Happy Holidays!!

Have a great holiday season!!

Merry Christmas!!
Happy Hanukkah!!
Happy Kwanzaa!!
Happy New Year!!

from Karen Perrin
of the
Ron and Karen Morning Show at FM 100

today's celebrity photo!!

Sure, Ron may have the host of Clash of the Choirs on his blog today....but my famous person of note is quite worthy as well!! Yes, a photo straight from our Stories of Light radiothon for Make A Wish......Buddy the Elf!!!!!

(pictured left to right, me, Buddy!, Logan and Ron)

Karen chooses Batman over Ron!!!

Here is a photo from our Make A Wish Stories of Light....on the surface it looks to be a simple picture of me and the Caped Crusader....but take a closer look.......there in the back, to the left....you'll see an angry Ron Olson! The look on his face implies so much......perhaps he is pondering....

Why I am not in that picture, I look more like Robin than Karen?!

Karen looks great, I wish I looked that good!

Why don't I have a cape?

Why has Karen chosen Batman over me?

Why did I just hear a "Karen and Batman in the Morning" jingle???

:)

Thanks Mid-South!!

(here we are taking a break)

The 16th annual Make A Wish

Stories of Light Radiothon

is now a memory,

but the lasting impact

of your donations continues.

Thanks to your generosity,

$608,173.45 was raised!!!

Make A Wish will be able to

continue to grant wishes to children with

life threatening conditions.

If you did not have a chance to donate,

you can still call 901-680-WISH to get

details on how you can volunteer

or make a financial contribution.

(here we are hard at work!)

Thanks again, from all of us at FM 100!!!!
(more pictures coming soon!!!)

It is that time of year, the 16th annual

Stories of Light

Radiothon for Make-A-Wish!

We will be sharing inspiring stories about

Make A Wish

as we broadcast live from the

Carrefour at Poplar and Kirby.

Please listen to Fm 100 (99.7)

Thursday (12/13)from 6am-7pm

and again Friday (12/14) from 6am -noon.

Any donation is graciously accepted!

Call 901-680-WISH(9474)

or drop off donations at the Carrefour

or Saddlecreek, Poplar at West Street.

Help make wishes come true!!!

Karen

Favorite Christmas Movies

Ah, tis the season to be jolly.....do alot of shopping and catch a few of your favorite holiday specials and Christmas movies. We started talking about the movie Love Actually and how much we all like that for a holiday movie, then we took calls from listeners on favorite Christmas movies!

In at number 1, Christmas Vacation, in at a close second A Christmas Story, followed by It's a Wonderful Life, Holiday Inn, Elf and Home Alone. Other movies that were mentioned, Earnest Saves Christmas (!), Scrooged, A Christmas Carol, The Grinch, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, Bad Santa, Polar Express, Deck the Halls and Die Hard!!!


There really is something for everyone!!!

Does Ron own a brush?

A special thanks to Gary the dentist for this one.....as many of you may or may not know, Ron can have crazy hair. We don't hold this against him during the morning show, 4:30am hair can be crazy, add headphones and that can make for a terrible hair day!!

However, this photo came from Gary's daughter's wedding (note the tie)....the question most asked of Ron this night was "What's the deal with the hair?!?!?!?!"

Secret Santa Ideas

If you read my blog from Monday, you know I am having a shopping situation this year.....just not being my normal "early shopping-great deal finding" self. So I have turned to FM 100 listeners for help. One of my many gift dilemmas this year is for my bunco secret Santa. My group set a gift limit of $25 dollars and today so many of you called in with great suggestions. Here they are..........(in no particular order, only as I transcribed them from my scribbled list this morning!)...I hope they help you too!!!!

.......movie tickets, anything from Tuesday Morning, stemless wine glasses, cool candles from the St Jude gift shop, lottery tickets, White House Christmas ornaments, create a pamper basket, something from Kirkland's, manicure, a gift from Sephora, a Chic-Fil-A calendar, throw blanket, pamper stuff, homemade cheesecake, day spa mini massage, reed diffusers, digital key chain, cookbooks, belly dancing lessons, something from World Market, local event tickets, Christmas ornament, and finally Ron suggested airplane size bottles of bourbon. Go figure!!

Happy shopping!!

K

shopping panic!

Well, for me panic is officially setting in as it is December 3rd and I only have purchased 1 Christmas gift. one....uno....1....une......with about 29 more to go!!!

Usually at this time of year I am way ahead of the game, but for some reason this year I waited to even make my list until this weekend. What was I thinking, if there is no list, there must be no presents to buy? Right!!!! So the quest is on and even with a list, I inevitably always have one gift I forget I need until the last minute.

