The title of this entry says it all. Well, not really, or this would be a terribly short article. I love Nebraska. If I didn’t love Nebraska, I wouldn’t be here for a quarter-century. (Give or take half a year.) But I hate Nebraska winter. January through…oh, let’s just say June to be safe–is a … Continue reading Winter Blahs
I am going to curb my enthusiasm for 2023, because 2022 was one of the best years of my life. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not writing off the new year before it happens or anything. 2023 will eventually mark my 25th radioversary with KCOW…I have a pretty major vacation adventure planned for May…and … Continue reading Wentyworld 2022: The Year In Review
For years and years now, I have been adding to a list of things I am thankful for. I have decided to retire ye olde list; if you are desperate to see it, and the annual updates from the 16 years that followed, it’s here. It’s not that I am no longer thankful; in fact, … Continue reading Thankful For Friends
I guess everybody notices things about themselves that their friends and loved ones just don’t observe. Here’s what I notice: This is called “facial droop.” It is a side effect of Botox treatments I take for a hemifacial spasm, which is a delightful burden in which an overactive nerve behind one of my eyes causes … Continue reading “My Face, My Twitch and Other Things” by The Cowsills
Facebook and my laptop are not playing nice lately where photo galleries are concerned. I lovingly, tenderly arrange photos, write pithy comments, and then Facebook scrambles all the photos up so the whole thing makes absolutely no sense to anybody. So, I have decided to just post the photos, and a couple of song videos, … Continue reading Let’s Hang On To What We Got.
On Monday May 23rd I returned to Alliance after a marvelous weeklong getaway to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Since I’ve already stolen the Larry King blog template, I am swiping the format from an old TV Guide column to gather many topics here. “Cheers” (in case I have to explain this) are for … Continue reading Walt Disney World: Cheers and Jeers
Every day I sit in my easy chair watching “Happy Days” or “Dragnet” or whatever and I see out of the corner of my eye this Snoopy writing desk setup which I just plain adore: It also reminds me, as the only writer in-house, to occasionally write something for this blog. All I can think … Continue reading Of Ice And Transmitters
None of these things individually qualify for a blog post. But put them all together! And…..it still really doesn’t qualify as a full blog post. Nevertheless, I’m paying for this blog and I gotta generate content. So, content ahoy! -In a previous blog post, which I did not share on Facebook or promote in any … Continue reading Random Thoughts For A Saturday
I visited my doctor last week. My reasons for visiting him were that my ears were clogged. I had been taking ear drops, none too successfully. I decided it was time for the nuclear option, which is an ear wash. They spray water directly into your ear and de-waxify you. It’s unpleasant but effective. While … Continue reading 146 Pounds.
Today I happened to chat with Tim Garwood, brother of former KCOW General Manager Mike Garwood. Tim told me about a day in 1998 when his brother Mike told him, “Well, I’ve never hired someone on just a telephone interview, but I guess I’m gonna do it now.” The someone was me. I’d never heard … Continue reading Fifty!
