Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I Love This
Ladies and Gentleman, this is Bud Adams. Bud is 86 years old and the owner of the Tennessee Titans. Bud is a rich 'ol bird and he knows how to shoot the bird too. This video was shot last weekend, it looks like it was shot in 1965. Bud doesn't like the Buffalo Bills fans, so he let him know. He was fined $250,000 by the NFL for this. I have a feeling Bud doesn't care and probably has that much in his wallet. I love BUD!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Veterans Day Salute Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow is one of my favorite mornings of the year and one of the toughest. Every year I take alot of pride in sharing the following story with you. I choke up every year and I am sure many of you will too. Listen tomorrow morning at 6:45 and 8:15, tell your friends and especially any Veteran you know.
WHAT IS A VET?
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a aged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together,a piece of shrapnel in the leg, or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity. Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe
wear no badge or emblem. You can't tell a vet just by looking. What is a vet?
He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating
two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run
out of fuel.He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks,
whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel.
She - or he - is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep
sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.
He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't
come back AT ALL. He is the Quantico drill instructor that has never seen
combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account
rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each
other's backs.
He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand. He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.
He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.
He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and
aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who
wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the
nightmares come.
He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.
He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.
So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".
Remember November 11th is Veterans Day.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the
press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of
speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us
the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag,Who
serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.
Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Lt. Col., USMC
WHAT IS A VET?
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a aged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together,a piece of shrapnel in the leg, or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity. Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe
wear no badge or emblem. You can't tell a vet just by looking. What is a vet?
He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating
two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run
out of fuel.He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks,
whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel.
She - or he - is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep
sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.
He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't
come back AT ALL. He is the Quantico drill instructor that has never seen
combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account
rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each
other's backs.
He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand. He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.
He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.
He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and
aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who
wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the
nightmares come.
He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.
He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.
So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".
Remember November 11th is Veterans Day.
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the
press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of
speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us
the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag,Who
serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.
Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Lt. Col., USMC
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Thoughts on Fort Hood Shootings
A few days have passed since the horrible shootings at Fort Hood. I hope that everyone has taken a moment and offered up a thought or prayer in their own way, and I hope you continue to do so. As we approach Veterans Day, take a moment out of your day to think about the men and women that serve our country voluntarily. These are people that are far away from home, far away from family and far from the comforts that we enjoy every day. As sad as it is, let the events at Fort Hood remind you that we are still at war in Afghanistan, at war with people that hate us, at war with people that killed more than 3,000 people on our soil on Sept 11th. Our military is the single greating fighting force the earth has ever seen. Take a moment every day to thank them. We will be doing a Veterans Day Tribute on Wednesday, please tune in, you won't want to miss it.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Win "New Moon" Premier Tickets
Here is what you need to do: By Tuesday morning Nov 9, Make a sign that says these three things: MIX 94.7, JB and Sandy and New Moon. Make your sign, be creative, be crazy then pick a spot on Congress Avenue between the river and The Capital. We will start cruising Congress Ave at 7am picking winners. Pick any spot on either side of Congress ave and get our attention. Good Luck!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ten Best Countries to Live In
THE BEST COUNTRY TO LIVE IN IS . . . NORWAY:
Yesterday, the United Nations released its annual human development index, which ranks the world's 182 countries based on life expectancy, literacy, school enrollment and gross domestic product.
--With that in mind, the ten BEST countries to live in are:
#10.) Japan
#9.) Switzerland
#8.) France
#7.) Sweden
#6.) The Netherlands
#5.) Ireland
#4.) Canada
#3.) Iceland
#2.) Australia
#1.) Norway
Yesterday, the United Nations released its annual human development index, which ranks the world's 182 countries based on life expectancy, literacy, school enrollment and gross domestic product.
--With that in mind, the ten BEST countries to live in are:
#10.) Japan
#9.) Switzerland
#8.) France
#7.) Sweden
#6.) The Netherlands
#5.) Ireland
#4.) Canada
#3.) Iceland
#2.) Australia
#1.) Norway
Monday, October 5, 2009
Bullet Points Oct 5, 2009
Busy, Busy, Busy! Between the Bike for Kids Golf Tournament, getting the new TV show on the air with KEYE and being a dad, things are crazy. But I like it that way, makes the day go much faster.
Landry got her 4 month shots last Friday. Not fun. It was hard to not grab the nurse and make her stop hurting my little girl. This is another thing JB told me about years ago that I never really understood, until now. It is so hard to watch her hurt and struggle. If you don't have kids, I don't expect you to understand this now, you will when you do.
Credit Cards Suck:
My Citibank Mastercard decided to raise my interest rate, I decided to close the account. I call the customer service number. I get a commercial for a home refinance and a hang up. I hate Citibank Mastercard.
We are on KEYE TV:
Yes the radio show is now on TV from 6am-7am, check it out. KEYE has gone above and beyond in making this show look great. We have 4 mounted HD Cameras in the studio, full on studio lights, a groovy logo on a cool back drop. If you have never seen a radio show, its pretty interesting. Check it out every morning on KEYE TV
Bike for Kids Golf Tournament
What a blast, we raised $40,000. A great jump start to our annual charity project. Thanks to everyone that played, sponsored and worked. Great time
Landry got her 4 month shots last Friday. Not fun. It was hard to not grab the nurse and make her stop hurting my little girl. This is another thing JB told me about years ago that I never really understood, until now. It is so hard to watch her hurt and struggle. If you don't have kids, I don't expect you to understand this now, you will when you do.
Credit Cards Suck:
My Citibank Mastercard decided to raise my interest rate, I decided to close the account. I call the customer service number. I get a commercial for a home refinance and a hang up. I hate Citibank Mastercard.
We are on KEYE TV:
Yes the radio show is now on TV from 6am-7am, check it out. KEYE has gone above and beyond in making this show look great. We have 4 mounted HD Cameras in the studio, full on studio lights, a groovy logo on a cool back drop. If you have never seen a radio show, its pretty interesting. Check it out every morning on KEYE TV
Bike for Kids Golf Tournament
What a blast, we raised $40,000. A great jump start to our annual charity project. Thanks to everyone that played, sponsored and worked. Great time
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Four Steps To Ledtting Go of a Grudge
FOUR STEPS TO LETTING GO OF A GRUDGE:
Holding a grudge can feel really satisfying. But over time it'll just make you angry and bitter. And the stress can lead to things like anxiety and high blood pressure. So if you've been holding a grudge way too long, here are four steps to help you let go .
STEP #1.) FIGURE OUT WHY YOU'RE STILL ANGRY. You've probably been wronged or insulted by someone before, so why are you so angry THIS time? You have to find the REAL reason you're angry before you can let go of the grudge.
STEP #2.) REALIZE HOW IT'S IMPACTING YOUR LIFE. Are you constantly avoiding the other person? Is it affecting other relationships? If you realize how the grudge is affecting you, you'll see how much simpler life would be if you let it go.
STEP #3.) MAKE A DECISION. Do you still want to have a relationship with the other person, or not? If you do, then you have to stop being passive aggressive, and you have to start being honest about why you're still angry. Do it now, or you never will.
--If you decide to cut all ties, then DO IT. Don't decide to hate the person forever . . . then go to brunch with them on Sunday.
STEP #4.) LEAVE THE GRUDGE BEHIND. You have to do it whether you decide to have a relationship with the person or not. It's not for them, it's for you. So, when someone asks how the person's doing, resist the urge to trash talk.
Holding a grudge can feel really satisfying. But over time it'll just make you angry and bitter. And the stress can lead to things like anxiety and high blood pressure. So if you've been holding a grudge way too long, here are four steps to help you let go .
STEP #1.) FIGURE OUT WHY YOU'RE STILL ANGRY. You've probably been wronged or insulted by someone before, so why are you so angry THIS time? You have to find the REAL reason you're angry before you can let go of the grudge.
STEP #2.) REALIZE HOW IT'S IMPACTING YOUR LIFE. Are you constantly avoiding the other person? Is it affecting other relationships? If you realize how the grudge is affecting you, you'll see how much simpler life would be if you let it go.
STEP #3.) MAKE A DECISION. Do you still want to have a relationship with the other person, or not? If you do, then you have to stop being passive aggressive, and you have to start being honest about why you're still angry. Do it now, or you never will.
--If you decide to cut all ties, then DO IT. Don't decide to hate the person forever . . . then go to brunch with them on Sunday.
STEP #4.) LEAVE THE GRUDGE BEHIND. You have to do it whether you decide to have a relationship with the person or not. It's not for them, it's for you. So, when someone asks how the person's doing, resist the urge to trash talk.
Monday, September 28, 2009
TV Show
Hey the show starts with KEYE 42 on Monday the 5th of October. We are really excited about this and really need you to tune in to the TV show and listen to the radio show. It will be live every morning from 6am-7am, then a repeat of that show the next morning at 5am-6am then live again at 6am. Make sense. Our studio is getting a heck of a makeover. Four cameras have been installed and they are controlled remotely at KEYE by our new director/producer Jeff. I can't say enough nice things about the people at KEYE, they have been very welcoming and total pros. Have you seen the promos on KEYE? They look great. I've seen our competition in the morning and think we will be a fresh alternative to everything else that is out there. We are working hard lately, but it will all be worth it. Gotta go, baby is going to bed. Late!