Secret Santa gifts can sometimes be hard if you draw someone you don't really know. Co-workers gifts are often difficult to come up with, that is depending on who work with. Ron, for example, is often challenging to shop for. He needs nothing, yet he has asked for a kayak. Yes, I said KAYAK. Yeah, let me run right out and get that! I don't even spend that much on my husband! So, I'll have to come up with something else that is semi-cool and that he might need....if you have any suggestions let me know. Lucky for me that his wife owns a cool store and she picks out my gift from him. There has to be some perk for all that I put up with from him on a daily basis. :)

Happy shopping,
K

that's what Christmas is all about....

Tonight is the night, A Charlie Brown Christmas hits the airwaves!! This was always a must see in our house.

In fact, why not gather the children around the computer and let me tell them a little story.....

Once upon a time kids, there was no VCR, no DVD, no TIVO, no DVR.......that meant we only had one chance to see a show on television. Shocking I know, but shows like this and many other holiday favorites were seen....only once a year! You would watch the paper or check the TV Guide so you would not miss it. So, kids tonight is the night. Give Peanuts a chance...unlike Ron who refuses to even attempt to watch the likes of Chuck, Linus and Lucy.

A Charlie Brown Christmas......that's what Christmas is all about!

And don't forget, even if you have it on DVD, a show or movie (for some strange reason) is always more fun and exciting to watch on TV!:)

K

Back to it.........

Here we are....back from the Thanksgiving weekend...lots of food, lots of football, but not enough rest....go figure. Everyone is back to work a few pounds heavier and a bit sluggish today. My time off was busy, ate an early dinner with family on Wednesday night, cooked on Thursday and then ate with more family on Friday. Saw the Memphis tigers play on Saturday....it was cold, we took the kids so we did not make it through the whole game, not sure many did with so many overtimes. The good news, Memphis won and now have a bowl game secured.

Also this weekend, we had a sitter and decided to see a movie. I was not up for Beowulf or American Gangster and the others that were of some interest were ones we would take the kids to... so we passed on those as well. In the end, we picked Dan in Real Life. Sure, I know it's been out a while, but I already like Steve Carrell as The Office is one of my FAVORITE shows, so we thought why not. I liked it....it was good....it will make you laugh, it will make you cry. I enjoyed it.

Now just trying to get back in work mode....often hard after a 4 day weekend. It's cyber Monday.....good luck on finding those deals.

K

time for turkey

Yes, kids, it's that time of the year for the Memphis tradition the Enchanted Forest.....it is open now at the Pink Palace Museum through New Years Eve. Perfect if you have company in town this week. More info at http://www.theenchantedforest.org/.

What else this week.....lots of turkey of course, dressing is my favorite, then you must have sweet potato something, maybe some green bean casserole and if you are lucky, in my family, you get coconut cake. I still have some shopping to do. No matter how hard I try to get the perfect list made, I ALWAYS FORGET SOMETHING! Trip number two to Kroger set for later today!

K

the cologne ranger rides again

Okay, close to 15 years, Ron wears no cologne to work....until yesterday.... and I guess since I expressed a slight dislike to the overabundance of fragrance, he decided to wear more today!! (I won't tell you where he said he sprayed it!) Anyway, I guess he needs to feel manly after all that time last month he spent in skirts!






K

about that colon...and cologne

Well, today is the day, Ron gets a colonoscopy! That word is not easy to spell and not a spell check kind of word....so I hope I got it right!

Here is a picture of him from yesterday having Ginger Ale, since he could eat nothing! What a drag. Yes, I know the photo is blurry, probably just like Ron's vision is right about now as his sedative is wearing off. All the details on the procedure to come tomorrow....I can't wait I don't know about you! :)

PS....I've known Ron over 15 years now and worked on the morning show with him for 13 1/2 years, and today for the first time ever.....he wore cologne to work. Funny, Ron is quick to judge others for wearing too much fragrance, but let me tell you he is a major offender! I could barely breathe today!

Ron is definitely a Cologne Ranger!!

spongebob on the brain

My kids can't quit talking about Spongebob and the big marathon and special Atlantis episode on today. We talked to Tom Kenny the voice of Spongebob. He was cool, a nice and funny guy. If you are curious what he looks like (and you have a magnifying glass), above you can see the man behind the voice.

what it feels like to win!!

Here we are at our grand prize drawing on Saturday for Pick your Purse! Out big winner Kayla from Horn Lake (she is standing between Jill and me!)

Kayla won on air with our boss Lance, she now says he is her favorite, you can tell from this picture!

and here I am with my new friend, the Chic Fil A cow!!

censored no more!!

Yesterday we first told you about the stunning and disturbing incident on Friday that involved Ron Olson. We were doing outdoor work at an area non-profit. It was Make A Difference Day for our company, on this day Ron made a difference alright.....for many it was an uncomfortable moment that may have changed lives......and not for the better.

