NEW DECADE

2009 is nothing but dust in the wind and with it goes a decade. A decade that brought us My Space, Face Book text messages and twitter. Ten years ago did you ever think you would not only twitter but quite possibly do it in public? Too weird.

As we look forward into this new decade we are entering, the question is what is instore for us? One wheeled motorcycles? Flying cars? Or maybe the answer to why does the dryer always eat one of my socks?

Will we find a cure for cancer? H1N1? Or maybe a new break through that will slow down the aging process? Lose weight with a pill? With the human condition the possibilities are truely endless.

What would I like to see? World peace? An end to hunger? Everybody treating each other in a kind way? That's all good but will it happen? I really doubt it. But if there was one change that I could make in the world, just one thing to help all of man kind, it would be to bring back. Chicken Littles.

Really, I'm not asking a lot here. I'm not trying to solve one of life's mysteries or stop an armed conflict. I just feel the world would be a better place if everyone despite their race, sex, religious or political beliefs had access to Chicken Littles. Call me crazy but there's something about those two halfs of a roll with a little mayo and a tiny chicken strip. This is the kind of things that dreams are made of.

May we make the world a better place in the next decade and God bless Chicken Littles.

Life Is Funnier Than Fiction

You know there are some things you just can't make up.

When it comes to picking a target, it pays to be careful. They may look like transvestites but they could be cage fighters. And of course hilarity insues.

Click the link below for the whole story and video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1218651/Thugs-attack-men-dresses--turn-cage-fighters.html

Can you believe your eyes?

Nuclear accident? World's worst case of heartburn? No just a frog who ate a fly on a Christmas light. Good news, the light was removed and the frog is happily chasing flies.

Reasons I love Country

The Country Music genre is such a cool thing. There is no other type of music that allows you to connect with an artist the way Country Music does. Case in point: Keith Urban.

Eight year old Matthew Pinkham and his mom Becky went to a Keith Urban concert in Louisville, Kentucky. It was like something out of a movie. The Pinkhams were in the second row. Out of the blue a man offered to boost Matthew up on his shoulders so that Urban could see the little boy's sign. You see Matthew had a sign that read "I want to play 'Kiss a Girl' with you." Keith not only saw the sign, he also motioned for Matthew to come up on stage where the eight year old proceeded to play guitar with his hero. What an amazing moment in this young mans life.

A little back ground on Matthew. He had to go through Nashville's Vanderbilt Children's Hospital for a bone disease. While he was there he had a chance to meet Dierks Bentley and get Dierk’s autograph on his guitar. His guitar now sports Keith Urban’s signature as well. Speaking of Keith, on his website he referred to Matthew as "the bomb." I’m pretty sure Matthew feels the same way.

There you have it, a warm fuzzy to go. You’ve got to love Country.

Here is a link to the video. It's shaky. I'm guessing it was Matthew's mom who shot the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGX6kfSyrtg

Here is a link to Matthew's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matthew-Pinkham/153978219967

Follow Randy on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/RandyWesson

THE COW THAT NEEDED A TOW

Every once in a while a story comes to us that just makes you go "what?"
This is one of those stories, and it's local.

"If you've ever called tow truck for your cow, you may be a red neck." Or you are Deanna Dotson.

Deanna's cow (name unknown) fell thru some plywood that was covering a well. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know getting a cow into a well is a lot easier than getting it out.

Long story short, our friend Chris Boyce from Big O Tires made a call to Clint Smith at Roseburg Towing. Yes they needed Clint to tow the bovine from the well.

I am happy to report that the cow is doing fine.

Moral of the story. The next time you need a tow for your cow, call the cow towing experts at Roseburg Towing. After all, they have experience.

See the video here http://www.roseburgtowing.net/photos.html

Pictures here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2032006&id=1365450574&l=0ff28a85cd

How bad have you been?

A friend of mine forwarded an e-mail to me today. Inundated with forwards, I'm not always thrilled to get them but Melanie usually has good judgment when she sends me fun stuff. This one was off the hook.