Sandy
Sandy
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Physical Challenge
Here is a short video and a small part of what I did today to prepare for my challenge. THe challenge is to do 50 push ups, 50 Squats and 50 Pull Ups. Here is how it works. Say I do 5 pull ups and can't do anymore, I have to run 1/4 mile then come back to the pull up bar, do 4 more, run 1/4 mile 3 more run 1/4 mile etc. I do this until I reach 50. When I am done with that, I have to start on the squats until I hit 50, then do the push ups. Think you can do it. The record at Wild Basin is 36 minutes. I have no idea how long this could take me. Here is a small part of what I did today to prepare for it. I have 5 1/2 weeks to prepare.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Video of Morning Show Meeting
All you other radio guys that checkout this site can steal any ideas you want. You do anyway.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Random Bullet Points
Before my Random Bullet Points: Enjoy this video. It is my horrible golf swing, it is only 8 seconds long. What is amazing is that it was shot and uploaded to youtube by an iPhone. Amazing. I have to upgrade soon.
I have had a blast with my daughter all day. She had her first trip to Wal-Mart today, very exciting.
Baby had a tough nite last night, Mom didn't sleep at all. I took over at 8:30ish. Together, Landry and I watched Stage 9 of the Tour de France. Thanks to Lance Armstrong for being there this year, he really makes it more interesting for everyone. My daughter should be quiet a sportsfan. Last weekend we watched Wimbeldon. We were both cheering for Andy Roddick. Her first of many heartbreaking sports moments. Keep in mind she is 6 weeks old.
Does Breast Milk stain furniture? Will it leave a pungent odor? Reason I ask is because I spilled some, actully alot on the couch today. Tricia pumped before running a few errands, I spilled most of it, baby is now starving. I'm kidding, I made her a bottle and she scarfed it down.
Does anyone have a home or condo in the mountains that we could use? Every year at around this time I need to get out of the heat and go to the mountains. We went to Northern Idaho last year and Jackson Hole the year before that. This year, it isn't in the cards.
I think about the families that have a loved one deployed all the time. If you are one of those people, hang in there. They will be home soon. I remember my Dad being gone. I also remember how kind everyone on base was. Just wanted to let you know I wish you well. Military families have a bond that non-military families will never understand. We speak the same language, (BX, PX, TDY, Base Ops, Commissary, PCS, NCO's, CO's, and Squadrons) understand each others feelings, and know that we could be stationed somewhere else tomorrow.
Austinite, Tim Petrovic is playing great golf at the John Deere Classic. I met him awhile back and he is a great dude and an impressive guitar player.
Gotta Run!
I have had a blast with my daughter all day. She had her first trip to Wal-Mart today, very exciting.
Baby had a tough nite last night, Mom didn't sleep at all. I took over at 8:30ish. Together, Landry and I watched Stage 9 of the Tour de France. Thanks to Lance Armstrong for being there this year, he really makes it more interesting for everyone. My daughter should be quiet a sportsfan. Last weekend we watched Wimbeldon. We were both cheering for Andy Roddick. Her first of many heartbreaking sports moments. Keep in mind she is 6 weeks old.
Does Breast Milk stain furniture? Will it leave a pungent odor? Reason I ask is because I spilled some, actully alot on the couch today. Tricia pumped before running a few errands, I spilled most of it, baby is now starving. I'm kidding, I made her a bottle and she scarfed it down.
Does anyone have a home or condo in the mountains that we could use? Every year at around this time I need to get out of the heat and go to the mountains. We went to Northern Idaho last year and Jackson Hole the year before that. This year, it isn't in the cards.
I think about the families that have a loved one deployed all the time. If you are one of those people, hang in there. They will be home soon. I remember my Dad being gone. I also remember how kind everyone on base was. Just wanted to let you know I wish you well. Military families have a bond that non-military families will never understand. We speak the same language, (BX, PX, TDY, Base Ops, Commissary, PCS, NCO's, CO's, and Squadrons) understand each others feelings, and know that we could be stationed somewhere else tomorrow.
Austinite, Tim Petrovic is playing great golf at the John Deere Classic. I met him awhile back and he is a great dude and an impressive guitar player.
Gotta Run!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Bullet Points
Happy 4th of July. As I write this fireworks are going off over Lake Travis. Today is the 3rd of July, a Friday. Is it just me or is this annoying? Independence Day is the 4th of July, not the 3rd. Can we not wait one more day to "oooooh and Awwwww" as things explode in the air? I have always been anti-fireworks. I guess it something about lighting your money on fire.
Lake Travis has only been lower 5 other times since the lake was built. It is ugly out there. You have to REALLY want to be on the water to be on Lake Travis. Someone asked me yesterday where a good place to launch their boat would be, I told them Florida.
I'm closing in on 2000 followers on Twitter, www.twitter.com/sandymcilree I'll be very proud when that happen. Hey, the world goes monkey nuts when Ashton Kutcher hit a million, I can be a little proud when I hit 2,000.
Be sure to watch Austin Uncut on KXAN Saturday, July 18th at noon. It is a very cool Austin show, and they are doing a piece on JB and me. Interesting angle, they are interested in what we do when we aren't on the air.
Tricia and I went on a date tonight. We had sushi then, on JB's recomendation went to Spiderhouse Coffee. Very cool coffee shop. It reminded me of the coffee shops in Amsterdam without the weed and hash. Funny how smells can take you back, (the coffee in the shop and the weed somewhere close by)
I am going to be the emcee at the retirement ceremony of several Austin Police Officers on Wednesday afternoon. I am flattered by the request. Also trying to schedule a ride out with Chief Acevedo. My wife has done it several times and says I will love it. I'll be sure to let you know on the radio show when it is going to happen and then tell you what happened.
Landry is now one month old. Hard to believe. We have had a few tough nights, but overall I would say we are doing pretty dood. It is great having a Grandma 10 minutes away. My wife is a Rock Star with her, I'm trying to keep up.
Happy Birthday America!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Fathers Day Ideas
Golf GPS http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/products/sg4
Golf Balls http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/products/295444/Callaway/Tour_i
The Sanctuary http://www.bluelounge.com/thesanctuary.php
Turkey Fryer http://www.grillsdirect.com/turkey-fryers/turkey-fryers/bayouclassicturkeyfryerkit.cfm
Trip To Space http://www.spaceadventures.com/index.cfm
Car Wash http://www.arborcarwash.com/
Golf Balls http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/products/295444/Callaway/Tour_i
The Sanctuary http://www.bluelounge.com/thesanctuary.php
Turkey Fryer http://www.grillsdirect.com/turkey-fryers/turkey-fryers/bayouclassicturkeyfryerkit.cfm
Trip To Space http://www.spaceadventures.com/index.cfm
Car Wash http://www.arborcarwash.com/
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Cheeseburger Brock
Monday, September 22, 2008
Cheeseburger Brocks List
Top Cheeseburgers in the Austin Area: (no particular order except Crown & Anchor currently is #1)
Some of my criteria include-must have good fries, a good shake is always a plus. And make it simple for the consumer and the atmosphere must be one you want to frequent.
This list does not include fast food. That is a separate category I am working on.
-Crown & Anchor-great atmosphere, spectacular fries, col' beer from around the world. (Mustard only for me)
-Dirty's-more history and Longhorn tradition than any other joint in town. On anyday you could see Coach Brown, Coach Barnes, Coach Auggie, Ben Crenshaw and even Quinton Tarintino eating here. Go by yourself and sit at the bar. (Mustard and Pickle only on the large cheeseburger for me)
-Mike's Pub-simple but excellent. Nice grease on top of bun and coldest beer in town. (put your own fixin's on, mustard and onion for me)
-Lee's Almost by the Lake (Spicewood, Tx)- worth the drive to cure a hangover on Saturday. (all the way minus lettuce for me)
-Diamond Inn (Taylor, Tx)-Same grill from the original Diamond Inn in the 1960's and 1970's. Only serve cheeseburgers Thursday's-Saturday (order just like it comes, don't mess with a good thing)
-PTerry's-easiest menu in town, quick convenient but darn good burgers and shakes. (I get mine without the special sauce)
-Shuggies-great hangout at the South Austin Trailer Park Eatery. Unique bun with the black pepper, large patties and beer battered fries. (mustard and pickle on for me)
-Mighty Fine Burgers-only fresh cut crinkle fries in the great state of Texas. I once ate the largest cheeseburger of my life here because I ordered wrong. It was good but quite a challenge I wasn't going to back down from. (yellow and white only for me)
-Mooyah Burgers & Fries-new in town but moving up the ranks quick. Great bun and cheese is melted into the meat to give it the real "dive" taste. Fresh cut fries daily with good shakes. (mustard and pickle only for me)
-Hut's-best variety in town. Cool place with good shakes. (Chubby Checker for me)
-Ski Shores-great place to stop by to refresh those burning ski legs or drive to after you run your dogs at Turkey Creek. (mustard only for me)
-Poodies on 71- worth the drive again. Go in the evening and you might catch Willie but you will probably catch some good live music and a good buzz. (mustard, pickle and onion for me)
-Billy's on Burnett-great little spot for lunch. Nice thick pattie with some of the nicest people in Austin waiting on you. A Green Bay Packer joint with Beer Brats on Game Day. If you are a Packer fan which I am you gotta go on game day. (if ever in Green Bay you must eat at Kroll's, and it has to be Kroll's East not West. (mustard only for me)
-Jim's-everyone knows about Jim's. Next time look past the breakfast menu and order the Frontier burger. (I get mine just like it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Nau's-old school cheeseburgers with history, enough said. (mustard, pickle and onion only)
-Casino El Camino-order like it comes or get out. No substitutions. nice greasy burger to warsh down your col' beer.
-Red Robin-typically not a fan of chains but the Royal Red Robin (with a fried egg) is worth going. Great shakes. (like it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Mo Willy Golf Course-every muny golf course has a great greasy burger or its not a really muny. This is the best muny cheeseburger in town. They even have watered fairways now. (mustard only for me)
-Arkie's-cool little spot on the east side. Sit at the counter get a burger, skip the shake and go right for the homemade pie. (mustard only for me)
-The Frisco Shop-(formerley Night Hawk for those true Austinites). Old school burger served wrapped in paper. Its gotta be good because its messy. (I get mine the way it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Gus's Grill would make the list but I heard it closed. I have yet to confirm that. If open another great east side spot.
