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How Can You Resist A Dancing Penguin?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:10:33 +0000

Sometimes, the post-Christmas “Frog Days of Winter” can be a let down after the excitement of the holidays. So, doing my part to avoid having us slip into the winter blahs, I thought I would share a cute animal video with you. Here’s something to keep your new year’s spirit up…a dancing penguin video.

Waiting List For Herkimer County "Meals-On-Wheels"

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:10:29 +0000

“Meals-on-Wheels” is a great program that helps local seniors who may have difficulty in preparing their own meals. Now, during the “Frog Days of Winter”, there is a waiting list for this service for Herkimer County residents. ‘Due to an increase in referrals, the Herkimer County Meals-On-Wheels Program has a waiting list. Mary Scanlon, Director [...]

Where's The Rest Of The Popcorn?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:10:24 +0000

Now that the holidays are over, and we’re in the midst of the “Frog Days of Winter”, we can concentrate on important questions in life. And one question that I have is “What happens to all of the popcorn in those three section popcorn cans”? Maybe you received one of those over-sized cans of popcorn [...]

New Brew For The New Year

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:19 +0000

Here’s something to look forward to during the “Frog Days of Winter”, a new beer! The F.X. Matt Brewing Company has another new beer release now in stores. It’s a hoppy addition called Saranac White IPA. What’s Saranac White IPA? Glad you asked. According saranac.com, Saranac White IPA is a tasty innovative twist on a [...]

Do You Believe In Ghosts And UFOs?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:10:30 +0000

Here's something to think about in the dead of January (pun intended) during the "Frog Days of Winter"...ghosts. A new Harris Poll indicates that 41 percent of Americans believe ghosts are real (include me in that, and make the number 42 percent).

Old Farmer's Almanac January Weather Predictions

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:10:44 +0000

We are in the early stages of the "Frog Days of Winter", and so far, not too bad. So, where do we go from here, weatherwise? Let's take a look at the Old Farmer's Almanac for preview of coming winter attractions.

Happy 55th Birthday Patty Loveless

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:23 +0000

Another country star celebrates a birthday during the "Frog Days of Winter", 2012. Today, singer Patty Loveless is 55 years old, and we're featuring Patty's number one hit back in 1989..."Timber, I'm Falling In Love" on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.

Time To Make The Donuts

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:10:54 +0000

Maybe we're watching a little more TV during the cold "Frog Days of Winter". So, I thought a look back at another classic TV commercial might be in order. Remember the "Time To Make The Donuts" ad campaign for Dunkin' Donuts back in the 1980s? The commercials featured a baker who had to keep going back and forth to work so he could make the donuts. After a while during the 1980s, you'd here people refer to their trek to work by saying "time to make the donuts".

Last Year's Habits Creeping Into New Year

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:10:28 +0000

Now that it's 2012 and the "Frog Days of Winter" roll on, some leftovers from 2011 may creep into the new year. Maybe you're more organized than some of us, but here are a few things that I seem to deal with at the start of every new year, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

Giants QB Eli Manning 31 Today

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:10:46 +0000

Early in the new year, we have a celebrity birthday during the "Frog Days of Winter". Today's it's New York Giants Quarterback, number 10, Eli Manning celebrating his 31st birthday, and over the weekend, Eli got a great birthday gift, clinching the NFC East and now heading to the playoffs.

Darth Vader Swordsman Dies

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:00:23 +0000

Early in the "Frog Days of Winter" 2012, a celebrity of sorts, has died. The sword-master who was inside the Darth Vader suit in the light saber fight scenes in two of the original Star Wars movies, Bob Anderson has died at age 89. While we may never have seen his face or heard his voice, we've seen Mr. Anderson's great moves with the light saber.

Thoughts For New Year's Eve

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:30:41 +0000

As we are at the last day of the year during the "Frog Days of Winter", 2011, how about some food for thought. Even though it's not "Greg's Grill", where we usually share thoughts for the day at the end of the noontime request hour, I think a timely thought is in order.

Predictions For 2012 – Will World End?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:10:13 +0000

In these remaining hours of 2011 during the “Frog Days of Winter”, the new year is knocking on the door. Ever since I can remember, those tabloid newspapers you see at the supermarket checkout have had cover stories entitled: “Psychics Predictions For New Year”. We’ll find out on December 21, 2012 if the Mayan calendar [...]

Happy 39th Birthday Dr. Watson

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:10:57 +0000

Here’s another celebrity birthday during the “Frog Days of Winter”, and today it’s actor Jude Law celebrity his 39th. These days, you may know Jude Law for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the current Sherlock Holmes films. A little bio information on Jude Law courtesy of Wikipedia: David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December [...]

NFL On Christmas Eve And Christmas Night

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:10:31 +0000

Now that we're in the "Frog Days of Winter". the NFL football season gets more serious for teams looking for playoff berths. And, a holiday gift from the NFL, there'll be 13 games played today, Christmas Eve.

Happy Birthday To A Simpson's Voice

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:10:59 +0000

Now that we’re into the “Frog Days of Winter”, more celebrity birthdays. Today’s celebrity is a name you probably don’t know, but you know his voice characters that you hear on “The Simpson’s” each week. Harry Shearer celebrates his 68thbirthday today. So who is Harry Shearer? Glad you asked. According to Wikipedia: “In 1989, Shearer [...]