March 26,2011

I am so glad that I don't get to spend much time in front of a television during the day. How many personal injury law firms are there? Seems like every man, woman, and child watching television needs a lawyer. Can I sue because Jerry Springer and Maury Povich have cleared out every bit of vermin south of Kennebunkport, Maine and put them on our airwaves? We had Jerry Springer on the radio show when his program was issue oriented. His show was loosing viewers and shortly after his appearance on our show, he began to have topics like "I am a banjo player in a Bluegrass band but secretly want to be a hip-hop artist." or "My sister's husband's cousin's uncle is in love with my mother."

Maury keeps his show's formula short and to the point. Who's the baby's daddy? Both syndicated programs are a staple of daytime television because they both draw ratings. Ratings equal revenue to television. I sometimes when off work will flip over to Springer just to make me feel pretty good about my family. Daytime advertising is also flooded with for-profit schools for everything from truck driving to being a dental assistant. A friend's daughter went to a high priced culinary art school advertised on daytime television and should be able to pay off her student loans by the time Justin Beiber becomes eligible for Social Security and Medicare. Daytime television's era of soap operas are slowly fading from view. My grandmother loved the Hughes family on "As The World Turns." I remember when "The Young and the Restless" was a bit edgy. Now the show should be called "The Old and Give-Out." I saw more motorcycles in our town last weekend that many of have seen in a long time. I hope to get the ole Harley Road King out this weekend. The weather has been great for riding for a couple of weeks now. Have you begun to sneeze more often? Has your vehicles began turning yellow yet? Are you buying anti-allergy medications yet? Spring is officially here and the sneeze-a-thon has begun in Tallapoosa. I really don't have a dog in the hunt for Sunday sales of spirits. I just think the voters and taxpayers of Georgia should have the right to decide. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. The annual Dogwood Festival is going to be here before you know it. Tallapoosa always puts its best foot forward for the event and I know that many of you are looking forward to the celebration. Thank you all for the kind words about the commentaries on WKNG and Alabama 810 out of Jacksonville. The Jones girls have discovered the Pea Patch on Head Avenue. If you have memories of a better time, you'll love the nostalgic atmosphere at the shop that carries everything from depression glass to vintage Pez candy dispensers. I recently purchased some classic oldies from my early radio career that are on 45 rpm vinyl. When is the last time you saw a vinyl record or perhaps an 8-track tape? I need to go by and see Tallapoosa's lawn mower repair guru Harold Roberts. It seems the grass is a bit high. I cut the yard last weekend and found Jimmy Hoffa hiding in the grass. Can anyone recommend how I can keep the kudzu from overtaking the back yard? I received a very nice note from Lynn Williams Cole last week. Lynn's mother was one of my favorite teachers in school. She taught "new math" as it was called in the 1960's. She grew up in Madison over in Morgan County and had a true "Georgia" accent. I remember her saying "you boyas ova thea say out of the Tallapoosa Rivah." Her voice was sweet as Georgia sorghum. Mrs. Virginia Williams was a class human being who always encouraged her students to give their best.