Ron's pants ripped while he was planting pansies (yes, I know there is a joke there somewhere) then much to our dismay as he was checking out the tear, we came to the shocking revelation.....Ron was not wearing underwear......he was commando...."underwearless" if you will!!!

I'm afraid that some of those at the place we were visiting will never be the same. I know on the picture above, the rip seems small, perhaps even harmless..... however I am convinced by the time I arrived it had grown. Because the initial shock I experienced that day made me feel as thought it was a 3 foot rip!! As a I recover from the trauma of seeing Ron's....you know.....I pause to remember, that which doesn't make you throw up can only make you stronger. :)

K

tonight's dark drive home

Spring forward, Fall back.....of course, yesterday the "fall back" day. Hope you are adjusting...always hard on the kids as they lose outside daylight time after school. Some folks get a bit depressed this time of year, maybe you should just get up with us and enjoy the early hours of sun. Not only will the sun help, we will do our best to keep you entertained and informed to keep your mind off the fact it will be dark on your drive home.

Serious thought for the day: The program Change Your Clock, Change your Battery reminds change those batteries in your smoke alarm!! They say, having a working smoke detector in your home doubles the chance of surviving a house fire.

Big winner at our Pick Your Purse promotion on Saturday, Kayla from Horn Lake....she got in the contest one afternoon with Lance (by the way, Lance is now her favorite!) then won a Lander's Ford!! She had her choice of a Fusion, F-150, or Mustang. She opted for the Mustang!! She was (and still is) very excited.

Pick A Purse!!!!!

Tomorrow is the day....this is it....your last chance to get in the Pick a Purse contest in hopes of winning a Ford Fusion, F-150 or Mustang from Landers Ford!!

Here are some photos from our last drawing at the Shops of Saddlecreek, and that is where you should be

Saturday, 11/3 at 9:00am to sign up to be one of the 10 last chance qualifiers!!

(more details on our website and on FM 100!)

Maybe tomorrow will be your lucky day!!

You'll never know if you don't try!

(Purses seen above are Beijo Bags, one of the purses picked in the contest!)

halloween candy hangover

Wow!!! What a fun trick or treating night for the kids...our yard decorations were up and the kids were out getting LOTS of candy! Then we capped off the night with a party at our neighbors house. I have a junk food hangover...too much candy, rice krispie treats, rotel dip (YUM!), pizza, real cola and brownies!! It was a holiday for goodness sake, but feeling a bit like I over did it.....back to water and salad today! :)

I hope you all had a great Halloween too, now comes the battle with the kids as we attempt to ration the candy so the kids aren't bouncing off the walls for the rest of the week.

Good luck if you are trying to stay away from the candy bowl at work...more than one person is sure to have plenty on their desks today. Oh, the diet temptation this time of year.

K

race for the cure pictures are here

Here are just a sampling of photos from Race for the Cure....see our photo gallery for more pictures.

PS....Thanks to Andrea Zucker for the top photo.

K

a break from the blog wars

Well, Ron and Brett continue to battle it out on the blog front, so I thought I'd offer a break to all you blog readers...some eye candy if you will! Here are 3 of my favorite actors.....at least today!

First, Paul Walker...everytime I turn around the movie Eight Below is on TV, good movie...and I'm not even a dog person...perhaps it is because Paul is so nice to look at!

Next up on my nice to look at list, Marky Mark...he's got a new movie out...haven't seen it...don't need to....just like to look at him!

and finally, John Cusack, he has a new movie coming out soon, doesn't even matter to me if it is good or not.....Say Anything means he is good forever!

K

mark your calendars!

Pick your Purse!

Saturday is the day!

10 last chance qualifiers will be selected.
(Above is a photo from our last drawing!)

Why not try your luck!
Sign up Saturday, 11/3 9am-9:59am
the Shops of Saddlecreek

Someone will win a Landers Ford! You must be present to win!!


Good Luck!!!

The countdown to RFTC!

We are just days away from Race for the Cure! This Saturday, October 27th at the Shops of Saddlecreek. There is no race day sign up, but you still have many opportunities to register at the Race Store.

The RFTC Store is at the Carrefour Mall, 6645 Poplar in Germantown.

Thursday, 10/25....race store open 4pm-9pm.

Friday, 10/26, while Ron and Karen broadcast live from 6:00am-1o:00am at the race store, you can sign up. The race store will be open again from 4pm-9pm.

For even more info, go to www.raceforthecurememphis.org

K

collierville today from 4 to 6!

FM 100's

Pick Your Purse!


Get busy....still time to win with FM 100!! Listen weekday mornings at 7:10am, Ron and I will tell you what hours you could pick a purse each day. You could win the bag or whatever fabulous prize is inside! Plus you will get a key that could start a Lander's Ford, but you gotta play if you want to win.

