As the title of this blog says...I really enjoy laughing at funny things. One that really gets me to smile is a funny bumper sticker.

I was out driving around today around the Chapel Hill area and saw a car pass me with a bumper sticker that read "My Driving Scares Me Too". I'm sorry, I found that to be hilarious!!! Now I hope it's just a joke and not something that is meant in seriousness. If you are the person with that on your back bumper...well played ;)

Tonight on the New @ 9, I will have another new song to play for you as our new song spotlight. Tonight it will be Bryan Martin's "We Ride". Cherise played it today during the Country Cafe and now it needs to get a listen at night. We are going to play Keep it or Kick it, so once you hear it completely all the way through...let me know if you like the song or not.

If you don't like the song, PLEASE don't be afraid or shy to let me know that. I am trying to get an honest gauge of whether or not you the listeners like the songs or not. This is just another way you can help us decide what we will play for you on WQMX!

Big congrats to Dan + Shay for topping the charts this week with "Save Me The Trouble"! The first single off of their album "Bigger Houses" makes their 10th #1 single. Oh, by the way...I'm going to have their next single on Keep it or Kick it very soon!

It's that time of year again. I know, we all hated taking tests in school...but this one can be fun! It's the WQMX music test! It is time for us to ask YOU the listener what songs you are enjoying on the station and which ones you are a little tired of hearing.

Since you're on our website right now, click on over and start the music test now. You could even score an Amazon gift card for helping us out! Trust us when we say it DOES help us out. This is how we know what songs YOU want to hear more and less of. You DO have a voice with WQMX. That's why we are YOUR COUNTRY!

Parker McCollum is making people wonder what might be up. He has just announced he is cancelling a show in College Station,TX this August for "unforseeable circumstances". At the same time, he is also saying he has some exciting news to share soon.

Many loyal fans are wondering: Does this mean that he and his wife Hallie of almost 2 years are expecting baby #1? Do the math...that is about 8 months from now. We will have to see what Parker has to announce. Check it out on his Instagram.

Today is my mom's birthday. I know it sucks having your birthday right around the holiday season - I have three blood relatives (including mom) and my ex's father who all have their birthdays between December 20th and January 5th. The individuality of the celebration of your birth gets lost because of the rest of the calendar at the time.

I have already taken my mom to dinner this week at the establishment of her choosing - and will likely do it again this weekend. I know I don't say it enough, but I do love you Mom <3!!!

I told Buttercup that he was a good boy, it's that Santa was a forgetful man and left his gifts at the North Pole and had to run back home to get them. Hahaha ;)

I (I mean Santa) got Buttercup three toys that should help his curiosity and keep him from getting bored so easily. The first that is pictured is where I can put treats in the cheese and he has to use his feet to get them out of the different holes. OR I can put the treats under the ping pong balls and he has to realize he needs to move the balls to get the treats.

So far it's a big hit! He is loving the ping pong balls! He loves how fast he is able to knock them around the house...especially when they get into the kitchen and off the carpet! The only issue is how often they get lost under furniture and I am the one who has to get down on my knees and retrieve them. He refuses to help me! Some lame excuse about "Oh, I have no thumbs".

I am waiting to break out the other toys for a future time. I'll update as we go!

Most of New Year's Eve was quiet for me. The big event for the evening was going to dinner with friends I worked with at Blossom. We went to Ken Stewart's Tre Belle in Bath. It was AMAZING! 

There were seven of us, so we shared a couple appetizers - including their nachos and rosemary fries. Both were delicious. Next was my salad, then the entrees. I had their Tuscan Macaroni & Cheese. WOW! It was nice and creamy and filling, yet not too heavy. My mom had the Chicken Parmesan and the chicken was very good as well.

Then was dessert. OH MY GOD! Their twisted donuts with Whipped Cream. It was some of the best food I've had in a long time.

After dinner, I went home and crashed with Buttercup. I did not watch the ball drop as we were too busy watching something else on Hulu...haha. Happy New Year!

It is that time of year! Here is the list of my top 5 songs for 2023:

5. Kane Brown - "I Can Feel It"

4. Ryan Griffin - "Heart To Break"

3. Chris Young - "Young Love & Saturday Nights"

2. Dustin Lynch - "Stars Like Confetti"

1. Luke Combs - "Fast Car"

Looking forward to seeing what artists will bring in 2024! Happy New Year :)

After work on Wednesday, I went over to my mom's for my "big" family get-together for Christmas. In attendance were my brother who lives locally, my sister and two older nieces who also live locally. Also there was my brother and sister-in-law from California with my younger niece and nephew.

We had a delicious dinner prepared by my mom and then desserts that included Angel Food cake OR Chocolate Chip cookies baked by my sister's younger daughter. She makes some of THE BEST cookies! Somehow we had a few left, so I brought them into work this morning where they are sure to be finished by probably 1:00 this afternoon. haha.

By the way, I need to say an early Happy Birthday to said niece, Riley...she turns 21 on New Year's Eve!!! Happy Birthday, Riley!!!!