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What a great morning we had at Jacuzzi Premium Spas. Thanks to Vic and the great folks who were perfect hosts for us and the listeners who stopped by, despite the chance that might suffer through seeing Eric and I shirtless. Click here to check out their website!

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Congrats to Linda Hesse who won a tub worth 5 grand just for showing up.Kelly Doody from the Sun dropped by. Look for coverage on page 6 tomorrow in the paper.

We love doing the show ‘on the road’ as it were and are genuinely jazzed to meet this city’s greatest radio listeners. It hasn’t been announced yet, but between you and I, we’ll be doing the morning show out and about to celebrate Jack’s anniversary very shortly. Keep listening and checking back here for details next week.

Also this past week, with your help we put together a couple of ‘lists’. Kelly went to the woman’s ‘Power Within’ seminars and came in the next day floored that people left early amidst some emotional and touching presentations. Callers added to the list of ‘What can’t you leave early from?’

golf
the toilet
sex
make-up sex
a stag (it’s disrespectful to miss the stripper)
wedding (yours)
children’s recital
honeymoon
the dinner table
church

The other list stemmed from our being sick and tired of getting those emails from friends that all start the same way…”I never forward attachments like this, but if you love being a parent like I do, this is a must read”…complete with icons of flowers and bunnies. Why don’t we ever get emails about why it sometimes sucks being a parent?!??!
We thought that would be much more entertaining, and as always you guys stepped up. Eric started with a rant about his distain for car seats. Being the good parent I didn’t take the bait at first and refused to admit there was anything I didn’t enjoy. That is until the prodding continued and I let loose with well, just a couple.

- knowing every word from the movie ‘Cars’
- singing the Diago thing when even alone
- making and cutting up dinner into fine pieces that ends up on the floor
- emptying the ‘Diaper Genie’
- a road trip for just batteries
- while driving, hearing “I’m done”, followed by an empty cup off the back of my head
- being able to name all the ‘Backyardigans’
- kid happier to see Mom than me
- feeling obligated to go to friend’s kid’s b-day parties
- sex relegated to scheduling and/or ‘date nights’
- what should be a 10 minute slurpie walk takes an hour because every lawn ornament enroute has to be inspected and petted
- finding myself suddenly saying “Geez, maybe the ‘Wiggles aren’t gay”

Callers added their own

“Mom, I puked!”
Moving one car seat to another.
Having to use a sick day for their kid that would otherwise be reserved for a day when nursing a hangover.
Meltdowns in the mall or any other public place.
When daughter turns 13
Can only have sex in the washroom cuz it’s the only door with a lock!

Add more if you wish.

I wish you a great weekend filled with sun, fun, spring cleaning and lots of friend and family time. And as we still try to digest and reconcile in our hearts and minds as to ‘how and why’ in regards to the brutal slayings that continue to leave most of us speechless…..an extra hug and “I love you” to those closest to us will be a great start to healing this weekend.

your turn

matt

This mornings show was a tough one to negotiate through. Daily, we come in and set out to have fun and hopefully bring a smile to your face amidst your two hour Deerfoot drive. Yet today, every Calgarian is understandably consumed with the shock, anger, sadness and wonder with what happened in that home.

Five lives lost in a scene that must have been too horrific to imagine. But a scene that had to be seen and even touched by the brave souls of our EMS and police department. Our thoughts and prayers are obviously with the family and close friends of this tragedy, but also with those who are first on scenes like this that will always be in their mind and no doubt always bring a shutter.

Our greatest grief, worry and hope will be reserved for the one year old daughter who, thank God, was left to live. Today, she can’t comprehend what happened but must somehow know something isn’t right as she looks around at strangers caring for her because her family is gone. A life ahead with nothing but questions.

In true Calgary compassion several callers this morning asked about/if a trust fund was being set up for the now alone angel. Without question, there will be. As soon as we hear about it or start it up ourselves we’ll let you know.

Tomorrow morning, Eric, Kelly and I will be doing the show from a Jacuzzi. It’s ‘Matt and Eric’s Hot Tub Party!’ You’re welcome to join us and hang out, or soak (just don’t soak and hang out near me) during the show. Just for coming you can enter a draw that be held at 9:00 for a $5,000 Jacuzzi from Jacuzzi Premium Spas. That where you’ll want to go tomorrow, 6325 11 St. S.E. Need directions? Click here!

