Gord here. Yesterday Mike and I left the CHFI studios and boarded the CHFI van bound for the Niagara region. I say boarded because the van is like a battleship, built for transport not for comfort as it is used to haul portable broadcast equipment for our live broadcasts like the Saturday Night Oldies Dance at the Old Mill.
Our first stop was in Burlington for a CIBC Run For The Cure BBQ Mike was hosting. CIBC provided the hot dogs and drinks for a donation, CHFI provided t-shirts and mugs for a donation, Mike provide his autograph and I provided my back for him to sign the t-shirts. Met a lot of great people and helped out a great cause.
Our next stop was to Niagara College, where Mike was speaking to a class of Radio students instructed by our good friend Tom Otto. Mike shared his 35+ years in the radio business and the stories Mike has are amazing. I’ve always said he should write a book, or have someone collect these great stories and put them in a book. Great class of amazing students, very bright and very interested in the radio business. You will be hearing from them on your radio in the future I’m sure.
Now it’s 6:15pm, Mike and I are in Wellend and need to pilot the battleship back home. The ride home was not as bad traffic-wise as we feared but still a major ride in. I tip my hat to anyone who does this commute on a regular basis, you’re a better person than I, as I would not be able to handle a day to day drive like that.
Now it’s 8pm and we’re at The Keg, catching the Blue Jays win over the Red Sox and all is good. Today I think I will go home after the show, play with my dog Piper and take a long afternoon nap.
Enjoy the great sunshine and warmth today as soon it will be gone…nice eh? Way to leave on a up note. I shouldn’t write these blogs at 4:30 in the morning.