In fact, today (10/24) I will be at Lander's Ford in Collierville, Poplar and Houston Levee, from 4 to 6pm. You can sign up to win a purse and also we will be getting ready to paint the town pink......we will be registering folks for Race for the Cure and having a big party too!! Fun, prizes, food from Whole Hog Cafe and all things pink. Hope to see you there!!

Karen

I still love Puddle of Mudd

I

LOVE

PUDDLE

OF

MUDD!

Yes, now that I can post pictures, I have one from a few weeks ago. I saw Puddle of Mudd when they came with Korn to Mud Island. If you look at the above picture, I am on the left, in the shadow of the guy in the band with his arm up!!! I know, you about need a magnifying glass to know I am in the photo, but who cares....all I see is me and Puddle of Mudd!! :)

Have a great day,

K

Race for the Cure

Time to sign up for the Memphis area Race for the Cure.....Ron and I are once again delighted to be involved! Please join us and get signed up today at http://www.komenmemphis.org/.

The RFTC is this Saturday!! We hope to see you there!

Zoo Boo and more

It is the weekend for it!! Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo....Friday 10/19 and Saturday 10/20 and again, Friday 10/26 and Saturday 10/27. My kids can't wait to get there and have some Halloween fun....they look forward to any excuse to wear a costume.

Also, if you are in Desoto County, I'll be at the Futon Store in Southaven Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4, stop by and say Hi!

Have a great weekend everyone!

K

what people are talking about

What are people talking about today.....

...the Memphis Mayor and his $11,000 pay raise...

...Ellen's "dog-gate" situation.......

...Ron's blog.......

...kids agonizing over what to be for Halloween...

...this crazy weather.......

...Dancing with the Stars.....

...good customer service.....when you get it.......

...college football......

...Memphis Tiger Basketball.....

...only one more day until the weekend!!!!!

K

what a wednesday

We are halfway through the work week.....yea.....I thought about adding a photo on my blog today, but I must admit that at this moment, nothing can compare to the photo Ron has on his today. Check it out if you dare!

So, I'll simply leave you with this joke my son told this morning on Worst Joke Wednesday....
What did one hurricane say to the other hurricane....
(scroll down for answer)




.......I've got my eye on you! ;)

have a great day,

K

rain

Rain...we finally got some yesterday....much needed in the Memphis area. Now with the warm weather, yards will probably need one more mowing before the year is done.

What do do this week in Memphis, the Pissarro exhibition is now open at the Brooks Museum. If you have kids you may want to go ahead and get your tickets for Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo, it's this Friday and Saturday Night as well as next weekend too. Click on the zoo link back on our home page for more details!

Karen's Deep Thought for the Day.......you don't ever believe people when they say kids grow up so fast....
that is until one day you turn around and yours are in elementary school and you feel like they were born just yesterday!!

Karen's Advice for the New Parent or Parent-To-Be.....
WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN!
Steve would tell me that all the time. He was right. All the cute, sassy, silly memorable things that your kids do and say while they are young that you THINK you will remember forever....you won't unless you WRITE IT DOWN!!!!

K

what was and what shall be

Had a great weekend, met many great people in Collierville at the Community Appreciation Day at First Tennessee Bank. It was a big party in the parking lot, complete with inflatable slide, face painting, lots of free prizes and more!

My weekend was full of soccer, how about yours? If you have kids too, the answer is probably yes....soccer or gymnastics or the activity du jour.

Tomorrow, 10/16, Ron will be out at the all new Whole Hog Cafe on Germantown Parkway from 4 to 6pm....lots of gift certificates will be there to be won, why don't you get out there and see if you can be one of the lucky ones.

Special guest Tuesday on the Karen and Ron show :) Dave Berry!

K

fall is here

The weather is fine! If you read Ron's blog, you know that we all can't go fishing in a place as gorgeous as he is this weekend! So, for those of you here, how about some suggestions for what to do on Saturday, 10/13

Wake up and listen to Ron and Karen's Saturday show

Join me at the First Tennessee Bank in Collierville from 11:00 to 1:00

Tiger Tailgate party at 5 at Hollywood and Central before the MTSU game

Whatever you choose do, have a great weekend!

K

See Ron's Blog

Hi, today am using a homework pass, a "get out of jail free" card you might say, I'm taking the day off of blogging....instead of writing my own blog, I am just going to refer you to Ron's. :)

Wednesday Thoughts

Fall break is over, kids (in the county schools at least) get back to business today.....had to remember to make lunch last night for the boys. Fall weather finally hits today....nice and cool a high of only 82. You can celebrate with Ron out at the Corn Maze at the Agricenter, family fun tonight, then it's haunted on the weekends. Our family weekend is sure to be busy with soccer and fall baseball. Now my 7 year old wants to do Karate...how many activities can one kid do? I even broke my "one sport a semester" rule when I let him do baseball AND soccer. I told him we'd have to wait to add Karate to the mix.

