July 2013

Goal Achieved!

I’m so proud of my colleagues at Free-FM for the way we handled our night at the 10th annual Rock the Park. We came, we saw, we rocked and I did get to do the one thing I wanted most – meet Tommy Shaw. But it was only because of sheer luck. The band did not submit to a meet-and-greet with us or our contest winners. If not for Toto keeping us waiting for 40 minutes, Mr. Shaw and I never would have had a moment.  …

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RTP #10

I’m giddy at the thought of tonight. I’ve been very lucky to be able to meet so many of the musical heroes of my youth.  And one of them is coming to London to perform at the 10th annual Rock the Park and because Free-FM is presenting tonight’s entertainment, there’s a very good chance I’ll get to spend a little time fumbling for words in front of him!   …

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Brandt’s Randt – Victimizing the Victims Again

A dirtbag by the name of Christopher Gale was finally convicted this week in London of murdering his girlfriend three years ago.  He shot her in the head and buried her body in the yard, all the while telling people she ran away. His story unraveled and after a mistrial in March, a jury found him guilty this week.    …

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Eavesdropping on my Life

Saturday’s balloon ride required us to get up around 4:30 am so we could make it to the other end of the city for 5:30 am.  This wasn’t too far from our regular weekday routine except that we couldn’t have much coffee because we didn’t want to go up with full bladders.  By the time we made it back to our vehicle it was about 9:30 am.   …

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Retirement Planning or It’s Later Than You Think

We had a pension plan session at work yesterday.  I remember sitting through these things 25 years ago and wishing for a meteor to crash through the ceiling and take me out. That’s how boring it was! But at this stage of the game, one is better off paying attention.  …

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