Everybody has a thing or two in their past that they may not be completely proud of. I think all of us share this. Sometimes you would do things differently if you had the chance to them over and sometimes you would just get a better run at the same thing and give it hell.

I would encourage trying this test around your office. It’s very eye opening. Almost the whole office at BCI took the test and results are still filtering in from those who care to incriminate themselves. The results are hilarious.


Just read the 'offense' and if you've done it, you owe that fine. Keep going until you've read each 'offense' and added up your total fine. Title your bulletin 'My Bail is $........' You don't
have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine.


1) Smoked pot = -- $10
2) Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk --$50
3) Cheated on your significant other -- $10
4) Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
5) Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
6) Went streaking -- $5
7) Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
8) Kissed a co-worker-- $ 20
9)Kissed your boss --$50
10) Been arrested -- $5
11) Spent time in jail -- $15
12) Peed in the pool -- $0.50
13) Played spin the bottle -- $5
14) Done something you regret -- $20
15) Slept with your best friend >-- $20
16) Been in love with a stripper -- $20
17) Went skinny dipping -- $5
18) Been slapped-- $5
19) Slapped someone-- $5
20) Beat up someone -- $20
21) Been jumped -- $10
22) Ever had sex at church -- $25
23) Dated someone you met on My Space -- $25
24) Cheated on test -- $50
25) Vandalized something -- $20
26) Slept with someone in your parents' bed -- $100
27) Crossed dressed -- $10
28) Given money to stripper -- $25
29) Flirted with an officer to get out of a ticket-- $30
30) Been in love with a stripper -- $20
31) Kissed some one who's name you didn't know --$10
32) Hit on some one of the same sex while at work-- $15
33) Ever drive drunk -- $20
34) Used toys while having sex -- $30
35) Got drunk, passed out and don't remember the night before -- $20
36) Had sex in a pool -- $20
37) Masturbated -- $10
38) Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend = --$20
39) Done oral = -- $5
40) Got oral = -- $5
41) Done / got oral in a car while it was moving-- $25
42) Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you-- $40
43) Stole something -- $10
44) Slept with someone who has been in jail -- $25
45) Made a dirty home video -- $15
46) Plan on making a dirty home video in the near future --$30
47) Had a threesome -- $50
48) Had sex in a public place-- $20
49) Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
50) Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars --$20
51) Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
52) Kissed a teacher while you were still a student--$25
53) Lied to your mate -- $5
54) Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- $25

In case you are wondering about score to compare yours with, here's a few to try on. Melanie's score was $340.00. She must have led a very sheltered life.

Ashley came in at $575.50. If you read the test you know the only .50 value was peeing in the pool. They didn't ask when so unless you are lying I would think everyone in their lifetime would have to add .50.

I'm am not proud of my bail but I tied with one other person in our office at $995.50. I have nothing to say but I plead the fifth. And a fifth may have accounted for a good portion of the bail.
A friend e-mailed to tell me the max total was $1160.50. I didn't bother to do the math. All I know is I really hope my Mom doesn't read this blog. And if you are..."Hi Mom."

If you are interested you can follow my tweets on twitter. I still have a problem saying that in public. I'll bet that adds another $100 to my bail. www.twitter.com/RandyWesson

Does the Easter Bunny cause smoking?

Well another Easter has come and gone and with it The Cascade Community Credit Union Easter egg Hunt. If you missed the event this past Saturday you missed a wonderful family event. Watching the kids with their big eyes as they gaze on 10,000 eggs is truely heart warming. If you would like to see pictures from the day just go to Pics and Promotions.

A giant thank you is in order. Our incredible sponsors make it possible for this event to happen every year. Cascade Community Credit Union, Bi-Mart, Pepsi and Umpqua Dairy. Also a big thanks to our Promotions Director, Laura Studebaker along with Sgt. Todd Pade and his Air force recruits for stuffing over 10,000 Easter eggs. In a perfect world the Easter Bunny would stuff the eggs himself but due to contractual binds, our staff had to take care of the job. I hate it when lawyers get involved.

