This blog post is one of those personal journal-type deals. There’s some stuff coming down the pike and I feel like if I write something about it, there could be some therapeutic value in there somewhere. But who knows? I’m staring down the barrel of a gun called “wisdom teeth removal.” A couple of weeks … Continue reading The Agony and the Ecstasy (Actuallly It’s In Reverse Order, But Who’s Counting)
Yeah, I don’t believe that headline either. Let’s start at the beginning. Kalin and I go to lunch everyday. When we go to Ken and Dale’s, they bring a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Heinz Mustard to the table. Now…I’m not proud of this. Not proud at all. But one day at lunch, I … Continue reading How I Became A TikTok Superstar
July 27th is the 25th anniversary of my first day at KCOW Radio. In the summer of 1998, with college behind me, I sent out cassette tape demos to several stations that had openings. One of them was KCOW. I had a telephone interview with General Manager Mike Garwood and Kevin Horn. They also talked … Continue reading Twenty-Five Years: Holy Crap!
Ah, Heritage Days. A week of great food, spectacular live entertainment, unique events for every interest, and great food. (I mentioned great food twice, I know. I stand by it.) Heritage Days is still fun for me every year, even the years when I find myself hosting things more than doing things. So I thought … Continue reading Heritage Days: 5 Likes From The Present and 5 From The Past
Let me tell you a story. On March 6th, 2020 my ol’ buddy Kalin Krohe and I went to Chadron to see singer/songwriter Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker. It was a fantastic evening of great music, great food and drink, and a healthy supply of shenanigans. Branson Anderson at the Bean Broker, 3/6/20. Branson … Continue reading Branson Is Back! (The Musician, Not The Place)
I have now been getting thrice-weekly dialysis treatments for nearly five months. At first, the dialysis team indicated there was a chance that my kidneys may regain function. They have since dialed back their optimism. I have been informed that should the day come when I want or need to get a kidney transplant, they … Continue reading Kidney Gripes, June 2023 Edition
Today I am chugging bottles of water. I am on number three. I am doing this to make myself pee. I have a large jug that I am peeing into, and saving. On Tuesday, when I go to dialysis, I will bring my pee jug and hopefully there will be enough pee in there for … Continue reading Sunday Drinking
Hey! What’s new with you? Me? Oh….well, I was sick for a while. Actually, I was hospitalized for three weeks, give or take, followed by two weeks in rehab. (We refer here not to “they tried to make me go to rehab, i said no no no” but to “they re-taught me how to stand … Continue reading Four Things That Did Not Happen While I Was Sick
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
