Jay Kersting's Blog

New Years Eve is often a time of reflection for, well, nearly everyone.  I am no different.

To give some background, New Years Eve never meant much to me until fourteen years ago.  You see, that was when our friend Adrian Narvaez tricked me in to going on a blind date with Kathy.  (I had been on so many bad setups up to that point in my life.)

Since that time, New Years Eve has not been a HUGE deal, but we do acknowledge it.  (For Kathy, it is a lot like Pearl Harbor Day, or September 11th.)

ANYHOW.......

2007 started with me launching into a new portion of my career.  In doing so, I have learned a LOT about my new town and met a LOT of great people along the way. 

I learned about how the city changes once the legislature arrives in town, and how peaceful it becomes when they leave.  

Conference Center is a debate that has been around of years.  And it seems that even when it is built, there will still be those who oppose it.

Historic presevation is not protecting urban blight, even when that is exactly what it looks like on McCarty Street.  That sunlight in the green house is not really a feature.  True historic preservation is taking place in other parts of our fine city. In May or June, there was a home tour to show that off.

Some want to burn, some want to bet.  The burn ordinance was retained.  The casino ban is to be decided again 2008....or is it?  

The river floods in the spring...and now I know how much.  Though I was told this year was worse than most spring floods.

Jury duty selection can come quite quickly in Cole County.  Became an official resident when I bought my house, got my Missouri Drivers Licence in June, got a jury survey in September, notified in October that I need to start reporting in November.  In December, I got on a jury.  I met some great folks while on jury duty.  I also served as foreman.

I learned that high school football is bigger in Jefferson City than most everywhere else I have lived.  Getting to be part of KLIK's broadcasts in 2007 was a great experience.  Loved being a part of that.  Seeing the the Jays come from behind at Hickman was incredible.  Seeing that lame Kewpies mascot was, well, hillarious.  

Getting to continue my work on college football for a seventh season was fantastic, especially considering how the Mizzou Tigers season turned out.  I look forward to another season with Jet, Spencer, Bryan, and Matt working on the 2008 version of "On a Football Saturday" (aka OAFS).

Most importantly, in 2007, I rediscovered how much I value my family.  Five months of separation, were followed by the implementation of "Family Movie Night" and "Family Game Night" most weeks.  I think we have gotten closer, but I will not say those events were the sole reason.

So, in 2008, I wish everyone much success, more happiness and good health.

Comments are ALWAYS welcome...and encouraged.