Brock Purslow
Cheeseburger Brocks List
Top Cheeseburgers in the Austin Area: (no particular order except Crown & Anchor currently is #1)
Some of my criteria include-must have good fries, a good shake is always a plus. And make it simple for the consumer and the atmosphere must be one you want to frequent.
This list does not include fast food. That is a separate category I am working on.
-Crown & Anchor-great atmosphere, spectacular fries, col' beer from around the world. (Mustard only for me)
-Dirty's-more history and Longhorn tradition than any other joint in town. On anyday you could see Coach Brown, Coach Barnes, Coach Auggie, Ben Crenshaw and even Quinton Tarintino eating here. Go by yourself and sit at the bar. (Mustard and Pickle only on the large cheeseburger for me)
-Mike's Pub-simple but excellent. Nice grease on top of bun and coldest beer in town. (put your own fixin's on, mustard and onion for me)
-Lee's Almost by the Lake (Spicewood, Tx)- worth the drive to cure a hangover on Saturday. (all the way minus lettuce for me)
-Diamond Inn (Taylor, Tx)-Same grill from the original Diamond Inn in the 1960's and 1970's. Only serve cheeseburgers Thursday's-Saturday (order just like it comes, don't mess with a good thing)
-PTerry's-easiest menu in town, quick convenient but darn good burgers and shakes. (I get mine without the special sauce)
-Shuggies-great hangout at the South Austin Trailer Park Eatery. Unique bun with the black pepper, large patties and beer battered fries. (mustard and pickle on for me)
-Mighty Fine Burgers-only fresh cut crinkle fries in the great state of Texas. I once ate the largest cheeseburger of my life here because I ordered wrong. It was good but quite a challenge I wasn't going to back down from. (yellow and white only for me)
-Mooyah Burgers & Fries-new in town but moving up the ranks quick. Great bun and cheese is melted into the meat to give it the real "dive" taste. Fresh cut fries daily with good shakes. (mustard and pickle only for me)
-Hut's-best variety in town. Cool place with good shakes. (Chubby Checker for me)
-Ski Shores-great place to stop by to refresh those burning ski legs or drive to after you run your dogs at Turkey Creek. (mustard only for me)
-Poodies on 71- worth the drive again. Go in the evening and you might catch Willie but you will probably catch some good live music and a good buzz. (mustard, pickle and onion for me)
-Billy's on Burnett-great little spot for lunch. Nice thick pattie with some of the nicest people in Austin waiting on you. A Green Bay Packer joint with Beer Brats on Game Day. If you are a Packer fan which I am you gotta go on game day. (if ever in Green Bay you must eat at Kroll's, and it has to be Kroll's East not West. (mustard only for me)
-Jim's-everyone knows about Jim's. Next time look past the breakfast menu and order the Frontier burger. (I get mine just like it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Nau's-old school cheeseburgers with history, enough said. (mustard, pickle and onion only)
-Casino El Camino-order like it comes or get out. No substitutions. nice greasy burger to warsh down your col' beer.
-Red Robin-typically not a fan of chains but the Royal Red Robin (with a fried egg) is worth going. Great shakes. (like it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Mo Willy Golf Course-every muny golf course has a great greasy burger or its not a really muny. This is the best muny cheeseburger in town. They even have watered fairways now. (mustard only for me)
-Arkie's-cool little spot on the east side. Sit at the counter get a burger, skip the shake and go right for the homemade pie. (mustard only for me)
-The Frisco Shop-(formerley Night Hawk for those true Austinites). Old school burger served wrapped in paper. Its gotta be good because its messy. (I get mine the way it comes minus lettuce of course)
-Gus's Grill would make the list but I heard it closed. I have yet to confirm that. If open another great east side spot.
Brock Purslow
Monday, May 18, 2009
Quick Blog, Bullet Points
Broke down, got an iPhone and I love it. Really thinking about becoming a full-time Mac guy. IT guy tell me my laptop is on its last leg. $1000 for a Mac Book is a little steep for me right now. Tricia wants one too. Need to pay of a couple of credit cards first. If iPhone represents Mac, I love Mac.
Sadly, due to budget cuts, we had to let Bri go. Times are tough in our business and we have to get by with less. I love Bri and hope she does well. Bri worked so hard, showed up on time, never complained and did her job. Sucks that money gets in the way. I love Bri and will do anything to help her. Many of you are getting your wish for us to get rid of her. I always loved Bri's work ethic and her amazing attitude. I know it isn't fair, but what are you going to do?
Baby is 3 weeks away. I will post pic when the baby room is 100% done.
I have a TFCC Tear (google it) in my right wrist. Not wakeboarding or golf for 4 more weeks. Sucks SUcks sucks. Why does this always happen at the start of summer for me? Ah, it could be worse.
Listening to Andrea Bocelli and I write this. I know nothing about him, hell I can't even understand him, but I dig his music. Just found out he is blind. Amazing. I bet he gets lots of ass..
Dinner at the new Oasis tonight with family from out of town. The place is amazing. I love how they have a couple of bars you can just grab a beer and chill in. You don't have to do the whole Oasis thing, you can just go, grab a beer and hang. Oh, and the food WAS GOOD. Very impressed. Perfect night in austin for it.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Bullet Points
Hey, it has been a while since I've posted a full-on Blog here. Ive been all over Twitter, but nothing long form so here you go
Our baby is due in 1 month and 3 days. Hard to believe I am going to be a dad, but I think I am ready for it. Got a great book as a gift, "101 Things to do with your kids before they leave home" That is the stuff I look forward to. Things like, go to a museum and let the kid pick the museum. Plant a garden, etc. Tricia has her baby shower this weekend.
I will be doing a ride out with the Austin Police Department soon. I'm starting the paper work process and I am stoked to hit the mean streats of Austin with a cop. It should make for some great stories.
Surfed Lake Travis for the first time this season. The water is 75 degrees. I would love to see some rain come along and fill the lake up. Lake Travis Full = Pretty, Lake Travis not full = ugly.
Read a good book a couple of weeks ago, in fact it is the first Novel I have read in a long time. Its call Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. Cool book, had me interested from page 1. Read it, its fun to read.
So bummed that Jesse James didn't make the finals in Celebrity Apprentice. But Joan Rivers vs Annie Duke should make great TV. The finale is Sunday all 3 hours of it. 2 hours of the show and 1 hour reunion. Awesome show. I used to think of all the reality shows, I would want to on, The Amazing Race would be the one, now I think it is The Apprentice. It will never happen, because I aint not celebrity.
If you are looking for a great weekend or longer trip this summer and don't want to spend a fortune, I highly recomend fishing in Port Aransas. It's about a 4 hour drive from Austin and is totally unique. If you are going, send me an email and I will hook you up with Captain Jim Adams. Best fishing guide I know. You will have a great time with Captain Jim. Trust me on that.
Fixed stuff around the house today. The garbage disposal (no big deal) and took out and old dishwasher because we are getting a new one tomorrow. Pretty big deal. Normally, taking one out is not a problem, I ran in to a few unusual things with mine. Long story, I won't bother you with it.
Get shorter updates on Twitter, follow me at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree
Peace!
Sandy
Our baby is due in 1 month and 3 days. Hard to believe I am going to be a dad, but I think I am ready for it. Got a great book as a gift, "101 Things to do with your kids before they leave home" That is the stuff I look forward to. Things like, go to a museum and let the kid pick the museum. Plant a garden, etc. Tricia has her baby shower this weekend.
I will be doing a ride out with the Austin Police Department soon. I'm starting the paper work process and I am stoked to hit the mean streats of Austin with a cop. It should make for some great stories.
Surfed Lake Travis for the first time this season. The water is 75 degrees. I would love to see some rain come along and fill the lake up. Lake Travis Full = Pretty, Lake Travis not full = ugly.
Read a good book a couple of weeks ago, in fact it is the first Novel I have read in a long time. Its call Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. Cool book, had me interested from page 1. Read it, its fun to read.
So bummed that Jesse James didn't make the finals in Celebrity Apprentice. But Joan Rivers vs Annie Duke should make great TV. The finale is Sunday all 3 hours of it. 2 hours of the show and 1 hour reunion. Awesome show. I used to think of all the reality shows, I would want to on, The Amazing Race would be the one, now I think it is The Apprentice. It will never happen, because I aint not celebrity.
If you are looking for a great weekend or longer trip this summer and don't want to spend a fortune, I highly recomend fishing in Port Aransas. It's about a 4 hour drive from Austin and is totally unique. If you are going, send me an email and I will hook you up with Captain Jim Adams. Best fishing guide I know. You will have a great time with Captain Jim. Trust me on that.
Fixed stuff around the house today. The garbage disposal (no big deal) and took out and old dishwasher because we are getting a new one tomorrow. Pretty big deal. Normally, taking one out is not a problem, I ran in to a few unusual things with mine. Long story, I won't bother you with it.
Get shorter updates on Twitter, follow me at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree
Peace!
Sandy
JB Get Swaddled
I learned to swaddle a baby over the weekend, JB said he would love to be swaddled, so here you go.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Nude Sketch of Jessica
One of Jessica's students was listening this morning and sent us one of her sketh's of Jessica. Jessica said it was cool to post it here.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Very cool for kids
Check this out! Our friend gave these awesome letters for the baby's room. They are handpainted and come with hand painted pins to hang them from. They make a very cool gift. If you interested in getting some done you can contact Darla O'Guin with "The Writing On The Wall" in Bastrop, Texas. Her number is 512-698-2800 or check out her stuff at www.thewritingonthewalls.net Darla's email is doguin@austin.rr.com Have a great day!
Sandy
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Somali Pirates
Thanks to Jeremy Leitz for sending me this.
