Back on the Beat

After a brief stint working outside of the world of journalism, it appears that it may be the only place fit for me after all. I gave the world of capitalism a go, but forces conspired to return me to the world of media. I feel like Michael Corleone. Every time I try to get out, they do indeed keep pulling me back in. If my son gets an opera gig in Italy, I ain't bringing the family.

I started a brand new, full time, gig for a newspaper and solid publishing company today and feel pretty good about it. It will be the first time in ages, if not ever, that I will enjoy things like profit sharing, health benefits, a retirement plan, and paid vacations. At least...all at once.

It remains to be seen if this blog will have to return to an anonymous one in deference to my employer, but it is possible.

In the meantime, it feels good to have my finger back on the pulse of everything that is happening around me. It's time to dust off all of those old connections in the county and at the state legislature. I feel like Lucas Davenport trying to put together the old network after years off the street.

Equivocal politicians and hazy math beware. Pat is back on the beat.