Overall the day was a big success. There were tons of happy kids and parents with great pictures. But one issue surfaced that left a black mark on the event. During our clean up patrol (yes the BCI team cleans the park up after the event to keep it looking good) we found disturbing evidence of nicotine use in the four and five year olds. Yes, in the four and five year old section we found and cleaned up a big pile of cigarette butts. Knowing that an adult would know better than behave in such a disrespectful matter, we can only surmise that the four and five year olds were smoking like chimneys. What’s next? Will they be cursing like sailors? Partying like rock stars? Where does it end and how do we deal with the problem of four year olds smoking? Do they make itty bitty patches?

There is one other question to ponder. What was the gateway drug that led to this smoking pandemic in the four and five year olds? Milk? Apple juice? Those cute little juice boxes? And do you think the Easter Bunny is in on it? Could he be the supplier?

Questions, I have many questions.

Proof you are never to old to be stupid

You want me to what? Surely you didn’t say what I thought you said. “Ride a bull?” I’m in Mike Carter’s office and I can’t believe my ears. It’s not that I shy away from adrenaline filled activities. I love racing, rock climbing and skydiving. I even used to hang around high places when I climbed radio towers for a living. And I had entertained the thought of riding a bull but after I hit 35 it just didn’t seem like the wisest thing I could do. So here I am: 43 years old and in the worse shape of my entire life. Carter gets a wild hair up his butt and all of a sudden it’s a “good idea” to put three DJ’s on bulls and turn them out all at the same time? Yea, and we’ll call it the “Disaster in the Pasture.” That's the ticket and then we’ll make it a fundraiser for Camp Millennium. Woaaa, hold on pardner. The whole conversation was ridiculous until Camp Millennium came up. I could protest and poke holes in the idea all day long until Carter threw in the Camp Millennium card. But then, I used to race motocross. How bad could it be? Friend, if you hear yourself utter those words either rethink your strategy or have your head examined.

Days go by and I didn’t really think much about my date with destiny. Oh, by the way, I out found that destiny had a name: “Bearcat.” I find it’s easy to put things of a dangerous nature out of your mind. Well at least until you are climbing on the back of Bearcat. My hand is now cinched tight. I am connected to this bull. Pictures of hang ups and bull disasters are racing through my mind. Is my insurance up to date? Damn, I didn’t check my insurance. Maybe it’s not to late to… holy crap the gate just opened and we explode out of the gate. I sure wished I had checked on that insurance. By this time the world is a blur. Then the impact. Pow! At least I think it was a pow. Maybe more of a bam. No, I’m going with pow. Now a note to self: “be sure to check on the underwear.” I’ve got a bad feeling about this one. But I am alive. With help I’m up and relatively unscathed. No, hold it. That pain wasn’t there before. Well at least I’m on two feet and hopefully an ER visit won’t be necessary.
I look around to see Ashley is up and ok and that’s great news. The question is where is Carter? Oh crap, he’s still riding! By now we are way past the horn and he’s still riding. What is he the freakin’ Energizer Bunny? “Carter the bulls tired, get off of him” I can hear myself say. And then the dismount: Not exactly a ten. As bad as I feel for thinking it, there was a small victory for me as I saw Mike on his way to a date with Mother Earth. Pow! Now I realize it was more like a thud. A 42 year old, out of shape sack of potatoes type of thud.

Monday morning rolled around and it was apparent that it was going to take a few more days before we could all walk upright. In fact at this point a single girl scout with an attitude could have taken lunch money from all of us. But we survived. We rode a bull…cool. Even cooler yet, we survived. Over seventeen hundred dollars for Camp Millennium, Priceless!

Can You Believe Your Eyes?

This is one of the most amazing pieces of artwork I have ever seen. This is a street painting.

The Crevasse: The giant fissure, in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, spans over 250 square metres and appears to show an Ice Age fault. The image only makes sense from one point of perspective.

German artist Edgar Mueller is responsible for these master pieces.

