I was in Las Vegas, having just awoken at the Stratosphere. Also known as the tallest building in Las Vegas. I always go to my computer to get the first news of the day. Today, for some strange reason, I turned on the TV instead. They kept playing this clip of a plane hitting one… Read More »
How many states have you driven through? Not how many states have you visited, but how many have you personally driven in? Extra points if you can remember the first year you did so and list them in order. Okay, here goes: 1 ) Minnesota (1980) 2 ) Wisconsin (1982) 3 ) North Dakota (1983)… Read More »
Throwback Thursday: June, 1971. Age 7. It’s hard to believe now, but in those days you could buy a van and drive through Mexico without fear of being stopped and killed by drug gangs. We took our 1969 Ford Club Wagon (Econoline van with camper conversion) all through Mexico. This made for an extremely memorable… Read More »
Today, we are broadcasting live from Garretson, South Dakota. Home to about 1,100 hardy souls, this little community sits about 20 miles NE of Sioux Falls. Almost in Minnesota, but not quite. For the next 10 days, I’ll be living at the Davis Motel. No chain hotels here! The Davis is one of those cute… Read More »
I just checked in to the Crossroads Motel in Beresford, South Dakota. Planning to stay here for 2 nights, then head north. Beresford is located about halfway between Sioux Falls and Sioux City, Iowa on I-29. Being a Sunday afternoon, I pretty much have the place to myself! This motel is a time warp from… Read More »
I’ve not yet arrived in the Promised Land, so I’m still in Iowa. Just barely, though. By sheer accident, I found a fantastic mom & pop motel in Rock Rapids. No, not literally by accident! I was driving by on the highway which also happens to be Rock Rapids’ main street when the Four Seasons… Read More »
While walking through East Park in Mason City, Iowa this morning, I noticed this sign. Apparently, beer and wine is somehow more acceptable or “safer” than liquor. Way back in Drivers Ed., we learned that one 12 ounce can of beer, one 5 ounce glass of wine, and one 1 ounce shot of booze all… Read More »
Today, I had the chance to meet up with an old radio friend from my KKEZ and KRIT Fort Dodge days. Mike Libbie and I never actually worked together. He was program director and morning host on KKEZ for several years before I arrived. One night while I was on the air, this guy shows… Read More »
All essential items for roaming the country and working on the road are shown in the photo below: reliable vehicle, friend’s comfortable patio, laptop computer, external mouse, portable radio, and Diet Mountain Dew. No dress clothes, time clock, or cubicle required or desired. There are actually two more essential items: a fast, reliable Wi-Fi connection… Read More »
I’m in Algona, Iowa this week. As the noon hour approached, I found myself looking around for a place to eat. Pizza is always a great choice, especially during the lunch hours when most pizza places feature all-you-can-eat buffets at a low price. (Drew is cheap! It’s who he is!) Algona does not disappoint in… Read More »