THE STORM IS COMING!
Saturday was my 22nd year of covering the section dance competition in Montevideo. I know more about dance team competitions now than I did back in 2001. I knew nothing about dance when I started covering it on the radio. I have been so blessed to have Grace Johnson and Ken Franzky on the radio broadcast with me the last few years. The knowledge they … Continue reading THE STORM IS COMING!
MORE BASKETBALL WITH GRANDKIDS
We were out of bed by 5am Sunday morning and driving down the highway by 6. Destination was Becker Minnesota, almost a three hour drive. This is the season to watch grandchildren play basketball. We needed to be there by 9am to watch our 6’1, 8th grader Zane play a couple of games in the Becker Event Center. Saturday we were in Montevideo watching our … Continue reading MORE BASKETBALL WITH GRANDKIDS
EVERY YEAR
Working in radio I usually attend the same events year after year and meet and interview the same people. I also take pictures and selfies with the same people. This past weekend I covered the Canby Ice Fishing Classic on Del Clark Lake. Once again I talked with Casey Namken and Dave Verhelst on the radio. I also took selfies with them. I interviewed Ryson … Continue reading EVERY YEAR
FOLLOW ME!
This past week was a interesting week for me. Follow me as I look back. Monday there was a big girls basketball game out at Lac qui Parle Valley. The Eagles have 10 wins and only 2 losses and the Minneota Vikings were 9 and 3 at the time. Bart Hill and I called the game. The atmosphere in the gym was amazing. There was … Continue reading FOLLOW ME!
MY VIKINGS GAMEDAY ROUTINE
My favorite part of the week is Sunday afternoons watching the Minnesota Vikings on tv. During football season I have the same routine every Sunday. I have been a Minnesota Vikings fan since I can remember. My dad and my uncle Mike were huge Vikings fans and it rubbed off on me. My earliest recollection of the Vikings is 1968. I was 11 years old … Continue reading MY VIKINGS GAMEDAY ROUTINE
EMBARRASSING MOMENT IN THE SNOW
My boss Maynard Meyer was in Florida this week with his family. That meant I filled in working the morning shift at the radio station. We were in a Winter Storm Warning Tuesday and Wednesday. My driveway was blown shut both days and I had to be to work at 5:30am. Wednesday I walked to the radio station because of the bad weather. It was … Continue reading EMBARRASSING MOMENT IN THE SNOW