Step Up: Just want to take a moment to step up and say farewell to a giant of broadcasting: Ed McMahon. I sort of met Mr. McMahon many years ago on the radio. He was on one line doing an interview and I was on the other waiting to do weather. As his interview wrapped up, [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Step Up. Step Carefully. Step Out.
June 24, 2009
Dream State
June 23, 2009
I woke up around 10:30 last evening due to a dream. Nightmare, really. I don’t recall the details now but it was troubling enough to make me get out of bed and make sure the dog was okay. Must have had something to do with him. Experts say we all dream every night but I [...]
The Terminal…Part Two
June 22, 2009
Remember that 2004 movie, The Terminal, starring everybody’s favorite, Tom Hanks? Well, maybe Mr. Hanks isn’t everybody’s favorite. I have met exactly one person who does not care for Tom Terrific. I think this person’s lingering anger toward “The Nicest Guy In Hollywood,” goes back to a particularly edgy episode of Bosom Buddieswhen “Buffy,” the [...]
Where’s My Toga? I’ve Got To Drive!
June 18, 2009
Summer is officially here. Forget about June 21. Forget about “meteorological summer” which means June, July, August. Summer arrived yesterday at 1:45 p.m. That’s when my little car ceased to be just an automobile and became a rolling sauna.
My air conditioning has not worked for the last three summers. Because I do much of my [...]
Taking A Shot
June 17, 2009
It’s that time of the year: Rabies Shot Time! Immunization day for our good, old dog, Casey. He does not take many rides so he’s always a little suspicious when I open the car door and urge him to ride shot gun for me. In fact, there are only about two times a year Casey goes [...]
