Snowstorms and Other Annoyingness

My bad. That's all.

Since the last time I blogged, it's snowed more times than I thought possible for the DC area in one winter. There was a time I would have loved it. That was about 15 years ago. When I didn't have a car. And no one wanted me to shovel snow. And I just slept all day anyway. (well, I did get 5 days off for it now...cool) But snow as an adult pretty much stinks. I can't WAIT for spring (however, the first tourist-spotting occurred yesterday. seriously, snow and now tourists? geezy peezy...).

But now I don't know where to get my weather.

Bob Ryan has given me the weather and helped me plan for field trips, and days at the beach, and (one) day on the slopes, and starlit nights with my sweetie, and helped me decide what to wear (tights or shorts in high school, suede or leather now) everyday (give or take) since I was born on a Friday night in December 27 years ago. Seriously. I feel like I know this man. And now WRC is just letting him go. Which pretty much stinks. Snow, tourists, and now this.

I cried watching that video.

A few years ago, WRC (channel 4) let go of Arch Campbell (Entertainment) and George Michael (Sports) to save money. The 11 o'clock news consisted of Jim Vance, Doreen Gentzler, George, Bob, Arch and sometimes Pat Collins, for the past 20-some years. It was like watching a bunch of boys fool around with a camcorder with the one girl who actually wanted to get something done. They were the ultimate team. Jim and George were the cool guys who all the girls liked. A little too fast for their own good, really (a little cocaine in the 80s, that's all). Doreen was the smart one, keeping them in line. Arch, the drama kid, with his plaid fedora and awesome movie reviews (though I haven't forgiven him for the 2 stars for the Little Mermaid). And then there's Bob. The nerd. The geek. The one with the corny jokes that still make you laugh. He was Screech. And everyone loves Screech. You know George and Jim laughed at him, but they'd never let anyone else do it.

So to Bob, I love you and I will miss you. I miss Arch (I just can't bring myself to watch channel 7), and I really miss George (RIP). And now I can't believe I have to say goodbye to you, too.

Thanks WRC for nothing...