Luke Combs!  

What is going on with him is simply incredible.  Every song he puts out seems to be bigger than the last. 

This week we debuted his new single "Even Though I'm Leaving"  on Scott And Sarah and the text and phone lines lit up with emotional words.  This song really resonates with everyone.  Amazing how Luke Combs simply continues to record the best songs in Nashville right now.

Been a long while since we've seen a new star dominate in this way.  Well done!

I drive past this place in Peninsula a few times a week, and in total disclosure, I have never been inside.  BUT, I love this sign.

I love old signs like this.  This lit up sign in itself can take me back to an era that was around long before I was.  You don't see these much anymore, and that's a shame.  I pass this sometimes very early in the morning, and I look to see if it's turned on every time.

I like this sign about as much as I like one like the one that simply says "Eat" you'll see on some lonesome highway, in front of some greasy spoon. (I'd have to stop and eat there)   I know this sign is old, and probably takes a lot to keep it going, but I hope they keep it - forever!

EAT!!

(I need to go inside this place sometime)

It's not often many of us get to treat ourselves to a truly great meal that you, for the most part, can't make at home. 

The Beautiful Windy and I went to the amazing Mallorca in Cleveland over the weekend to have some Paella and Sangria.  If you don't know, and I didn't till recently, paella is the picture above.  It is saffron rice, with shrimp, scallops, sausage, peas, chicken, other stuff, and a half lobster.  It is simply incredible.  And their sangria is the perfect compliment to their amazing and authentic Spanish food.  We've done a WQMX Meal Deal with them a couple times, always with great success!

Sangria!

This place is a treat in every way.  Downtown, easy to get in and out of, and very quaint. This is not a place for a bunch of high rollers only. Great food, reasonably priced, considering you are dining in a multiple award winning restaurant. 

Garlic Shrimp and More!

The owner Laurie and her very friendly staff make this a great choice for a really fun and special night out.   Treat yourself some time.  We did!

Angel Has Fallen

This series rolls on, for whatever reason. Here we go again.  Our favorite Secret Service agent played by Girard Butler is again trying to protect the President!  But this time, he's the one in trouble. Buy why?   Guess we have go and see.

They can stop making these anytime now.  This series is simply not good.


My Spy

This comedy seems to have a formula that will work with families if done well.  A little kid hanging out with a Secret Agent.  The opposite formula, it's been around for years and can still work if handled right.

This could go either way. Very fun, or very not.

With National Radio Day this week, we have been chatting about the essence of the biz.  I refer to what I do as storytelling, and it is.  But few are born natural storytellers. And for those who are granted the gift of gab, there are always those who help propel you to another level.

Again, when I was a young broadcaster in Columbus in the early and mid-eighties, at WRMZ doing the morning show,  I ran across some very important people in my career.  Everything happens fast when your young, and as I look back there was a lot to absorb.  I had a Program Director named Rob Ryan.  He worked with me daily and prodded me to story tell more confidently, prepare it more aggressively, and to hold conversations with the listeners on the phone. He taught me to listen to their story first, respect it, and then meld it with mine. He told me then, no listener will turn the radio when one of their own is talking on it.  I've never fogotten that.  Phone skills for radio - gold!  Priceless counseling.

And my great friend of 36 years in this biz, Vic Scott (aka Smokey Rivers now).  An incredible talent, taught me that while story telling, its OK to have a definite take on a subject during a conversation.  But to make sure to be quick to listen and slow to speak  -   is a good thing.  He also showed me how to make a strong point, but not to alienate those who may differ at that moment. That learning how to disagree is vital to telling a story sometimes.  Great lesson.  Great pro, great friend.

I am learning along the way the art of storytelling goes hand in hand with listening to others stories first to be the most effective.  Tomorrow, I will share a few more quick stories and thank others.  I love learning from them, and telling their story.

I have always maintained that no one tells the truth about flossing their teeth when the dentist asks.  You always say yes, they know you're lying, and they dig out the tarter and plaque.

Flossing at home also tastes like you're at the dentist and no one likes that.  If you're a dentist, or hygienist sorry, but no one wants to be there.  It's not you, it's the act.  Flossing stinks, it's no fun, and it's time consuming, so here's the next million dollar idea

Now, if I could floss my teeth with bacon I would, if it would hold together.  But sadly it won't.  Bacon flavored floss.  I'm flossing every day, twice a day -  and at the breakfast table when I'm eating a fat omelette!

