Some Summertime Comic Relief
Often, we try to pass along some "Comic Relief", especially on a Monday. Maybe you could use a few laughs today if you're coming back from vacation, during these "Frog Days Of Summer".
Often, we try to pass along some "Comic Relief", especially on a Monday. Maybe you could use a few laughs today if you're coming back from vacation, during these "Frog Days Of Summer".
For the past few weeks during these "Frog Days Of Summer", you've heard us read your fairytales on the radio, and each daily winner won a pair of passes for Uncle Sam Boat Tours in the beautiful 1,000 Islands. We've just drawn our grand prize winner, and it's Nicole Lamphere of Cold Brook, NY.
During these "Frog Days Of Summer", we're used to gas prices going up, then down, then up again. But, why are gas prices so high here in central New York? I was on vacation last week in Cape Cod Massachusetts (a tourist area for sure) and paid $3.53 a gallon for regular last Wednesday, and $3.55 on Monday, when I left.
The "Frog Days Of Summer" have no shortage of worthwhile events, And this Saturday, if you ride a motorcycle, you can "Bike For Babies".
The "Frog Days Of Summer" keep rolling on, and one of the events many enjoy is Saranac Thursday. Tonight's activities in the parking lot of the F.X. Matt Brewery at the corner of Court and Varick Streets in Utica features that renowned Irish band, "Enter The Haggis", always a favorite.
At Big Frog 104, we always like to share news about our troops serving throughout the world. You may have heard about the Boilermaker Shadow Run, where our troops participated by running in Afghanistan.
On this day in 1977, "It Was Almost Like A Song" by Ronnie Milsap was the number one country song in the U.S.A., and that will kick off our "Country Classic Double" this morning at 11:30. During the "Frog Days Of Summer", Ronnie will be performing at Chevy Court on Sunday, August 26th at 2:00 p.m., at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse. And as you may know, the Chevy Court shows are free, once you pay admission to the fair.
During the "Frog Days Of Summer", many of us take a vacation week or two. And, then there's that coming back to work thing. Today is my first day back to Big Frog 104 after a vacation week, and I've noticed a few things...how much I forgot!
The set has been completed during the "Frog Days Of Summer". The year 2012 has three Fridays the 13th - the most you can have in any one year. Our first Friday the 13th was in January, the second was in April, and today is the final one. I hope that having three Fridays the 13th in a year doesn't make 2012 unlucky. Nah, that's just foolish superstition (knock on wood).
The weather during the "Frog Days of Summer" has been ideal for so many outdoor events, and it's looking good again for tonight's Saranac Thursday. My good friend and colleague Matt Herkimer and I attended last week's Saranac Thursday to cheer on fellow Frog DJ James Pond and his band. Tonight, music is provided by "Crazy Fools". (hmmmm...I'm glad that wasn't in the same sentence with Matt and me).
Who says you can't do spring cleaning during the "Frog Days Of Summer"? The City of Utica is continuing its 15th straight week of "Clean Sweeps" today.
The "Frog Days Of Summer" are filled with fun family events. An event I attended was a free outdoor concert last night at Pulaski Park in New York Mills to watch Fritz's Polka Band (who are on a first-name basis with Matt Herkimer). Today, you have plenty of events to choose from.