Monday, when Mrs. LAF went into labor and delivered a boy named Clinton early the morning of Election Day.
An actual photo, the origin of Clint’s name, and other musings on my curious adventure into later-in-life paternity is viewable on another blog I started some months ago at the direction of my mother, who remains disappointed that I didn’t become a photographer for National Geographic or a writer for Life. I’ve kept it under wraps until now. Click here and be the first to actually visit this site, which I may or may not update indefinitely depending on my level of energy and spare time.
You parents of babies may know something about that.
Posted by Lynn Harasin Johnson on November 4, 2010 at 3:03 pm
We’re so happy for you Jez and Doug. We remember October 25th as the due date, so I’ve been nervous not hearing anything. Glad to see that all is well. Here’s hoping that Clinton can change the world.
Love, Lynn and Don
Posted by Jerry Carnes on November 4, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Congrats, Doug. We missed you on election night. Vernon Jones came by asking for you.
Posted by Alan Hand on November 4, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Yikes! You didn’t look pregnant when we had the picture made of all the Photogs together along with you. You carried it well. Seriously congratulations to you and your wife! I am curious as to how old you will be when Clinton hits High School?
Posted by Dirty Laundry on November 5, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Mazel tov! Thanks for sharing. You are an amazing writer, and the personal bit was an added bonus to the musings you create about the local broadcast news!
Posted by Randy Travis on November 5, 2010 at 4:46 pm
If I’m allowed to ask a Tough question: Does he have your hair?
Posted by Element on November 6, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. LAF!!!
Posted by AdamM on November 7, 2010 at 1:36 am
Wow… so great!! Congrats!