Vacation comes, but check the blog

I went on vacation about 3 p.m. Sunday. Finished up a column on Sam Bradford that will run in the morning, and after that, I’m not scheduled to appear in The Oklahoman until June 24.

This is one of those do-nothing vacations. I’m not going anywhere this week. Just get caught up on some things around the house, get my reading back in gear, take my granddaughter for daily adventures to the creek or the swimming pool. Things like that.

But I’ll stay connected with readers. Time was, vacation separated me from readers. Ten, 12 years ago, email came along, so I still corresponded with some. Now we’ve got this blog, and I’ll update it daily, just like always.

The blog is an easy and fun way to pass along my thoughts on the sporting world. The NBA Finals, the draft, any college football developments.

When I first started radio in 2002, some of my bosses were concerned that I might share views  over the air before they saw print, and some of that probably happened. But now, if something happens, or something pops into my head, I generally blog about it long before I get on the radio.

Also this week, I plan to grow more accustomed to my new blackberry. Right now, it’s driving me crazy and I’m pining for the old Nokia. But if I can get that blackberry down, I’m afraid I’m Twitter-bound, so I’ll be even more on the spot. Wish me luck.