Just a little background on the pirates the news will never report: In 1991, the government of Somalia collapsed. Its nine million people have been teetering on starvation ever since – and the ugliest forces in the Western world have seen this as a great opportunity to steal the country's food supply and dump our nuclear waste in their seas. Yes: nuclear waste. As soon as the government was gone, mysterious European ships started appearing off the coast of Somalia, dumping vast barrels into the ocean. The coastal population began to sicken. At first they suffered strange rashes, nausea and malformed babies. Then, after the 2005 tsunami, hundreds of the dumped and leaking barrels washed up on shore. People began to suffer from radiation sickness, and more than 300 died. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN envoy to Somalia, tells me: "Somebody is dumping nuclear material here. There is also lead, and heavy metals such as cadmium and mercury – you name it." Much of it can be traced back to European hospitals and factories, who seem to be passing it on to the Italian mafia to "dispose" of cheaply. When I asked Mr Ould-Abdallah what European governments were doing about it, he said with a sigh: "Nothing. There has been no clean-up, no compensation, and no prevention." At the same time, other European ships have been looting Somalia's seas of their greatest resource: seafood. We have destroyed our own fish stocks by overexploitation – and now we have moved on to theirs. More than $300m-worth of tuna, shrimp, and lobster are being stolen every year by illegal trawlers. The local fishermen are now starving. Mohammed Hussein, a fisherman in the town of Marka 100km south of Mogadishu, told Reuters: "If nothing is done, there soon won't be much fish left in our coastal waters." This is the context in which the "pirates" have emerged. Somalian fishermen took speedboats to try to dissuade the dumpers and trawlers, or at least levy a "tax" on them. They call themselves the Volunteer Coastguard of Somalia – and ordinary Somalis agree. The independent Somalian news site WardheerNews found 70 per cent "strongly supported the piracy as a form of national defence". No, this doesn't make hostage-taking justifiable, and yes, some are clearly just gangsters – especially those who have held up World Food Programme supplies. But in a telephone interview, one of the pirate leaders, Sugule Ali: "We don't consider ourselves sea bandits. We consider sea bandits [to be] those who illegally fish and dump in our seas." William Scott would understand. Did we expect starving Somalians to stand passively on their beaches, paddling in our toxic waste, and watch us snatch their fish to eat in restaurants in London and Paris and Rome? We won't act on those crimes – the only sane solution to this problem – but when some of the fishermen responded by disrupting the transit-corridor for 20 per cent of the world's oil supply, we swiftly send in the gunboats.
Just a little background on the pirates the news will never report: In 1991, the government of Somalia collapsed. Its nine million people have been teetering on starvation ever since – and the ugliest forces in the Western world have seen this as a great opportunity to steal the country's food supply and dump our nuclear waste in their seas. Yes: nuclear waste. As soon as the government was gone, mysterious European ships started appearing off the coast of Somalia, dumping vast barrels into the ocean. The coastal population began to sicken. At first they suffered strange rashes, nausea and malformed babies. Then, after the 2005 tsunami, hundreds of the dumped and leaking barrels washed up on shore. People began to suffer from radiation sickness, and more than 300 died. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN envoy to Somalia, tells me: "Somebody is dumping nuclear material here. There is also lead, and heavy metals such as cadmium and mercury – you name it." Much of it can be traced back to European hospitals and factories, who seem to be passing it on to the Italian mafia to "dispose" of cheaply. When I asked Mr Ould-Abdallah what European governments were doing about it, he said with a sigh: "Nothing. There has been no clean-up, no compensation, and no prevention." At the same time, other European ships have been looting Somalia's seas of their greatest resource: seafood. We have destroyed our own fish stocks by overexploitation – and now we have moved on to theirs. More than $300m-worth of tuna, shrimp, and lobster are being stolen every year by illegal trawlers. The local fishermen are now starving. Mohammed Hussein, a fisherman in the town of Marka 100km south of Mogadishu, told Reuters: "If nothing is done, there soon won't be much fish left in our coastal waters." This is the context in which the "pirates" have emerged. Somalian fishermen took speedboats to try to dissuade the dumpers and trawlers, or at least levy a "tax" on them. They call themselves the Volunteer Coastguard of Somalia – and ordinary Somalis agree. The independent Somalian news site WardheerNews found 70 per cent "strongly supported the piracy as a form of national defence". No, this doesn't make hostage-taking justifiable, and yes, some are clearly just gangsters – especially those who have held up World Food Programme supplies. But in a telephone interview, one of the pirate leaders, Sugule Ali: "We don't consider ourselves sea bandits. We consider sea bandits [to be] those who illegally fish and dump in our seas." William Scott would understand. Did we expect starving Somalians to stand passively on their beaches, paddling in our toxic waste, and watch us snatch their fish to eat in restaurants in London and Paris and Rome? We won't act on those crimes – the only sane solution to this problem – but when some of the fishermen responded by disrupting the transit-corridor for 20 per cent of the world's oil supply, we swiftly send in the gunboats.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Bri the Clown at Starbucks
Bri had to pay up for not drinking the raw egg. Her punishment was to go to a Starbucks with Clown Face. Enjoy.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
On More Thing
Grab the Friday, April 3rd copy of the Austin Business Journal. They did a cool piece on me and JB.
Random Bullet Points
Lots of stuff going on at work. Most of it good, I think you may start hearing a little different version of the JB and Sandy Show. Think about that for a second. What do you think we may be doing? I'll keep you updated here.
JB and I hosted the American Women in Radio and Television Awards Gala tonight. Great crowd and nice people. However, we did not win the award we were nominated for. We get nominated every year and every year we go and every year we lose. I don't really see it as losing. I figure hosting it was cool enough to me. I got to meet Bob Cole from KVET-FM, hard to believe in 13 years we have never met. He is a class guy all the way around. Attendees of the event said it was the best job of hosting they have ever had. That made me feel good. Who knows, maybe next year we win an award. No biggie really.
Tricia and I are taking a weekend trip to Houston this weekend. We set a small part of our income tax return aside and thought it would be fun to stay in a hotel in Houston for a couple of days. The big question is, will I snore and keep her awake? We have been sleeping in seperate rooms for over a year now and we are cool with it. I did have some surgery to my nose and throat with the hopes of eliminating the surgery. I think it has, we will know for sure this weekend. This will be our last little getaway until long after the baby is due. Due date is June 7th. So we are looking forward to seeing Houston. The few times I have been there, I always like it.
It's that time of year to start working in the yard again. Just doing the little things around the yard and bushes. A basic cleanup and replanting is in store. I really want to get this done before it gets too hot. Yard work is good for the soul.
Did you notice my Twitter updates on the side of this blog? Pretty cool how you can intigrate the two.
Really thinking of making the switch from Blackberry to IPhone. My wife has an Iphone and I have been playing with it. It just seems cooler and better. That is my review of an Iphone, "cooler and better than a Blackberry" The truth is, I really don't want to spend the money of the Iphone when my Blackberry is working pretty well. I like that the Ipone has more storage for pictures and music. I do not like the keyboard of the Iphone. I have fat fingers and would struggle with it. Anyone reading this, that has had both, please give me your thoughts, and if you are feeling extra generious send me a few bucks so I can get one of these things. How long is the learning curve. Remember, you are dealing with a DJ here.....not so bright
Great seeing the students at Tamara Bell's Public Relations class at UT. JB and I talked to them about getting thier clients on the radio as guests. Great group. It was nice to see people excited about what lays ahead of them. I spend too much time worrying that my life and carreer will have a sad ending. I know I shouldn't think that way but I do. I have so much to be thankful for and fear that one day it will all just go away.
JB and I hosted the American Women in Radio and Television Awards Gala tonight. Great crowd and nice people. However, we did not win the award we were nominated for. We get nominated every year and every year we go and every year we lose. I don't really see it as losing. I figure hosting it was cool enough to me. I got to meet Bob Cole from KVET-FM, hard to believe in 13 years we have never met. He is a class guy all the way around. Attendees of the event said it was the best job of hosting they have ever had. That made me feel good. Who knows, maybe next year we win an award. No biggie really.
Tricia and I are taking a weekend trip to Houston this weekend. We set a small part of our income tax return aside and thought it would be fun to stay in a hotel in Houston for a couple of days. The big question is, will I snore and keep her awake? We have been sleeping in seperate rooms for over a year now and we are cool with it. I did have some surgery to my nose and throat with the hopes of eliminating the surgery. I think it has, we will know for sure this weekend. This will be our last little getaway until long after the baby is due. Due date is June 7th. So we are looking forward to seeing Houston. The few times I have been there, I always like it.
It's that time of year to start working in the yard again. Just doing the little things around the yard and bushes. A basic cleanup and replanting is in store. I really want to get this done before it gets too hot. Yard work is good for the soul.
Did you notice my Twitter updates on the side of this blog? Pretty cool how you can intigrate the two.
Really thinking of making the switch from Blackberry to IPhone. My wife has an Iphone and I have been playing with it. It just seems cooler and better. That is my review of an Iphone, "cooler and better than a Blackberry" The truth is, I really don't want to spend the money of the Iphone when my Blackberry is working pretty well. I like that the Ipone has more storage for pictures and music. I do not like the keyboard of the Iphone. I have fat fingers and would struggle with it. Anyone reading this, that has had both, please give me your thoughts, and if you are feeling extra generious send me a few bucks so I can get one of these things. How long is the learning curve. Remember, you are dealing with a DJ here.....not so bright
Great seeing the students at Tamara Bell's Public Relations class at UT. JB and I talked to them about getting thier clients on the radio as guests. Great group. It was nice to see people excited about what lays ahead of them. I spend too much time worrying that my life and carreer will have a sad ending. I know I shouldn't think that way but I do. I have so much to be thankful for and fear that one day it will all just go away.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Bullet Points
We are getting very close to getting to Ellen Degeneres. I would bet we have her on the show with in the next week. Brei has made it her mission to get Ellen on the show.