Still thinking of how good Puddle of Mudd was this weekend. Love them!

Have a great Wednesday,

K

Cat Fight!

WOW! Quite a war of words between Ron and Bret on yesterday's blogs. I hope these two can work things out....however I will be curious to see who wins today's battle of the photos!:)

Ron vs Bret......two dj's.......two angry dj's........who will win?!?!?

Out on DVD today, Evan Almighty with one of my favorite actors Steve Carrell.

Pick Your Purse.....more winning Monday - Friday on FM 100.

Race for the Cure.....great time to get signed up....go back to our home page for the link.

Have a great day,

K

Just another manic Monday

Good Monday to you!! Hope you are having a great day....what a weekend, Mistletoe Merchants, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, 93x fest with many bands including Puddle of Mudd. Now it's back to work......for many anyway, the rest get a few days off for Fall Break.

Fm 100's Pick Your Purse is going strong....and no, you don't have to be a woman to play. You could win the purse or maybe what's inside, but you will get a key that could start a Landers Ford.

Enter our Snack Attack contest this week.......you could win a fabulous lunch from River Oaks on Poplar. Go back to our home page and look for the Snack Attack icon, click and enter.

Have a great week,

K

Fall Break

Fall break begins today for many here in the mid-south. Hope you get to go somewhere fun if you get to travel in the next few days.

Ron has a big guy golf trip this weekend...I'm sure that he will have plenty of stories for us on Monday.

Plus Monday, I have a question about re gifting....is it wrong for someone to blatantly re gift something right in front of your face??? We'll discuss, I wonder what Ron's thoughts are on this?

Have a great weekend,

K

Rockin' Thursday

Great day with Emerson Hart in studio today....he was of course a great performer, but a nice guy too! We will replay some of the interview tomorrow, probably in the 6:00am hour in case you missed it.

Snack Attack winners today.....the YMCA on Quince in East Memphis.

VOTE!!!! VOTE!!!! VOTE!!!! City of Memphis elections today, we'll have the results...if the race is not too close.....for you tomorrow.

The Office, Grey's Anatomy tonight on TV, plus Seinfeld is on 30 Rock!

Have a great day,

K

Emerson Hart

Live on FM 100 tomorrow......Emerson Hart....you remember him from Tonic, now he is solo with his new CD Cigarettes and Gasoline featuring the single If You're Gonna Leave.

Also tomorrow, the Today Show wedding couple Jessica and Cody as they prepare to marry on national TV Friday. And someone will have the chance to win Ron's money!!

Tomorrow is election day in the city of Memphis...don't forget to vote!!

K

October rolls on.....

A star studded show today.....Kristen Alfonso (Hope, on Days of Our Lives), Johnny Knoxville's buddy Steve-O and Tony Basil who did "Hey Mickey"! Expect more tomorrow as we host the couple about to get married on The Today Show and at least one of the stars from Friday Night Lights.

Who is happier...men or women......while there were votes for both, it seems most think men are happier. Why? Life is easier for them, they are more relaxed, their attention spans are so short.....just a few of the theories. Ron is happiest when he is playing golf.

Tomorrow night, fun party in midtown at the Brooks Museum First Wednesday Party.....this month we celebrate Scotland!

PS...I DVR'd Heroes last night and it cut off before the show was over!!!! How can this happen....it makes me CRAZY!!! Do they think I have so much recording space that I can always record the show after????? NO is the answer. Luckily my brother watches the show too and I was able to call him late last night and find out what I missed.

Thanks for letting me vent.....I feel better now!!

Have a great day,

K

Hope Brady Memphis bound!

Attention Days of Our Lives fans.....Kristin Alfonso who plays Hope Brady on DOOL will be at the Mistletoe Merchants show this weekend at the Agricenter. Not only does she act, she designs jewelry, find out more on her website http://www.hopefaithmiracles.com/. I already love Days like so many of you do as well, so it's our chance to see her live. For more info on the Mistletoe Merchants show, go to www.midsouthmediagroup.com/tradeshow/mm/mistletoe.php

I can't wait to get busy and get shopping......you can hear Kristin on our morning show tomorrow....did you know she is the mother of 3 boys, 17, 14 and 5 years old!! WOW! Does she even age? It doesn't look like it on the show that's for sure.

I think Ron loves her so much he'd like to marry her!

Have a great day,

K

Must see TV and must listen radio!

Finally some of my favorite TV shows hit the small screen tonight! I can't wait for THE OFFICE and GREY'S ANATOMY. Ron doesn't like either one, he wishes MURDER, SHE WROTE was back on this season....I guess a guy can always dream, huh?!

What else is going on........

Pick Your Purse is on the radio...Darlene N. was today's first person to get in the grand prize drawing from Lander's Ford and FM 100.

This weeks winner of the FM 100 Snack Attack is Cecil Smith and Associates.....congrats they get the free lunch from Bogey's!

And if you are a parent, there even more toy recalls today, you may want to go to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website to see if you have toys that are affected, www.cpsc.gov

Have a great day,

K

Fall TV Preview Week continues....

And the stars of those shows are talking......today, special guest Lucy Hale, from Memphis, who will be on NBC's BIONIC WOMAN. Thursday, we hear from Kate Flannery who plays Meredith on THE OFFICE....I LOVE that show. Also tomorrow, Brooke Langton who will be on the new show LIFE and is already on one of my favorite TV shows FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS...she plays the single mom who lives next door to Tim Riggins!

Pick Your Purse begins Thursday 9/27!! Listen at 7:10am for the hours each day when you just might get to pick that purse and win fabulous prizes!!

Best of luck...someone will win...why not you!?!?!?!?

Have a great day,

K

Movie Talk

The phones rang for hours today when we asked "What are your 3 favorite movies of all time?" They did not have to be the best movies ever, just your favorites. If Ron even bothered to blog today he should have the list. I can tell you my favs are 1) Raising Arizona, 2) Shawshank Redemption 3) This is Spinal Tap and if we had a 4th, it would be The Bourne Identity. As for Ron, he seemed to love 1) Boogie Nights, 2) Beaches and 3) Dorf on Golf....I had never heard of that one.....go figure.

Nobody won Ron's money on the air today, so we will try again on Thursday.

Have a great day, I read somewhere that Tuesday is the most productive day of the week....so go get some work done! :)

PS....at the time of my blog, I can say I am a tropical storm.

Karen

Where did the weekend go?

It's Monday already....go figure.....I guess between 2 soccer games, soccer practice, a baseball game and practice, 2 (yes 2!) baby showers, the Collierville Preservation Party and the airshow.....my weekend was gone before I knew it! What a fun weekend, now I need a day off to recover, but that is just wishful thinking.

Did you hear the big announcement.....Pick Your Purse is coming back to FM 100....it starts Thursday!! Keep it hear for more details!!

Have a great day,
K

it's the weekend!

Yeah....it's Friday! Quite a bit to do this weekend...take your pick of events, John Rosemond will be at Lindenwood Church on Saturday 9/22, great for parents. You could also go to the Mid South Airshow or the Mid South Fair. And that only begins to scratch the surface. Gotta go and get the weekend started!

Have a good one. No time for rest until Monday!

K

one day closer to the weekend!

The pressure is off....last night we finally had a birthday party for my now 5 year old son Walker. He and 20 of his closest friends :) were jumping all around at Pump it Up. Now there is no more scurrying around to get a cake, make goody bags or any other details pertaining to or about a party! Now I just have to make sure I get the thank you notes out in a timely manner.

Funny week of shows.....not bragging...it's been thanks to our special guest comedians....today we featured Brian Reagan, tomorrow we shine the spotlight on the winner of Last Comic Standing, John Reep. Also tomorrow, a fantastic interview and performance are on tap with Pat Monahan, solo now, but of Train fame. He is sure to be fabulous!

Have a great day,

K

Parenting Info

Do you have kids? Here are a few things you might like to know......

Parenting expert John Rosemond is speaking at Lindenwood Christian Church this Saturday.He has a Thursday column in the Commercial Appeal. I saw him two years ago when he came. He has great insight. I'd be there again front and center if both of my kids did not have soccer games that morning! Buy tickets and get info at http://www.lindenwoodcc.com/

Kids art contest......FM 100 and Kroger Kids for the Cure T-Shirt Art Contest, one lucky artist 12 and under will have their artwork on the front of the kids Race for the Cure T-Shirt. RFTC raises money for the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Go back to our homepage (it's the rotating square of info on the top left of the page) and get more info....hurry deadline to enter is Monday, 9/24!!!

Have a great day,
K

dirty laundry

I've got two kids and the laundry is always piled up. As a Mom, I do ALOT of laundry. My washer and dryer are old and white and boring, yet still efficient. But I can't help dream of the perfect laundry room.....all organized, plenty of room to hang clothes, a folding area and room for baskets of dirty clothes I haven't had time to get to....you know what I'm talking about!! But a must in my "perfect" laundry room would be that washer and dryer you see in ads and decorating magazines, those really cool looking, colorful front load washers and dryers on pedestals. I'd like the bright red ones!! My question today on the air was, are they all they are cracked up to be? (The price tag is considerably higher than a plain old washer and dryer.) While the opinions were mixed, the majority of callers did indeed prefer their front load washers and said having them on stands was an added bonus. They liked the additional height and extra storage area.

Today is National Cheeseburger day, look at Ron's blog for a list of favorites from today's callers. My favorite is Huey's!