Solves many problems.  Flossing, the taste, the lying and better dental hygiene.   Perfect!!

Tuesday was National Radio Day.  I have been doing this for 38 years, and this seems like a good time to pull the curtain back on this a bit.  Many people ask me what I call my job.  I don't like DJ, or Disc Jockey.  That is a very different and great skill set, that I don't have. That is very different than what I do. 

There are other names, but Morning Personality, or Morning Show Host is better.  But what I really am is a Storyteller.  I hopefully tell one every time I open the mic.  Some are not as compelling as others.  Some things must be simply said.  But in the content we do on Scott And Sarah In The Morning to hopefully entertain, we tell stories.  Putting a person (you) in a place (here), at a time (now).  Once I learned that as a young broadcaster back when the Earth was cooling, after a few years of not knowing that, things fell into place.

I learned this from a legendary Morning Personality named Dick Zipf (Ziff).  When I was 23 doing mornings at WRMZ in Columbus, he was on our AM station WMNI.  He taught me to story tell.  And he also introduced me something I am equally and forever thankful for.  That there are different and more colorful ways to say the ordinary.  Using different and inventive phrases and words, while making them a part of your everyday speech.  And finding the angle that no one else will in everything you say on air.  Those things have served me well.  And I am eternally thankful to him.

Dick Zipf -  Great Guy Great Pro

Years later one of my bosses, Nick Anthony, here at WQMX  reminded me through our continued friendship, that storytelling is compelling, as he is a great story teller.  And he also is a great example of using words to start a story or conversation and not to end one. Constant and definite facts that are spoken at someone, is not inviting.  Questions requested and answered with someone is, as the story can go on with an equal exchange of views.  The only way to learn anything is to listen, and the most compelling conversations spawn from asking questions, and listening to the answer.  Nick always reminds me of this in our talks. I am grateful again.

Nick Anthony -  Great Guy  -  Great Storyteller

The Beautiful Windy laughs with me for always asking questions in our personal life. But each one asked and answered helps me tell a new story somewhere up the road.

More tomorrow as I want to mention some other great people from this wonderful business   - Radio.

For the first time in a long time, I was lucky enough to go to the Cleveland Natural History Museum.  I was there for a formal dinner with Windy, and it was sensational.

Cool place, and the food was great.  Plus, how often do you get to eat dinner with a Tyrannosaurus Rex?   

Our Table Was Right There! 

And we got to see Balto! The REAL Balto, (although stuffed) but the one of the most famous dogs ever, that did REAL heroic deeds, called, and calls Cleveland home.  (Pic Above)  

As we walked around I was reminded how cool that entire place is.  In fact, that entire area has been so revitalized it really needs to be seen.

That whole University Circle area is wonderful, and it's not far from Little Italy - Yum!

This Fall head on up there. Lots to do. Fun!

47 Meters Down:Uncaged

Seems every summer there is room for a good "a shark might eat me" movie, and here we go again.  I'm fine with this. Seems we never get tired of watching to see if, and how bad someone is acutally going to get dogged down by a hungry shark.

Mindless summer action fun that's not a cartoon, or talking animals.  I'm in!

Good Boys

This is a hard R rated flick that stars a bunch of kids in early adolescence.  This looks really funny at times, and even though this stars kids, this is more than likely not nearly appropriate for young kids. This coming of age movie should be a pretty big hit.

I can't wait to see this, as it looks really funny and relateable.

Angry Birds 2

Enough said...

It's hard not to get caught up in what's going on with the Tribe right now. Erasing a 12 game defecit in the Major Leagues is pretty much unheard of, but they have done it.  What a season it has been so far!!  The past day or so has not been the best, but the Tribe is getting ready to make a strong stretch run.

The Tribe sure puts on a GREAT show!

I know the Browns are the flavor of the month, but they don't play for about a month, and being more than fair, have not won anything yet.  I understand fans are excited for the Browns, and should be.  But the Tribe is a three straight time divisional winner, and on verge of a fourth.  We will have our time to be all Brownie, but right now it's time to cheer on the Indians.

The All- Star Game was an amazing success!

There seems to a a magic around the Tribe right now, and it's starting to look like they may be one of the real elite teams. Go to a game.  It's not as expensive as you may think, and you'll be part of something special -  and you can get tickets!  Go see the Tribe when they get back from New York! 

Go Tribe!