I'm also VERY close to making the switch from Blackberry to Iphone. My wife got one and I have been playing around with it. I have to say, it is way cooler than the Blackberry. I just hate the thought of having to learn everything all over again. I hate that.
Tricia is doing well. Her scores from her gestational diabetes test were perfect. I am proud of her, she studied very hard for it. 2 months and one day from today (April 1) we could be bringing home our little girl. Pretty crazy huh? I planon getting her some Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorn gear. Right now most of her stuff is pretty girlie.
Does love seeing the Bluebonnets every spring make me a dork? If yes, then I am a dork. Love seeing them on 290 and 360. Caution, before setting your kids in the Bluebonnets for pictures, make sure there aren't any snakes. With the warm weather, snakes are starting to move around. Don't mean to scare you, just be careful. I swear one of these days I am going to put my 6'1" 235 pound body in a patch of Bluebonnets, take a picture, frame it, and send it to my mom.
Oh, I lost 15 lbs. How? cut waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back on the beer and Crown Royal. Lost of calories in that stuff.
My neighbor who is a conspiracy nut almost has me convinced to stop drinking anything with Aspartame in it. He says it is a biological war weapon used by the gov't for something. I dunno, sounds bad though.
Find out what I did to the girl in college at www.mix947.com, click on confessionals.
out!
I'm also VERY close to making the switch from Blackberry to Iphone. My wife got one and I have been playing around with it. I have to say, it is way cooler than the Blackberry. I just hate the thought of having to learn everything all over again. I hate that.
Tricia is doing well. Her scores from her gestational diabetes test were perfect. I am proud of her, she studied very hard for it. 2 months and one day from today (April 1) we could be bringing home our little girl. Pretty crazy huh? I planon getting her some Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorn gear. Right now most of her stuff is pretty girlie.
Does love seeing the Bluebonnets every spring make me a dork? If yes, then I am a dork. Love seeing them on 290 and 360. Caution, before setting your kids in the Bluebonnets for pictures, make sure there aren't any snakes. With the warm weather, snakes are starting to move around. Don't mean to scare you, just be careful. I swear one of these days I am going to put my 6'1" 235 pound body in a patch of Bluebonnets, take a picture, frame it, and send it to my mom.
Oh, I lost 15 lbs. How? cut waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back on the beer and Crown Royal. Lost of calories in that stuff.
My neighbor who is a conspiracy nut almost has me convinced to stop drinking anything with Aspartame in it. He says it is a biological war weapon used by the gov't for something. I dunno, sounds bad though.
Find out what I did to the girl in college at www.mix947.com, click on confessionals.
out!
Worms in the Mouth
This is the first round of "I'll put something in my mouth and I bet you won't" We started with NighCrawlers Enjoy
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Bullet Points
After tremendous pressure from the readers of this blog, I have decided to keep it and will make more effort to keep it current.
Thanks for checking out our LOCAL radio show. We really do talk about what is going on in Austin. Most stations in Austin don't. We love Austin and have no desire to share our comfy little show with little towns around the United States. The opportunity keeps presenting itself and we keep saying no. Why? It is just a bad idea. We have had a good run in Austin, we love Austin and it would make us sick to our stomachs to not be able to talk about Austin just because we are in some tiny market in NW Texas or SW Louisiana. I'n not an ego guy. I don't need to be heard in different towns to satisy my ego. I'm assuming that you know when you sell out to the man to do the show for other cities, you are no longer capable of talking about your home town . I am very happy doing the best local radio show I can do. I am happy living in Austin, my wife is from here, here family is here and we feel like we fit in. So thanks for listening to LOCAL RADIO with us on MIX 94.7 Austin.
The baby is coming, the baby is coming. We are about 2 1/2 months away from the due date. Tricia is doing great. Tomorrow is crummy day for her. She has to take a gestational diabetes test tmomorrow which forces her to fast fo about 12 hours, and have blood taken every hour on the hour for 3 hours. I feel for her, but she is a trooper. The baby's room is coming along. We went with Pink and Green, I guess she is destin to be a Delta Zeta (I dated a DZ in college and remember their colors) I will have a vide of the room for you tomorrow. The room isn't done, but you will get the idea.
I finally got to 1000 followers on Twitter.com/sandymcilree Thank to all of you that came over. I won't lie, it makes me feel good when I see the followers numbers go up.
Tricia and I are already talking about having another and hoping for a boy. We originally thought this baby was a boy and we were going to name him Hudson. Well we got a girl and named her Landry Galan. I bring this up because a buddy of mine is expecting a boy and is leaning toward naming him Hudson. To me, that is a violation. They stole our name. Not cool. I'm going to have to talk to him about this.
We have been greating guests on the show lately. This week we had Horation Sans, Kim Kardashian, and Chelsea Hightower from Dancing with the Stars. Next week we have Michael Lohan booked and we are hoping for Ellen Degeneres. Until we get Ellen D, we are going to interview an Ellen until we get Ellen D. Tomorrow we have an incredibly cute 11 year old Ellen. She will be on the show at 7:15. If you know an Ellen have her call us 512-390-5947 we would love to talk to her. If you know Ellen Degeneres that would be even better.
I'm working on our annual golf Tournament. This year it will benefit "JB and Sandy's Bikes for Kids" Details coming soon
Thanks for checking out our LOCAL radio show. We really do talk about what is going on in Austin. Most stations in Austin don't. We love Austin and have no desire to share our comfy little show with little towns around the United States. The opportunity keeps presenting itself and we keep saying no. Why? It is just a bad idea. We have had a good run in Austin, we love Austin and it would make us sick to our stomachs to not be able to talk about Austin just because we are in some tiny market in NW Texas or SW Louisiana. I'n not an ego guy. I don't need to be heard in different towns to satisy my ego. I'm assuming that you know when you sell out to the man to do the show for other cities, you are no longer capable of talking about your home town . I am very happy doing the best local radio show I can do. I am happy living in Austin, my wife is from here, here family is here and we feel like we fit in. So thanks for listening to LOCAL RADIO with us on MIX 94.7 Austin.
The baby is coming, the baby is coming. We are about 2 1/2 months away from the due date. Tricia is doing great. Tomorrow is crummy day for her. She has to take a gestational diabetes test tmomorrow which forces her to fast fo about 12 hours, and have blood taken every hour on the hour for 3 hours. I feel for her, but she is a trooper. The baby's room is coming along. We went with Pink and Green, I guess she is destin to be a Delta Zeta (I dated a DZ in college and remember their colors) I will have a vide of the room for you tomorrow. The room isn't done, but you will get the idea.
I finally got to 1000 followers on Twitter.com/sandymcilree Thank to all of you that came over. I won't lie, it makes me feel good when I see the followers numbers go up.
Tricia and I are already talking about having another and hoping for a boy. We originally thought this baby was a boy and we were going to name him Hudson. Well we got a girl and named her Landry Galan. I bring this up because a buddy of mine is expecting a boy and is leaning toward naming him Hudson. To me, that is a violation. They stole our name. Not cool. I'm going to have to talk to him about this.
We have been greating guests on the show lately. This week we had Horation Sans, Kim Kardashian, and Chelsea Hightower from Dancing with the Stars. Next week we have Michael Lohan booked and we are hoping for Ellen Degeneres. Until we get Ellen D, we are going to interview an Ellen until we get Ellen D. Tomorrow we have an incredibly cute 11 year old Ellen. She will be on the show at 7:15. If you know an Ellen have her call us 512-390-5947 we would love to talk to her. If you know Ellen Degeneres that would be even better.
I'm working on our annual golf Tournament. This year it will benefit "JB and Sandy's Bikes for Kids" Details coming soon
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Bullet Points
Alexis Grace from American Idol is on the show with us tomorrow morning (March 24) at 7:20. Have you ever wondered how the Idols live when they aren't working on the show? Do they have roomies, do they live in hotels all alone? Alexis will give us all the scoop on that tomorrow
Kim Kardashian joins the show Thursday Morning. If you have a question for Kim, send it to me. If I use your question, I will give you a prize. I am not sure what the prize is yet, but it will be decent. We only give out decent prizes
Chelsea Hightower from "Dancing With The Stars" will be on with us on Friday. Same offer with the questions.
Letterman got married. Other than the intro of the show, he made no mention of it during his monologue. Lettermans best line so far was when he started talking about the NCAA Tournament and the teams reaching the Sweet 16, then said that was the Octogons goal too. I like how Dave keeps things on the down low. Happy for him, his wife and Harry (the kid)
Thats all I got.
Kim Kardashian joins the show Thursday Morning. If you have a question for Kim, send it to me. If I use your question, I will give you a prize. I am not sure what the prize is yet, but it will be decent. We only give out decent prizes
Chelsea Hightower from "Dancing With The Stars" will be on with us on Friday. Same offer with the questions.
Letterman got married. Other than the intro of the show, he made no mention of it during his monologue. Lettermans best line so far was when he started talking about the NCAA Tournament and the teams reaching the Sweet 16, then said that was the Octogons goal too. I like how Dave keeps things on the down low. Happy for him, his wife and Harry (the kid)
Thats all I got.
Who will be # 1000?
I am closing in on 1000 Twitter followers. Will you be #1000? www.twitter.com/sandymcilree Lots of cool info about the show there. Check it out. Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Slowly Losing This Blog
I'm trying, I really am trying....to keep this blog alive. Once again, it is all about Twitter. So much better than a long winded blog. I can update photos so much easier from my phone. BTW I am thinking about getting an Iphone. My wife got one and so far she loves it. I really need more photos storage than I currently have on my Blackberry. Anyway, you will get so much more if you start following me at twitter.com/sandymcilree I really want to reach 1000 followers by the end of the week. I will continue to put videos and some photos here, but I would really appreciate a follow at twitter.com/sandymcilree
Since I am here, a few bullet points:
Happy St Patricks Day, great seeing everyone at Fado this morning. As I write this I am sure the party is rocking. Great Local Radio this morning. We interviewed, The Austin Fire Chief, Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, KVUE's Olga Campos, Brad "The Bachelor" Womack, Austin Comedian Pat Hazel, Film Maker Turk Pipkin, Austin Mayor Will Wynn. Great LOCAL radio this morning.
