Hometime...yet again (ver. 2009)

Hometime Episode Re-Broadcast

The Hometime episode we were involved with last year is being re-broadcast over the next several weeks, beginning this past Saturday (01-24-09). Locally, it will be shown on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at 5:30 pm (TPT, channel 2).

What a terrific opportunity this has been for us, and I am thankful for being so fortunate. We have met many people and had a blast being involved.

One of the more interesting aspects for me was the challenge from an operational standpoint. Extremely tight (and rigid) deadlines required us to essentially close the shop for two days to conduct filming. If I remember right, it was six, 18-hour days in a row. There were a flub or two (or three) along the way, but nothing that couldn't be fixed (or reprinted).

Web traffic has been significantly heavier this year. I think it's because Hometime has a much better schedule this year on PBS (they typically block it right before "This Old House"), and search engines have had a full year to digest and sort relevant inquiries. Consequently, the search listings are more favorable.