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ONE MORE BLOG
 Posted 8/30/2010 5:29:00 AM
It was February in 1989 when I started my first day at CISN. Owned by Shaw Cable, the company had a condo overlooking the river valley where they let people stay when they would come to town for meetings. They graciously put me up there until I could find a place of my own. I woke up to the radio alarm going off and some really sad depressing country ballad was playing. I looked out the window on the river valley. It was one of those nasty cold spells Edmonton gets and the whole thing was socked in with ice fog. I remember thinking “what have I gotten myself into?” Well, it turned out to be the best 21 years of my career. I thank God for this job and the people I have come to know through it.
I do love country music, but as I mentioned on Friday, ...
CLEVER OR CRAZY?
Posted 8/25/2010 11:36:00 AM
I hope in the next day or two to be able to put together some farewell thoughts as I leave the place I have grown to love so much and more importantly the listeners that have caused that to happen. In the meantime, the "Clever or Crazy" title has nothing to do with my career decisions. You have to watch this. This young woman has planned every detail of ehr wedding for this coming February except for one small detail....there is no groom. You have to watch this:
BACK TO THE SILLY
Posted 8/17/2010 10:53:00 AM
After that last blog....something a little lighter. I was worried this guy might burst a blood vessel. I'm not sure of his song choice and shouldn't he send Carrie Underwood a bouquet after this?
MY TOUGHEST BLOG EVER- HAVE SOME TISSUE
Posted 8/13/2010 11:47:00 AM
I really don’t know why I’m writing this, except it may be cathartic. It’s very personal and still very raw. I have had dogs pretty much all my life. I love them. I have never gone to see the movie “Marley and Me” because I heard how it ends and I’m sorry, I’ve lived that one too many times.
I’ll start the story by telling you about Rocky. Four years ago my youngest son and his wife decided that they wanted a Yorkie since he had grown up with them. Rocky turned out to be an ironic name since, full grown, he topped the scales at around four pounds. A couple of years later they blessed us with our first grandchild and thought having the dog at the same time might be a bit overwhelming so they asked my oldest son, Dave, if he wanted Rocky. They didn’t have to ...
THE END ZONE DANCE ICELANDIC STYLE
Posted 8/13/2010 10:15:00 AM
Well....there is no end zone, but their soccer team has a unique way of celebrating a goal.
A SPECIAL DAY WITH YOU AND CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
Posted 7/29/2010 11:32:00 AM
It was great to talk with Carolyn this morning. Her new album, "Love Rules" featuring her great new single "Let Me Introduce Myself" is set for release on August 10th. Two days after that, Carolyn has graciously agreed to come into the station for a private little concert with a twist. Being a mom of two little ones herself, she wants moms and tots at the show. If you are a mom of a little one 5 or younger, listen for your chance to call and win your way in, it's the only way to be here. I will host the show, and probably do some sitting. Her label sent a bio on Carolyn's accomplishments. As I read it I thought of how often we're guilty of down playing just how amazing our local artist are, so I share it with you here. Good luck on winning.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson ...
ABE'S BODY LANGUAGE SAYS IT ALL
Posted 7/20/2010 11:19:00 AM
I don't usually post commercials, but this is too funny. Which of us has not shifted nervously as Abe does when faced with this question:
SOME WOMEN LOVE IT
Posted 7/20/2010 10:12:00 AM
Today we talked about things you've endured for romance. One woman called and said it was a date to a demolition derby. When we asked if there was a second date she said "yes, but it was another demolition derby, so there wasn't a third." Richard Nowicki sent a nice email saying some women love these things and in fact they have one planned at Slave Lake August 28th. All the details are at www.lakeshoremotorsports.com, but in the meantime here are some shots from the last one:
JIMMY WAYNE HAVING SOME FUN
Posted 7/19/2010 11:59:00 AM
As Jimmy continues his walk half way acorss the U S, what does he do to blow off some steam and have some fun...karaoke...reallY? Watch this...
YOU HAVE TO ADMIRE THE ENTUSIASM
Posted 7/13/2010 10:23:00 AM
Back in the day when I worked at our sister station, 630 CHED and it was a music station, I used to do a fair number of dances for different functions. I'm glad I gave that up, or this may well have been me now. But then, that may not have been a bad thing. This guy seems pretty happy....this can't help but make you smile.
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