Sometimes things happen that remind us that there are good people in the world, and not everyone is out to take advantage of someone.

Windy and I were in Island Park, Idaho last week.  It's about as out there as you can get.  4 hour drive north at 80 mph from Salt Lake City.  There is not a lot there.  We rented a cabin and drove to Yellowstone a few times. And on the day we were go back to SLC, we had a rental car whose rear right tire was about flat.  8am!

There are three things in Island Park near our cabin, a Phillips 66 gas station, a whole lot of high country, and a place called  The Repair Shop next door to the gas station.  I had no clue where the next ...anything was. And we had a long, remote, high speed drive ahead.   

This is an example of where we were as far as the roads were concerned

Enter Tayson at the Repair Shop.  He knew our problem, and he fixed it right away.  No wait, no fuss, and only $20 to get us going when it would have been easy to charge us $100.   I am pretty handy, but no one is when it's that much of a road game. 

We will never forget the kindness given to us that day from good people, from good country!

Gods Country

Wednesday on the show, we asked you to post pics of your grill, and/or grilling and we got tons of them.  They all were great, and we got some amazing grill ideas for the Holiday Weekend!  Thanks for all of the terrific ideas!!!

MY Grill -  Pretty Good!

But my long time friend from Florida Ray sent me a pic of his grill, and I have to say as good as my grill is,  Ray wins!  Holy cow!  In fairness, he does some big parties as a side hustle.  And he's darn good at it.

Ray's Grill  Sheesh!

So as most will be salivating over the food prepared on regular grills, some of us hard core grillers will be salivating over that amazing grill.

Just to prove there is nothing that has not been invented, look at this!

OK, as in true Morning Show fashion, let's break it down.   Chocolate = Good!   Tabasco= Good    Spicy= Good.   So I'm assuming this is good.

Do you know any other strange combos?

Over the weekend I was lucky enough to attend a party in Canfield, and man I was glad about that.  Windy had an aunt that was retiring and it was a really nice affair.

They hired this amazing company called Roxbury Pizza to make brick oven pizzas out of a mobile set up right there at the house.  And It was incredible.  Pizza in 90 seconds in a real brick oven that was as delicious as any pizza I have ever had.

What a great idea, fresh pizza on location for a special occasion.  These were really nice, dedicated  pizza makers that helped make this party really fun. They kept the fire going and the pizza coming out hot even during a few downpours too.  Windy and I and EVERYONE there loved this pie.    I always like original ideas at a party, and this certainly was one.

I think I ate like 10 pieces. These are good people!   Delish!

“Imperfection is attractive, because it’s one thing we all have in common.”

When we unite as a city, a nation, or even around a ball team, the thing that brings us all together is the commonality of it all.  Usually there is that one thing that at that one moment we all have in common and nothing else matters.  It’s powerful.

As people, imperfection really is the only thing we all, without exception share.  I embrace the imperfections in my life. I prefer them.  Sure, I want to be presentable as I walk through the world, we all do.  But I have found that for me, authenticity is far easier to achieve and find than perfection.  And I think a whole lot more attractive.  When something truly authentic is found, I feel it’s to be treasured, because it only gets better as it ages.

Authentic things are sought after as treasures.  And people should be too.  When you meet someone who is truly authentic in how the are, that means they are imperfect right from the get go.  They are easier to know, easier to talk with, and to expand a relationship with.   I also feel they have an instant connection with you, and you with them.  And the reason is more simple than you might think.

Because of our deep knowledge of our own individual selves, we know the imperfections they embrace through their authenticity, make them more like us.

New Flicks This Week!


Annabelle Comes Home

More Annabelle.  This is clearly the season for scary movies as there is no shortage of them out right now with more on the way.

Always great to get a jolt at the movies on a late summer night.  We've been down this particular road before a few times before, but we seem to want more.



Yesterday

This is on my list as one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. What a great idea in theory.  Seems no one alive knows who the Beatles are in this movie and our star sings and performs all of thier songs and gets worldwide acclaim doing it with the masses thinking they are his songs.

