I Remember…

On one hand it seems like a lifetime ago, on the other, it's like it just happened. 

Like many of you, I was at work. I remember staring at the television in shock. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.  I remember holding the hand of a co-worker and saying "those towers are going to fall." I specifically remember saying that phrase over and over again.  I remember both of us let out a gasp and scream when the first one fell. I remember crying when the second one fell. I remember going through the rest of the day in some sort of fog. I remember worrying about family and friends who worked in Boston in high-rises. I remember thinking of those poor souls on the planes knowing what was going to happen. I remember thinking of all those people heading to work or already at their desks and wondering what were they thinking when the planes hit? I remember Shanksville and the Pentagon. It never dawned on me so many innocent people could die such a horrific death. Firefighters. Policemen. Port Authority - gone.  I remember feeling scared all day long. I remember calling my brother and sister-in-law and asking if I could stop by their house on the way home.  I remember going straight to my niece's bedroom. I remember looking at her sleeping peacefully and feeling thankful she was safe. I remember. I will never forget.  Where were you?

This morning during The Morning Waking Crew, we had listeners post their 'shout-outs' to military and public safety personnel.  Check out some of the posts. 

Weather

A little morning sun, otherwise clouds and the chance of an afternoon shower, high 77. Showers in the North Country, maybe a thunderstorm and 71.

Top News Stories

POTUS Authorizes Air Strikes
President Barack Obama has authorized U.S. airstrikes inside Syria for the first time, along with expanded strikes in Iraq in an effort to destroy militants from the groups. Obama also is sending nearly 500 more non-combatant U.S. troops to advise and assist Iraqi security forces, bringing the total number of American forces sent there this summer to more than 1,500.

NH Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In '12 Police Shooting
The New Hampshire Supreme Court is set to hear arguments that a man convicted of attempted murder in the 2012 shooting of a Manchester police officer should get a new trial because release of his booking photo tainted eyewitness identifications. Myles Webster of Litchfield is serving 60 years to life in prison in the shooting of Officer Dan Doherty.

Maine Group Gets Grant For Wind Power Technology
A Maine research group is getting a $1.1 million federal grant to help develop new technology to detect birds and bats near wind turbines.Biodiversity Research Institute will use the funding to further create a system of high-technology cameras.

Stupid News

An accused burglar grabbed his loot then decided to lay down and take a nap before leaving the home he broke into.  Unfortunately for him, a cleaning woman arrived and noticed him.  She called police who took the man into custody.

Joke du Jour

Don and his wife had been lovers for many, many years and just last night, they had another romantic moment:
"Honey, remember when you used to nibble my neck?  Can you do that again?  Hey..where are you going?
"I'm going to get my teeth!"

Coming Up Friday

Final pair of tickets to see Darius Rucker Saturday night at the final show of the 2014 concert season at The Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook.