Hey! long time no talk….here is my latest video blog — checking out all the outdated equipment in the production studio at the radio station. remember record players? check this out…

A Benefit for Cancer Debt Relief and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Party starts at 7pm

Silent Auction 8pm to 10pm

Living Proof 9pm to 1am

Get a sneak preview of Living Proof’s music here! Their new CD “Feel Good Music” will be available for the FIRST time Friday night and 50% of all sales will benefit the party!

Please join me and the rest of The Smiley Morning Show at Britton Tavern in Fishers for the 2nd Annual Cancer Sucks Party. This is a night for anyone and everyone has been affected by cancer. Local favorites, the band Living Proof will be performing, we’ll have T-shirts again and an awesome silent auction from 8pm to 10pm! All the money raised will benefit the Cancer Debt Relief organization assisting local families suffering financial hardships due to cancer and also the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which assists those battling the blood cancers and works towards finding a cure. It’s a fun night for a great cause!

Here are just some of the fantastic items in this year’s silent auction!  Make sure you’re there at 8:00pm to place your bids!  Check back often as we add to the list AND if you’d like to donate an item, please email me at kj@z995.com.  Thanks to all of the businesses below for their generosity!

 NOTE:  The Silent Auction will be cash or check only.  Checks can be made out to Cancer Debt Relief.  Thanks!

v  Abuelo’s Mexican Embassy

v  Britton Tavern

v  PF Changs

v  The Melting Pot

v  Buca Di Peppo

v  Moyer Fine Jewelry

v  Kenny Chesney Tickets

v  A Guest DJ spot on the Smiley Morning Show

v  A tailgate package including tickets to see the Boys in Blue from Northwest Radiology

v  An overnight stay at the Sheraton Hotel Downtown

v  An overnight stay in a Jacuzzi Suite at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Carmel

v  Pizza for a Year from Arni’s Restaurant

v  A special edition Beijo Purse

v  Tickets to Disney on Ice

v  Tickets to the Broadway show “Mamma Mia”

v  Champp’s Americana

v  Bagels for a Year from Panera Bread

v  America’s Incredible Pizza Company -  a family four-pack which includes their buffet for four (4), 4 $5 game cards, and two (2) attractions

v  A Tailgating Party for 20 from Qdoba

v  Uno’s Chicago Grill – one large deep dish pizza a month for a year

v  4 box seats to an Indianapolis Indians game next season 

v  A FREE one hour therapeutic massage at Inner Balance Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

v  Artisano’s Oils and Spices

v  AQUA Aesthetic Studios

v  Tickets to see Taylor Swift

v  Tickets to Kings Of Leon

v  Tickets into the Bud Light Fan Zone on opening day this Sunday of the football season

v  A foursome at River Glen Country Club

v  An entire beauty package from Dr. Chernoff

v  Dave & Buster’s

I meant to post this video a few days ago; but, lost track of time and forgot until I saw another story about it tonight.  You may have already seen, or at least heard about, this very effective public service announcement from Great Britain.  Although teens are the obvious target of the campaign, it will likely give pause to all of us next time we’re driving and hear our cell ring or chirp with a new incoming text message.

I love my Blackberry.  It’s my lifeline to work, friends, and time management.  It’s definitely been one of my favorite gadgets for years.  I’ve owned the 850, 957, 7250, 8700, 8800, Curve, Storm, and now the Tour … one of my drawers is like a museum to RIM past.  I’ve noticed my usage has transitioned from about 2,500-minutes and 500 text messages to about 1,000 minutes and 3,000 TXT/IM/Twitter messages every month, not to mention the 300+ emails I send/receive daily.  So, it’s inevitable that I would find myself on the phone or texts while driving.  However, I’ve now pledged not to text and drive while my son is riding with me and to limit any time on the phone.  I’m also using a Bluetooth headset, whether he’s in my truck or not.

You’ll probably make the same pledge after you watch this video.  Caution, it’s very graphic.  But, it’s something most of you parents should make your teenage children watch … send them a link.  As always, I welcome your comments on the story below.

Video was produced by Tredegar Comprehensive School and the Gwent Police Department.

I was challenged to do “whatever it takes” last night @ Crackers Comedy Club in Broadripple.  The challenge was to do 3 minutes of stand-up comedy in front of a huge crowd.  I was really nervous but it was all for a good cause — people were asked to come and donate canned food items for Gleeners Food Bank here in INDY!

Since Smiley keeps saying we’re going to do this on the show and then forgetting, I thought I’d share it with you here.

Courtesy of CNN, enjoy…

HERE ARE EIGHT LEGAL WAYS TO GET BACK AT YOUR CHEATING EX-BOYFRIEND:

So you found out your boyfriend was cheating and you dumped him. That’s great. But it doesn’t exactly satisfy your need for REVENGE, does it?

