As a wee tot, I knew I wanted to be in broadcasting…but it took quite a while to narrow that down to the field of radio. My earliest ideas of a career in broadcasting were all over the map. I wanted to be the host of “Bowling For Dollars.” I wanted to be Johnny Olson, … Continue reading Big Voices
Falling asleep in my recliner is swiftly becoming a dangerous habit. The other night, I woke up to that miserable thunderstorm…a cacophony of hail, the loudest rain I’ve ever heard…just all-around awful. But the storm was nothing compared to a recent evening when I woke up at 4:30am to a domestic quarrel that would peel … Continue reading Saturday Morning Observations
I love seeing Mary Wickes in movies and TV shows. Her face and voice are just instantly recognizable. Sez Wikipedia: Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser; June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995) was an American film and television character actress. She often played supporting roles as prim, professional women, secretaries, nurses, nuns, and housekeepers, who made … Continue reading One Of My Favorite Marys
I feel fortunate that when I write something in my little corner of the interwebs, I get interesting comments–both here on the website and on Facebook where I share article links. In fact my last article, about staying positive on social media, garnered lots of good feedback and shares. However, like many bloggers, the majority … Continue reading Early Praise…Or Something..For “Wentyworld.com”
The folks at our local economic development office are encouraging positivity on social media, pointing out that negative comments hurt economic development. And I totally believe it! Let’s say my rich uncle Pennybags wills me a couple mil, and I decide all-of-the-sudden that I don’t wanna be in the radio business anymore (it’s a Marvel … Continue reading Think Positive! (I’m Positive 84% Of Facebook Commenters Are Awful)
For several years, the most enjoyable moment of my Heritage Days celebration was when I hosted The Gong Show. The whole thing, I believe, was concocted by Dave Pearse..and executed by Historic Main Street Alliance with help from some phenomenal sponsors. I have done a lot of hosting in my day…Sunday In The Park, Alliance … Continue reading Whoopee! Memories Of The Ol’ Heritage Days Gong Show
Ross Perot has died. In addition to flipping the script on the 1992 presidential election, and giving Dana Carvey another impression, Ross Perot is responsible for my moment of local TV notoriety in 1993. ’93 was the year that David Letterman announced his move to CBS. This was pretty big news at the time, and … Continue reading Can I Finish? Can I Finish? Can-I-Finish?
Sid Ramin, an Oscar-Emmy-Grammy winning composer, died earlier this week at 100. He orchestrated Leonard Bernstein’s music for the Broadway play and motion picture of “West Side Story.” Which is remarkable. But we appreciate him for composing this: Seriously, one of the all-time classic TV themes right there. This fellow also composed commercial jingles including … Continue reading Scattered Thoughts On The Fourth (That Is, I’m Typing Them On The Fourth..They’re Not About The Fourth)
Allow me to start this little discussion with some wise words from friend-of-the-blog Tami Swearingen: As of today fireworks are legal until the 4th, i was young once and loved fireworks. I want kids to enjoy them…but please be considerate…if you have alot of dogs around..maybe find another place to shoot them off. Even more, … Continue reading Baby, You’re A (New Yorker Disconcerted By Children Setting Off A) Firework
Three topics entering my fevered brain on a summer Saturday: Graduation Day. Today I watched on Facebook live video the graduation of the Sherburne-Earlville High School (Go Marauders!) Class of 2019. My niece Kayleigh was among the grads, and although the blustery winds caused the FB video camera to topple, I did get to hear … Continue reading Saturday In The Blog, I Think It Was The 22nd Of June
