I've been watching a lot of comedy acts recently, getting some good laughs from YouTube podcasts and television specials. Standup is something I've always enjoyed, and who doesn't like some good jokes? 

Since its Thursday and time for yet another top ten list, let's list these jokesters who crack me up the most.

10. John Mulaney

9. Amy Schumer

8. Aziz Ansari

7. Theo Von

6. Nick Swardson

5. Gabriel Iglesias (Fluffy) 

4. Mitch Hedberg

3. Jim Gaffigan

2. Robin Williams

1. Daniel Tosh

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I'm often asked how my pup is doing; so, here's a brief update.

He's big! 

That's just about all there is to report. Seriously, this little dude just keeps eating! He's got to be close to 70 pounds by now.

Him and I love playing ball, as pictured, and he seems to have unlimited energy. He's a digger with a bunch of holes around the yard, too. He enjoys sprinting around, acting a fool. The wild times don't stop inside, either. 

Hank loves to be up on the couch with my fiancée, but the bed is off limits. I made that decision early on and am sticking to it. (To each their own.) He's always trying to slurp from the toilet and makes the occasional run towards the litterbox for some "treats" if we're not careful with the pet gate. He's crazy. 

Training is going well, overall. Each walk we take him on seems better than the last, and he's even learning how to roll-over now! He hardly ever goes inside anymore and is a certified good boy. 

We love Hank! 

So... I have been irregularly playing the bass guitar for about a decade now. I never took lessons and I hardly practice, so I'm not really that great of a musician. 

Still, I love to play the strings, and I've got some cool instruments. My pride and joy is a Peavey Milestone II electric bass. It's black with a white pick guard and I've hardly played a smoother guitar. It's a nice jamming setup through my big Acoustic 200-watt amp. 

I also have a Yamaha acoustic guitar that plays beautifully. There's my dad's old electric SG-style axe, too. I even have a decent ukelele. 

I also have two more basses that are not a pleasure to plug in. One is a vintage bass that needs a proper restoration and the other was my first, which was a cheap starter guitar. 

For such a casual bassist, you'd think this would be enough. However, there's another four-string that I'm considering. I've always wanted a Gibson Thunderbird, and one just came up for a steal online. It's still A LOT of money for something I don't exactly need, but I've been looking for one and saving for it for a long while. Besides a budget acoustic-electric bass and some Reichenbacher I could only dream to afford, I'd be set forever. There's no other bass I want. I'd be totally stoked with that as my halo guitar, my "Trigger." 

With the big price tag, I probably shouldn't commit. They're firm on that number, too. 

I sure do love it, though. The timing might not be right for this one, financially, but I'll get my Thunderbird one day! 

It was a great weekend for some baseball! These Guardians are the light in an otherwise dreary Cleveland sports scene this year, it seems. They're crushing it, and regardless of how it all shakes down, we should be proud of this awesome season. 

On Sunday, I watched my fiancée play in her softball league. That was great, too! It was a little windy and a little hot, but those conditions sort of cancelled each other out for a beautiful early October afternoon. She played well and I was glad to have been there.

Batter up!

Check out this new drawing I put up on the WQMX studio whiteboard! It's one of my best, I think.

I started out by sketching a pumpkin and the rest sort-of fell into place. It's a harvest theme, and it makes me excited to go out to a pumpkin patch and do all the fall things with my fiancée. 

I like it a lot better than that deer I replaced! 

Here we are in October, the prime time for autumn. This season is marked by special fall colors and flavors, and the latter is what I'd like to cover in this blog here. 

You know, I do these top ten lists every week, and they're a whole lot of fun. It's best when I get some responses, too. I want to get you thinking about the things you like best, and maybe you'll have some thoughts about my sometimes-controversial rankings. 

So, grab your favorite flannel and let's dig right in- it's my top ten favorite fall foods! 

10. Acorn Squash

9. Caramel Apples

8. Chili

7. Apple Cider

6. Cinnamon Donuts

5. Scout Popcorn

4. Halloween Candy

3. Apple Pie

2. Wassail

1. Soup

As someone who doesn't like anything pumpkin, this list was harder to compile than you might think. From lattes to pies, it's pumpkin everything in this season, and I'm just not about it. 

Thanks for checking this out, and have a happy fall from Your Country 94.9 WQMX! 

Oh, how I love October!

There's so much great stuff going on this month. With sports alone, it's hard to beat. We're in the heat of football season, baseball playoffs begin (Go Guardians!), and the NBA season starts too. I think the even the NHL gets going, also!

Then, of course, it's prime time for the fall season. The trees are beautifully turning colors and leaves scatter the ground. The air is crisp and cooler, and I can finally wear my favorite flannels, jackets, and hoodies again. I think there's no better time to be outdoors.

What's probably the best part of October, though, is spooky season! There's the autumn flavors, the scary movies, creepy stories around a bonfire, costumes, decorations, and all things Halloween! Here at WQMX, we're helping you celebrate by turning into W-Boo-MX. From pumpkin patches to haunted houses and more, you can win some great stuff all through October to help get you in the spirit of all.

Thanks for listening to Your Country 94.9 W-Boo-MX!

Yesterday, I dusted off my old skateboard and decided to join a friend out at the relatively new skatepark in Magic City. It was great! 

It's been a while since I've had my feet on the grip tape, and it felt good to be back out doing something I love. I used to skate daily, though I've never really had a knack for it. 

Why don't we just say, I'm rusty....

The Barberton Skatepark is over there by the Dairy Queen, for reference (if you know where that is). Let me tell you, it's beautiful! They did an awesome job building one of the finest parks in our area. It's smooth with nice ramps and a well-thought-out design. It's right for every skill level. 

The place almost felt like a cookie-cutter copy of some template design; and that's not a bad thing. I imagine those same metal ramps set up identically somewhere else. Unlike Akron's skatepark, it's just those atop a flat pad, and you could pour that anywhere. 

Monday was a super humid, muggy day, so stamina wasn't all there. We skated for a couple hours and even met some nice fellows. I got some tricks in, and I did have a decent spill I'll surely be feeling tomorrow. 

Now, I have to say, that might just be my new favorite skatepark. If you ride a board, a scooter, roller skates, or whatever- check it out sometime! 

It's been a few years since I've had much interest in Saturday Night Live. The show is past its prime, if you ask me. I'm surely not alone in that sentiment, either. 

Still, every now and then, I'll check it out for some laughs. It's hit or miss; some skits have me cracking up, while others I fail to see the humor in. 

What keeps that SNL ship afloat are the guest performances and hosts. The appearances from big stars like Jelly Roll are what people tune in for, I think. 

To be clear, I like the show. I just wish they could recapture that lightning in a bottle they had in the Lonely Island era and prior. The best consistent thing since then has been the Weekend Update segment, but I'm unsure of how that is anymore. 

So, let's get right into the good stuff- Jelly Roll and his SNL debut! Check it out below.

I feel like I just flipped the calendar to September, and yet here we are on the 27th of the month. That's crazy!

I'm so excited for it to finally feel like fall, and that's bound to happen with temperatures dropping down to the 40's during the overnights next week. The trees are changing, Halloween decorations are going up, Bosom Buddies is coming up- it's a great time of the year. 

October is my favorite month of the year with no contest. Let's make it a good one with Your Country! 94.9 WQMX.