Baby Update: Tricia feels the little booger move all the time. For some reason, when I put my hands on Tricia's belly to feel her, she quits moving. I feel like she already hates me. We'll see. We picked a color for the room. You will have to go to www.twitter.com/sandymcilree to see what it is. In case you missed it, the due date is June 7 her name is Landry Galan.
Very proud of Austin this week. JB and I checked out a show last night at Mohawk, Ausitn felt like a big city last night. SXSW is very cool thing. Amazing how it has grown over the years.
Watching American Idol for the first time tonight. It is Country night and it is aweful. Horrendous. Alexis Grace just butchered a Dolly Parton classic. Randy Travis is the guest. I remembering interviewing him back in the day. He was a very classy, kind superstar to a very nervous young DJ. I will always like Randy Travis for the 30 minutes I spent with him a long time ago. I am trying to figure out if us talking about American Idol makes any sense. It seems so played out. Do you guys really care about this show anymore? Do you care what we think about who did what? In the end, I guess it is great family TV. I'm thinking when I have a family and we have weather like we had today, we are going to outside doing something while American Idol is on TV.
Peace
Since I am here, a few bullet points:
Happy St Patricks Day, great seeing everyone at Fado this morning. As I write this I am sure the party is rocking. Great Local Radio this morning. We interviewed, The Austin Fire Chief, Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, KVUE's Olga Campos, Brad "The Bachelor" Womack, Austin Comedian Pat Hazel, Film Maker Turk Pipkin, Austin Mayor Will Wynn. Great LOCAL radio this morning.
Baby Update: Tricia feels the little booger move all the time. For some reason, when I put my hands on Tricia's belly to feel her, she quits moving. I feel like she already hates me. We'll see. We picked a color for the room. You will have to go to www.twitter.com/sandymcilree to see what it is. In case you missed it, the due date is June 7 her name is Landry Galan.
Very proud of Austin this week. JB and I checked out a show last night at Mohawk, Ausitn felt like a big city last night. SXSW is very cool thing. Amazing how it has grown over the years.
Watching American Idol for the first time tonight. It is Country night and it is aweful. Horrendous. Alexis Grace just butchered a Dolly Parton classic. Randy Travis is the guest. I remembering interviewing him back in the day. He was a very classy, kind superstar to a very nervous young DJ. I will always like Randy Travis for the 30 minutes I spent with him a long time ago. I am trying to figure out if us talking about American Idol makes any sense. It seems so played out. Do you guys really care about this show anymore? Do you care what we think about who did what? In the end, I guess it is great family TV. I'm thinking when I have a family and we have weather like we had today, we are going to outside doing something while American Idol is on TV.
Peace
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Bras and panties in the road
Watch this video closely. There are womens clothes all over the street. Most of them are exactly in the middle of the road. This is on Bullick Hallow between 620 and 2769. What is going on here. It is driving me crazy.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Colors for the kids room
Here is what we are choosing from. The two greens in the middle are winning. Your thought?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Bullet Points March 9, 2009
A beautiful home one block off of S Congress. I guess the inside of the house was full and they needed to put some stuff outside. My friend who lives one block away tells me that it is always like this and the backyard is full of crap too. Amazing.
Have you adjusted to "Daylight Savings" yet. I hope you heard the clip this morning about people that say that can't adjust. "It's only an hour" "it's not like you just got off a flight from Australia" Very Funny. I'm so sorry I can't think of the comics name off the top of my head. When I do, I will post it on my Twitter Site. www.twitter.com/sandymcilree You should start following at Twitter, lots of inside info on contests and stuff coming up on the show.
We have tickets tomorrow morning, March 10 at 8:30, to see Adele at La Zona Rosa. The show is sold out, but we can hook you up tomorrow. Be listening at 8:30 to win.
St Patricks Day at Fado. It is an annual tradition. We will be doing the show from Fado (on 4th between Lavaca and Colorado Street) on the 17th. Take the day off, come hang with us. Beer is good with Breakfast.
We had a Bikes for Kids meeting today. Can you believe that? That is how long in advance we work on this project. We are going to be doing some very cool stuff this year.
Finally went to a couple of places JB has been telling me about on S Congress (I refuse to call it SoCo) A resturant called Woodland and a candy shop called Big Top. Big Top has every single candy you can imagine. I wasn't alive in 1950, but picture a candy store from that era. Cool place. Woodland is a comfort food joint. I also saw a cool old school barber shop which if I had hair I would go to.
"Let's Be Honest" we have a two women that are going to be great. You can hear one of them at 7:45 tomorrow morning. She has some juicy stuff she wants to ask one of her best friends. Put it this way, one of the questions has to do with her little brother. Hear her tomorrow, hear both of them on Wednesday. If you have never heard "Let's Be Honest" we have two friends ask each other 3 questions with the promise that they will answer with 100% honesty. Hear it all tomorrow and Wednesday on with JB and Sandy on MIX 94.7
Friday, March 6, 2009
Michael Jackson
At times, Mke seems like he has it together, at others he is weird ol Mike. You decide
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Bullet Points
I'm telling you guys, Twitter is where it is at. Follow me at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree I really want to hit 100 followers. Twitter is cool
I am downstairs, my wife is upstairs, I can tell she just got out of the shower because I can smell her. It is a nice smell, a very nice smell.
Back from upstairs :) You ever try Texas wine? I am no wine expert at all, but I know what I like when I taste it. I like this one, Messina Hof Gewurztraminer, I got it in Gruene, TX a month or so ago. I would try to explain it, but I would end up sounding stupid. It taste great.
Spring forward: Set your clocks forward this Saturday night when you go to bed. I love this time of year. I like it when you set the clocks back too. I love long days in Austin. This weekend signals lake season for me. Love hitting Lake Travis to Surf and wakeboard around 6pm and coming in at dark. Eating dinner and ging to bed. Life is good. It also the signals the end of Hunting/fishing season for me, and the golf slows down too. It's just too hot. I had my boat serviced today and I need to get the stereo fixed. Blew an amp some how, I guess I rock to hard, yeah right??
Baby is coming in 3 months. WOW! Tricia and I are getting ready. We have casual talks about parenting. I do best with casual talks, serious talks make me feel like I have to poop.
Our very own Heather Riveria was named #42 on Radio's Hottest 50 Women http://www.popcrunch.com/the-50-hottest-women-of-radio/ Very cool. I am glad to see someone on our station get some love. Lately it seems JB and I can't do anyting right.
Are your taxes done? Signed and filed mine today. Glad to get a refund, we really need it. Man Credit Cards can get away from you if you don't watch it.
Really www.twitter.com/sandymcilree is where it is at. I do this blog because I can be a little more long winded. Twitter is super brief. Check it out. More updates
Is Austin losing it's edge? I swear in the last few years, it seems like Austin is turning in to the rest of the world, and I hate it. Crappy syndicated radio shows are popular in Austin. How does that happen? Do you not care about what is going on in your own town. You would rather hear the same lame crap about Hollywood that you can get on the web? You don't want to hear why 2 helicopters landed in Zilker Park today, you would rather hear fart jokes? Man, Austin aint as cool as it used to be and it aint as weird. Sad really.
Sandy Out!
I am downstairs, my wife is upstairs, I can tell she just got out of the shower because I can smell her. It is a nice smell, a very nice smell.
Back from upstairs :) You ever try Texas wine? I am no wine expert at all, but I know what I like when I taste it. I like this one, Messina Hof Gewurztraminer, I got it in Gruene, TX a month or so ago. I would try to explain it, but I would end up sounding stupid. It taste great.
Spring forward: Set your clocks forward this Saturday night when you go to bed. I love this time of year. I like it when you set the clocks back too. I love long days in Austin. This weekend signals lake season for me. Love hitting Lake Travis to Surf and wakeboard around 6pm and coming in at dark. Eating dinner and ging to bed. Life is good. It also the signals the end of Hunting/fishing season for me, and the golf slows down too. It's just too hot. I had my boat serviced today and I need to get the stereo fixed. Blew an amp some how, I guess I rock to hard, yeah right??
Baby is coming in 3 months. WOW! Tricia and I are getting ready. We have casual talks about parenting. I do best with casual talks, serious talks make me feel like I have to poop.
Our very own Heather Riveria was named #42 on Radio's Hottest 50 Women http://www.popcrunch.com/the-50-hottest-women-of-radio/ Very cool. I am glad to see someone on our station get some love. Lately it seems JB and I can't do anyting right.
Are your taxes done? Signed and filed mine today. Glad to get a refund, we really need it. Man Credit Cards can get away from you if you don't watch it.
Really www.twitter.com/sandymcilree is where it is at. I do this blog because I can be a little more long winded. Twitter is super brief. Check it out. More updates
Is Austin losing it's edge? I swear in the last few years, it seems like Austin is turning in to the rest of the world, and I hate it. Crappy syndicated radio shows are popular in Austin. How does that happen? Do you not care about what is going on in your own town. You would rather hear the same lame crap about Hollywood that you can get on the web? You don't want to hear why 2 helicopters landed in Zilker Park today, you would rather hear fart jokes? Man, Austin aint as cool as it used to be and it aint as weird. Sad really.
Sandy Out!
