The Today show played host to the 15 year reunion of New Kids on the Block.  OMG, what a monumental collection of dorks!!  They may have looked “cute” when they started the group, but now, 15 years later, these “New Kids” are in their 30’s and look waaaaay gaaaaay doing their cute little choreography.   Now as lame as they were, many of the middle aged mommas in the crowd were swooning to the mickey mouse moves of the Old New Kids.  I may  not be able to watch TV the rest of the day.

Everyonce in a while you get to see “behind the curtain”.  Bill O’Reilly is very good at what he does.  He makes you think and he is able to postion his perspective to his advantage.  I like him and his radio / TV shows.  Years ago he was the host of Inside Edition and just as quick to blow up as he is now.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you an earlier and somewhat less patient Bill.
Caution: Language is for mature audiences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2k1tqYObKs&feature=related

I’m the first to admit that I’m old.  I also understand things have changed since I was a kid.

As an example, when I was in high school I worked for Bi-Lo unloading trucks.  Minimum wage at the time was $1.25 per hour and having my 55 Chevy jacked up with shackles was cool.

Back then the prom was a big thing and while the guys picked out a tx from Gregory’s the girls spent weeks looking for just the right dress.  Maybe it showed some shoulder and just a hint of cleavage.  My how things have changed.

http://www.wyff4.com/video/16238904/index.html  

The young lady shown in the video was not allowed in her prom by the school adminstration, saying it showed to much. My, how things have changed.

Well campers, after dodging cars, trucks, vans and the occasional thunderstorm I made it thru another opening to bike week at Myrtle Beach.

The crowds seemed smaller and most chalked it up to the cost of gas.  We’ll see what the head count is after this coming Sunday.  Apart from the weather the event was typical Myrtle and even after 20 years I still love it.

Came back Monday and took Mom out for dinner. She got her Mothers Day gift last week and dinner Monday.  Not bad.  Trust me when I tell you, pay attention to your mom.  Mine is fighting for her life and EVERY day is special.  Knowing there are fewer left makes each one a celebration.

In the last couple of years of blogs I’ve made quite a bit of fun of local news casts, but now I have a classic.  Check this out.  There is a brief commercial you will have to wait thru, but its worth it to see why I love LIVE TV!

http://cbs13.com/video/?id=33290@kovr.dayport.com

As I look out the window of the control room, I check  my watch.  In a few hours I will officially begin my vacation.  Shortly I will be loading up for a few days with my “white trash” friends for Bike Week in Myrtle Beach.  The weather looks spotty but what the hell.

During my time off, Chuck “the weekend guy” Hamilton will be filling in and doing his typically fine job.  I will return to the air Tuesday.  Just think a handful of days of NOT getting up around 4am.  Works for me