Framing a Memory

On September 10, I completed my second Marine Mud Run in Knoxville. I decided to wear my "I Love New York" shirt I bought near Ground Zero back in April. Since the race was so close to 9/11 and the shirt was kind of special (it had never been worn) - I decided to keep it forever. I bought this frame and added my race number and photo from that morning. I am not sure what I am going to do with it now, but I think it looks pretty cool. I am getting crafty like Ginger. What do you think? Do you think I am crazy for framing it?

Back from the "trip"

I just got back from a week long trip. I am doing some special reports, so I have to keep it under wraps until it airs. I am posting some pics that will not disclose my location. It was a lot of fun, but I am glad to be back home!

Knoxville Marine Mud Run 2011

This morning at 8 AM sharp I ran the Knoxville Marine Mud Run. Its a 5K race with lots of obstacles to get through - including mud pits, logs, tunnels, tires, mines, and running through the river. It is really hard, but a lot of fun. This was my second year to participate.

Josh and Las Vegas

I did a story this week about a new non-stop flight from Knoxville to Las Vegas. The airline bringing the flight flew in a (unemployed) show girl. I did my stand-up with her, and was the only reporter to interview her about life in Vegas.

Josh's Life

I really haven't been too excited about keeping up this blog. At work, we have been required to start a new Facebook page(http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/WATE-Josh-Ault/105716202852919?sk=app_126706584091564). Plus, keep up with Twitter, and everything else, so doing this just adds to the work load.

It seems like I am in a pretty normal schedule. I work Tuesday through Saturday nightside (which means 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM). I am really liking working nights (expect for the fact I don't get to keep up with any TV shows). It is a lot less stressful, and a little bit of a slower pace than working days. We just got new cameras at the station (photo included). They are super small, and super nice. It is called a P2 camera. Instead of using tapes, we use small P2 cards (photo included). It is more like a computer disk. We also have a new editing system call Eduis. It is something I used when I worked at WAFF-TV in Huntsville. If you watch my stories closely you can see some cool new effects in them.

I am still active in the Pleasant Ridge Ward. For the past few months, I have been the Ward Mission Leader. I am on my third set of Elders now. We have a meeting every Saturday to discuss their needs. We have had some issues, like texting young women, and using the Internet at members homes, but other than that they have been pretty good. We have a baptism set in a couple of weeks.

Along with being WML, I also get to teach Gospel Principles at church. I love teaching. When I started, we had two or three people coming. Now we average about 10 every Sunday.

I have been making sure to exercise regularly. I do two spin classes a week, weights a couple of times a week, and try to throw in some pool time. Today I swam for 30 minutes. I am trying to finish this year without getting a cold, so far so good. I have registered for this year's Marine Mud Run in Knoxville. I did it last year, and can't wait to get all muddy again. It is being held on Sept. 10.

There some things I can't talk about on here because co-workers read this, so if you want to know more just give me a call or e-mail me.

I am glad it's Friday! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Some old photos

I just downloaded some photos from my iPhone, and thought I would share.

The wedding

Not my wedding, but the wedding of Michael and Courtney Rutherford. This was the couple that was baptized not too long ago. They got married at the church a couple of weeks ago, and I just remembered I snapped this camera phone photo.

I had to say the opening prayer for the ceremony (somehow I always get involved).

Not a lot new going on in my life, so I will keep this brief. Just working, churching, and doing everything to survive in between.