Acne Stuff
This stuff is great SkinCeuticals Blemish Control Gel. http://www.skinceuticals.com/_us/_en/catalog/correct/Blemish-Control-Gel.htm
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Does anyone else see the funny thing about this message. This was in response to the picture I posted of Rhianna. Please note the title of the blog and the content of the complaint. This is what I deal with everyday. Amazing.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Rhianna, *Warning* Some may find this Disturbing":
I feel ill, this picture is horrible, and I can't believe you would post it at all, especially without any kind of warning for your readers. Rihanna's privacy was totally invaded by the leak of this picture, and a lot of people don't want to see it. You should really have linked to it with a warning or not posted it at all.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Weekend
I survived my nose and throat surgery. I am shocked how good I feel two days after surgery. No more sore throat and my nose is only a little sore. I feel like I got punched in the nose. No biggie.
Be sure to checkout www.twitter.com/sandymcilree lots more going on over there then there is going on here. Sorry.
Be sure to checkout www.twitter.com/sandymcilree lots more going on over there then there is going on here. Sorry.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Baby stuff
Monday, February 23, 2009
This has to be healthy, right
It's official, we are having a.....
Girl. There is no doubt about it, we saw the "Hamburger" plain as day today at the Dr's office. We were first told a boy, then a month later (last month) we were told maybe a girl, today it was confirmed. I have to admit, it took me a second to let go of the thought of having a boy. As my wife said, I had "gone all the way down the road" with the thought of a boy. Honestly, I was hoping for a boy, but that was for purely selfish reasons. I know boys, I have been one for 40 years. I know how they think and how they act, so a girl will be a whole new world. Now, I am just happy that everything looks good. Right now she weights 1lbs 13 oz, the Dr thinks she will be somewhere around 7 1/2 to 8 lbs when she arrives. Due date is June 7th, just in time for lake season. :) Her name is Landry Galan. Have you checked out www.twitter.com/sandymcilree do it. It is a much shorter version than this blog.
Did you watch the Academy Awards last night? This show was totally not for me. I mentally tuned out when Hugh Jackman said, "The musical is back" OMG, please shoot me. Song and dance numbers in the year 2009, didn't Fred and Ginger do that before there was electricity? I was happy to see "Slumdog" win. It is a great movie. I struggle with awards shows. Is there any other industry that so publicly pats itself on the back? I would love to see an Academy Awards show that honored Dr's and Scientists, people that save lives, not entertain them. That's just me.
I'm having surgery on my nose and throat on Thursday. The hope is that it will allow me to breath out of the right side of my nose and eliminate my snoring. I hope it works.
Did you watch the Academy Awards last night? This show was totally not for me. I mentally tuned out when Hugh Jackman said, "The musical is back" OMG, please shoot me. Song and dance numbers in the year 2009, didn't Fred and Ginger do that before there was electricity? I was happy to see "Slumdog" win. It is a great movie. I struggle with awards shows. Is there any other industry that so publicly pats itself on the back? I would love to see an Academy Awards show that honored Dr's and Scientists, people that save lives, not entertain them. That's just me.
I'm having surgery on my nose and throat on Thursday. The hope is that it will allow me to breath out of the right side of my nose and eliminate my snoring. I hope it works.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Rhianna, *Warning* Some may find this Disturbing
TMZ is reporting that this is a picture of Rhianna after she was abused by Chris Brown. *Personal note here* Someone needs to give Chris Brown an ass whooping. What kind of loser raises his hands on a women? What a loser. I hope he never sells another CD and he ends up living in a box on the street somewhere.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bullet Points
Great shows lately, hopefully you have heard. We are going to start giving you 2 episodes of Red Neck Women every morning 7:15 and 7:45. Tune in, these things are just getting started. My wife and I assembled the Baby's Crib tonight. We managed to do it without getting in a fight or having any extra parts. I thought I was going to have to add this to the list of things that couples should never do together. Things like 1. Paint a room 2. Load a boat on to a trailer 3. Pull your husband or wife behind the boat on a wakeboard, wakeskate or surfboard (only sissies tube or ski) 4. Hang Pictures 5. Hook up audio equipment. Couples should never do these things together.
I'm excited to see Robin Williams at the Erwin Center Tomorrow night. I got good seats for the show, I've never seen him and have always wanted to. Reminds me, I have a busy day tomorrow. Tricia and I have a Dr appointment at 11am to finally find out if we are having a boy or a girl. We were told boy first, then a month later we were told a girl, so tomorrow we will know for sure. Check back here or listen Thurdsay morning for the verdict. I also have an appointment with my CPA tomorrow. I need to get my taxes done so I can get my refund and blow it on stupid stuff. At some point I have to get ready to go to Mexico. I'm going on a bird hunt with my buddy, Moore. Somehow he set up this incredible hunt for us. Check this place out http://www.riogranderancho.com/ Anyone have a good duck recipe.
Sandy
I'm excited to see Robin Williams at the Erwin Center Tomorrow night. I got good seats for the show, I've never seen him and have always wanted to. Reminds me, I have a busy day tomorrow. Tricia and I have a Dr appointment at 11am to finally find out if we are having a boy or a girl. We were told boy first, then a month later we were told a girl, so tomorrow we will know for sure. Check back here or listen Thurdsay morning for the verdict. I also have an appointment with my CPA tomorrow. I need to get my taxes done so I can get my refund and blow it on stupid stuff. At some point I have to get ready to go to Mexico. I'm going on a bird hunt with my buddy, Moore. Somehow he set up this incredible hunt for us. Check this place out http://www.riogranderancho.com/ Anyone have a good duck recipe.
Sandy
Another reason I love Texas
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Mystery
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thanks
I got tons of new followers at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree today. I still need more, twitter is the best way to find out what is going on with the show. Bree's big weekend is approaching. I will give another word jumble tomorrow morning to help you figure out what it is. If I hit 400 followers before 9am, I will keep it posted all weekend. If not, I will only post it for one hour. Had a great birthday dinner for Tricia at Fogo de Chao tonight. Great friends, food and wine.
Looking forward to playing golf with the fellas tomorrow.
Hosting the "Wild Game Feed" at my house on Sunday. We are serving all things my friend Moore and I hunted this year, including, Wild Hog, Aligator, White Tail Deer, Axis Deer, Antelope, Dve, Duck and Phesant.
Happy to see my boy Rich Beem shoot 6 under par at the AT&T National at Pebble Beach. He is one shot behind the leaders and is playing great. Cheer Rich on this weekend. He is a great friend and a friend of the show.
Gotta sleep.
Sandy
Looking forward to playing golf with the fellas tomorrow.
Hosting the "Wild Game Feed" at my house on Sunday. We are serving all things my friend Moore and I hunted this year, including, Wild Hog, Aligator, White Tail Deer, Axis Deer, Antelope, Dve, Duck and Phesant.
Happy to see my boy Rich Beem shoot 6 under par at the AT&T National at Pebble Beach. He is one shot behind the leaders and is playing great. Cheer Rich on this weekend. He is a great friend and a friend of the show.
Gotta sleep.
Sandy
Bree's Valentines Day Present
Go to www.twitter.com/sandymcilree for todays word jumble. Figure it out.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Bree's Valentines Day Gift
Sorry gang, i had to take down the word jumble for today. I will repost it again tomorrow. Keep listening to find out when it will be back.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Randomness and Back Breaking Work
Before we start, I really need some more peeps to follow me at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree For some reason it annoys the crap out of me when I see friends who don't have a radio to promote their blog or twitter have more people following that I do, and I have a damn radio show to pimp it on. So, I am now moving all type of contesting information to twitter. If you want the scoop on what we are giving away and when we are giving it check out www.twitter.com/sandymcilree This also a great place to check in to see what we are doing at any given moment.
Spent a good part of the day moving a tradmill out of the room that will soon be the baby's room. It was, how do you say? Hard! Very fricken hard. My wonderful neighbor Darrell helped me take it apart and move it. It weighs 350 pounds, good thing I bought the "Forearm Forklifts" http://www.asseenontvguys.com if you are moving anytime soon, get these things at any UHaul Store or Home Depot. They are worth the money. By the way, if you want to buy a Precor 9.33 Low impact Treadmill for $1500, I would be happy to sell it to you. Email me, amcilree@gmail.com Carpet is going in to the kids room tomorrow, we wanted it to be warm in the babys room, Tricia picked out some nice carpet for the room.
I took some heat from some animal lovers today after we talked about my wild game feed on the the 15th. My buddy Moore and I hunted alot this year and we have a lot meat to eat. We talked about having an all guys cook out at my house with Dove, Duck, Antelope, Hill Country Axis, White Tail Deer, Wild Hog, Aligator and who knows what else. Anyway, some people that don't see things the same way I do sent a few emails suggesting that I have a very small penis and other parts of my body. I sent them back a picture of me and a Black Buck Antelope. These people crack me up, they really do. They think they can further their cause by insulting my genitals. My genitals have no idea that I like to hunt and fish, they just know that we do it together. Any further comments or questions about my genitals can directed to my wife at ihaveseensandysgenitalsandicantellyouthetruth@gmail.com
Spent a good part of the day moving a tradmill out of the room that will soon be the baby's room. It was, how do you say? Hard! Very fricken hard. My wonderful neighbor Darrell helped me take it apart and move it. It weighs 350 pounds, good thing I bought the "Forearm Forklifts" http://www.asseenontvguys.com if you are moving anytime soon, get these things at any UHaul Store or Home Depot. They are worth the money. By the way, if you want to buy a Precor 9.33 Low impact Treadmill for $1500, I would be happy to sell it to you. Email me, amcilree@gmail.com Carpet is going in to the kids room tomorrow, we wanted it to be warm in the babys room, Tricia picked out some nice carpet for the room.