No one won Ron's money.....he had about $55 in his wallet today, he claims he'll save some of that maybe even add to it and we will play again later this week.......right.

Have a great day!
K

another work week begins

Back to it on a Monday....good weekend, my boys were busy with sports. Walker played soccer and got 4 goals....while Zachary had 1 assist in his soccer game and manged and a double and 2 singles in his baseball double header. This morning on the show Ron's daughter Jessica brought us coffee. I'm sure Ron wanted her on the show since he thinks my boys are getting too much airtime! When my kids can drive, they'll be bringing coffee too! Jessica is great fun, she is welcome anytime...especially with breakfast. :)

Tomorrow on the show, the new fun exciting game WIN RON'S MONEY and special guest from the original Dukes of Hazard, John Schneider....I think he was Bo but I could never get that straight when I was a kid.

Have a good one,

K

Weekend!

What a busy weekend here in the Mid South! Many of you will spend the first few hours of your day on line ready to buy those Hannah Montana tickets.....others of us will enjoy sleeping in until 7:00 or 7:30 (that's late for me you know!) What else to do.......Cooper Young Festival in Midtown Saturday, Tiger Tailgate a bit later in the day, also this weekend the Southern Home and Garden Expo at the Agricenter.

Good luck with all your kids team sports this weekend, may you make it to the right field, on time, then repeat with kid number #2...don't forget the snacks if it's your day!!

Have a good one,

K

Tomorrow's Show

Tomorrow, be a part of the FM 100 Morning Show.....you could.......

........win Hannah Montana tickets!
........win Ron's Money!
........take advantage of FM 100 Dinning Deals with Luchessi's Pasta and Ravioli (see our home page for details)!

Have a great Wednesday!
K

Serious about Cyrus!

Does everyone in this town want to see Hannah Montana? It seems like the answer is yes! We have tickets on FM 100 each morning through Friday, so get up early and listen for clues in our Malibu to Memphis with Hannah Montana contest.

Not into Disney shows, no problem we have a new game on the radio...Win Ron's Money......it has to be his money since he makes the biggest bucks out of all of us who still work here.

Today marks the 6th anniversary of the attacks 0n 9/11. Can you believe it has already been 6 years? While we remember here in the mid south, thousands of New Yorkers gathered at Ground Zero to recite the names of the victims.

And finally, thanks again to all who made a donation during our LeBonheur Children's Medical Center Radiothon. $95,ooo was raised and in today's Commercial Appeal there is a picture of us holding the big check for the kids!

Have a great day,

K

I'm Back!

I feel like I just started my vacation and next thing I know I am back at work today. Too bad Ron can no longer make up stories about what I was doing while I was off work! I am well, no matter what he said last week. Fine to be back, however I will admit the alarm at 3:50am seemed a bit early.

Soccer is back in full swing in Collierville and probably wherever you are if you have kids who play. Both of my sons play this year, but it's Walker's first time to play. He just turned 5! WOW! My baby is already 5...people say, they grow up so fast.....well, you only believe it when you turn around and your kids are already 5 and 7 years old. It seems like yesterday they were just little babies! Here's where seasoned parents remind to enjoy every minute....I guess they are right!

Have a great Monday if you can,

K

PS....I did NOT say Ms. Spears was "back" as Ron says on his blog...I'm back and he is STILL lying!!! Oh well, maybe I just should have taken a few more days off.

VACATION!

Hello!

I am on vacation this week.....no blogging!

I will be back on the radio Monday.

Have a great week!

K

Finally Friday!

Happy Labor Day!

Go Memphis Tigers!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

K

Thinking Thursday

Ah, we are edging ever closer to that 3 day Labor Day weekend. Think Thursday and you know Friday can't be far behind.

Today, we talked about men, women and relationships. What do you do to keep your significant other happy? Spicing things up, unexpected surprises and simply asking how their day went were some of the suggestions. One woman said she made her husband happy by letting him move out!! Every couple is unique!

Another movie is set to film in Memphis.....it will star Matt Dillon and Kate Beckinsale along with David Schwimmer and Alan Alda. I read it is a political thriller and unlike many movie filmed here, it has nothing to do with the mid south. I like Matt Dillon ALOT! I would love to catch a glimpse of him, or even "Ross" would be fun to see. Filming is set to begin in October.

Ron bought breakfast this morning...sometimes it's actually nice to have him around.;)

That's all for me!

K

Wild Wednesday

Greetings all!

Another Wednesday, another sweet victory for the women on Battle of the Sexes....the world's oldest, yet still most popular radio game!.

Forecast says here in Memphis we might get some rain today, that's pretty much headline news! We could sure use the rain around here for sure!

Things to keep on your calendar.......

