I have been having trouble keeping the days of the week straight since the middle of March when Eddie quit working for Andy. He has been busy with things at home, I can’t tell the days apart any more. Each day used to feel distinctive, a character of its own – now they all run together. So I have decided to take a page from Winnie the Pooh
That will be how I think of each day, especially when they seem to run together. I realize too often I think about things ahead rather than enjoying right now.
I have been thinking ahead about my radio show. I don’t have the sponsors to keep it going for another year, unless the calvary comes to the rescue at the last minute. I did get a good deal from the station manager for the last 2 months of year – plus the two sponsors I have helped pay for the time. Unfortunately they are not in a position to fully sponsor it for a year.
Back in October I decided I had to be willing to let it go – truly let it go. I know it has to be whole hearted, not say it but assume I won’t have to actually give it up. It hasn’t been easy, a lot of tears and puddles but I think I am okay with it now. I may get a little weepy at times. I have decided to celebrate the last show at the end of December rather than mourn. I am going to miss going to the studio, spending time with Benny and having fun, all the people there. It is like a family – not like any other radio station.
When I was checking Google yesterday for my guest on Nov 28th, I came across a station that is nationwide and less money, so I emailed to find out more about it. A woman was interviewing my guest, but to be honest, the host had such an unpleasant voice I couldn’t stand to listen to her. But I checked out the station – it will be interesting to see what the response will be.
Since I have been doing the show, I have found myself writing a book about all the stuff I have been talking about. It is kind of strange, at times I am writing all the time, other times I haven’t done anything for a while. I will have time to work on it after the end of the year – I am curious to see what I come up with for this book. Reminds me of art school when I didn’t have a clue what to do – I would wonder to myself what I will turn in to class. Amazingly, I always had my assignment done on time with an idea. Sometimes the idea wasn’t all that great, other times everything fell into place.
This week Eddie is going for his first cataract surgery on his left eye. He has really been noticing the changes and says he isn’t nervous. We’ll go together because he can’t drive afterwards. Then the next day he goes to the doc to check it out. They figure he will be able to drive then. Two weeks later they will do his right eye.
We have been invited to Mike Lombardi’s house for Thanksgiving. He is the Boeing historian Eddie volunteers with at the archives. He had invited us to the MOHAI gala to fill the Boeing table. Eddie and Mike get along so well and enjoy Wednesday mornings. Mike’s wife Paula is great – she was at the Gala but it isn’t all that easy to visit with all the money being raised.
We have been having a lot of rain – this week the weatherman says it will pour for most of the week. That’s what he says, but I am more interested in what Mother Nature has in mind – I believe her over the weatherman. Some of the passes have gotten about 4 feet of snow – some still don’t have snow to open the ski resorts. I’m quite happy to have the snow stay up in the mountains.
A couple of weeks ago we were finally able to see the Olympics. They were gorgeous – sunrise so all the snow was pink. They seem to spend more time behind the clouds than they do in the sunshine. I remember my Dad saying the sun usually shines almost every day, just some days you have to look quickly to see it.
UPDATE
I had an email from the other radio group and she said we were meant to meet. I forwarded the email to Erik to see what his take on it is – he has been in the business so much longer than I have. She would like to talk with me – so I will see what she has to say. Trouble is, I don’t want to leave KKNW but money is the deciding factor. I’ll keep you posted on what happens.
Gift of RA 
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