I took some heat from some animal lovers today after we talked about my wild game feed on the the 15th. My buddy Moore and I hunted alot this year and we have a lot meat to eat. We talked about having an all guys cook out at my house with Dove, Duck, Antelope, Hill Country Axis, White Tail Deer, Wild Hog, Aligator and who knows what else. Anyway, some people that don't see things the same way I do sent a few emails suggesting that I have a very small penis and other parts of my body. I sent them back a picture of me and a Black Buck Antelope. These people crack me up, they really do. They think they can further their cause by insulting my genitals. My genitals have no idea that I like to hunt and fish, they just know that we do it together. Any further comments or questions about my genitals can directed to my wife at ihaveseensandysgenitalsandicantellyouthetruth@gmail.com
Madonnas new Boyfriend
He is 22, from Brazil and his name is Jesus. Jesus and Madonna 22 and 52, weird huh?
Monday, February 2, 2009
More Random Bullet Points
Well, the Super Bowl has come and pass, here are few thoughts on the game. First, I think it is one of the best Super Bowls ever. Probably not the best played (AZ had 11 penalties) but still very exciting. The official however get a grade of C- from me. The game seemed to get too big for them, they were very close to losing control of the entire thing. Gotta love the big guy going 100 yards at the end of the half to score. Epic moment in the history of Super Bowls. I think Ben Rothlisberger is in the same class as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The dude is 26 years old makes sic plays and has 2 Super Bowl Rings. Nice work Big Ben. I have added him to list of guys I would like to have a beer with. Some of the others on that list include a healthy Muhammed Ali, George Bush Jr, Glen Beck (just so I could tell him what a douche he is) Justin Timberlake, Nick Faldo and Bill Cower. This list changes all the time.
The best place to watch the Super Bowl Commercials is at hulu.com I really don't pay much attention to the ads, I'm too busy talking football with the guys. I watched the game with some friends at Twin Creeks Country Club in Cedar Park. Tricia and I got a great deal on membership and we use it all the time. Checkit out if you are in the area.
Michael Phelps hits the bong. With his lung capacity, I bet it would be fun to watch him rip that bong. Everyone else would be like "Dude, I only have a little" "Save some for me" We now know he finished off those 20,000 calorie breakfasts. A little wake and bake for Mike. I do admire the way he got up and owned it. At some point Mike to remembers that he is Michael Phelps and that he did win a ton of Gold last summer in the Olympics. Mike, if you are going to hit the Bong, make sure there are no cameras in the room.
My wifes birthday is next week. I got her present today and I think she is going to freak when she gets it. I was very observant at the right time and made a mental note and got her a killer prize. I even offered to give it to her early. She wants to wait.
Great having the day after the Super Bowl off. I think everyone needs it. Although, I was up early and ready to get out the door. I have gotten to where I want to get out and do stuff and not sit around the house all day. This is new, it probably won't last. Something else new is my little walk/run that I have gone on the last couple of days. Starting real slow. Walking for 10 minutes, running for 1, I do this for 30 minutes. It really is the baby steps of a cardio program. Hey, you have to start somewhere.
We will be doing the show from Breckenridge on Monday. JB, Alex and I leave on Friday and get back on Monday night. I have skiied once in my life and it isn't pretty, Alex has never skiied, JB is the most experienced. We should have some great stories for you on Monday. Listen this week to win a trip to Breckenridge. We also have Jerry Seinfeld Tickets all week. Be listening from 6:30-8:00 to win.
Finally, are you cecking out twitter.com/sandymcilree lots of great updates there.
We are still looking for our Hispanic Listeners, we are counting them too. I think we are up to 41
The best place to watch the Super Bowl Commercials is at hulu.com I really don't pay much attention to the ads, I'm too busy talking football with the guys. I watched the game with some friends at Twin Creeks Country Club in Cedar Park. Tricia and I got a great deal on membership and we use it all the time. Checkit out if you are in the area.
Michael Phelps hits the bong. With his lung capacity, I bet it would be fun to watch him rip that bong. Everyone else would be like "Dude, I only have a little" "Save some for me" We now know he finished off those 20,000 calorie breakfasts. A little wake and bake for Mike. I do admire the way he got up and owned it. At some point Mike to remembers that he is Michael Phelps and that he did win a ton of Gold last summer in the Olympics. Mike, if you are going to hit the Bong, make sure there are no cameras in the room.
My wifes birthday is next week. I got her present today and I think she is going to freak when she gets it. I was very observant at the right time and made a mental note and got her a killer prize. I even offered to give it to her early. She wants to wait.
Great having the day after the Super Bowl off. I think everyone needs it. Although, I was up early and ready to get out the door. I have gotten to where I want to get out and do stuff and not sit around the house all day. This is new, it probably won't last. Something else new is my little walk/run that I have gone on the last couple of days. Starting real slow. Walking for 10 minutes, running for 1, I do this for 30 minutes. It really is the baby steps of a cardio program. Hey, you have to start somewhere.
We will be doing the show from Breckenridge on Monday. JB, Alex and I leave on Friday and get back on Monday night. I have skiied once in my life and it isn't pretty, Alex has never skiied, JB is the most experienced. We should have some great stories for you on Monday. Listen this week to win a trip to Breckenridge. We also have Jerry Seinfeld Tickets all week. Be listening from 6:30-8:00 to win.
Finally, are you cecking out twitter.com/sandymcilree lots of great updates there.
We are still looking for our Hispanic Listeners, we are counting them too. I think we are up to 41
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Check out Twitter
Lots of short updates at www.twitter.com/sandymcilree I am trying to stay loyal to this Blog, but Twitter seems to have the cool factor working for it. Some other Bullet Points:
I have a Life Insurance health exam tomorrow. This kind of stuff makes me nervous, I don't know why. It is pretty important to me that if something happens to me, Tricia and the kid will be fine financialy. Although, I would worry from my grave abot Tricia with a large sum of money. She admits that she can't be trusted with money. I should designate my friend Moore to handle the money should something happen. He would make her money on her money even in these crappy times.
I can not tell you how forunate I am to have a good job, and a solid 5 year contract. Seeing so many people lose their jobs sucks, I pray this new economic plan works.
Do the people dressed up as Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty outside of Tax Preparation offices crack you up? They do me, I laugh every time I see them.
Excited to play golf with some good friends tomorrow. Problem is I will be the worst one in the group by a mile and I am not THAT bad. One friend played college golf at Indiana University on scholarship, the other is one of the best Amatuer Players in Texas, and the third has won three times on the PGA Tour: The Kemper, The International, and The 2002 PGA Championship. I am not nervous at all. I know all three are better than me and that I could never beat them, so what's to be nervous about? I'll just have fun with the guys.
Super Bowl: I still think the Steelers are the right play for all the gamblers that read this blog. I have reasons to cheer for both: Curt Warner for the Cardinals was thought to be washed up and he has lead his team to the biggest game. The Steelers for their awesome ownership and for "The Rooney Rule" which forces NFL owners to interview at least one Minorty Candidate for a Head Coaching job. That is a great rule, it breaks up "The Good Old Boys" network. I love the forward thinking of the Rooneys. The Steelers broke my heart as a kid beating my Cowboys twice in the Super Bowl.
Tricia is in her 21st week of her pregnancy and is doing great. Her belly is starting to show that she is pregnant, not fat. That is a big deal I have learned with women. She is comfortable for the most part, but is expecting to get much bigger in the weeks to come. Still not sure what we are having. First the Dr says a boy, then a month later he says a girl. Who knows, the good news and the most important news is that the baby is doing great, the anatomy scan last week showed that the measurements were perfect. We are relieved and get more excited every week. It is kind of weird that Tricia and I will have a whole new person in our life. Someone we have never met will be moving in with us. I sure hope he/she likes us and they we like her/him. For the longest time (6 years) it was just us and Bumper, then Bumper went to heaven on Nov 11 and it has just been us. Bring on the child, we are starting to look for a nanny, a nanny that speaks Spanish, spanish only for the baby.
You may have heard us talk about El Rey on the show. This place is great. I have been a member there for a couple of years and love it. It's a guys only Spa and Lounge at 5th and Guadalupe. I got a massage and facial today, then chilled in the lounge and read a magazine and ate lunch. I always get the #5 on a sub roll from Jimmy Jones. They have changed up things at El Rey...you no longer have to be a member to use the facility. Personally, I think being a member is the better way to go if you plan on going 2-3 times a month. Great place to watch Texas Hoops and the Super Bowl. Call them for more ino 472-5858 or check out elreyclub.com Guys trust me, this place is VIP all the way, totally pimp
This never happens
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Lance Armstrong Tomorrow
Lance will be on with us tomorrow morning at 8:15 to talk about the proposed State Wide Smoking Ban in Texas. Be listening, Lance is always great when he is on with us.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Jan 26
Super Bowl is this weekend, I have to think that Pittsburgh will win this game by two touchdowns. I don't think The Cardinals will be able to move the ball at all on the ground, if they can't run, then they become one diimensional and when that happens, Pittsburgh will tear them up.
There is a recurring them in young drug addicts and alcoholics, divorced parents. I only know this from watching Intervention on A&E. I may be wrong, but it sure looks that way on the show.
I'm interested in hearing the list that Alex is putting together. It is a list of people he likes. Alex doesn't like most people that are popular or have strong opinions or that he may see as a phony (Oprah) He will share his list with us tomorrow morning (1/27) at 7am.
Started reading a book that several friends recomended, "Golfs Sacred Journey, Seven Days at the Links of Utopia" Just starting but its good so far.
There is a recurring them in young drug addicts and alcoholics, divorced parents. I only know this from watching Intervention on A&E. I may be wrong, but it sure looks that way on the show.
I'm interested in hearing the list that Alex is putting together. It is a list of people he likes. Alex doesn't like most people that are popular or have strong opinions or that he may see as a phony (Oprah) He will share his list with us tomorrow morning (1/27) at 7am.
Started reading a book that several friends recomended, "Golfs Sacred Journey, Seven Days at the Links of Utopia" Just starting but its good so far.
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