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I was raised a dirt-poor farm boy! And even today, I still have an affection to dirt. Go figure! I have always had a passion for this city and for the people; one in particular that I married right here from Calgary! Radio has been very kind to me. Being able to go to work in your pajamas is a great perk! But I must admit that any success I have is thanks to the people in my life. I have had supporters of my craft from family, to friends, to listeners like you. My two boys on the other hand just love coming into the studio and yelling into the microphones. I still don’t think they really understand what daddy does. Thank you for reading this far because frankly, from this point forward it’s just a bunch of blah, blah, blah. Talk soon!
  • Summer in the City...not so safe!

    Aug 19 2008 - 12:13pm

    Alderman John Mar is suggesting 400 additional police is the answer to solving Calgary's recent span of Summer shootings:

     

    July 2 - Two men wounded in Applewood

    July 5 - 1 man dead on Centre Street North

    July 21 - 1 man wounded in the Beltline district

    July 26 - 1 man found dead in Chinatown

    July 27 - 1 man suffers bullet wounds in Martindale

    Aug. 9 - 1 man killed in his Marlborough home

    Aug. 16 - Woman escapes bullets in her Taradale home

    Aug. 18 - 1 man killed in a Connaught alley 

     

    How safe do you feel?

  • Put your beauty on!

    Aug 15 2008 - 7:04am

    Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift want to help!!!

     

    Jessica has a new fragrance available today called, "Fancy".

     

     

    Starting today, Taylor Swift provides beauty tips for you on this site:

    http://www.venusembrace.com/landing.asp

     

    I'm just going to try to find a way to stay cool this weekend,

    Phoenix 

  • He's a "Wild and Crazy guy"

    Aug 14 2008 - 8:25am

    Happy Birthday to Steve Martin (63) today!

    An amazing read is his new book, "Born Standing Up".   An inside look into the making of a a comedic genius.  Loved it from start to finish!

     

     

    Here's a clip I found of Steve Martin doing an answering machine bit on the Tonight Show in 1976...very funny!

  • Olympic Frog?

    Aug 13 2008 - 7:20am

    Here's one way to get more viewership at the Summer Olympics:

     

     

    By the way, the "Home Olympics" with my kids continues every afternoon at 4:30!

    Phoenix 

     

  • Mindless fun...non-olympic style

    Aug 12 2008 - 12:29pm

    So the idea behind this site is that you click on the big blue dot.  Time stops when you click 100 times... 

     

    Test your click skills...

     

    Have fun,

    Phoenix 

     

  • How should I spend my winnings? Hmmmmm... // and Baby Giraffe photos!

    Aug 6 2008 - 11:57am

    After I stop hyperventilating I'd grab the family and head to Hawaii to discuss the next steps after winning the Lotto!

    I'd get as far away from a phone and the internet and begin the process of dividing up the money. Most importantly I'd split the winnings down the middle with 1/2 going into the bank to collect interest and the other 1/2 meeting immediate needs.

    Continue working? Whew! Tough call. But let's be real, a million doesn't go as far as it used to...like I know! Show me the money then we'll talk.

     

  • Picture this!

    Aug 5 2008 - 12:18pm

     Fringe Festival Weekend Fun:

     

    Magic show... 

     

     

     

    Velcro Wall... 

     

     

    Beesley and myself (Phoenix) acting like a couple kids... 

     

    Send me your pictures and I'll post them on my blog:  www.phoenix@977calgaryfm.com