Charlee Morgan

Vancouver calling!  

Where are all the single men in the city?

I keep hearing about dating drama and the challenges of finding available men.  The odds are against us girls, with a 3:1 ratio of women to men.  

We need a miracle, or perhaps a Match Made In Heaven!  Join me tomorrow morning at 7:50 for Charlee chit-chat with  Simi, a Personal Matchmaker, featured in the North Shore News last week.

Some ‘Sex And The City’ talk about Canadian Kim Cattrall who plays sexy Samantha, and who goes matronly in a PBS movie this Sunday night.  We go global shopping, in the morning, to the ‘Knock-Off’ Capital of the World where even the stars can’t resist the brand name bargains!

It’s Earth Day tomorrow.  I’ll share the ‘Top 10 Actions’ we can take to help the environment, and you’ll find out where the one day recycling depot for computers will be.

We also have a ‘weather warming’ for Wayne as we move him to ……

The Other Side… of the clock!  Starting tomorrow, Wayne’s weather with me will be just after your Clear FM updates at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00am, rather than prior to.  And don’t worry, you’ll still hear your favourite weather guy in the Clear FM updates at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30am as usual.                

Our Global weather star, Wayne Cox, won’t mind his new shorter work day.  If we keep this up, he just may catch up to Tony Parson’s TWO day work week!

At Least Wayne can head up to the cabin earlier now on Fridays. This pic was sent in from Clear listener Donna Baldry who also has a cabin at Green Lake. 

What a beautiful sunset from ‘Wayne’s World’!

       “A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Charlee

…with Love!  (This is so Facebook)!

                                                   

…and with snow!

Didn’t last long though, unlike the seemingly forever ’sweet’ high on Salt Spring.

My nephews indulging in the  other ‘white stuff’,  sugared up (my fault!) on the computer next to me; Downloading songs which I’ve never heard, from artists I never knew existed! 

The ocassional ‘Coolness’, ‘Awesomeness’ and ‘Uberness’  would be uttered from their prepubescent potty mouths.  Huh?  When I ask “Aren’t you too young to be an Uber”?  My 11-year old nephew, Elijah, responds with: “Uberness is not a noun Auntie Charlee (with a snotty expression in a disgusted tone!) it just IS”! 

Huh?, again.

Meanwhile, I’m thinking ‘Miraculousness’ that I manage to sneak onto one of my fam’s three personal computers, especially as my sister flirts with a professional poker career online.  ”Wine Princess” substituted  for her most recent ‘victory of the vices’ tee , “I knocked out a pro at Full Tilt Poker”.   

I’m hoping her next acquisition will be ‘pretty in pink’ for her “Famousness” sister!  I’ll then have two choices for Russ’s designated ‘Hat Day’ on Fridays.  Pink poker cap from sis or Harley Davidson, Puerto Vallarta cap from Russ.  I’ll be good to go next Friday!

Going for a nature walk to the beach now, followed by a BBQ and a family poker game after dinner!  “Craziness” is the new “Togetherness”!

“Every artist was first an amateur”.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson

….where I catch my ferry back to Vancouver!

Cxoxo

Talk to you on Monday.

 

Burnaby Fire Fighter’s Union President, Michael Hurley, with a surprise presentation at the podium for me!  It was the 16th Annual Fire Fighter’s Ball for their Charitable Society.    
       

      

“How Sweet It Is” to be told that I SAVED the Fire Fighters by MCing the “Evening In Paris” on short notice.  It’s the least I can do for the members who save lives and rescue animals too!    

                                              

                                                 

“All By Myself”, last night, when I logged into our Michael McDonald special through Clear Rewards. Love the former Doobie’s soulful sound and his new album ‘Soul Speak’.  I asked Russ “Did they really name themselves after drugs”?  To which the reply was “C’mon Charlee, you’re from Burnaby”.  Hmmm….always wondered why we were called ‘Burnaby Burnouts’?!!

That conversation led to the topic of ‘the devils music’ and the Crest Scandal in the 80’s where the company was accused of supporting the Church of Satan.  The president of Procter and Gamble supposedly made several tv appearances on talk shows, including Phil Donahue and Merv Griffin, denying such claims.  Regardless, the company has since changed its logo.
           
                              As a teengager, I remember looking at the back of toothpaste

tubes for the alleged ‘666′ in the stars of the Crest   logo.  I am spiritually unscathed from  those ‘dark’    days, even surving the Hell of a few bad   relationships since then.  So I think I must have a halo in Heaven with my name on it.  Although, my friends do lovingly refer to me as Charlee ‘Angel’ Mind Freak!

A Clear listener asked for some girlfriend advice on “Being dumped    or  divorced”.  While I do some R & D on that,  I highly recommend Debbie Ford’s  Spiritual Divorce’.  It helped remind me that the sun always rises after the darkest hour, and frankly, it kept me out of jail where I would have talked my cellmates to death!

Looking forward to ‘rising’ with you tomorrow morning!

 Charlee

In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
                   –Albert Camus, summer, (1954)

   …from this day forward he’s Mr.McNightmare to me!!!!

