You Don't Miss It 'til It's Gone

I was looking back through the news archive because I couldn't remember what we were talking about before the national conversation was overpowered by the events of September 11. NCPR was covering the Adirondack Canoe Classic and the TAUNY Heritage Awards. The only war action on our news page was Brian Mann's coverage of the Battle of Plattsburgh, muted by two centuries of distance. On 'All Things Considered,' the president was in Wisconsin, talking about possible clouds on the economic horizon. New York City was talking about the mayoral election. In general, the news was quiet enough for ATC to devote a segment to football haiku. Never thought I would miss football haiku.