Samantha Stevens

I hope you’ve had a great weekend thus far.  I’m a little spoiled - again - this weekend.  I’ve had three long weekends in a row.  I had to use three extra holidays that I didn’t utilize last year.  It was a ‘use it or lose it’ proposition:)  I tried to get work to just pay me for the extra days.  Turns out they don’t like to give out extra money.  Hmmm.  Fancy that…hahaha…..

Speaking of extra money, how much money does one have to earn to buy a 2.2 million dollar home?  I can’t even fathom that kind of cash - okay, yes, I can:)  This past Thursday we were broadcasting live from one of the Princess Margaret Home Lottery for Cancer Research homes in Woodbridge.  The home that we were in is located at 95 Grand Vellore Crescent…..the home next door, number 103 is also part of the lottery.  They are crazy, beautiful homes.  We bought the 3 tickets for 250$.  If we win, we’ll have a party that only Jack Nation members can come too…..it’d be insane fun.  If you are interested in buying tickets, www.helpconquercancer.ca is the website to visit. 

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit us at the show homes.  I realize that lots of people drove out of their way to visit us…..I really appreciate it:)  Robert, Toni, Ray, Louis, Lorraine, Anne and fam, Joanne, Ken, the Booths’, the Luciano’s, just to name a few…..and especially Griffin!  Griffin came with his Dad to check out the house and buy a ticket.  I think he really came for a visit to see if he could gross me out.  Griffin is one of those super-duper, double-jointed dudes.  He can bend and crack his ankles in a manner that sent me into the next room with the heebie jeebies.  Thanks for doing that a whole bunch of times and freaking me out, Griffin.  In your gross honour, we’ll use your name as an extra bonus code.  Thanks for the visit.

The bonus code for the radio countdown this week is ‘rockon’.  We added some extra old school 80’s hair band stuff and thought it was kind of appropriate.  The tv countdown hasn’t ran yet as I write this, so, I’m not supposed to reveal the code yet…..sorry.

 I’m off to help pick flowers for a wedding.  Woohoo….that’s a subdued woohoo;)  Tomorrow though, gets a real woo-hoo.  The National Motorcycle show is on this weekend at the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place.  I’m going tomorrow to shop for things I don’t really need:)  I’m very good at that.

Thanks for stopping by.

 Samantha 

ps…..the bonus code for the tv countdown is ‘dire’.  Mark Knophler is playing a show at the Molson Ampitheatre in July and we have tickets to give away.  The code is worth points, plus an entry into the draw for tickets.  Good luck!

Okay, turn the clock back to the 80’s….if yours goes that far:)  What clothing item did you have to have??  We’re compiling another top 5 list for the tv countdown.  80’s rock clothing….

*fringed leather jacket??

*anything with chains or studs??

*acid wash anything…..(kinda funny when you see people wearing that stuff now isn’t it?)

*mullets…..I know it’s not clothing.  I just wanted to add mullets so I could put this link on for you.  You may have already visited this site….

www.ratemymullet.com  If you’re offended by f-bombs or the like, don’t visit the site….

Thanks for stopping by!!  You guessed it….mullet….is a bonus code.

Have a great night!

Sam

….while we’re at it, I’m preparing the radio countdown for this coming weekend.  I’m going to add some classic 80’s tunes.  What do you want to hear?  Just don’t suggest stuff you hear all the time on the radio….deal?  I want to add some cool, older, not often heard stuff…..White Lion….Slik Toxic…..and before you get too weird or indie, remember, we have to be able to find it somewhere…..how about GnR’s ‘Mr. Brownstone’…..now that is a wicked song.  I just may have to add that one as my fave.  Hit the ‘comment’ button and let me know……thanks:)

When you were young did your family celebrate Easter with treats and candy?  What were your faves?  I’m compiling a top 5 list for the Jack Nation Countdown, the tv version.

Easter Creme eggs? (i love the clucking rabbit)

chocolate rabbits?

jujubes?

peeps?

Use the word ‘peeps’ for some extra points.  Thanks in advance for your suggestions, I’ll post them on here.
Sam

Happy Monday!!

Until midnight tonight, you have a chance to ‘Win Beer for a Year’….it’s in the draw section of our website.  The entry is 365 Jack Nation Points.  I think that’s a pretty cool prize….so would all your buddies:)  Use the word ‘beer’ for 365 points.  Since I can’t buy you a beer for St. Patty’s day, this is my gift to you.  One entry and one caveat….if you win you have to buy me a beer:)  Deal?  Good luck to you!
Thanks for stopping by.  The code is good until midnight, as is the draw.

Sam

I hope you are enjoying your weekend….I have the countdown code in a moment. 