Preparing for tomorrow we decided to try on wet suits. Please forgive the following hideous pics of two less than fit guys in skin tight attire. You’ll also notice one pic of me has the suit looking rather odd. If you consider wearing something backwards as odd, I’m guilty. Eric brought the suits but didn’t offer instructions. He felt quite confident and I dare say giddy that my first attempt to peel into it would result in my putting it on backwards. Alas, he got to point and laugh and invite co-workers to do that same. I will say that I thought it felt a little weird……but how couldn’t it!…it’s painted on latex on a less than Adonis frame!

See ya tomorrow

matt

The printing press, electricity, telephone, penicillin and push-up bra all pale when compared to the invention we celebrated this morning. Velcro was invented 50 years ago today.Lots of callers shared touching stories of how their lives have been made better. Please feel free to add yours in this form.

Eric returns tomorrow. He’s been in Edmonton to cover a soccer game. Something about David Beckham and he’s a superstar and everybody in the world cares or something, but I wasn’t really listening. Again, he was covering a SOCCER GAME! Next week he’s be Lethbridge with the ping pong regional championship.

Maybe it’s just me but seems Bon Jovi has been here every month for the last year. But Lorelee Godden can’t get enough and has asked I put a link on my blog that petitions Jon and gang to return. http://www.petitiononline.com/bonjovi1/petition.html

If that fails, keep in mind ‘Jack Freeloaders’ can win tickets to see Bon Jovi in concert!!! Mind you, it’s in Sarnia.

Looking back at these posts I realize I’ve become the guy I used to hate. “Hey! Here’s another pic of my kid Guy”

I call this one ‘Working on my pension’

Although we were poking fun at the idea of a wedding in Moose Jaw, I’m actually looking forward to it. Mostly because I’m notorious for not being able to keep surprises a surprise. Paige and Liam flew out this morning for Regina as Paige’s cousin is getting married this weekend. It’s understood that I’m staying in town, and she doesn’t have a clue otherwise. But I’ll be showing up shortly after them as my ‘mother’s day gift’. Ya ya, I know, I’m not exactly a ‘gift’!

As for a ‘Moose Jaw’ wedding, many callers this morning gave me tips and what to look out for

- invariably at least 3 fights…all in the back parking lot
- Bird Dance and ‘I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll’
- sneakers with dress pants
- KFC caterers
- the always hilarious ‘bring up the keys gag’
- low winded speeches that begin with “remember that time….”

and our best call this morn…”Prepare to get Rye-tarted!”

Feel free to add more and I’ll let you know Monday if I see it this weekend

Despite the apocalyptic call for a snow deluge the last 24 hours, we seem to have got off easy. Where did it end up? Canmore. Need proof, check out the pics sent by a good friend of the show Patrick LaMontagne

For many of us, the start of golf season is well underway. However, this time of year in Calgary, never is it guarantee you’ll make your round. I have a game this aft down at Heritage Pointe, but I’m on the fence with the weather. Eric and I established the hard fast rules this morning.

For the sake of ease we have documented rules outlining when fair-weather golfers like Eric and I will agree to tee it up.
To follow is the standard golf weather contract that is implied every time we tentatively agree to a round:

We, the undersigned, agree to show up for golf today only if the forecasted high is for temperatures to eclipse 10 degrees Celsius.
In the height of summer that number is to exceed 15 degrees.
HOWEVER, should there be a chance of precipitation higher than 40% we may also bail.
Should there be a heavy breeze deemed to be more than a one-and-a-half to two-club wind, we may also opt out.
Should the combination of wind gusts and temperatures be in or around 20km/h and 10 degrees there is an 80% chance we’re out. That figure increases to 100% if rain is also in the aforementioned forecast.
We also reserve the right to cancel a round several days in advance – citing false work obligations – if we notice a long-range forecast that includes heavy winds, potential rainfall or highs lower than eight degrees… or if we sense you’re not going to pay our green fee. our booze bill or give us two mulligans aside.
Otherwise, we’re good to go – we’d be happy to play with you.