https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd daily 0.75 2023-06-16 https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/atlanta monthly 0.5 2023-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/8ba8c33e-2b33-4337-bd1d-bd9e63ca556f/IMG_5875.JPEG TBD - Atlanta? - Make it stand out My U-Haul truck - somewhere between Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Atlanta, Georgia in September, 2021. I had no idea what kind of journey I was about to begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/999ab0ca-c118-4067-a598-050e2f288d43/IMG_1660.JPG TBD - Atlanta? - Make it stand out Just after one of the weekend evening shows, with me (far right) and the troupe we had working that night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/120bc3cc-5dd3-4e9f-b7e0-ae760d906a2d/IMG_0581.JPEG TBD - Atlanta? - Make it stand out Inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium or an Atlanta United matchup with the New York Red Bulls. Yeah, this is a HUGE stadium - one of the best in the world!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/808919e4-adcb-458d-b832-1dd97f3fd212/IMG_9711.JPEG TBD - Atlanta? - Make it stand out There are many great craft breweries across metro Atlanta. Contrary to popular belief, I have not yet been to every single one. This is a flight from Glover Park in Marietta - in the northwest mart of the metro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/7a594956-7504-4dbd-9206-0f2abb7fe726/Downtown.jpg TBD - Atlanta? - Make it stand out Here I am, one sunny fall afternoon in downtown Atlanta. There was a lot on my mind then … and there’s 10 times that much on my mind now. Time to figure a few things out. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/typecast monthly 0.5 2021-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1626362996795-LFEJHAOBSLU36T1WDKC9/IMG-4565.jpg TBD - Typecast - Make it stand out In the trenches of the control room, during an evening newscast. Even while wearing a groovy Tommy Bahama shirt, I’m in “game mode” and focused on the job ahead of me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1626363201038-F54009E7B9ELT85AAMN0/IMG-4569.jpg TBD - Typecast - Make it stand out Back at my desk at the end of another evening shift. Even the screensaver reminds me of my ultimate prize. The mantra on top of my monitor is a headline from my all-time favorite editorial in “The Onion.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1626363764024-Q2E95M00AXSNAPIYA9PL/IMG-5012.jpg TBD - Typecast - Make it stand out The Garbage Plate - a nice, filling weekend breakfast at the old watering hole. This has to be the most bang-for-your-buck meal you can get in town! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1626363904528-QZOODM4MWKILVNVW1YWH/IMG-4942.jpg TBD - Typecast - Make it stand out A wonderful sunset recently at La Casa Horne. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/open-to-work monthly 0.5 2021-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1622039469861-DH8XDA16HE4W1YWAA87T/0A52D011-9A9B-4333-BB12-CD16F1F73E98-2633-000001F1B49231A7.JPG TBD - Open to Work - Make it stand out Dec 20, 1998: Defensive lineman Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers wave to the crowd during the Packers 30-22 victory over the Tennessee Oilers in the snow at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. It was White's last game at Lambeau Field as a Packer before retiring. Now, look over Reggie’s left shoulder. That kid with the scowl holding the camera. Yup, that’s me! (Photo by John Biever/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1622040241494-C1RLBVCSHNIWHUOCW97V/cheyenne+anchor+desk.jpg TBD - Open to Work - Make it stand out A candid shot of me during my days shaking off the rust in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Right before airtime, there’s that focus in my demeanor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1622040411449-ARAOGB1WSXEX8LXUYJUO/IMG-4312.jpg TBD - Open to Work - Make it stand out Here’s me, taken recently. Even after all these years, there’s still a look in that face which will always be open to work. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/one-for-all monthly 0.5 2021-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621090361132-CXQPK4K0C2XRCI3P5RIV/me.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out The look through my steel-blue eyes is the look of as-of-yet unfinished dreams and aspirations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621090486880-99RXGQN54ICGXGXYS96E/dad.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out My father, teaching me how to tie a necktie. Looks like I needed to still brush my scraggly-looking hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621090635969-JH3K7TGJEEYR95KFD55P/grandpa.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out With my Grandpa Roger, sometime in the mid-1990s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621090692334-3GN4B7E3KUT4R9C12AD0/nana.