By the end the show today, I had the good doctor working at THREE hospitals!  How can you tell I don’t watch the hospital dramas?  Got enough of my own.

Oh Perez Hilton would’ve blogged me on that one for sure.  Wayne and I talked about Hilton’s new THREE minute radio shows for major stations in the U.S., and a movie in the works. 

Hmmm…three minutes is enough to get ME into trouble with my big mouth.  On or OFF the radio !           
                                                
                                                   

Hopefully, however, I’ll be on my best behaviour tomorrow night at the Hilton Metrotown as MC for the 16th Annual Burnaby Firefighter’s Ball.  Global’s Steve Darling got the ‘911′ call from his pregnant wife and is unable to continue his four year reign as MC of the evening. 

Dignitaries in attendance will include:  Burnaby Mayor, Derek Corrigan; Deputy City Manager and Chair, World Police And Fire Games 2009, Chad Turpin;  Burnaby Fire Chief, Bob Cook; Burnaby Fire Fighter’s Union President, Michael Hurley; and Burnaby RCMP Superintendent, Rick Taylor, among others.  Grammy winning local artist Jim Byrnes will sing the national anthem for guests.  Proceeds to the Burnaby Firefighter’s Charitable Society.

Join me Monday on the show for Russ’s return from Mexico, and the beginning of my annoying question “Did you get me anything”?

We’ll also do some Charlee chit chat, after 7am, with the Executive Director of ‘Dress For Success’,  an organization helping disadvantaged women gain independence through donations of business attire, among other support.

And finally… ‘Silver Bullet’ was the phrase of the week this morning. Figuratively the term has now evolved into meaning ‘A direct and effortless solution to a problem’, derived from the actual use of silver bullets; the most famous user being The Lone Ranger.  Silver Bullet war bonds were issued in 1914.  Silver Bullet cocktails served in 1930.

As promised, here’s the recipe on our ‘Happy Hour’ cocktail menu.

Cheers from Charlee..

And here’s to drowning my sorrows of Dr. McDreamy drama this morning!

Silver Bullet

2 1/2 oz gin

1 1/2 tsp Scotch whisky

1 twist lemon peel

In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and Scotch. Stir well. Strain into a shot glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.

   “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” –Henry Ford (1863-1947) 

  

Several of them on the show today!

I start off by saying I could never wear Pam Anderson’s bra; Wayne ends up talking about the Playboy mansion and Hef’s legendary ‘love’ grotto!

The ‘Pam’, Wayne, our weather guy from Global flirted with was Pamela Martin, his former TV Anchor co-worker who shared a seat with Wayne at opening night of Mamma Mia last week!  Not the SAME seat. Wayne’s wife was sitting next to him as well.  A Clear listener e-mailed the drama to me the very next morning.

From Playboy to P.E.T.A. for Pam, our B.C. babe!

The ‘Life And Times Of Pamela Anderson’, is the name of a new documentary-style reality show this summer.  I really like the girl because she’s a strong voice, and a beautiful face, for P.E.T.A.

“Pam call home!”.

Tomorrow on the show, my Clear line guest invites Pam to do ‘Breast Strokes’ for breast cancer awareness.  Join me, just after 7, for a conversation with Clear team member Tina with a fabulous fundraising idea for ‘The Weekend To End Breast Cancer’.

And this Law Of Attraction stuff really works (not so much for the Canucks!). Less than 48 hours of wanting to ‘off’ Global’s Steve Darling from MCing the Burnaby Firefighter’s Ball this weekend, there’s a sudden turn of events.  Don’t worry.  He’s still alive!  More tomorrow on the show (if it passes ‘Carpet City’ CLEARance : ) !

Charlee

“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking”.
- Gen. George S. Patton

Or…just ONE sad story!

Let’s hope Russ clears customs on his way back to Clear! Mexican border guards may wish to detain the Canucks beach towel (I had given Russ) for DNA sand sampling.

Russ had the towel buried on the beach and then hung upside down on his hotel balcony in Mexico, reflecting the Canucks season.

In the meantime, the boys in the newsroom are still drawing straws to see who gets Charlee as their part-time job for the rest of the week. I think Mike will be back tomorrow.

Join me tomorrow morning after 8 for a conversation with Burnaby Fire Fighter Union President, Mike Hurley. We’ll chat about the 2009 World Police And Fire Games, and the Firefighter’s Ball this weekend in Burnaby.

Ok, well, THIS picture tells a story too doesn’t it?

For a girl’s inside voice!

Cxoxo

“Love What You Do. Do What You Love.
-Wayne Dyer

And I’m good with that! 

Beyonce, however, will make a beautiful bride as she walks  down the aisle, in style, with  Jay-Z .  They’ve been together since 2002.  

Rumour has it that the couple is getting married this weekend.                               

On the show this morning, ‘Dress Destiny’.  Your zodiac sign and the wedding dress you choose.  Beyonce is a Virgo.  I’m a Leo girl.  Big surprise that vanity and drama determine my wedding dress destiny!  Mind you, I already have one that I can dust off from storage.  At least I didn’t cut IT up like the papers yesterday!

