I know there is a plan, because without one these kinds of strange things would not happen in the world.

I have had the pleasure to work with a man named Robby Messer for the last 6 months.  He is our 10 o'clock producer and he got me through my first day here at ABC4, through Trolley Square, through the Hanson Home Makeover, numerous snow storms and the rest of the day to day disasters and angst present in every newsroom.

Now..he is going home.  My home!  Robby is going to Green Bay, Wisconsin.  He has a new job there in management and I am so excited for him. 

You see, Green Bay is where I was born and raised.  It is my "old" home and now his "new" home.  Isn't that an odd coincidence?  I have been able to share some of the things about my town, but the truth is that Green Bay has changed so much since I lived there, he can probably teach me more about it now than I could share with him.

I loved growing up in Green Bay.  It was a small town with a big town attitude.  The Packers made it a world-class city.  My neighbor and friends and classmates made it my home.  230 Huth Street is where I lived during grade school and high school and then we moved to Allouez on 320 West Briar Lane.

I am a bit jealous.  Oh..I would not want to go back.  But, I am still somehow jealous that Robby is going there. 

Congratulations Robby!  Take care of my town....and make it your town.