MUCH COOLER TODAY

Well after having a few days with the temperatures reaching the mid 70's some much more seasonable temps are on the way with highs only in the 40's for the next 4 or 5 days.  We got some rain overnight and a few strong winds to go with it but it appears that the power outages are very minimal this morning.  My allergies have been acting up a bit the last few days I guess because of the warm weather, my eyes have been burning.  The VCU basketball team ended there 2 game losing streak last night on the road.  MICKEY 

62 DEGREES AT 6AM

Who would have ever thought it would be 62 degrees at 6am on January 30.  The temperature will climb into the upper 70's before dropping back into the 50's tomorrow.  The Virginia basketball team upset N.C. State State last night and with the win have moved into 2nd place in the ACC.  My arm is a bit sore after throwing batting practice for the 1st time in about 10 days this morning, it won't be long until baseball practice officially starts.  MICKEY

A COUPLE OF WARM DAYS COMING UP

Well after being pretty cold for about the last 8-10 days there will be a couple of Spring like days coming up starting tomorrow.  Tomorrow they are forecasting the temps to be in the 60's and then on Wednesday the temp will climb into the 70's before dropping back into the 30's by Friday so enjoy the couple of Spring like days before it feels like Winter again.  I have a feeling that in February we are going to get allot of snow.  MICKEY

A LONG TRIP HOME FROM WORK

I have to say that yesterdays trip home from work yesterday afternoon was quite a bit frustrating to say the least.  It took me an hour and 45 minutes to get home when it usually takes me about 25 to 30 minutes to home.  I have never seen so many wrecks with such a little bit of snow and I have to say there where allot of drivers who looked frustrated including me.  It seemed that every road I got onto there was an accident.  Well I did not go down to Wal-Mart but I did go to Dunkin Donuts and I think that I was there first customer of the day.  Well I have to say I looking forward to the 60 degrees temps next week.  MICKEY

A LITTLE MORE SNOW

Well it looks like a little more snow is on the way for the area this afternoon and tonight.  It looks like at the most we will get 2 inches but as cold as it is everything that falls will stick which could lead to a very tricky trip home this afternoon.  There is some much warmer temps on the way for next week with the temps climbing back into the 60's.  In college basketball action last night Richmond beat VCU in OT and Virginia beat Virginia Tech.  In the NHL last night the Rangers and Capitals continue to struggle the Rangers lost at Philadelphia and the Caps remained win less falling to Montreal.  I sure am glad that it is Friday.  MICKEY

IT IS COLD

I don't no what else to say but it is cold out there, this morning when I woke up it was 16 and it does not look like the temperature will get above freezing today.  There is a chance that we might see a little bit of light snow or flurries tonight but there looks like there might be a much better chance of snow of Friday but we will just have to wait and see if that develops into anything.  It does look like the temp will climb into the 50's next week but until then try to stay warm.  BRRR Mickey

SUPER BOWL SET

Well this years Super Bowl is now set and it will be a family affair between Harbaugh brothers.  Jim's 49ers came from behind to beat the Falcons and John's Ravens did they same against the Patriots setting up the match-up in  2 weeks.  Well the New York Rangers are now 0-2 after falling to the Penguins last night, the Rangers next the turn things around fast is short season.  Well today is going to be the last warm day before some very cold air comes into town and the high will not get above freezing the next 2 days which I don't like since I am a warm weather person.  MICKEY

NFL PLAYOFFS RESUME TODAY

Well after today's 2 championship games the Super Bowl will be set.  In today's first game the Atlanta Falcons will be at San Francisco to face the 49ers and in AFC it will be Baltimore at New England.  On paper the 49ers and Patriots are favorites but I think one of them will be upset.  Well my 2 favorite teams in the NHL both lost there openers last night, the Rangers lost to the Bruins while the Capitals lost to the Lightning.  In College basketball action Virginia crushed Florida State and VCU did the same with Duquesne  .  It looks like everybody should enjoy today because it looks like a very cold arctic air mass is heading our way and there is a chance of snow towards the end of the week.  MICKEY

