vacation visiting troops yesterday. the first couple visited base in hawaii and met for an hour with the troops. two firefighters died after batting a fire on vacant building on the south side of the city. they died wednesday when the roof of the building they were inside collapsed. christmas may be over but shopping continues on to. americans are expected to ceremony for post holiday markdown and gift card. shoppers on the east coast might want to rethink retail plan. region is bracing for the massive snowstorm. those are the top story. i haven t looked out the window. is it snowing here yet? we have some snow. i want to ask about the shopping thing. people going out today have to be hard core. are you wading out there? me? not me, not until i have to go hope. i ll call you if i don t get there. shannon: four-wheel drive.