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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Puttin' on the Ritz
Today I got to meet Robert Ritz....new CEO of one of the big hospitals in town...St. John's.
Bob...as he likes to be called...and I have a lot in common.
We both just moved out to Illinois from Northwestern Connecticut..........ok...thats about it.
It will take about twenty years at my current salary to make what Bob will make in one year. Bob deals with sick people...I mostly deal with dead people. Bob is an administrator...I am the lowest thing on the food chain.
Bob is the former C-E-O of a hospital in Waterbury Connecticut. Both my parents work in a competing hospital about 30 minutes north (farther in the boonies). He was pretty excited when I told him where I had just come from. But not enough to offer to take me out to the nicest restaurant in town and dine me with the finest food and wine in Springfield.....thats how I had pictured it in my head.
Anywho.....Bob was a very nice guy and it was fun to meet someone who moved to Springfield for the same reason....a job. I told him he needs to get a horseshoe....and then told him that when he eats one....it is a good thing there is a heart institute at his new facility. I think he thought that was amusing...but I don't think I sold him on the food.
Puttin' on the Ritz
Today I got to meet Robert Ritz....new CEO of one of the big hospitals in town...St. John's.
Bob...as he likes to be called...and I have a lot in common.
We both just moved out to Illinois from Northwestern Connecticut..........ok...thats about it.
It will take about twenty years at my current salary to make what Bob will make in one year. Bob deals with sick people...I mostly deal with dead people. Bob is an administrator...I am the lowest thing on the food chain.
Bob is the former C-E-O of a hospital in Waterbury Connecticut. Both my parents work in a competing hospital about 30 minutes north (farther in the boonies). He was pretty excited when I told him where I had just come from. But not enough to offer to take me out to the nicest restaurant in town and dine me with the finest food and wine in Springfield.....thats how I had pictured it in my head.
Anywho.....Bob was a very nice guy and it was fun to meet someone who moved to Springfield for the same reason....a job. I told him he needs to get a horseshoe....and then told him that when he eats one....it is a good thing there is a heart institute at his new facility. I think he thought that was amusing...but I don't think I sold him on the food.
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Leslie Thursday, April 17, 2008
Angi Thursday, April 17, 2008
Denny Deaton Thursday, April 17, 2008 Angi Thursday, April 17, 2008
pegi Thursday, April 17, 2008
soundchick Thursday, April 17, 2008 Angi Thursday, April 17, 2008
! Thursday, April 17, 2008
Amber Thursday, April 17, 2008
girlcarew Thursday, April 17, 2008
Dave Heinzel Friday, April 18, 2008
LGrant Friday, April 18, 2008
1) What is wrong with that Bob? Where did you meet him? Are you going to do a story on him?
Leslie Thursday, April 17, 20082) Bob will succumb to the horseshoe at least once. They all do.
Angi Thursday, April 17, 20083) Are Horseshoe's really that great? They don't really look that appealing but who doesn't like cheese sauce?
Denny Deaton Thursday, April 17, 20084) The secret is in the cheese sauce - not all are created equal. I mean, you can't just melt some Velveeta and slap it on there. Personally, I'm not a HUGE fan; the husband is, though. And he's pretty particular about where he'll eat one.
Angi Thursday, April 17, 20085) They sound like a really bad belly ache to me!
pegi Thursday, April 17, 20086) Horseshoes are awesome. Yes, you may have a heart attack or 2, but it will be worth it. Denny, they don't look very appealing but if you like all the stuff that's in them (french fries, cheese sauce, hamburger or whatever the meat of choice is) then you'll love it. The key is finding a place that uses a good cheese sauce. Stay away from the cheap, powdered cheese.
soundchick Thursday, April 17, 20087) What she said.
Angi Thursday, April 17, 20088) Yes, the secret to a good horseshoe is a good cheese sauce. It's a Welsh rarebit sauce with a touch of Worchestshire (sp?), a touch of tabasco, maybe some cream and some very good cheddar. And if you can't handle a horseshoe, you can always get a ponyshoe. Yum! I like about one a year!
! Thursday, April 17, 20089) i say the horseshoe is amazing...last time i was on vacation in springfield (no joke..the way i spent my college spring break) i got the privilege of trying a horseshoe...and i liked it so much that i ate my leftovers for breakfast the next morning! it's just such cheesy goodness!!!
Amber Thursday, April 17, 200810) Um... how did I miss this... why do you mostly deal with dead people??
girlcarew Thursday, April 17, 200811) I'm sorry, I know this is off-topic, but you're on the news right now. Can't they find you somewhere to stand that's not in the rain? We started laughing out loud when we saw you standing there, soaked. Sorry Ben. You deserve better than this :) But please tell me the "awake for quake" tagline was your brainchild.
Dave Heinzel Friday, April 18, 200812) Dave, I've noticed broadcast companies seem to delight in putting reporters in the most uncomfortable areas. Nearly being washed off the beach during a hurricane, nearly lifted by a tornado, drowned in torrential rain, conveniently placed lightning rod during a massive electrical storm. Is that to impress us about the conditions or the hardiness of the reporters?
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