Random Thought

Just received an email that I had to share. It was regarding my Halloween costume question. Someone said I should go as the off her rocker rock star Amy Whinehouse. YIKES! That is scary, but funny. By the way, I figured out how to update my blog from my BlackBerry so that's why I can now update this thing more often. Well...the light just turned green...better get back to driving. Joke! Don't panic. Not even close to a car. ;-) See you Wednesday!
-RL-

It's here!

My day has been a wet mess from the get go. Can you relate? Holy snow Batman! I've been cruising all over NEPA and much of it looked like today's picture. AKA a winter wonderland. The downfall this morning was a slew of major technical problems with our satellite truck. I swear if this vehicle could talk it would yell..."It's too soon for snow!!!" On much happier note, I scored some tasty coffee inside Joe's Kwik Mart in Hamlin this morning. Say hi to Stephanie if you're ever in there. Okay, it's time to attempt another live shot. Fingers crossed!
-RL-

Pondering on the Pumpkins

I think today's picture might say it all. I'm stumped what to sport as my Halloween costume this year. How do you top a Klingon from Star Trek?!? No joke! I rocked that look one year. I thought about going as Joe Snedeker but trying to look like that hot mess of a morning meteorologist would take a lot more than just Oprah Winfrey's make up crew. Plus, that wild weave of his. How do you replicate that? So throw me a bone here! Any ideas? SIDEBAR: Also in your email, let me know if you too crack up when someone says puNkin instead of pumpkin. Mum-Mum aka my craft fair fanatic grandmother used to call me that when I was a tiny tot. What a hoot! Anyways, send the emails to Ryan@wnep.com.

OH! (that's the caffeine talking)... Don't forget about the ghoulish good time planned for tomorrow's morning show. That is...barring major breaking news overnight. Members with the Pennsylvania Paranormal Association are going to help us go after some ghosts in what some describe as an old time haunted insane asylum. See you in the a.m.!

Back again....

Before you start tossing tomatoes at me, know that I totally fell off the wagon when it came to this blog thing. Sometimes...I honestly have thoughts that pop into my head and think..."I need to write about that on the blog." That's also when something happens in the news world and I have to make a mad dash out the door. Notice how I didn't start buy writing a paragraph about how sorry I was for not writing. I am sorry, but the reason I didn't start it that way is because my news director, Erik Schrader, was busting on me yesterday saying...."Leckey, you only blog to apologize for not blogging. What's up with that?" So instead of excuses why I haven't been here...I'll just get back on the horse and give this blog my best. Truth is...Erik, the boss man, told me he'd get me a web cam if I blogged often. My goal is to VLOG...aka a video blog. It would be easier to yap than to try to type out all of my crazy thoughts. Fingers crossed...I'll get a web cam! Until then...keep on reading.

Ok, first to today's picture. It's of Dr. Bobby Dodd and me. Remember him? He's the creator of the "Power Chi Workout." I introduced you to the Scranton man on Newswatch 16 This Morning during our "Slim Down For Summer" segments. If you need a refresher on his workout...check out the videos by click on the following link. http://www.wnep.com/Global/category.asp?C=139380

The reason I'm mentioning this... is because over the past several months, many of you have stopped me to say "Hey! How's that new workout going you've been doing?" That...or "Lay off the coffee Leckey." :-) In any case, I thought today's visit back to the blog could be a good time to update my progress on the "Power Chi Workout." I've been doing it for several months now and I found it to be the best fat blasting, challenging, and boredom free programs I have ever done. I dropped more weight and got in better shape with Bobby's fitness regiment than I did training for marathons. So why I'm I spilling the beans? My motto is to share the wealth to help people no matter what their age...shed the pounds. Remember, when I started at WNEP three years ago I weighed in at 205. Now...Leckey hovers around 165. So I figure, if I can point people to a place I feel will get them results...I'm all for it! If you want more info. on the workout in addition to the videos posted at wnep.com...check out http://www.drbobbydodd.com/. I also have been taking Dr. Dodd's own organic super greens which has helped balance my body's PH levels and has erased any sign of acid reflux disease. No more heart burn meds for me anymore! Seriously...I used to take Prilosec OTC every morning to prevent heart burn, now...just a shot of the organic greens in the a.m. and I'm good to go. As always, before beginning any new workout program...consult your doctor! That was me using lawyer lingo. :-)

Ok, here's a sneak peak of what I'm working on for Thursday's and Friday's morning show...barring big breaking news overnight.

Thursday: I'll be giving you the low down on an upcoming Triathlon in Luzerne County that's fun for the whole family. And guess what? No swim is involved. Check that out tomorrow.

And Friday morning...who's in the mood a spooktacular time? Be sure to tune into the a.m. show on Oct 24. I'm scheduled to meet up with a Paranormal Investigation group to tour what some describe as an old haunted insane asylum. The group that's meeting us is pretty cool and could be new aged ghost busters. Should be a blast! Ok, that's all for now! See you in the a.m.!

-the Leckenator-