You can see more at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1153004/Mind-crevasse-The-amazing-3D-pavement-art-pedestrians-edge.html

New Stuff!

So far so good. We haven’t had to apologize for anything yet this week. Although I probably should have for the ‘Cockpit” remark during the story about the airline pilot who dropped his drawers for all to see at the security checkpoint. Hey, at least he wasn’t drunk.

I am happy to say we have a couple of new features here at Best Country 103. The first is Gambill’s Lunch Bunch. Every afternoon, Jay rewards a lucky listen with a lunch at the Winchester Deli. Just click on the brown bag just below the button you clicked on to get into this blog and leave your name and daytime phone number.

The other new feature is The Final Lap. It’s a ninety second NASCAR update that runs at 4:20p.m. weekday afternoons. If you are a NASCAR fan, this program is a must. I love NASCAR and try to stay up with what’s going on but there’s always something in the report that makes me go “really?” The Final Lap is hosted by Kerry Murphy who does a great job.

KERRY’S BIOGRAPHY (if you like reading stuff)
Kerry Murphey is an 19 year radio veteran who started his career as an intern at KIIS-FM Los Angeles. He quickly became a key part of the afternoon drive program with Magic Matt Alan as a producer. After three years at KIIS-FM, Kerry moved to KKXX Bakersfield to become the morning news/sports personality. He began covering local racing stories from Mesa Marin Raceway as part of his daily sportscasts. In fact, Kerry was covering races, at about the same time as 2001 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, and Bakersfield native, Kevin Harvick was just starting his career in the Featherlite Southwest Series.
Then, in 1993 a call came from a friend at KIIS-FM. His name, Blair Garner, host of a new show called After MidNite, which has since become one of the most successful syndicated radio shows in history. Kerry became the sports talent for the show using the on-air moniker of Jim Shortz. Jim was a colorful character on the air, presenting the information in a concise but entertaining manner, and always calling it like he saw it.
As Jim’s (Kerry) popularity grew, his reports went from once a night, to three, covering the usual sports of baseball, basketball, etc. Kerry soon realized the importance of racing, and more specifically, NASCAR was to his audience. Racing then led the reports virtually every night, and Jim’s broadcasts became a staple to where his listeners could rely on the latest up to date NASCAR news. Additionally, Kerry provided generic versions of Jim Shortz reports for affiliates to use in other day parts, reaching an even larger audience, and eventually became the idea behind….The Final Lap.
Kerry has had the incredible opportunity during his career to work with some of the biggest names in the business…Rick Dees, Blair Garner, Casey Kasem, and now the network that Dick Clark co-founded, United Stations Radio Networks. Kerry Murphey is the host of a show called The Final Lap. Merging his two passions together, everyday he delivers the latest in racing news, stories, stats, and interviews to radio listeners across America

Thomas Jefferson

The modern era we live in often times gives you the false impression that somehow with our scientific and technological breakthroughs, that we have superior intellect. It's a great thought but far from the truth. Today we have more information at our fingertips at any given time than most of our forefathers had in their lifetime. And yet somehow they had this brilliant insight without the benefit of the internet. One name that comes to mind is our third president of The United States, Thomas Jefferson.

President, author of the Declaration of Independence, horticulturist, archaeologist, paleontologist, author, inventor and founder of the University of Virginia. When President John F. Kennedy welcomed forty-nine Nobel Prize winners the White House in 62 he said, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered together at the White House with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." Heady praise indeed.

Below are some thoughts from Thomas Jefferson. I hope you enjoy them as much as I.

Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest presidents..


Thomas Jefferson could be called a prophet.
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe .

Thomas Jefferson

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

Thomas Jefferson

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

Thomas Jefferson

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

Thomas Jefferson

In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.

It's certainly something to think about.

Happy Presidents day!

ASSAULT ON THE SECOND AMMENDMENT

During our show nor on my blog do I wish to get political. There are plenty of political opinions out there if you are looking for them. Or even if you are not for that matter. But every once in awhile, I do feel it is my job as an American to inform other like minded patriots of potential damage to our rights. A recent e-mail from "The Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms" has me rather concerned which led up to Friday's Smith & Wesson Morning Show.