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out Standing next to my grandmother - I called her Nana. Even at a young age, I was already taller than she was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621090779594-RWWFILY6Z8W8E36LJUOC/mom.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out Hanging out with my mother, the one who’s seen my full journey through journalism - so far, at least. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1621091020217-RBKS5MXMGMV81GG7P8AI/IMG-4225.jpg TBD - One For All - Make it stand out Back in the producer’s chair. This was actually on May 13, 2021 - the first night we were allowed to go back to being maskless in the control room. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/finally monthly 0.5 2021-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620317020436-8MNGAZKD9V2JVG2O7HOY/IMG_4102.jpeg TBD - Finally My notepad, infamously marked as if I’m about to address a journalism class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620317203825-Z23RN01Y8P86Y1YK4PZ4/taxidermy.jpg TBD - Finally My parents, working in their taxidermy studio in the 1980s. For much of that decade, we lived above the shop in the old commercial building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620317639503-FIFXMN1VCTIKFE1DB84A/front+page.jpg TBD - Finally One of the few grainy photos of me, back during my sportswriter days in the early 2000s. Not looking up, because I’m focused on writing my story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620318009620-YCKRQ2UA4Y1IH3S4R97N/final+prep+rally.jpg TBD - Finally Wrapping up anchoring my final “Prep Rally” segment for KUSA-TV in Denver on a Sunday morning back in 2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620318395836-KJX6C8DJ59EHDGMGN0CG/rally.jpg TBD - Finally A civil rights protest march though downtown Eau Claire on May 31, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1620318630336-7J9O0X865PX7O4TPUR48/IMG_4097.jpeg TBD - Finally Me, at 46 years old, holding my two 1st-place Wisconsin Broadcasters Association awards. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/46-times monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793000218-T06O05LYSL752UVZVVGD/baby.jpg TBD - 46 Times May 2, 1975: The first image of Jesse Horne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793206487-4ZZG08XLJ3IF56QPIDBN/parents.jpg TBD - 46 Times Spring, 1993: Me, with my parents, just before my high school graduation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793278032-0SJUU3ZG7139OZ1GOSWI/sunset.jpg TBD - 46 Times May 2, 2020: The sunset at my family home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793632837-EZD8A3L42445R55UCN07/now.JPG TBD - 46 Times Just another day at the office - confused looks, and all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793821961-F4QRKNHPXCG7T4CJKTR2/baby+couch.jpg TBD - 46 Times About a month into my existence, and I'm already mastering the art of passing out on the couch watching television. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619793684352-YL0XI9TY4506HBHOXLGL/40th+2015.JPG TBD - 46 Times May 2, 2015: My 40th birthday, at a beer festival in Fort Collins, Colorado https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/two-shots-now-what monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619193492181-ZNCQWQZTT0TPCBMW1PLD/IMG_3529.jpeg TBD - Two Shots. Now What? March 31, 2021: Second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 just got put in me. Trust me, there is a smile behind that mask. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619193571263-ZEHP6B2RPZ7HE7ATHLXR/IMG_3526.jpeg TBD - Two Shots. Now What? About to walk into Jacob’s Well Church in Lake Hallie for my second dose. It’s amazing how so many facilities, even throughout this Chippewa Valley, were converted into vaccination clinics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619194366999-3D2SS5FF22J6SKFL8SMV/IMG_5413.JPG TBD - Two Shots. Now What? A flight of four beer samples at a taproom in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619194491685-Y3W4RNNQZ2V21PLG90LB/223.JPG TBD - Two Shots. Now What? Jan. 1, 2016: About to take off for my flight to New York. It’ll be interesting to know when it’ll again be alright to not wear a mask on an airplane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619194806431-3CTMJDX92JIR3VMWTYVY/500.JPG TBD - Two Shots. Now What? Times Square: This panorama image seems a bit like from a distant era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1619194964431-BS1T2T63QCU20Y1O1SNO/FE3C7A9F-02BC-43CA-B6C4-12C39B61978A.jpeg TBD - Two Shots. Now What? Doing my part. Let’s score a win over COVID-19. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/more-than-words monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618752585570-IHZB68KV7JJ6UQIG1W1Y/IMG_0778.JPG TBD - More Than Words Taking time to examine electoral politics, with a genuine cup that salutes a failed 1936 presidential candidate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618752786873-KY0F6HSHQNLHO96V0YRW/IMG_0620.jpg TBD - More Than Words A few days before the 2016 general election, my camera was focused on Chelsea Clinton, as she stumped for her mother. Twenty-four years earlier, I had stopped her father to ask a couple questions on the Middle East. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618752984315-S83ZE0HNYU2GKLJ8NI33/IMG_2119.JPG TBD - More Than Words Oct. 26, 2008: I had more hair back then, as this is the only picture I have with Barack Obama. He was busy talking to 150,000 more people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753890349-ZK020254VEUDBPPZI0LK/IMG_2029.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Setting The Stage An early shot of the platform for Barack Obama’s address in Denver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753888451-HJKQG6UKCDEHZ1NFM7RQ/IMG_2043.JPG TBD - More Than Words - John Hickenlooper He was Denver’s mayor at the time and, as the empty risers behind him show, one of the early speakers that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753893293-KZGW80MT6CMN57EJNQL5/IMG_2044.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Looking On The Denver Post offices are right next to Civic Center Park. So, the staff there had a great vantage point of the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753760555-ADQ5CW9Y9GNJ382BFZ1F/IMG_2050.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Major And The Crowd You can see Major Garrett, then with Fox News, giving a live report from the rally, as 150,000 people settle in to hear the speeches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753755347-P0JJRVS2RSQ55IGZI7SF/IMG_2051.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Federico Peña He was a former mayor of Denver and served as Secretaries of Transportation and Energy in President Bill Clinton’s cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753764931-MHJLL9VCUPKF49Y6R4O8/IMG_2071.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Bill Ritter Ritter was Colorado’s governor at the time. I once passed him walking to work one day, outside the historic Governor’s Mansion. “Morning, Governor.” was all I said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753776936-YHVYA6S8QX70YKLYZ8FI/IMG_2078.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Ken Salazar See that hat, you know it’s Ken Salazar. He was a U.S. Senator at the time, but would become Secretary of Interior for Obama’s first term. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753784825-EYRDOAMYN0APEZFLKHET/IMG_2094.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Mark Udall A member of a well-known political family, Mark Udall was a congressman here, campaigning for - and, eventually winning - a term in the U.S. Senate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753793813-QYP36AA908W4M2YLWASP/IMG_2105.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Enter Obama It was finally time for the feature attraction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753805411-KMIDAPJTOBY7JAA9QFP6/IMG_2109.JPG TBD - More Than Words - On The Runway They had this raised path for Barack Obama to walk out on and shake hands with those allowed to be close to the podium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753815174-96VJZOIRXQV5P51Z4OG4/IMG_2125.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Time To Focus It was now time for all cameras to hone in on the dais and capture the moments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753819380-APZOSYLHG4F4REK1WNRQ/IMG_2126.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Signs Of Victory By this point, Obama was way ahead in the polls on Republican challenger John McCain. So, those who came were working extra hard to get their signs noticed by the soon-to-be President-elect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753833445-2IGL6Y8YI8811F6HDTIZ/IMG_2127.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Slight Contrast It’s interesting that this is the shot all of the news cameras mainly got that day - a full stage with the candidate. However, my main memory was the 150,000 others just to my right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753834263-KK0O1FAJ184KLJ56EBUO/IMG_2130.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Obligatory Close-Up My digital camera in 2008 wasn’t the best, so this probably the sharpest close-up I have of Barack Obama delivering his remarks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753848961-H05D2MS6VJ3QBH1O0I8K/IMG_2134.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Taking Notes While I was listening to the candidate, I was - as always - watching the rest of the action away from the stage. Even something as simple as a reporter taking notes can catch my eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753862207-6QHXFH21H2JEHPXUBGL5/IMG_2136.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Perspective The networks get the front row and the local press got the second row. These were the camera guys I loved see spring into action - find your mark, lock in, and GO! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753864761-DTVEDZU5IRRQBWVS6NWD/IMG_2171.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Wrapping Up While the cameras were focused on him, Obama definitely knew the massive crowd that came out to see him that Sunday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618753870323-3IHU957N8QOLEHEP97FX/IMG_2178.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Where's Barack? This is a close as I got to the future President. You can see part of him on the left, shaking hands with the crowd. Sorry, I’m no Pete Souza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757990179-QH5KVKTCFPZW2QLJ1PGC/1906.jpg TBD - More Than Words April 2, 2016: Me and flags. More on flags later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757411341-WLERI9PXMIX8QRNZI8E4/1883.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Eye On Eau Claire The main TV in the newsroom of WEAU in Eau Claire is showing a CNN reporter at UW-Eau Claire’s Zorn Arena. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757438702-C2YJB534KHQ391KMLI85/1890.JPG TBD - More Than Words - More Pageantry Flags: Check. Podium: Check. We’re all set. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757477801-ZCT0Y1M26H40O0794AZP/1900.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Lights And Cameras The press was put back a ways in Eau Claire Memorial’s auditorium, but it was just fine to allow for the expected large crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757476903-7K9W4NYGJO0DVDX6JG1I/1898.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Expected Large Crowd Some of those coming to hear Donald Trump speak were in line outside for hours before the doors opened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757450840-I7JRFHF6ZIJYB6Q41FLD/1896.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Naming Rights Another checkmark of a political campaign event: anything and everything with the candidate’s name on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757493306-NLT78W0Y0OKBE2Z7CC29/1908.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Getting Ready It was interesting to see the faces pressed against Memorial’s doors, waiting to get inside and hear Donald Trump’s campaign address. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757519382-3GL0APNN4FIKMRIQHQ3D/1929.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Opposing Sides A couple of the signs held by those protesting Donald Trump’s message that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757527206-001OE9LMDSM2HVPELAS4/1934.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Police Presence There was a large police presence for the three political rallies that day - including Wisconsin State Patrol and sheriff’s departments from many other Wisconsin counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618757436042-UXNVENRACS0W069QQ0HK/1935.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Keeping Distance You can see the two rows of sawhorses set up between those going to hear Donald Trump and those opposed to Trump’s message that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618759943888-EQ1IUKGDIA2RL77P2HQI/IMG_7404.JPG TBD - More Than Words Another political event. More flags. These flags were handled with care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760395707-F1NIGZ10OOVWE3SANGV4/IMG_7401.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Down Goes The Dow On the day in 2018 I was covering a speech on the economy from Vice President Mike Pence, Liz Claman at Fox Business was talking about Down Jones Industrial Average going into a bit of tailspin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760457959-FGIMKOOVCFW5275BPCRM/IMG_7402.jpg TBD - More Than Words - Stay Hydrated If you’re going to have a lot of people over for a political function, make sure you’ve stocked up on bottled water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760433924-SS73FVCGBXCK5TTT9G55/IMG_7403.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Milling Around This was a GOP fundraiser a couple weeks ahead of the 2018 midterm election. So, there were plenty of big names and deep pockets in attendance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760423438-APIEKSIQBMH6B2JAKZYN/IMG_7416.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Rebecca Kleefisch She was Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor at the time and had previously been a TV morning news anchor in Milwaukee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760307431-T9DSAISNQZGDE738U3EE/IMG_7421.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Sean Duffy He was a U.S. congressman, representing Wisconsin’s 7th District. He’d step down from his seat in 2019. At just 49 years old, it’s interesting to see if he’ll make a return to elected office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760331606-QUX2BAI8CEBQVL745JB4/IMG_7424.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Leah Vukmir She was a state senator at the time and was running for the U.S. Senate in 2018. She’d lose to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the general election. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760330859-5WXTRB5WDJVD1AJD652C/IMG_7435.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Scott Walker “It’s great to be back in the Chippewa Valley!” would be said by then-Gov. Walker at every stop he made in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760344088-QZYZV8GSK9ARN4TXQZYE/IMG_7437.JPG TBD - More Than Words - With The Veep Walker welcomes Vice President Mike Pence to the dais. This is when Pence - and those well-manicured flags - are ready to shine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618760347649-93G12VKSJ2JW36YC7EL0/IMG_7442.JPG TBD - More Than Words - Frequent Visitor Pence became a more-popular person in our area two years later, stumping for a second term. It’s unclear if he’ll eventually make more trips to western Wisconsin … say, in 2024. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/in-the-arena monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618273805364-ZG3J3TQI8A27FCFZX1LD/IMG_3628.jpeg TBD - In the Arena From 2010, during a commercial break on the old set at KUSA in Denver. This is probably the best photo of me as an anchor. I actually look like I belong there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618273991047-6L8ALNS9S1N8LE937KWN/65F9A866-E9F3-48C0-900F-3DDF538952E5.jpeg TBD - In the Arena This isn’t a look of anger or frustration. This is just a look of focus on my task at hand. It’s on display nightly, and means I’m getting things accomplished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618274116715-WNVXB6W1ZTO6Z2DIN012/IMG_4570.jpeg TBD - In the Arena Yes, there are times when I’ve put on the makeup and sported the French cuffs to look as good as I can. Yet, I enjoy knowing this career is deeper than that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1618274369295-4Z7G2UL7GLL0AT6IJNQ6/IMG_9711.jpeg TBD - In the Arena Standing in the KUSA newsroom, during a return visit in 2015. It was amazing to know I’ve actually spent time working for one of the most top-shelf news operations in the country. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/seeing-and-believing monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617724787858-BSKTE5ZGNORCXCGSKXI4/IMG_4744.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing The building once known at the Texas School Book Depository. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725035798-GUKV9HEOEOXAPJ8IPNDT/IMG_4734.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing A plaque commemorating the dedication of Dealey Plaza in 1940. This is at the intersection of Main and Houston Sts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725179235-WN2KW11BZMJM1WZPIJBW/IMG_4696.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing Looking down Elm St. in Dealey Plaza. This was my first real view of this infamous parcel of land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725335595-O190RYK9IEK6DU6TZ5FY/IMG_4722.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing Elm St. and the Grassy Knoll of Dealey Plaza. It was from roughly this angle that Mary Moorman took a historic, grainy Polaroid picture, showing President Kennedy a fraction of a second before he was fatally shot in the head. That X on the street marks the spot where it happened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725551633-II87BUWWFKV821YH9ZCA/IMG_4749.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing A view of Elm St., from the old Texas School Book Depository. This picture is taken from the corner window on the 7th floor. Cameras aren’t allowed on the 6th floor, but this is as close to a “sniper’s nest” view as you can experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725706596-LWMQ4Q0PBAB904930P4F/IMG_4702.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing A view of Elm St., from behind the picket fence on the Grassy Knoll. Many have speculated that the fatal head shot on Kennedy was fired from where I stood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617725928429-W8Q8P47YM109KI1TUEFX/IMG_4809.JPG TBD - Seeing and Believing Elm St. in Dealey Plaza, from atop a railroad bridge. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/on-the-rebound monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617464151722-YZMEP65QQ41862B21UVV/386.jpg TBD - On the Rebound Coming to street level from New York’s Penn Station (at least, in 2016), you come to one of the most-storied arenas ever - Madison Square Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617464325226-99AL846Q2OCXOTXXQV8W/244.JPG TBD - On the Rebound Coming on final approach to LaGuardia, I was treated to a wonderful view of Manhattan (with Long Island and Jersey also in the shot). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617464731164-ZDL39S3D5HIII6CX4SIL/305.JPG TBD - On the Rebound Inside The Old Town Bar, which has remained open since 1892. During Prohibition, it still operated as a speakeasy, thanks to a little “friendly politicking” from the Tammany Hall machine. They still don’t have a blender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617465144976-7QU5KU5Z1I6EA5JVCLK0/345.JPG TBD - On the Rebound A train is arriving at a subway stop in the Bronx. This is the desktop image on my laptop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617465273713-Z6ZI6IJ0WUBZ7CNE74L6/557.JPG TBD - On the Rebound The Lower Sunny Side at Russ & Daughters on Orchard St. It’s sunny side up eggs, with Gaspe salmon from Nova Scotia and potato latkes. Of course, I had another “cwup of cwafee”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617465573995-AX187V8CE1G15TTDDPF4/405.JPG TBD - On the Rebound Inside Foley’s at W. 33rd on a Saturday afternoon. Lots to do here … but don’t you DARE sing “Danny Boy” in here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617465794206-8FRAB6PLO34Y1C6XF9F6/485.JPG TBD - On the Rebound A Sunday night in NYC, with One World Trade shining bright. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478622222-KKGM3H3EUSIX3ZO5NRKK/259.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Arrival at LaGuardia Hmmm … the sign says New York. So, this must be the right place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478637865-WFY8PBXASXD7GXCEHTU0/263.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Crossing Over Grabbed a cab. Heading into East Harlem on the RFK Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478642155-VE0WKJFGLZX9FYWIXS1U/266.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - The Neighborhood E. 109th and 2nd: Home turf for my NYC stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478662310-23O3TVW2JZ5UA6HK21NC/269.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Central Park Looking across the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir to the splendor of Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479136167-I28WR9UVFP8QKW4CT2EP/298.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Happy Holidays 30 Rock. The Christmas Tree. Amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478665393-NLRRG15X483SZVI1Q3TT/308.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - The Old Town Bar My first full meal of 2016 was amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479191601-WI3VYH06ZPHBFJA5KPI6/334.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Yankee Stadium This is where I had to transfer from “going up” to “going down”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478681143-G9TO6VGEEOJXDOM3WFPV/346.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - The Bronx Riding the D Train back into Manhattan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478668283-QIV8TX54L2JNXV82UZ2I/339.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - George Carlin Way Along with The Tree, the other “must-see” on my trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478686977-7MQ1CBDD0L8959B1W0E4/376.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Columbia University This is that spot where Bill Murray told Dan Aykroyd: "I believe things happen for a reason, Ray." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479236941-7KX85PMTGCX8PAV04VWP/382.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Musical Interlude Couldn’t hear what this guy was saying, but he brought the bongo drum onto the 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478702224-PF3ZN6T6PDU8347T0TII/388.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Madison Square Garden Yes, the Knicks stink. Yes, Barclays and the Nets are way better … but, I wanna someday see a Bucks-Knicks game here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479252497-2V24WJ67OO2RLRI5LGCC/409.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - United Nations I’ve been known to be a rather diplomatic fellow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478724218-T0LK27JU35LTFXFZKCFO/419.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Queensboro Bridge I love that businesses are actually built into the damn bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478737884-CXLPGB6SB514V4G9DXTU/422.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Dangerfield's Located at E 61st and 1st, Rodney’s club shut down in Oct., 2020, after being open for 50 years. This was one of many business fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617480031117-FJEN0IWG1D0P7BLKB4Z4/413.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Jimbo's Hamburger Place Found on 1st Ave. Forget about the burgers when it's the "famous place for eggs and omelets." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478745334-PL0S6R09YTUEJ0CG06YN/423.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Ritz Diner 1133 1st Ave. I always love a little diner grub! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478523313-XA5QAGSGFMMRQQNAKREZ/433.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Treadwell Park 1125 1st Ave.: Forgot what this was called, but it was mine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478523224-T0DVXAKV2Z8BX9DW901X/451.