Getting LOTS of email about the points ‘blast’ that I do from time to time.  Some are from people happy about scoring the extra points, some are indifferent to the whole points thing……..some of those emails are complaints about the length of time and the fairness of the contest?   I’ll post a them all.  Click on the ‘comments’ section to see what I’m talking about.  As far as fairness goes, it’s EXACTLY the same as any other contest….the window is just smaller for time with these.  What about a contest that requires you to be caller number ‘blank’?  You can’t always be near a phone….it’s the same concept.  I thought it was kind of a nice way to throw out some extra points from time to time.  I suppose I could just stop doing it.  That would eliminate the negative emails…but, there are lots of people who appreciate the extra points and, after all, it is just a game……

 Have a nice weekend.

The bonus code for the radio countdown is ‘fbomb’.

Sam

btw….the extra bonus code from the tv countdown is ‘wild’.

I’ve been reading some of your email on air today….btw…thanks, good or bad, we like to hear from you.  Between 12:20 and 12:30 use the bonus code ‘email’ for 5000 Jack Nation bonus points….just because:)

Sam 

Time for another ’Top 5′ list…..what is it

Certain Signs of Spring

*driving with windows down

*Sam has her motorcycle out:)

*cleaning winter’s dog poop

*short skirts

*chirping birds….chirping neighbours….

*open-toed shoes

What makes you certain Spring has arrived??

Here’s an extra bonus code…..heywintersuckit…..:)

Thanks for stopping by!!

 Sam

Thanks for all the Jeff Healey song suggestions.  If you missed it, we wound up choosing ‘Angel Eyes’ to add to the countdown.  He’s got soooo many great songs, that happened to be the one that received the most votes.

The countdown code this weekend for the radio show is ‘andrew’.  As in, Andrew ‘3rd Degree’ Burns.  We, (well, Jeff Brown) stole Andrew from Q107 back before Christmas.  Andrew’s a regular part of the afternoon show with Jeff and Carly.  He also helps a ton with the Jack Nation Countdown tv show.  It’s Andrew that has to hang out with me for the days that we tape the tv show.  He has to time the segments that we do, making me do them over and over because they have to be perfect for time and content…..in short, I drive him to drink at least once a week:)

I’ll post the tv countdown code later today or tomorrow morning.  We have Lenny Kravitz tix to give away for that countdown.  It will all depend on the weather….holy snow!!  We’re supposed to be going out for dinner with a bunch of friends downtown.  If the snow continues at the current pace, it’s now 10am, we’ll need a team of dogs to get there:)

Thanks for stopping by to visit.

 Sam

ps…..the bonus code from Saturday’s tv countdown was ‘waiting’.  Use it before 9am tomorrow for 1000 Jack nation points and an entry into the draw for Lenny Kravitz tix.  Good luck!

On this Saturday’s edition of the Jack Nation Countdown (the TV version), we’d like to know what you consider to be Jeff Healey’s fave song of yours. 

Hit the comment button and send your suggestions through.  We’ll send the list over to the tv folks and add it to the show as our own little tribute to Jeff Healey.  We, like everyone else were really saddened to hear of his passing earlier this week.  Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Thanks for your time.

Sam

Here’s hoping that you’re enjoying your weekend.  Still a full day left as I write this.  Isn’t it nice to finally ’see’ March.  I’m so glad we’re out of February……counting the days til the Spring Equinox:)

Feb is the bonus code from the Jack Nation Countdown.  That’s worth 1000 points in case you missed it this weekend.  The bonus code for the tv countdown was livin.  That is for a pair of Bon Jovi tickets…and yes, there’s no ‘g’ on the end of that code.  Just like the song ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’.

 Did you see the Leafs or the Habs game last night?  We went up to Wegz.  I say ‘up’ because from here, it’s up the 400.  Pretty cool place.  It was soooo packed.  You can make reservations….I think we’ll do that next time.  It’s crazy, when the Leafs score, they blow a giant horn that sounds exactly like the one at the ACC.  The place was packed with Leaf fans….and a few Hab die hards too…and yes, both the Leafs and Habs won. 

I’m looking for a secondary clothing sponsor for the tv show.  I currently have Freda’s on board.  She’s got a pretty swanky place at the corner of Bathurst and King.  They dress Marilyn Dennis for Cityline and the like.  I go in the day before the show, they suggest/choose something, I borrow it and return it the day after we tape.  If you know of anyone who would be interested in this, can you have them email me?  It’s odd, I don’t really know where to begin looking.  I wound up with Freda’s because my sales manager shops there.  So, if you know someone or a place that you think would be appropriate, I’d appreciate your suggestions. 

Have a terrific day!

Sam