Oh, right.  The Canucks.  Can’t believe I have to say “Maybe next year”, when  I haven’t even been back a year!  Our weather guy Wayne was dejected, moreso,  because now he’ll have competition for booking the best tee time!

Byth is still on a beach in Mexico.  If he hasn’t gotten himself into any bar fights down there, like the kid from North Van, or ended up in jail, we expect to hear from Russ on Monday ’s Clear morning with me!

Have a beautiful weekend.

Charlee

                       

              “Every Step is an end, and every step is a fresh beginning”.  – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe             

The Law Of Attraction.  My rule for the boys today was no negativity about the Canucks game tonight.  Wayne got it when he said “It’s only DO tonight”, rather than ‘Do or Die’ against the Oilers at GM Place.

I went a step further by suggesting we all visualize Trevor Linden holding the Stanley Cup high above his head, whilst leading his team on a victory skate in the play-offs!

I wonder if I went too far though, when I was cutting up all the ‘not-so Secret-friendly’ sports headlines in the papers?!  My inner psycho-chick savoured it.  Go Canucks Go!!!!!!

Today on the show I promised you a link to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Canada.  Vancouver auditions take place Monday.  Here’s what you need to know for the dancer in your family.

Have fun being a dance mom!

Tomorrow’s our Friday and I look forward to another ‘Phrase Of The Week’.  I seem to gravitate towards the slightly edgy ones!

Also on the show tomorrow, ‘Dress Destiny’.  Your zodiac sign influencing your choice of wedding dress.  I’ll share Beyonce’s star sign and dress destiny as she prepares to walk down the aisle with Jay-Z this weekend!

Talk soon.

Charlee

“It is the nature of thought to find its way into action”.  — Christian Nevell Bovee

Seriously.  I’m not a big April Fool’s player.  Although, I DO have an April Fool’s ’surprise’ for Russ.  It has to do with another ‘cut-out’ person.  Who else will join our famous Clear cut-out collection of life-size celebrities?   Unfortunately it’s NOT Trevor Linden!

                                                                    

 We have Pamela Anderson, Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart, Don Cherry, and Valerie Bertinelli who was a birthday gift for Russ from Clear listener Anne!

                                    

 Also on the show tomorrow, from mail order brides to the ‘City of Brides’ in Russia.  Find out where all the women are, and why all the men are moving there!  Back home, we’ll share some smiles with ‘What It Means To Be A British Columbian’.  Clear listener Sandy thought I might enjoy this during the assimilation of Charlee back in B.C.!

 I don’t have much else to say because I’m tired after today’s little birthday bash for Russ.  I feel like a mother who just hosted a boys birthday party!  Now she’s ready to  soak in a hot tub, with a trashy novel,  behind closed doors!

 A beautiful sunny week ahead in Wayne’s weather for the start of April.  No showers in sight.  Just my bath!

Charlee

                                                                                  

“Some trees grow very tall and straight and large in the forest close to each other,
But some must stand by themselves or they won’t grow at all.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes —

…and the gentleman with a hat.  Code for Charlee and Russ are slobs again on a Friday!  A Red tattered U.B.C. (never been there) sweatshirt for me.  A Huatulco (been in that bar) in Mexico, ball cap for Russ!

Apparently I was stylin’ though.  Clear listener Don from Maple Ridge e-mailed to tell us about Red Fridays.  ’Support Our Troops’ items in red, including sweats, ball caps and more,  are available on-line at www.redfridays.ca  and at Sears stores.   When I’m out shopping for my spring wardrobe, I’ll paint the mall Red for our troops!

                                                 

                                               

Today our phrase of the week was ‘Cop An Attitude’.

Meaning

Adopt an aggressive or antagonistic bearing.

Origin

This follows on from previous ‘cop’ phrases:

Copped it - to be caught or be in trouble, recorded from 1884.
Cop a feel - to fondle sexually, recorded from 1935.
Cop on with - associate with, recorded from 1940.

Cop here is the slang term meaning ‘to catch, take hold of, pick up’. This is the most probable source of cop as the slang term for police officer incidentally, i.e. copper is ‘one who cops’. 

 *** Clear listener Jeff, former officer, suggests it’s as simple as an acronym.  Constable On Patrol. ***

With both ‘cop’ and ‘attitude’ being heavily used slang terms in the 1980s, it’s no big surprise that the first printed citation of ‘cop an attitude’ is from the Oakland Tribune, February 1976, advertising platform shoes:

“Cop an attitude, with altitude - dressy slip-ons… “

The nature of that reference implies the reader would already be familiar with the term. As street slang, it may well have been in circulation for some time before 1976.

~Source ~ cut & pasted from The Phrase Finder

Enjoy the last weekend of March, and hopefully the last of the snow!

 Charlee

 

“Your confession, in the time of confusion, determines your conclusion. Be a positive confessor.”
— Author Unknown —— Nigeria