Earlier today, my daughter Emily e-mailed me a copy of an assignment she did for school. The assignment was to write a paper about looking through their lives and assign a song that best describes certain parts of their life. I was very surprised at what she wrote and extremely touched.
The man who started St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, was first a nightclub comedian who became a very successful television star and producer. His career spanned five decades. My grandparents and parents loved him.Take a look at the man who made millions laugh all over the world.
My sons LOVE sports, especially basketball. Since they could hold a mini basketball in their hands, they were shooting a basket. They didn't always make it but I sure made a big deal when they did.
The parents of THIS kid must have blisters on their fingers from clapping so much. And even though the 'misses' are edited out, the shots are still pretty amazing!
My sons, and I am sure your kids too, are addicted to video games. They can spend hours sitting on their butts, staring at a screen, with their controller in hand - trying to beat the game and be totally content and happy. I just DON'T understand it. And I'm guessing that this grandpa couldn't understand it either...until he took control of the controller.
During my interview with Luke Bryan I asked some fan questions that included this one from Facebook. Cathey Cat Morris wanted to know, "Do you regret shaking it the first time because now you kinda have to?" Luke replied, "You gotta pay the bills - whatever pays the bills!" LOL Well, apparently he is teaching his son Bo how to pay the bills with similar moves.
Sometimes, the best things come in small packages, like the below video which is less than 10 seconds long but so educational. For dads; having to do your daughter's hair before school can be challenging. I raised three daughters and perfected the top of the head ponytail, or as I liked to call it...'the sprinkler head'.
It's about 3 o'clock...are you feeling a little sluggish and need a pick me up? Maybe an energy drink would come in handy right now...and maybe not. My 19-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter love to drink Monster and I have a friend who swears by his daily 5-Hour Energy drink. According to a new survey of U.S. hospitals, the number of trips to the emergency room that are tied to energy drink consumption has doubled over the last four years. Great, first no large sodas in New York City and now this - is there no end to the debauchery?
This week will be a hard one! After over 2 years, Half Pint is leaving WKDQ for a grown-up job. We have lived through her engagement, shower, wedding, post wedding drama, family issues, school, 21st b-day and graduation from college. And although we have been hard on her at times both on air and off, we love her dearly and she will be greatly missed. But as with our real children, even our radio daughter must leave the nest. :-(
On the show this morning, I revealed that besides my 'Pet Rock,' the dumbest toy I ever had was a 'Baby Alive' doll. Apparently, I am NOT alone.
Christmas is now over and your kids might still have their toys scattered all over the place or maybe not. Remember the days when every Christmas there was some 'must have' toy that people would line up for days in advance to make sure they got one? Things like a Furby, Tickle-Me-Elmo or a Razor scooter were almost impossible to find at the height of their popularity. That doesn't seem to happen much anymore and manufacturers like Mattel and Hasbro are becoming very concerned.
As I woke this morning, sat in my kitchen and drank my coffee, I felt a sense of sadness that I could not shake. Like most of you my, sadness was mixed with panic. I DID NOT want to send my kids to school today. After what happened in Connecticut on Friday, I was afraid to let them out of my sight .
