Keeping up with Pat and Libby
They Know WHAT About Me?
You know they're watching you. But just how closely? VERY! Facebook is tracking you even when you're not on their site. Today they're giving you the details on how to turn off your 'off Facebook Activity Tracker. Check out this article from CNN Wire.
Jan 29, 2020
Animal Stories
Libby uncovered so many weird animal stories on our morning show this week (Sasquacth spotted? Wolves returning to Colorado?) that I got to thinking about one of my radio heroes. Larry Lujack was the morning legend on WLS in Chicago for decades. Forced by an obscure FCC rule to include agriculture news on his show, La...
Jan 24, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr.
This is a fascinating experience if you find yourself near Atlanta, Georgia. The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park is within a residential neighborhood, and it includes the house where he lived as a boy, his church, a museum and his grave site. Pat O'Neill
Jan 17, 2020
The Wolf Moon
In 2020, there will be 13 full moons The first one, the Wolf Moon happened Friday January 10th. I was told it would have a red hue, and it did. I thought I'd share it. Why is it called the Wolf Moon? According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, "The full moon for January was called the full wolf moon because wolves w...
Jan 13, 2020
Gasping for Air (fresh air)
The Grand Valley has been stuck under an inversion for nearly a week now, with promises of it breaking coming and going. The National Weather Service says it's not the longest one we've ever seen, or even the worst, but it's not great either. A NWS technician snapped this picture from the top of the Grand Mesa...
Jan 10, 2020
The Buck Stops Here
I first saw Buck Henry making occasional appearances on "Saturday Night Live." Acting must have been something he did just for fun, because his great talent was writing, the co-creator of TV's "Get Smart," and co-author of the screenplay for the classic movie "The Graduate." He made a came...
Jan 09, 2020
Do you stay up late?
It's a good time to see "shooting stars" in Colorado. Here's some information on the Quadrantids Meteor Showers. Have fun! Pat
Jan 03, 2020
Tom and Jerry
Libby gave me a blank look the other morning when I mentioned making a "Tom and Jerry" for Christmas. The popularity of this drink hasn't spread to the western U.S. but it's big in the Midwest, where most grocery stores stock tubs of Tom and Jerry batter. It's an eggnog-like concoction that's served hot. T...
Dec 13, 2019
Best Christmas Ad of the Year?
A lot of people are calling this the best Christmas ad of the year. A Wales hardware store commercial lighting up the Internet, racking up more than 2-million views on YouTube. The ad features 2-year old Arthur Lewis Jones. It's pretty simple and so is its message: Be a kid this Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Dec 10, 2019
Kevin Dooley / CC
The Chairman Of The Board
I can tell you from behind-the-scenes of "Christmas From A-Z" it's fascinating to learn stories about the music we've been playing. Before you "OK, Boomer" me, this song is older than I am. What's impressive is that Frank did almost no rehearsal before singing it with an orchestra. Reportedly he n...
Dec 06, 2019