As many of you know, my summer calendar is packed with the sights, sounds, and smells of area county fairs. I’ve been broadcasting live and enjoying every single minute of it. This past week, I was at the Swift County Fair in Appleton, and once again, I walked away reminding myself why I have the absolute best job in the world. It seems like I … Continue reading Amazing people
Just sharing a few random things that happened to me this week. First off, on Saturday I got a text from a Swift County Fair board member asking if I’d be interested in judging the pie contest again in a few weeks. It took me all of a microsecond to text back: ABSOLUTELY! I think this makes 10 or 15 years in a row now, … Continue reading BEST PART OF MY WEEK
I had the absolute privilege of being at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker this past week to cover the State Class A golf tournament for KLQP. I have to tell you, this is hands-down one of my favorite high school sporting events of the entire year, and Pebble Creek is just the perfect stage for it. While I was driving my golf cart around … Continue reading RAYMO’S SECOND CALLING! MOVE OVER, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Should I retire? That is the question that has been keeping me up at night for the last few months. I’ll be 69 years old this September, and if I’m being completely honest, I think the biggest reason it’s on my mind is because a good number of my friends and family members are hanging it up. Everywhere I look, people are crossing the finish … Continue reading SHOULD I RETIRE?
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
The Madness of March As a sports fan, the month of March is what we live for. Basketball, basketball, and more basketball! We get to see the game played at every level, and there is nothing quite like the atmosphere of championship season. Last Saturday, I found myself wishing I could be in two places at once: Sioux Falls for the Summit League Tournament and … Continue reading MARCH IS MADNESS
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