Thank you CA readers!!

Commercial Appeal readers vote
FM100's Ron and Karen
Memphis Most Personable Radio Personalities!!!

We here at FM 100 want you to know we always appreciate that you listen. and now we thank you more than ever for voting Ron and Karen "Most Personable Radio Personalities" in the Commercial Appeal "Memphis Most" contest. Results were revealed in the Sunday 8/24 paper after readers voted at commericalappeal.com or by ballot from the paper. So thank you soooooo much. We are indeed honored!!

The picture above is from our visit from the CA with of course, Hernando Desoto, along with Ron, Karen and Brett. Not pictured, but on site at the time, Jon Sparks and Stan Carroll. Thanks guys for the fun article and picture!!!

It's my birthday.....

Well, well, well, ladies I may have figured it out.

I may have figured out how to make your man buy you a birthday gift.

I know for some of you, the special person in your life is already a "gift giver." He is the kind of guy who "gets it" when it comes to the importance the birthday. I don't care how old you are, it's nice to get attention on your birthday. And since this is my blog, let me be honest, I love my husband but he does not always excel in the art of gift giving. It's even more noticeable now since he is setting an example for my two young sons.

So, last week it was my birthday and as I normally do, I expected very little. In fact my motto has become, expect nothing and you are usually not disappointed. Well, that was until this year. Not only did I expect nothing, that's about what I got. Now, don't get me wrong. I was just looking for a homemade card, jewelry from Target, nothing would have been too small or insignificant....well, except nothing. So, what I thought would be a fun birthday at my house turned out to be a regular Tuesday. The next day, I happened to mention my "slight" disappointment on the radio. This seemed to surprise my husband, or maybe I should say it shamed him. It shamed him so much in the days after my birthday I got a gift card and just today delivered to work, a dozen red roses!!! I should have complained about him on the radio years ago!!! I had no idea how beneficial the result would be! Happy birthday to me!!

Back from vacation!

Well, it's hard to believe I have not been at my FM 100 home for a week. It was my family vacation time last week and we packed up the SUV (yeah, I know) and drove to beautiful Florida. Usually we stay on Scenic 98 in Destin, this time we made the move to 30-A.

Some rain, some sun, nice temps. Red flags on the beach most days (dangerous surf) but still, fun was had by all. Even with the move closer to Panama City, I found myself driving back to the places I know back in Destin......the outlet mall, Baytowne Wharf, and that cool shoe store. But of course, what vacation with kids would be complete without......yes, the most dreaded part of any trip.......a water park!! UGH!!! I am not a fan of water parks, but alas, I know my kids (and husband!) love them. So, I said, let's knock out the Big Kahuna visit early on so I can relax the rest of the trip. Mission accomplished. Checked that one off the list Monday!!

I do find it interesting that folks say they make the move to 30-A from Destin proper because it's not as crowded. Hmm, have they been to some of those 30-A communities lately??? Sure they are quaint, but there are a couple that couldn't be anymore crowded! And let me just say, maybe it's just me, but the last thing I want to do on vacation is be forced to ride a bike wherever I go. Let's see, let's stay so far away from the beach that we must bike to get anywhere. I do not feel the need for a bike with a basket to make my vacation complete. Too much work if you ask me! :)

So anyway, the vacation was a success. I am a bit tanner and a few pounds heavier, thanks to all that eating out vacation style!! (I don't cook while I am on vacation, it's vacation for goodness sake! But yes, ask my husband and this is a whole other topic we could discuss on air!)

Not sure where Ron said I was, but it was just the beach...I am back. I would post some photos, but I am the last person in the world who still uses a camera with film. Give me some time, I'll buy a new camera soon. And now that vacation is over, that means in the Perrin world, summer is just about done. School registration next week, then school starts the week after that. WOW!! Time flies.

K