I was born in the southern U.S. and raised by a 21 year Marine Corps Vietnam Vet and his hard working, successful, Tennessee born bride. They set the bar pretty high for their three kids...so I decided to just walk under it and go into radio at age 16. After years of "town to town, up and down the dial", I made my way to Billings in 2005. That turned out to be the best decision I ever made. It lead to a great job, and the love of my life, my daughter, Eliana. I'm happy to be raising her in a place with a great mix of conservative family values and progressive ideas about inclusion and embracing the differences in people (provided they are not too liberal or from California).
Kris Edwards
Best Pie in Billings
At Hog Wild, they still make these pies from scratch and they're worth every penny. The only negative is that they tend to run out of certain pies as the day goes on, but you do have the option to order a whole pie 24 hours ahead.
Time To Change The Marquee
For several years now I've been seeing the sign reminding me not to miss the Valentine's Day Buffet at the Four Seas. I was talking to my would-be sister-in-law, Stef, about the final days of the Four Seas and we can't remember exactly what year this buffet occurred.
Watch Out For Sex Crazed Ducks
It's Spring and these ducks are ready to get it on with their seemingly unwilling lady friends. Whenever they get into make-new-ducks mode, they seem to paint the rest of the world invisible, including traffic
Robocall Season Starts Today
Be advised, that the IRS is not going to call you to verify social security numbers or other information from your tax return. They simply don't work that way. If you get a call allegedly from the IRS, hang up. Even answering a few non personal questions can cause problems because there have been reports the callee's voice being recorded and used to get personal information with systems that use voice verification. That seems like a stretch, but why risk it and why waste some of your precious time with these scammers.
Happy National Pet Day
When I was growing up, my family typically had a dog or two. We had some cats every now and then, but I wouldn't call them pets...more like exterminators. Currently, I don't live in a place that would be much fun for a dog, so I have a cat filling the pet void.
PBR At Metrapark This Weekend
Professional Bull Riding is one of the most dangerous sports in the world and with deep roots in Montana, it's no surprise that tickets for this weekend's PBR are a hot commodity.
Harassing Hunters And Fisherman Is Illegal
Of course fish feel pain. Animals that don't feel pain tend to vacate the planet pretty quickly. However, to equate the way a fish brain processes pain to the way a human brain processes pain is ridiculous
Shazam At The Babcock Theater Thursday
As for Shazam itself, I obviously haven't seen it yet, but early reviews indicate that it will at least be fun. If you're into this genre, I say go for it. I should mention that my positive experience at the Babcock might have been due to the vast number of empty seats. I'm not sure how well they handle a large crowd, which might be the case with this film. Your mileage may vary.
Thanks BPD For Recovering My Stuff
I, like most honest people, can't stand thieves. I know there are worse crimes than stealing an undisclosed about of property and allegedly taking it to a pawnshop, but it feels so violating to have your space invaded, especially if it's your home.
Buying Rural Land on the Internet
You can get just about anything online these days and that includes real estate. There is a site I frequent called BillyLand that offers rural listings with a contract for deed.
Remember: Monday is April Fool’s Day
Usually this is not a holiday that I partake in, but this year I've been debating whether or not to prank my daughter. She's taken to the habit of scaring me lately e.g. sneaking up behind me and saying, "Hi daddy!" in a loud voice. Pretty mild as far as pranks go, but it still gets under my skin. The last time she did it, I warned her that April Fool's Day was coming soon and I might have to work up some elaborate scary prank.
My New Campfire Guitar
I bought myself a little "Jim Dandy" parlor sized guitar from Gretsch. It's small, cheap and not a big deal if it gets some road scars. My playing is essential for camping since it wards of bears and other people.