The show had a lot to do with the Economic Stimulus Package and H.R. 45 (Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009). First off I need to state straight off that the two are NOT linked together. I do not wish to throw my friend Ashley under the bus, but there was a misintepitation on her part that H.R 45 was attached to the stimulus package. It is not. Although H.R. 45 is quietly being slid under all the noise being made about the economic stimulus package. Still they are not one and the same and I think it's important that this be made clear. I thought she had additional info so I followed along blindly. My deepest apoligies if this has caused any undue confusion. It was not my intent nor is it ever to misinform the public. In fact the opposite is true. I am here as a canary in the coal mine. There is a problem here and it is H.R. 45. I will post the e-mail below so you can read it for yourself.

I can only imagine what our founding fathers would think if they knew what was going on today. They wouldn't be happy.



A special message from The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms:
Dem's Use "Stimulus" as Cover for More Gun Control Dear Concerned Citizen, The liberals are at it again. In a new bill introduced the first day of the present session of Congress, and with zero coverage from the MSM, H.R. 45 (Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009) targets all gun owners in the U.S.A. While the media the world and everyone else is focused on the "phony plan" to spend tax dollars legislation is sneeking through the House and Senate for more gun control. This nefarious bill seeks to strip us all of our Constitutional Rights to possess and bear firearms of any distinction. It requires, within the first two years, that all new guns be registered. The bill goes retroactive after two years. Meaning that two years after the passage of the bill, ALL FIREARMS in a citizen's possession must be registered, not just those purchased after the bill passes, and this apparently applies to antique firearms as well. Select Here to Reject Gun Bans and Fax to all 100 Senators and all 435 House Representatives Every five years the firearm owner must go through a complete renewal process for each weapon owned. Failure to comply carries stiff penalties including confiscation of the firearms and jail time (penalties as high as ten years imprisonment in some cases). The bill also authorizes government searches without warrant, the creation of a federal bureaucracy to monitor firearm possession, etc. The following is a summary of the bill as provided by the Congressional Research Service. If you read the whole bill, you'll find it will effectively preclude the ownership of any firearms by law-abiding people unless directly licensed by the Attorney General : 1/6/2009--Introduced. Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state system certified under this Act and such license has not been invalidated or revoked. Prescribes license application, issuance, and renewal requirements. Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system. Prohibits:
Transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions;
Licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act;
Failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours;
Failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days;
Keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act. Directs the Attorney General to:
Establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse;
Conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and
Collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer. Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.
Like all other threats against our freedoms, we must rise and defeat this bill, slap it down hard. Select Here Fax all 435 House Representatives In order to stop Schumer and Feinstein and there fellow gun-grabbers—we need to let the Congress know with thousands of faxes telling them to leave guns alone. Americans like you who understand what our Founding Fathers envisioned for our nation...and who are willing to fight to defend our Constitution and for what it stands. So please, help the Citizens Committee and me defeat those who wish to gut and trash the United States Constitution. Help me flood the U.S. Senate and the House with the sea of FAXES big enough to drown each and every Senator and Representative willing to vote away the Second Amendment. Please, send your Donation and FAX TODAY! Select Here Fax all 535 in the Congress Keep calling your Senators today, toll free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call toll 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU'RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away! CALL PRESIDENT OBAMA, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of all GUN BANS. DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators and Representives right away! For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care. Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today. Your donation for just $10 will help so much. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend. Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive. But then, it's impossible to put a price tag on freedom. Select Here NOW Send Your Most Generous Donation Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever. For more information about CCRKBA go to http://www.ccrkba.org Thank you. I know I can count on you. Sincerely, Alan GottliebChairmanCitizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms If you prefer to donate by check, please mail to: The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms12500 NE Tenth PlaceDept Code 2100Bellevue, Washington 98004P.S. Take the Emergency Gun Survey let us know where you stand. Did you know that since Barack Obama was elected President 3 people make a donation to an anti-gun group every minute?
EMERGENCY GUN RIGHTS SURVEY
That's almost a million and a half contributions aimed at you — and your gun rights every year! With Obama in the White House and anti-gunners in control of key committees in Congress, the gun grabbers are out for blood.
Select Here NOW I urgently need you to fill out the EMERGENCY GUN RIGHTS SURVEY registered in your name.
We at the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms have launched this new nationwide campaign to rally gun owners and freedom loving Americans behind an effort to protect our constitutional rights. THIS IS IMPORTANT. EVEN IF YOU DON'T WISH TO ANSWER YOUR SURVEY, OR ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT SOME QUESTIONS, PLEASE FILL IT OUT TODAY by SELECTING HERE.

