Last Thursday was a rollercoaster of extreme heat, missing brain cells, and a very public lesson in modern teen humor. It all started at the high school football season opener, with LQPV hosting Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop. My broadcasting partner, Dick Newman, and I were setting up the radio equipment in what can only be described as a portable sauna in the press box with a view. Earlier … Continue reading A Fan, a Football Game, and a White Lie
Celebrating 48 Years of the Saturday Morning Coaches Show with Dick Newman Ever since I started working at the radio station, I’ve been coming in on Saturday mornings to run the board for Dick Newman as he hosts the Coaches Show. Airing every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, the show features Dick interviewing Lac Qui Parle Valley coaches about their games from the … Continue reading Coaches Show with Dick Newman
If you’ve been following my posts the last few days, you know that I recently celebrated—yes, celebrated—50 years since graduating high school. There is a unique kind of comfort in walking into a room full of people who remember the exact same teachers, the exact same local hangouts, and the exact same songs of your youth. Seriously, I never realized just how 1970s music played … Continue reading 50
I’ve had many highlights in my career broadcasting high school sports on Q-92, but last Thursday, my heart grew a little bit bigger. I spent the day with the LQPV Boys Volleyball team, and it was, without exaggeration, one of the best experiences of my broadcasting career. As many of you know, I live for high school playoff season. There’s a special magic in the … Continue reading A BUS RIDE
I was sitting in the Montevideo gym for my granddaughter’s baccalaureate service, listening to the preacher deliver his message. As I looked out at the graduates, a thought hit me: If I could talk to myself at 18 years old, knowing what I know now, what advice would I give him? What would I tell that young, sharp-looking 18-year-old—fresh out of high school, packed up, … Continue reading LETTER TO MY 18 YEAR OLD SELF
I love being busy. It’s invigorating, and I get so much joy out of being involved in so many different things. As a “people person,” I truly thrive when I’m surrounded by others. This past week was a whirlwind—full of fun, though my pocketbook certainly took a hit! I was on the road every day, putting serious miles on the Equinox. That meant filling up … Continue reading PROMS, PRAYER AND LOTS OF MILES