Thursday, 8/30 the last Peabody Rooftop party of the season with Dr. Zarr

Friday, 8/31 I'll be live at Bill Heard Chevrolet in Collierville, 4 - 6pm and the Delta Fair and Music Fest starts at the Agricenter.

Saturday, 9/1 Memphis vs Ole Miss!!! Tiger Tailgate Party at Toby Field before the game....you are invited!! And for you non-football fans, I will be broadcasting live at Wolfchase Honda from 2 to 4, free food and prizes!

And that's just to kick off this Labor Day weekend!!! And since it's only Wednesday, you have plenty of time to plan!!

Have a great day,

K

Fat Tuesday

Word is out on the fattest states in America.......... Mississippi is #1, Tennessee tied for 5th, Arkansas also in the top 10! Wow! The survey was done by the Trust for America's Health. So, this sparked a huge conversation today about obesity and a focus on kids who are overweight. The conclusion: get those kids moving, turn off the video games and TV! Easier said than done for some.

Also, if you want to see (and hear) something funny, go back to the Things You Missed category on our website and check out Miss Teen South Carolina from this weekend's pageant!! Boy, she can answer a question like no other!! I guess she was pretty nervous!

Reminder: You can see Ron and me almost every weekday morning on Action News 5 Today. We have a few minutes to drop in, have fun and sometimes we even give away prizes. Watch for us between 6:00 and 6:30am...I know many of you are up that early.

Songs I am enjoying on FM 10o....Rihanna's SHUT UP AND DRIVE, and the much more mellow Eliot Yamin and WAIT FOR YOU. Different....you bet, but both good. Also, we got a review from Jill Bucco yesterday about The Lion King, which is now at the Orpheum. SHE LOVED IT!!!In fact, she like it so much, she plans to go again! Get downtown and see it before it's too late!!

That's all for now.....have a great day!

K

Monday, Monday

Another weekend has come and gone. Had a great time emceeing the Susan G. Komen Survivors luncheon on Saturday. Met so many great women who are surviving breast cancer, 2 of those women diagnosed over 40 years ago....again Race for the Cure is Saturday, October 27th. We hope to see you there! You can run or walk the 5k or do the one mile family fun run. I also attended the Spirit of SRVS auction to benefit Shelby Residential and Vocational Services, it was a very fun evening.

Mom Moment: For those of you with kids, I know some flag football teams have already started playing, but for the rest of us, Fall soccer and baseball is about to get underway. We get this final weekend of rest you might say before those recreational athletics get underway. I guess it's better to shuttle the kids around than to watch them veg out to cartoons or video games!

That's all for me today, I look forward to meeting the 50 Women Who Make a Difference as honored by Memphis Woman Magazine. I will be emceeing that dinner tonight for the 11th year. Congratulations to this years winners and all their friends who will be there to support them.

Have a great Monday! Hope you have a 5 star day, no matter what your horoscope says!

Hello Weekend!

Well, Friday is finally here!

A busy weekend is on tap as we inch closer to that 3 day holiday weekend for labor day...we're about a week away. I'll be emceeing a Race for the Cure survivor luncheon this weekend. The actual Race for the Cure at the Shops of Saddlecreek is set for October 27th so mark your calendar now...it'll be here before you know it! It benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

I'll be blog free this weekend, I try to avoid my computer on the weekend unless I'm up for a quick game of Spider Solitaire.

Be sure to listen to the Ron and Karen Saturday Show...."a best of " show from this week. Then if you are up early on Sunday, catch my Weekend Magazine Program, this week a focus on the Mid South Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Have a great weekend...back here to blog on Monday!

K

Hello Thursday!

Hi there,

What is going on in our FM 100 world......Well, today on the show we learned that Brett (with no last name) had been arrested once. Ron and I were quite surprised. He tried to explain they were bogus charges, I guess we believe him! :)

Anyway, no one won the big Powerball jackpot last night...I tried! Oh well! Maybe Saturday will be someones lucky day...maybe yours or mine!

Careful in this heat......drink plenty of water....I know you've heard it all before. Like the Watson's girl once said, "it's going to be hot, you're going to need a pool!"

What's going on off the air.....my dishwasher has a massive leak, concerned about water damage under my cabinets..not sure how long it has been leaking until we saw water damage on the floor. Now, the evening fun at my house is washing dishes by hand. I feel like I am 12 years old again, back at my grandmothers house in midtown where she had no dishwasher, except for us grandkids!!! Needless to say, until I get my dishwasher fixed, we will be using a fair amount of paper plates at the ol' Perrin house.

Have a great day,
K

Hello blogging!

Hi, it is me Karen Perrin, from the FM 100 Morning Show. This is my first blog. I'm sure tomorrow's entry will be much more exciting than this. Remember, anything Ron writes about me on his blog is absolutely untrue.....unless it is something nice!! :)

Thanks for reading....back with you tomorrow!!