Crazy storms. Long lines. Incredible people.
After 5 tornadoes ripped through our area on Friday, I think the biggest story to come out of the weekend were the amazing people that stepped up and showed their true colors. How can we express our thanks to the linemen and women who are still working around the clock to restore power? How about the patience and smiles shown by restaurant staff in just about every place up and down Lakeland Drive over the weekend. Incredible!
I was at my kindergarten son's school when the instruction came to "assume the position" in the hallway. I never really realized how severe weather affects the little ones. I just wanted to hug the whole hallway.
After seeing some of the damage caused in some areas I'm amazed that there was no loss of life. Major credit should go to the National Weather Service for a great warning time buffer. More than 10 minutes before it affected the metro!
I know it will take a while to pick up the pieces -- but we've done this before. This is the time when you find out who your real friends are. Let us know if you need anything from us. -- we're here to help.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Nice guys do win.
Starting off this morning -- congratulations to the guy running for Congress who ran the NICE campaign. The one who didn't call my house 3 times a day. The one who didn't plaster my neighborhood with signs. The one who stopped by my wife's office and was genuinely a pleasant person to speak with. Anyhow...enough about that.
Hey did you see what Hillary Clinton did while campaigning in Philadelphia, PA yesterday? She compared herself to Rocky! You remember that's where the legendary movie Rocky was filmed all those years ago. I was kinda confused because I didn't know which Rocky she was comparing herself to -- the boxer or the cartoon flying squirrel?
Got the nicest email yesterday about our April Fools prank...
Good morning! Your April Fools joke was a good one. For a split second I was reminded of the folks who had the morning show before the two of you and I was sad. Then almost immediately, I told my son this has to be your April Fools joke. I am soooooo glad I was right. You guys make the morning commute an hour and a half enjoyable. Keep up the good work! Scott, don't worry, you don't fit the angry guy mold well at all! Thanks for making a rainy morning a ride of laughter. Enjoy the day! Karen Daniel
Email scott@us963.com
Hey did you see what Hillary Clinton did while campaigning in Philadelphia, PA yesterday? She compared herself to Rocky! You remember that's where the legendary movie Rocky was filmed all those years ago. I was kinda confused because I didn't know which Rocky she was comparing herself to -- the boxer or the cartoon flying squirrel?
Got the nicest email yesterday about our April Fools prank...
Good morning! Your April Fools joke was a good one. For a split second I was reminded of the folks who had the morning show before the two of you and I was sad. Then almost immediately, I told my son this has to be your April Fools joke. I am soooooo glad I was right. You guys make the morning commute an hour and a half enjoyable. Keep up the good work! Scott, don't worry, you don't fit the angry guy mold well at all! Thanks for making a rainy morning a ride of laughter. Enjoy the day! Karen Daniel
Email scott@us963.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
April Fools!
Gotcha! Karen and I staged a fight on the air this morning for April Fools Day. That had to be one of the harder things I've ever tried to pull off in my 18 years in radio. By nature I'm not a fighter. I had to script out the entire thing while trying not to look at Karen (or laugh) while we were on the air!
It turned out that most of the calls we got spotted the prank immediately. We did get several folks upset who we eventually let in on the joke. Especially the one mother who suggested that her daughter's image of me was diminished by the way I treated Miss Karen.
Honestly, I would never treat anyone like that. I really enjoy working with Karen every morning. We're like brother and sister in the studio every morning. We finish each other's thoughts, and sometimes even talk "in stereo" saying the same thing at the same time. Thanks for all the calls about leaving the microphone on while we were on the air. The only thing we're really serious about every morning is having fun!
It turned out that most of the calls we got spotted the prank immediately. We did get several folks upset who we eventually let in on the joke. Especially the one mother who suggested that her daughter's image of me was diminished by the way I treated Miss Karen.
Honestly, I would never treat anyone like that. I really enjoy working with Karen every morning. We're like brother and sister in the studio every morning. We finish each other's thoughts, and sometimes even talk "in stereo" saying the same thing at the same time. Thanks for all the calls about leaving the microphone on while we were on the air. The only thing we're really serious about every morning is having fun!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Half Way To Kissin' A Cow!