THE NHL SEASON STARTS TODAY

Well the NHL season will finally starts today after a 3 month delay because the owners and players could not come to an agreement.  The only thing the holdout did was hurt the NHL fans and the employees who depend on the league to survive.  I am happy they are back on the ice again but it may take me a few weeks to get back into watching hockey, I was looking forward to this years season but now just don't know.  Well my 2 favorite team will be in action on the road tonight, the Rangers will be in Boston while the Capitals will be at Tampa.  MICKEY

NOT TO MUCH SNOW

Well after getting anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain the last few days we got about about an inch of snow here in Colonial Heights last night.  The snow came down pretty steady for a few hours last night before tapering off to light snow before I went to bed.  Its a good thing we did not get allot of snow because it was a very wet snow that's for sure.  The snow did force all the local area schools systems to close today which mad allot of  teachers and students very happy but I still have to work today.  MICKEY

SNOW ON THE WAY

Well it looks like we will get out first snow of the season tonight with anywhere from 2-6 inches expected starting later today and lasting till around midnight.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for later today.  The biggest problem that I see with the getting snow is the amount of rain we have had the the last 3 days and we are also going to get more rain today before it changes on snow and then sticking.  Well I guess if it comes down fast enough it will stick, we will just have to see.  MICKEY

ANOTHER RAINY DAY

Well after staring the week with a rainy day yesterday it looks the the rain will continue through tomorrow.  We need the rain so I am not going to complain much about it, I am just glad that it is not snow because if it was we would have a real mess on our hands.  I am hoping that we get most of the rain out of the way before baseball practice starts next month.  The Colonial Heights boys basketball team will be back at home tonight against Petersburg.  MICKEY

THE PACKERS COULD NOT STOP THE 49ERS

The Green Bay Packers are still trying to figure out who has the ball on defense as the Packers fell on the road to San Francisco 45-31.  The 49ers had there way with the Packers defense all night controlling the ball offensively.  The Packers offense had some good moments but it also looked very bad at times as well.  The 49ers will play the winner of today's Seattle at Atlanta game for the NFC Championship next weekend. The Ravens came back and beat the Broncos in 2OT yesterday 38-35 and will face the winner of today's Texans at Patriots game next weekend in the AFC Championship game.  Well its still foggy here at the beach  so for the 2nd day in a row there will be no sunrise photos.  MICKEY

NFL PLAYOFFS RESUME TODAY

Well the NFL Playoffs will resume today with a pair of game starting this afternoon at 4:30 with Baltimore Ravens visiting Denver to face the Broncos with the winner moving to the AFC Championship Game next weekend.  In the the nightcap tonight the Green bay Packers will visit the San Francisco 49ers with the winner moving on to the NFC Championship Game next weekend.  Well I came down to the beach last night and i wanted to take some sunrise photos this morning but Mother Nature had other plans, it was a very foggy and drizzly morning here so I couldn't get any photos.  I may go out later this afternoon if it clears off and take some photos on the beach.  I have to say there are not a whole lot of people down here.  MICKEY

CAVS FALL AT WAKE FOREST

Well just 3 days after beating North Carolina the Virginia basketball went on the road and lost to Wake Forest 55-52.  This team play great defense but sometimes haves trouble scoring and that's what happened to the Cavs last night.  The VCU Rams opened up A-10 play with 74-62 win over Dayton, also the Rams are also now ranked 24th in the country.  Well I am heading to work.  MICKEY

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICK-EM CONTEST FINAL STANDINGS

Here the final standings of this years contest.

