Get Real With Derek James
Quick stats: 33, host of WCCB News Rising
Family tree: lives in Arboretum area with wife Kristen, sons Tyler, 4.5; and Chase, 2, and Labrador Dawson
Favorite indulgence: Sunday NFL Ticket
Favorite outing: With the family –beach trips; Without the family – Vegas
Favorite local eats: Sullivan’s, Rudy’s, Harper’s and Firebirds … iPod: My iTunes library contains 5,698 songs. A tiny sampling includes The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, Imagine Dragons, Switchfoot and The Traveling Wilburys
Latest read: “Life in the Bonus Round” by Todd Newton
DVR: “The Following,” “Person of Interest,” “Modern Family,” “Big Bang Theory,” and “The Amazing Race”
In your bag: Planner, notes, headphones, Rubix Cube coffee mug
Can’t live without: TV, coffee and Coke Zero
Stress buster: Any television that isn’t Nick Jr.
Get inspiring, funny and interesting advice from Daddy Derek’s perspective at CharlotteParent.com/blogs.
