It is a special day for just the two of us, and we look forward to it all year.

The big thing that will be lost is daily print competition, and I think competition makes all of us better. It enhances the content quality. It enhances every aspect of the work you do. You know that you need to be better than the day before. I think that adds an edge to your skills. It adds an edge to coverage.

Today is an emotional roller coaster for us here. We are trying to stay focused, however, on putting out the best newspaper we can tomorrow. We have the opportunity and obligation and privilege to write our own obituary. We are in the process of trying to figure out how we are going to do that.

He showed the way out of our despair, and gave us the emotional armor to get up every day and get on with our lives. He led by emotion, not just by words and actions.

It's big for our team because it gives them an extra day. We're definitely going to need them. I know about having days off. They can be helpful sometimes, especially late in the year. It's just key to go out there and establish early, especially in this park where they can put up some crooked numbers early.

I was tired, burned out a bit. I kind of moaned to myself before starting the first day, but the local kids who played in the game showed up with great attitudes. It was all 'Yes, sir and No, sir!' Each and every one of them was a pleasure to be around. All are quality athletes, and, more importantly, good people.