I love this commercial! I love the game effort on the Denver Nuggets players to read their lines; I love the acting on display by the mascot (he just might be the best mascot in the world!); I love the little tableau of Rocky’s celebration at Denver’s famed Casa Bonita, complete with cake, cliff dive … Continue reading Commercials I Wish I’d Written: Rocky’s Birthday
I’m a picky eater. I never used to think I was overly picky, but the number of times I have said “That’s gross” to Kalin Krohe over a meal in the last six years is the smoking gun of my pickyness (pickosity?). It’s also a testament to some of the wholly disgusting things Kalin does … Continue reading The French Fry Manifesto
Today is the 6th anniversary of the radio program “Sandhills Jubilee.” Unless you have been in an episode, you probably are not familiar with the program. Six years ago tonight, after a few days of brainstorming over Facebook Messenger, Kalin Krohe and Jeremy Fifield joined me in historic Radio City studio 14A to record the … Continue reading We’re Goin’ To A Jubilee
WARNING: The audio file contained in this story includes words I have definitely never spoken on the radio. Parental Discretion Advised. In 1999 my pal Pat Adriance moved out here to Nebraska to join me in the radio business, taking the position of FM Programming Coordinator. Not too long after his arrival, our boss decided … Continue reading Dr. J and TV’s Pat’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes
The results from the MRI are in. It’s definitely a serious health concern. The Chiari Malformation, for those just joining us, is where the base of the brain puts pressure on the spinal cord. In discussing the matter with me today my doctor indicated that, if untreated, this could result in me losing the ability … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 4 of a 286-Part Series
Today was MRI day. A few days ago I ran into a dear friend and former co-worker while out shopping. She’d had an MRI a while back, and described to me her experience. (Most of the description had to do with her being very, very claustrophobic, which I am not.) But she did note that … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 3 of a 286-Part Series
Being completely honest, 2019 has been a bit of a pill thus far. Which, to be fair, 2018 was a blockbuster. Three concerts, great Vegas trip, wonderful plays with the Main Street Players…a truly awesome year. But 2019? My medical issues have been a constant belltone in the background of everyday life. I spent February … Continue reading Countdown To Hollywood!
Let me tell you about my friend Tracey. We worked for old man Claus up at the North Pole back in the early ’90s. She sang and danced. I perpetuated fraud on small children by pretending to be a talking Christmas tree. Tracey brought me Readers Digests so I had something to read on rainy … Continue reading The Recycled Rainbow Connection
Tonight I watched “Perry Como’s Music Hall”, a DVD just released by the fine people at MPI Home Video. I compliment them effusively because this is their third Perry Como DVD, with combined sales of (guestimate on my part) 23 copies. Bless you, MPI. And bless “Dark Shadows”, which has a loyal enough fanbase to … Continue reading Sing For Me Mr. C!
This morning I set the appointment for my MRI. Later this morning they called to reschedule. Such is life. Same day, but earlier. They asked if I was claustrophobic and I heard myself say, “Not unnecessarily so”, which is just about as useless an answer as one could give. The truth is, I’m really not … Continue reading Tales Of Twitch: Part 2 of a 286-Part Series