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - On The Move No, that’s not my train. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479289476-2DVQF1VZFG6AOUHBUDSD/466.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Riding The Rails Taking the 3 downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479320893-1J0CQGBQGES4DY23PLWT/469.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Greenwich Street Tavern 399 Greenwich St.: Love this sign! this is just a wonderful watering hole in Tribeca! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478552509-0EPPZYVH33TPL1VBNEC5/484.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - The Greek Ouzerie & Taverna 458 Greenwich St.: I almost expected Robert De Niro to come in, while I had my beer and baklava. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478558576-Q3VDGBME7ZVQ34J53OEU/496.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Under Ground I missed the New Year’s crush here by two days, but it was still bustling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478578897-T9ZK4C96QSSM3OD3CYW6/502.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Times Square It was the ultimate place to just stop and watch the people. I never felt more at-home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478574261-CP3UKIG4JLR1TW5LJSMS/525.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - One World Trade No matter what, we’ll never forget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479342296-XTS3LYI2KQLZ73AX28IF/528.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - 9/11 Memorial A simple flower left to honor one of our fallen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478605821-3C2WOJY3YQXJP0GYQHBP/535.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Federal Hall The United States presidency started there, with George Washington taking the first oath of office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617478619225-6PO8F7BTOZR2L2MUP8UC/541.JPG TBD - On the Rebound - Wall Street The Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked by 275 points this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617479354289-UYI3XJYTF6UICDX65X6J/586.jpg TBD - On the Rebound - Leaving New York Sitting back at LaGuardia, knowing my New York state of mind lingers on. https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/at-the-crossroads monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616857987344-NIF5NW0VV6WUXEXNWCMI/IMG_7548.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads The George Floyd mural, painted near the spot where he died in 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616858451383-MESAJNLW4BHS5U7PUWEU/IMG_7521.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads Boarded-up store fronts near E. 38th St. & Chicago Ave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1617033138318-VJ1OBAMA8P2HZJ9YLSFV/IMG-3499.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads Reporting from E. 38th St & Chicago Ave. in Minneapolis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616858552419-KRS9XDS8SXB3ML558M5G/IMG_7538.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads One of the many signs left at the spot where George Floyd died. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616858745847-89U2QWMWMPHBI6VMHK74/IMG-3465.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads Grant Sparks, in the purple hat, receiving a much-needed hug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616858817670-ZNXFX3G5HZBC6BYVU55B/IMG_7609.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads Calls for justice filled the intersection during my brief visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859042832-FRI61C2KTOKRUUYRIKLH/IMG_7607.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859040874-RK5LFU73VUVXLDV6I132/IMG_7641.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859282174-LQPBHYHHAWPDUC5XSFKU/IMG_7508.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859061875-BWJQMG9WFF30TVTROYVE/IMG_7514.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859335976-WGLH1A2OZE3LDZ9PQ06W/IMG_7516.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859075364-XGKCM2YQT5K78JUJ8DOI/IMG_7536.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859102596-28DEFJH144W3TR31KL5Y/IMG_7542.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859104026-T0EUCZIW60ATEPUTW83Q/IMG_7556.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859112020-RRL5WF47JIFZG6ZZW7WA/IMG_7566.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859352365-KLW19B3ASPWM3J5CQVMO/IMG_7573.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859372630-KJRT9GDT4KP6O7L32IR0/IMG_7591.jpg TBD - At the Crossroads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616859488958-HKQ1XY25DIY0GT093Z9Z/IMG_7580.JPEG TBD - At the Crossroads https://www.jessehorne.net/tbd/whats-tbd monthly 0.5 2021-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60367045583295786a47e70e/1616516008435-92AIHEPOS585QEQXFPIV/223991_10151059089077399_213334466_n.jpg TBD - What’s TBD? 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