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A NICE GUY YOU WOULD WANT TO MEET

What an incredible artist and songwriter we have in Brad Paisley. From emotional tunes like “He didn’t have to be” and Whiskey Lullaby” to fun stuff like “Mud on the tires” and “On-line,” Paisley always manages to hit a home run. In fact Paisley has extended his record-setting run of No. 1 singles to nine consecutive, non-seasonal chart toppers. A feat unmatched by any other country artist in the 19-year history of Nielsen BDS monitored airplay as Start A Band hits No. 1 this week. This is Paisleys 13 No. 1 of his career. Start A Band, a duet with Keith Urban, is from Paisleys latest release, Play.

Brad is one of those artists you should meet if you get a chance. He is truly a nice guy and cares for his fans. Unfortunately, that’s not something you can say about everyone in the music industry. But that’s the topic of another blog. If you care to catch Brad on the Paisley Party Tour, your chance is coming up February 27th in the Rose Garden Arena in Portland. Joining Paisley is Dierks Bentley and newcomer Crystal Shawanda. Ticket info is available under concert information on our web site. Here’s the cool part. Here at the old radio ranch, we’re giving away tickets. I do enjoy the gift of giving, especially with the boss’s credit card in my hand. In fact it makes me happier than a dung beetle in the Senate. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is keep your ear to the radio for your chance at free tickets. You could be the next winner from Best Country 103.

Peace out!

PLACES YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO BE

No matter how bad your day is going, this guy's day was much worse. And you know the cold weather didn't help his cause.



Skier gets caught with his pants down
· 7/01/2009 9:51:00 PM. Livenews.com.au5
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An unlucky skier has been snapped in the most unflattering of positions, after losing his pants on a ski lift on New Year's Day.The man was left hanging around - naked from the waist down (or waist up, given the position he was in) - after he fell through the chairlift seat at Blue Sky Basin at Vail Ski Resort.The Smoking Gun carries more images of the incident, and reports the man's right ski jammed in the chairlift, forcing him to become suspended over the snow.The man's trousers somehow got caught as well.The 48-year-old was reportedly stuck in the compromising for about 15 minutes, as fellow skiers took photos.Vail Resorts issued a statement regarding the incident, part of which was carried on The Smoking Gun, claiming the man was not injured.The statement did not explain how the accident occurred.

Have a great day!!!

Peace out!

Look Mom I'm blogging

The hammer fell and the smoke cleared. There was no way around it. "In 2009 you will blog." The boss's words rang in my ears. "But, I don't have anything to say." I know that may sound silly coming from a broadcaster who manages to fill four hours a day on the air with what is at times sheer silliness. I wonder to myself, why would anybody want to read my blog? Don't they get tired of me after four hours? Is there anything left? Why am I talking to myself?

So here it is, my first blog. I feel like I should use this technology to help man kind. Cure a disease or find world peace. Those goals do seem a tad lofty for a first blog. Maybe I'll wait til next month to take on mountains that size. Frankly if I can get through this first one without freezing up the computer, it's a win.

It's not Shakespeare but Shakespeare never did a morning show. Cool I finally have one up on ole' Billy. I guess I found my target.

Peace out.