I miss Johnny B.

Hey gang. Only one more day without Johnny B. He will return from vacation Friday morning. But, then I go on vacation. So, I will have to wait until next week to see him. (sigh)

I hope you all had a very merry Christmas. I spent it with some amazing friends and had a blast. I am heading to Nebraska to see my family on Friday. I haven't been back in over a year. I hope they recognize me.

have a great day.

Carrie

Track Santa Tonight

Merry Christmas. Here is a link to the Santa Tracker.

Be good so Santa stops by your house.

Carrie

Info about Christmas in the square

Hey, here is the link to the site about events in Frisco this weekend.
Happy Holidays.
carrie

The Most Famous Reindeer of All

Happy Holidays Y'all.

Today we gave away another gift card to Saxby's. Our listener Amber had to name all 9 reindeer. Can you do it?

Johnny also gave us his tips for cutting your cleaning time in half. If only he would clean up his side of our office.
Cut cleaning in half. Wash just the bottom part of a window. Forget the top, which is usually covered by a shade or a blind.

Blow it off. Use a hair dryer to speed-dust books, artwork, and figurines. Vacuum up whatever falls to the floor.

Seal in the shine. When Thanksgiving is over, place polished silver in a self-sealing plastic freezer bag, press out the air, and close. This will help keep the pieces tarnish free.

Prep dirty dishes. Before you start cooking dinner, fill the sink with hot, soapy water. As you finish with each pan, stick it in the sink cleanup will be much easier.

Vacuum selectively. Think high traffic: Run your machine in front of chairs, around the sides of the bed, and on the bottom or top two steps of the staircase (the steps that get dirtiest and the ones guests are most likely to see).

And what would you do with one extra hour each day? Here are the top answers. We added Get A Massage and Sleep.
1. Go Shopping
2. Spend time with family
3. hang out with significant other
4. read a book
5. have coffee with a friend


Did you see the list of the most powerful celebrity babies? Yes, there is actually a list in Forbes Magazine.
1. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
2. Suri Cruise
3. Zahara Jolie-Pitt
4. Sean Preston Federline
5. Pax Jolie-Pitt
6. Sam Alexis Woods (tiger's daughter)
7. David Banda (Madonna's adopted son)
8. Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead
9. Cruz and Romeo Beckham (Posh and Becks sons)
10. Johnny B.

We are giving away that digital camera from Best Buy tomorrow. Make sure you are a loyal listener club member. Sign up now. We will draw at 7:20am.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Good Morning and Happy Friday y'all. I hope you had a good week.

Johnny and I are excited about giving away that new car tomorrow. We will be at Lute Riley Honda in Richardson. Good Luck to all the qualifiers.


Here is a story that makes me ask WHY??? They have cloned cats and made them glow in the dark.

Wow, it isn't Friday yet?

Howdy folks. Carrie here. Thanks for checking out the blog.

Today we talked about stupid warning labels. There is actually a contest for the dumbest. Here are the top 3.

- Warning label on a small tractor: "Danger: Avoid Death."
- An iron-on T-shirt transfer that warns: "Do not iron while wearing shirt."
- A label on a baby stroller featuring a small storage pouch that warns: "Do not put child in bag." more at www.wackywarnings.com

The Golden Globe Award Nominations were announced this morning. Here is the movie list.
Best Movie, Drama --"Atonement," "American Gangster," "Eastern Promises," "The Great Debaters," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood."

Nominees for best comedy or musical are "Across the Universe," "Charlie Wilson's War," "Hairspray," "Juno" and "Sweeney Todd."

The nominees for best actor in a drama are George Clooney ("Michael Clayton"), Daniel Day-Lewis ("There Will Be Blood"), James McAvoy ("Atonement"), Viggo Mortensen ("Eastern Promises") and Denzel Washington ("American Gangster").

The nominees for best actress in a drama are Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age"), Julie Christie ("Away From Her"), Jodie Foster ("The Brave One"), Angelina Jolie ("A Mighty Heart") and Keira Knightley ("Atonement").

The nominees for best actor in a comedy are Johnny Depp ("Sweeney Todd"), Ryan Gosling ("Lars and the Real Girl"), Tom Hanks ("Charlie Wilson's War"), Philip Seymour Hoffman ("The Savages") and John C. Reilly ("Walk Hard").

The nominees for best actress in a comedy are Amy Adams ("Enchanted"), Nikki Blonsky ("Hairspray"), Helena Bonham Carter ("Sweeney Todd"), Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose") and Ellen Page ("Juno").