–With that in mind, here are eight ways to get back at your cheating ex-boyfriend, and they’re all perfectly LEGAL.

#1.) Post a bunch of pictures on Facebook of you and your most attractive male friends getting “cozy”.

#2.) Permanently adopt his favorite sweatshirt, which he accidentally left at your house.

#3.) Gain that extra ten pounds which helps you fill out your low-cut shirts.

#4.) Or lose that last ten pounds your idiot ex was always bugging you to work off.

#5.) Tell his mom, sister or any other family member you were close with exactly WHAT he did, and WHY you broke up.

#6.) Ignore every email, text, Tweet and Facebook message he sends. But make sure to regularly update your social networking sites so he realizes you’re ignoring him.

#7.) But if you just have to respond to an email he sends, tear him a new one with a super-aggressive response (–as opposed to a passive-aggressive one).

#8.) Do the fun stuff that single people do. Work extra-hard at your job, maybe even get a promotion. Take a trip, buy some new clothes and whenever you’re ready, go meet someone new.

–Then, the next time you run into your ex, be sure to mention all the great things that have happened in your life since you parted ways. Or just smile because, hey, screw him.

(CNN)

Barely a week to go.  Only about 10 days until the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day (of course, by that time, most kids will have been back in school for two or three weeks already, so summer ended a while back for them!)  Where’d this summer go?  I honestly feel like it never started.  Maybe that’s because our family didn’t go our usual summer vacation this year (we went to Phoenix, for a week, but that was back in May).  Maybe it’s because we’ve had uncommonly cool temperatures and tons of rain this summer.  Maybe it’s because we had to get a new roof, new car, new dryer…it’s been a stressful few months.  I don’t know.  But, it just seems like summer hasn’t been all that I hoped for.  Guess I’d better pack as much fun as possible into these last 10 days!

Labor Day Weekend September 4 – 7, 2009
Friday, Sept. 4: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 5: 11:00am – Midnight
Sunday, Sept. 6: 11:00am – 11:00pm
Monday, Sept 7: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Where:  Military Park/Downtown Indianapolis. Corner of New York & West Street

Parking: Parking is available at the Indianapolis Zoo, the lot across from Victory Field, in the underground garage in front of the Indiana State Museum and at parking meters located on Blackford Street convenient to the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial. Additional parking can be found in the garage located at the corner of Maryland and West streets.

Website:  http://www.RibAmerica.com

General Admission & Ticket  Info
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION before 5p.m. on FRI & before 1p.m. on SAT, SUN & MON. After that it’s only $5 bucks for general admission. Children 12 & under are always free.

Comcast Reserved Seats – Limited Availability
There are a very limited number of seats for the Comcast Reserved section in front of the stage available. Tickets include admission into the festival, a reserved seat in front of the Budweiser Music Stage and access to a private restroom and cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or via their website www.ticketmaster.com .

Food options:
There are 10 different BBQ cooking teams from around the country as well as corn on the cob, French fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, lemon shake ups and more! Alcoholic beverages available for purchase for guests 21 & Over with valid photo ID

Entertainment Schedule

Budweiser Music Stage: (ARTISTS & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Friday, September 4:
5:00pm – Healing Sixes
6:30pm – Beatlemania Live!
9:00pm – Night Ranger

Saturday, September 5:
12:00pm – Borrow Tomorrow
1:30pm – The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
4:00pm – Cowboy Mouth
6:30pm – Loverboy
9:00pm – Billy Squier

Sunday, September 6:
12:00pm – Stereo Deluxe
1:30pm – The Elms
4:00pm – Black Stone Cherry
6:30pm – Candlebox
9:00pm – Puddle of Mudd

Monday, September 7:
12:00pm – Jennie Devoe
2:00pm – Hotel California (Salute to the Eagles)
4:00pm – The Fabulous Motown Revue
6:30pm – Morris Day & The Time

Sponsors
Rib America Festival is sponsored by Budweiser, Coca Cola, Comcast, Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, the Hilton Garden Inn, IUPUI & Key Bank.

Win 4 tickets to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus tickets! Listen all weekend long to win.

The staff at Z99.5 energetically sat through a video conference on the Future of Radio. Who knew the future of radio was so exciting?

So yes I made it back from my vacation with minimal sunburn (on my side under my arm — don’t know how it happened but it did.)  Been asked a lot if I picked up any French — 2 words – SORTI (exit) and MERCI (thank you) and that’s it!!  I probably should have learned more but I didn’t…too much effort ESPECIALLY for being on vacation.  If you have any tips for my next trip to France please let me know so I can sound half-literate.