A new radio adventure for Karen!!!!!

It was in May of 1994 that I joined the FM 100 Morning show, then it was with Ron and Steve. Today, almost 14 1/2 later, it is the Ron and Karen show and today is my last day at FM 100.



This is a day that is filled with many emotions. The company we work for, Entercom, owns many radio stations in the Memphis area. They decided one of those stations (94.1) needed some changing and they starting making plans. Those plans included me. The more we talked, the more I realized it was quite an opportunity to consider. Of course, after 14 1/2 years with Ron, I hoped he would be in that plan, but they said (and we all know!) Ron needs to stay at FM 100. However, at the same time, the company also knows of my loyalty to this station. Corporate knew certain things would need to be in place for me to even contemplate leaving the FM 100 home I have known for so long. One way for me to consider it, put Steve Conley in the mix. Yes, the Steve who two years ago left the morning show.

So, after careful consideration and many, many phone calls.......the plan in place is to let Ron hold down the fort here at FM 100, and I will join with Steve Conley once again, but this time, we will head left of the dial, to 94.1. While it will be different stations you hear us on, we are still one big radio family behind the scenes.

I look forward to the challenge and the excitement of a new radio station, at the same time, I leave FM 100 with some of the best memories of my life. I will always cherish my time here....even when Ron was busy making up lies about me when I was on vacation or when the last thing I wanted to do was to get up at 3:45!! I enjoyed everyday (okay, with the exception of one or two) at FM 100. At first I was worried Ron would be lonely. We are the best of friends and I am the one of many of his in-air partners who managed to stick around the longest. But Ron will have you and Brett and Marla to keep him company. While I hope you continue your allegiance to FM 100, I certainly invite you to give the new 94.1 a try....Steve and I will be there ready to welcome you to our new radio home.

Things on my mind....

I am enjoying the new Fall TV schedule....but I may run out of space on my DVR since I can't get caught up on all I am recording.

I wish I was going somewhere on Fall break. No travel plans.

If I could choose to have a personal chef or chauffeur, I would select personal chef!

The election is almost here.....who to vote for?....still time to decide, but just make sure you vote.

My kids vote to go to Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo every year....it starts the weekend of October 17th...it's fun for the whole family.

Why can't people take those few extra steps and put their shopping carts in the basket return.....instead they lazily push them to the side where they block parking spaces or worse, roll into cars.

A big fat, tall cup of some really good coffee would be great right now.

I am glad I don't have bronchitis like Brett.

I need to put some new songs on my ipod.

Ron doesn't know what an ipod is.

Ron can't drive a 5 speed car.

Are you playing Pick Your Purse?? You should be!!!

I just got a tall cup of coffee! Linda, a longtime listener, just brought it by for Ron, Brett and me. THANK YOU!!!!!

It smells like Fall...where are the orange and yellow leaves? Everything is still green......

Kermit the Frog once said, it's not easy being green.

Don't forget to recycle.

Have a great day,

K

Race for the Cure!!

October is here....that means it is Breast Cancer Awareness month and time for Race for the Cure. This year the race in Germantown is Saturday, October 25th. Sign up now online at http://www.komenmemphis.org/

Here are some pictures from last years race....we hope you will join us!!!

Check that gas gauge...

So, the other night I am out with some friends. I got a call from my friend Darla, who lives in Texas, but was on a work assignment in Mississippi. She writes for a national magazine and was on a story. It was night, she was about to either head home or grab a hotel when the unthinkable happened to her...a woman, all alone in her car, at night....she ran 0ut of gas.

Now, let me say, yes, Darla is an educated woman, not only with "book smarts" as we say in the South, but I thought she was a woman with common sense.....hmmm.

Out of town and out of gas.....Darla, Darla, Darla...

So I am on the phone with her...I'm in Memphis, she is somewhere in the middle of Mississippi, and that is hours away I might add. That's when she announces that she is about to hike up an exit ramp to get gas. At this point, every made-for-tv-movie pops into my head and I think of all the things that could go awry. My next question of course is, what exit ramp are you on....as I am afraid I could be the last person to talk to her if she was to never be heard from again!!!! Well, all is well that ends well, I get a return call that she did indeed get gas and was headed to a hotel.....with a lesson learned about the ol' gas gauge. When it says E get gas.....if not sooner!!! In fact, she even wrote about it. She also writes a column for the Dallas Morning News, and she wrote about this very event. She even mentioned me by name!! That is why she is my friend!! Here is a link to that story....enjoy!!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/columnists/datlas/stories/DN-day--darlacolumn_10brf.ART.State.Edition1.1258816.html

Shirtless Men

So in the latest People Magazine, Mario Lopez says that his shirtless days are behind him....look at this photo and you can be sure Ron Olson is not feeling the same way...in fact here Ron is "pantless" as well.



Also this week, we talked all about Michael Phelps...
I say he's HOT, Ron says Michael is NOT.
I invite you to vote....
Who has the hotter bod...Ron or Michael.
Vote now.....Ron or Michael.....
vote at my email karen@fm100memphis.com!!!!

I think the choice is clear...but you can certainly cast you vote!!!!

Have a great weekend!!
Karen

Here it is!!!

Yes, as promised.....here is Ron in all his glory......an ad campaign from FM 100 from some years ago...Ron acts like this is an embarrassing photo, yet perhaps he'd like to have this bod again. So, soak in in and enjoy!! right....

Tomorrow's post....Ron Olson vs Micheal Phelps...who looks better in a jock/speedo....I know......

loaded weekend!

And when I say loaded weekend, I mean this weekend is loaded with stuff to do...here are many of the events and links to find out more!!!

Friday 9/25 the B-52's at the Memphis Botanic Gardens

www.liveatthegarden.com to find out more

Saturday 9/26

The Cooper Young Festival

www.cooperyoungfestival.com

then Saturday night

the Orpheum Gala.

www.orpheum-memphis.com

Zoo Rendezvous

www.memphiszoo.org

Have a great weekend!

PS.....Ron is back at work Monday. I am sure he will have many fish stories to tell. Ron caught a fish once. Luckily someone was ready with a camera the only time it ever happened. Find that picture on our website and you might win a prize!!

K