The nominees for best director are Tim Burton ("Sweeney Todd"), Ethan and Joel Coen ("No Country for Old Men"), Julian Schnabel ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"), Ridley Scott ("American Gangster") and Joe Wright ("Atonement").

The Awards are given out on January 13, 2008.

We found a great story about the worst employeess of 2007. Read it here.

Have a great day. Don't forget... only a few more chances to get qualified for the 2008 Honda Civic from Lute Riley. We are giving it away this Saturday. Go to our website now. www.975klak.com

Donations for Prosper Rotary Club

We mentioned this morning that the club is looking for donations for Bethlehem Place.
They really need baby food, cereal, diapers and paper products.
You can drop off donations at First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian, Prosper United Methodist, and Rhea's Mills Baptist Church.

Thanks. Carrie

Help Habitat For Humanity

We mentioned that Habitat needs help to finish a house in Celina. Here is the article and the info.

Carrie

What Is Your Grinch Name?

Here is a fun site for today. Click here to find out your Grinch Name.

Have fun,
Scroogy Ornerypoop

Watch Out For the Crazy Meatballs

Hello there.

I loved this story today about the guy who failed a drug test b/c his wife spiked his meatballs. Check this out.

Where is Frosty? We read about the 42 Foot Tall Inflatable snowman that was stolen in Tyler, TX. How did they not get caught. You would think somebody would see this. There's a $1,000 reward for his return.

Today was Wildcard Wednesday and 5 more people got registered for the Honda Civic. Listen to Laura and Scott K. today for your next chance. All the info is online at www.975klak.com Wouldn't it be awesome to win a new car?!

Have a great day. Happy Holidays. Carrie

MISD Stocking Stuffers

Hey. You can help the students at McKinney ISD buy 600 stocking stuffers to kids this season.
Here is the link to the info.

Holiday Eating Tips

I got this funny email today so I thought I would share it with you.

Holiday Eating Tips

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots,
leave immediately. Go next door, where they are serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt
scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch.
You can't find it any other time of year but now. So, drink up! Who cares
that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to
turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one
for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your
mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is
the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

They make how much???

Hello there. Thanks for checking out the blog today. Did you see the list of Top Paid Actresses?

1. Reese Witherspoon- $22 million per movie
2. Angelina Jolie- $15-20 million per movie
3. Cameron Diaz- $15-20 million per movie
4. Nicole Kidman- $15-20 million per movie
5. Renee Zelwegger- $10-15 million per movie

Johnny is a little sad today after his West Virginia team lost Saturday and now will not play for the National Championship.

Congrats to McKinney Boyd for making it as far as they did in the playoffs. They lost Friday night but, finish the season at a very impressive 9-4. Celina and Farmersville are both still in the race for the championship. Good luck to them!

I am totally hooked on a video game. I played Guitar Hero for the first time and now I can't stop thinking about playing again. Have you played yet? Is there a help group for addicts?

This morning we also talked about my Christmas Shopping problem. I can't do any more shopping because I end up buying "gifts" for myself instead of others on my list. I did it again over the weekend. I bought jeans and a new sweater instead of the items on my list.

This is the time of the year that alot of kids get "sick" and miss school. Here are some tips to see if your kids is faking it.
1. Check out the Medical Evidence. Take their temperature first. Look for dry cough, body aches, fever, runny nose, fatigue etc...
2. Look for Telltale Faking Signs. Kids who are truly sick usually fall asleep. If your child is watching hours of t.v. he/she might be faking.
3. Get the bottom of the problem. Some kids just want to stay home, others may have serious underlying problem.
4. Do they have a big test that day?
5. Is their name Johnny B.

The Swami Mommy is picking the Ravens to win tonight's Monday Night Football game. Even though the Patriots are undefeated and the better team. But, she has to go with her home team. We will see. I actually need Tom Brady to have a really good game so I can win my Fantasy Football game.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Help the Texoma Red Cross

This is the article from KTEN news.

The Texoma Area Red Cross has been excessively busy this year.

Now, all its efforts have taken a toll on its bank account. The local chapter of the Red Cross has needed money since last year.

Representatives with the Red Cross tell me they have been bombarded by just about every type of disaster you can imagine.

With the holiday season approaching, it's only going to get busier.

Last year, the local chapter of the Red Cross handled more than 100 house fires in our area, and helped those victimized by the heavy floods this summer.

Now we are in the middle of fire season, and Sharon Watson, Director of the Texoma Area Red Cross, says they are low on funds.

"We have about $6,000 in the bank. One or two good house fires could wipe that out. We have no reserves, we used all our reserves for the house fires last year," says Watson.