   FINAL STANDINGS
1. TOM 251-109 --
2. ERIK 239-121 -12
3. MURPH 238-122 -13
4. STEVE 236-124 -15
5. JOY 235-125 -16
6. BOBBY 234-126 -17
7. JULIANNE 234-26 -17
8. CHIZ 233-127 -18
9. SCOTT 232-128 -19
10. ANDREW 230-130 -21
11. MICKEY 228-132 -23
12. KEITH 228-132 -23
13. THE CHIEF 225-135 -26
14. JOHN 218-142 -33
15. SEAN 217-143 -34
16. GUY 217-143 -34
17. JONATHAN 215-145 -36
18. LEE 215-145 -36
19. DAN 214-146 -37
20. RUSS 214-146 -37
21. CHRIS 213-147 -38
22. PHILLIPS 211-149 -40
23. JEFF 210-150 -41
24. DUSTY 209-151 -42
25. GEORGE 204-156 -47
26. GERALD 198-162 -53

TIE BREAKER STANDINGS
JONATHAN 3
TOM 3
BOBBY 3
JULIANNE 2
THE CHIEF 2
ERIK 2
CHRIS 1
STEVE 1
GUY 1
CHIZ 1
SEAN 1
DAN 1
MICKEY 1
ANDREW 1
MURPH 1
SCOTT 1
KEITH 1

ALABAMA TO MUCH FOR NOTRE DAME

Well Alabama was just to much for Notre Dame from the opening kick off until the final seconds of lasts nights BCS Championship.  Not that we did know that the SEC was the best conference in college football but Alabama made sure everybody knows it.  The SEC probably had 4 teams that could have won the BCS Championship.  Well after taking a few weeks off for Christmas break we will be back at the high school tonight hitting again so I am quite sure my arm will be hurting again tomorrow.  MICKEY 

PACKERS WIN, SKINS PLAY TODAY

Well the Packers did not play there best game of the year last night but none the less cam away with a 24-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings.  After a bit of shaky start on the first series of the game the Packers defense was pretty good with the exception of the play on the Vikings TD in the final 2 minutes of the game.  The Packers will travel to San Francisco next week.  In the AFC yesterday Houston beat Cincinnati 19-13 and will play at New England next week.  This afternoon the Redskins will be at home against the Seahawks with the winner playing in Atlanta next weekend and in the AFC today Indianapolis will be at Baltimore.  The Virginia basketball team will open up ACC play tonight at home against North Carolina.  It appear the NHL and it's players have reached and agreement which will end the holdout/strike, however at this point I am not to excited about the season starting in the middle of January instead of when it was suppose to start in early October.  I think the NHL hurt themselves by letting the happen, being the 4th or 5th major sport in the United States the did not help themselves.  MICKEY

NFL PLAYOFFS START TODAY

The NFL Playoffs start today with a pair of games, in the AFC it will be Cincinnati at Houston and the NFC it will Minnesota will be at Green Bay.  Green Bay will be trying avenge last weeks loss at Minnesota to end the season and I am sure they will be playing on the Frozen Tundra.  I went up and watched the Colonials basketball team play Prince George last night, it was a pretty good game for the most part with Prince George coming away with a 70-67 win over the Colonials.  Dad cam home from the hospital yesterday afternoon and is a bit sore but very glad to be home and Mozart is also very happy he is home well.  MICKEY

DAD UP AND MOVING AROUND

Well just hours after they had finished surgery on his knees yesterday they had dad up and moving around a little bit last night at the hospital.  The just had him walk just a little bit last night in his room but this morning he is going have his first official physical therapy session.  It looks like they are going to send him home either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.  MICKEY

DAD HAVING KNEE SURGERY

Well after having some pretty severe knee pain for the last 5 or 6 months dad is having surgery on both of his knees this morning.  He is having a total knee replacement on one knee and is having the the other knee scoped.  Hopefully this will alleviate the pain that he has been having and will be able to get around without all the pain that he has been having.  Also today the are going to do surgery on Donna's ankle again.  MICKEY

HAPPY NEW YEAR