This has the chance to be really, really good with a solid script and done by skilled film makers.

The past three years I have been a 20-game season ticket holder with the Indians.   I have chosen the Monday and Wednesday package for various reasons, one being the abundance of Wednesday afternoon games.

I am not a Cubs fan in any way, but they got one thing right for a long time.  For decades at Wrigley with NO LIGHTS they played only day games there.  Now with lights, they do both.  Be clear, I am not saying we should take the lights off Progressive Field, but I do love me some day baseball.   I love the 1:10 start.  I know, you'll say because I get up at 2:30 AM to do the show is one of the reasons, and you would be right.  But the day games I've gone to this year and past years are the best.  I wish they would have more day games!

Nice weather, sun, and an overall good feeling buzzes through the park that's different than a night game.  Maybe it's a different person that can go to an afternoon game.  Could be many are thrilled to not be at the office, and maybe the sun has something to do with it too. Could be too you're not stressing to get there on time battling rush hour traffic on the way to the game.  There's a different feel, and vibe that you can actually feel.  And the attendance has been good too at these games.

Love Live Day Ball!  GO TRIBE!!   (BTW  we won yesterday  5-3  GREAT game too!)

Windy and I love Day Games!

This week, I had the chance to play in a great golf outing at the wonderful Bunker Hill Golf Course in Medina.  It was a fundraiser for a terrific agency in Medina and Lorain County called The LCADA Way.  They are here to help those who are affected by drugs and addiction. 

As I learned they are great people who do amazing work. And it was good to support them and our sister radio station WNWV 107.3 The Wave as they were the radio sponsor.

Kudos to the very professional staff too at Bunker Hill who ran a fantastic outing, and had the course in tip-top shape.

We here at WQMX are proud to support charity golf tournaments, so let us know if you would like us to maybe be a part of your charity outing.

Had a fantastic time at Cedar Point this weekend.  I hadn't been there in a few years.  Many changes, and new rides, Windy and I really had a fun weekend as we stayed the night at the Breakers as well.   Cedar point is on point, as it gets better in every way, every day. 

We rode tons of rides including a bunch of coasters.  But one thing still has not changed over the years with me and the park.   I can ride any roller coaster on the planet, but I don't like to ride the "buckets".   Or as I call it,  the thing on the string.   I just can't get past the wire maybe snapping thing, and going over the towers thing.  Makes my palms sweat - feet too.   I get it, it's ridiculous for me to have this as a phobia, as kids and families happily and safely fly high on the wire every day of the year with no problem at all. 

I know, it's the most boring ride on earth, slowest too.  I understand logically it's probably the safest ride in world, but I'll stick to the Valravn - 

For....Some...reason...

“Because, You Are My Song…”

Music is a powerful part of our lives.  We have favorite songs, and most of us like songs, and have songs from all kinds of music on our playlists.  Music is our daily go to, but sometimes we use music for different reasons.  Yes, as much as we all “love” music, we “use” it as well.  Much of it depends how our lives are going at a certain moment, or how we are feeling that day.

When hurting, our tendency is to turn to songs that go where we land on those dimmer days.  When we are in a party mood, we go that way, and so on.  But there are also songs that speak to you in any moment, in any setting, any day.  Those songs that were in essence, written especially for you.  And no matter what is going on with your mood or in your world that day, to the yay or nay, you pause.  Invariably, it has to do with another person who is special and resides in your heart.  It’s about that someone who is walking through the world with you still.  It’s “your song.” 

You know the one I’m talking about.  The one that vibrates deep and messages that part of your brain that was sleeping seconds ago.  The one that makes you blank stare out a window, or awakens a powerful vision, the one that smooths out your heartbeat –  instantly.  That happens because I feel “that” person lives within that song somehow.  They breathe in it, stride through it, and their heart supplies the beat for it, and it’s all seemingly   –  for only you.   Because magically, somehow it is.  That’s how deep a song can go, because it’s “your” song.  And even more than that, it’s because of who they are.  They are your song….

 They even write songs about this subject.......