Laura Ellen...

...we miss you.

It seems a lot longer than 4 years.

Thank you for your vision, and for including me in it…and thank you for not taking crap from anyone!

If you need to know more about Laura, simply Google Laura Ellen Hopper …especially check out Antsy McClain’s post about Laura, and listen to the podcast of the interview he did with her.

Ralphie

Her first job in radio was at KDNA in St. Louis. That's her lying on the floor. I still think this looks like an album cover from the sixties!

With Joe Ely

I don't see her much, since she started to ride!

This was midnight on KPIG Y2K!

Not Feeling It

For those of you who have been stopping by this site and have not seen anything new posted for a so long, I apologize. I’ve been in a little bit of a funk …I just haven’t been feeling it…not feeling very chatty, or creative, or really anything. Just busy!

There has been so much going on, not just in my own little world, but the world in general…

I mean with earthquakes and tsunamis,

nuclear melt downs,

Tornados,

Floods.

Obama,

Osama,

Yo Mama (yo mama, that would be Donald Trump)

Yet…not really feeling it.

There is some good news on the management of KPIG…the new guys running the radio stations actually seem to know what they are doing! And, they seem to be willing to spend some money to fix and promote the station! What a concept! However they are dragging their heels when it comes to raises! Some people here have not had a raise in 10 years!

Overall, though, things are looking up! Stay tuned and see what happens next!

But of course the biggest news story for today is…Santa Cruz’ own American Idol James Durbin is returning to meet his fans and do a short concert at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…Yes, it’s “Durbin Day” in Santa Cruz!

Yawn…

Ralphie

Bunches Of Lunches

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/faith/ci_17301248

This Is Wonderful!

http://www.caregiverstress.com/2010/07/a-reminder-that-laughter-is-the-best-medicine/


Ralphie

RIP Jack LaLanne

If you don't know health, then you don't know Jack!

More On Pearlington

So when we were done in Pearlington, the trailer at Captain John's went bye-bye...



and his ramp was finished

Here is Mr. Ben explaining to steven that he's using the ramp incorrectly!!

Here's Sammy and her high-ladder act replacing some of the molding and paint on the front of the house!

And we finished the drywall in the two front rooms at the purdy house


It was getting dark out that last day as we finished the last of the drywall...D.J. hooked up the lights to that room so we could finish...and we did!

Bill putting on the last piece of the puzzle! (under Mr. Ben's watchful eye!)...

Then, all there was left to do was to bid a tearful goodbye to Mr. Ben and D.J (wasn't that a sitcom in the 60's?!)Happy to be done, sad to be leaving. Everyone had sweet and shiny eyes!

I had noticed all week that people drove by the purdy house and when they saw people working they would honk! Imagine what they thought when they drove by and saw the lights on!!

Ralphie

This Just In...

There was an interesting memo in everyone’s box today from Adam Nathanson.

He announced that he is stepping down as the head of Mapleton’s radio empire and will be moving to some other endeavor at Mapleton. (Yes, I’m sure it was all his idea!)


We don’t know who will be replacing Adam…will it be someone with a radio and broadcast background, or simply a money person?!

I’ll keep you posted as best I can! As always, thank you all for your support!

Ralphie