Most importantly, we're going to have fun.

A little bit about myself ... I'm a native of New Orleans, the oldest of five kids. I like spicy food; corn and meat loaf shouldn't taste the same. And, yes, I'm a Saints fan; they might be 2-0, but I'm expecting them to lose their next 14 games. Guess they've broken my heart too many times.

My favorite cable channels, in no particular order, are The History Channel, ESPN, HBO, Home & Garden Network and The Cartoon Network.

I've worked at newspapers in Austin, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Miami, Fla.; and most recently Akron, Ohio., where I covered Kent State University football and men's basketball for the Beacon Journal. It's going to take a few weeks to adjust to referring to my employer as "The Bee."

I plan to spend my down time exploring Fresno on my mountain bike and unpacking boxes. Movers are scheduled to arrive here early next month.

I've only been in town for one week, so I've got a lot to learn. Need to find a barbershop, a gym and a good bike trail. Where can I get a bowl of seafood gumbo? Or platter of deep-fried trout? Oh well. I'll make due with raisins for now. Guess what everybody in my family's getting for Christmas ...

During the next blog, I'll give you guys an update on my education on all things Bulldogs and my first impressions of coach Cleveland. It should be interesting, especially for those readers that believe sportswriters automatically know everything about everything, no matter what sport they cover and where they live.

Don't forget: men's basketball practice starts Oct. 13 ... First game is Oct. 31. See ya there.