Just got off the phone with Michelle Beck from the 113th Family Support Group. As of 3pm, our total for Operation Kiss A Cow is $1,236!! If we reach our goal of $2,500 by Friday at Noon I will honor my promise to kiss a cow.
US 96.3 is helping the Family Support Unit of the 113th Military Police Company from Brandon, MS. Our goal is to ship a truckload of creature comforts overseas to our men and women serving in the 113th. These goodies are already stockpiled at the National Guard Armory. Your donations will be used to purchase boxes, tape, shipping supplies, and offset shipping costs.
Donations are being accepted at any Trustmark Bank branch. Donate under the account name 113th Family Support Fund. If you have any questions please call us at 601-995-9600 or email scott@us963.com. As always, thank you for your support!
US 96.3 is helping the Family Support Unit of the 113th Military Police Company from Brandon, MS. Our goal is to ship a truckload of creature comforts overseas to our men and women serving in the 113th. These goodies are already stockpiled at the National Guard Armory. Your donations will be used to purchase boxes, tape, shipping supplies, and offset shipping costs.
Donations are being accepted at any Trustmark Bank branch. Donate under the account name 113th Family Support Fund. If you have any questions please call us at 601-995-9600 or email scott@us963.com. As always, thank you for your support!
Throwing A Fit
Thanks for all the feedback about the story on the radio yesterday about throwing a fit at Wal Mart. I always knew our listeners had strong opinions and I got some on both sides yesterday. One lady I ran into at daycare pickup was agreeing wholeheartedly with everything I said.
On the flipside, I got an email from a listener who thought I should apologize to that poor woman at the deli counter. She felt that the woman had worked all day on Easter and was just trying to get home to her family a little sooner. Now if you're really lost -- the lady at the deli counter wouldn't slice any lunch meat for me at 8:30pm after telling me she gets off at 10:00 and needed to finish her cleanup routine.
The best comment came from my wife's best friend last night at dinner. She said that I was totally in the right to throw a fit. Here's the quote: "Scott...you go ahead and throw your fit. I can't imagine what I would've done at that deli counter...especially if I was PMSing." Now that's a fit worth seeing on a security cam.
On the flipside, I got an email from a listener who thought I should apologize to that poor woman at the deli counter. She felt that the woman had worked all day on Easter and was just trying to get home to her family a little sooner. Now if you're really lost -- the lady at the deli counter wouldn't slice any lunch meat for me at 8:30pm after telling me she gets off at 10:00 and needed to finish her cleanup routine.
The best comment came from my wife's best friend last night at dinner. She said that I was totally in the right to throw a fit. Here's the quote: "Scott...you go ahead and throw your fit. I can't imagine what I would've done at that deli counter...especially if I was PMSing." Now that's a fit worth seeing on a security cam.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Does Anyone Want To Work?
What is the deal with people not wanting to work these days? My favorite salami slicer from the deli counter at Wally World did it again last night. She told me (with an attitude) that she couldn't slice any meat for me because they were closed. At 8:30pm. Riiiiight. I caused a scene in the middle of Wal Mart last night that almost got me arrested. Fortunately the manager came around to my way of thinking and my kids have lunch meat today.
Seriously -- what is the deal with people not wanting to work anymore? That girl at the deli counter last night should've just told me the truth -- "Sir, look...I really don't want to be here, I really don't want to work, I just want to be on welfare."
My wife runs into the same thing constantly from another point of view. As a small business owner she goes through part-time employees like changing clothes. The ability to hire good people has come to a grinding halt. I believe that good employees start in the home. I was brought up that if I wanted to succeed in life I had to go to work. Period.
Seriously -- what is the deal with people not wanting to work anymore? That girl at the deli counter last night should've just told me the truth -- "Sir, look...I really don't want to be here, I really don't want to work, I just want to be on welfare."
My wife runs into the same thing constantly from another point of view. As a small business owner she goes through part-time employees like changing clothes. The ability to hire good people has come to a grinding halt. I believe that good employees start in the home. I was brought up that if I wanted to succeed in life I had to go to work. Period.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Price Of Gas Around The World
Oslo, Norway $6.82
London, UK $5.96
Hong Kong $6.25
Rome, Italy $5.80 
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia $0.91 
Kuwait $0.78 
Laurel, Mississippi. Who Cares?! Not going anywhere.
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