The local Red Cross has served Grayson, Fannin, and Cook County for more than ninety years, and they depend on the local community's support.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or donating, call 903-465-1330.

Toy Recall Website

It seems like everything has been recalled this year. Here is a good website.

15 Worst Holiday Gift Ideas

here is a great list that we found today.

Happy Holidays

Hello there. Well, if you've been listening this week you know that we are playing all holiday music from now until Christmas Day. We hope you enjoy the sounds of the season.

We also kicked off our food drive for the Salvation Army. You can drop off your non-parishable food items to the Wal-Mart on Red Bud in McKinney until 9pm tonight (Tue) or from 5:30am-Noon tomorrow. Thanks so much to everyone who has helped out already.

Johnny is feeling pretty sick this week. I don't know what he caught, but, I hope it goes away soon. He didn't sing at all on Monday. That's how I know when something is wrong with him. Feel better buddy.

We have also started getting y'all qualified for the 2008 Honda Civic from Lute Riley Honda. It is our Check Us Out Sweepstakes. Look for your entry form in the mail or check out the website.

I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am going to be surrounded by friends and family this year. I am really looking forward to it.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Wanna Be in Star Trek Movie?

this if from www.usatoday.com

"Currently seeking: Thin, regal talent who have brown or black hair and are OK with their eyebrows being shaved from the arch outward to portray a 'Vulcan type' eyebrow shape."

So reads a casting sheet for the new Star Trek movie, which held an open call last weekend. The sheet goes on to request people "with interesting and unique facial features, such as: long necks, small heads, extremely large heads, wide-set eyes, bug eyes, close-set eyes, large forehead, short upper lip, pronounced cheekbones, over or under sized ears and/or nose, facial deformities ..."

The L.A. Times was there, and they even posted a photo gallery of some of the folks who came.

Johnny is going to try out. He said that he would shave his eye brows for cash.

I would love to shave them off for him.

Carrie

Toilet Themed Restaurant

Check out these pictures! Would you eat at a restaurant that looks like a bathroom?

Our Pick for Sexiest Man Alive

Matt Damon was chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. But, Maria and I believe that Shemar Moore should win.
What do you think?

The Nose Knows

Howdy friends. Another fun show today.

We talked about little accidents that you have had around the house. It started because my friend Ellen broke her nose this week. She was leaning over to pick something up off her bedroom floor, sneezed and hit the wooden footboard on her bed! It was hard enough to break her nose. WOW.

Johnny found a great article from the John Tesh Radio show about marriage. (His favorite topic) These are three things every marriage can do without.
1. Johnny B. okay. just kidding. Here is the real list.

3 things every marriage could live without: First, the eye roll. When you don't like what your spouse is doing or saying, you roll your eyes and sigh. Research shows that body language is just as hurtful as name calling- it's passive/aggressive behavior. Figure out what rubs you the wrong way- if it's small, get over it! But if it's something you think they can, and should change, then say so- deal with the problem head on.

The second thing your marriage can do without is "Wait! The kids need me!" Sometimes high parenting standards can lead to low marriage standards. Being available to your kids all the time puts your marriage on the back burner.

The last thing that shouldn't have room in your marriage is the public put-down- don't correct your spouse in public! Treat them with the same courtesy you'd give to a stranger- when they've finished a story (that you might not have agreed with)- instead of "Are you crazy? It didn't happen that way!", just wait until they've finished their version, and simply say, "I liked the way you put that."

Thanks John Tesh.

We wanted you to know about a story in Sherman, TX. There are many scam artists out there and one has targeted Sherman. Click here for the details.

Well, have a great day. Talk to ya tomorrow.

Carrie

I am a slacker

Hello. My name is Carrie and I am a slacker. ("Hi Carrie")
I haven't been keeping up with the blog lately. Sorry.

I will try to do better. We have been really busy around the station. We are gearing up for our Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive. We are accepting donations again this year the week of Thanksgiving. Look for us at Wal-Mart on Red Bud Blvd in McKinney November 19th-21st.

Also, we are getting ready to give away a new 2008 Honda Civic from Lute Riley Honda. Have you checked your mail? Look for the entry form and get it back to us asap. Or go to the website... www.975klak.com

We also have a Holiday Surprise for you next week. Keep listening.

Plus, just my daily job of keeping Johnny out of trouble. That takes up alot of time.

Today we talked about funny excuses to get out of work. Here are a couple actual excuses that employees used.
- Employee said he was crabby and it wouldn’t be good for business
- Employee got whiplash from brushing her hair
- Employee said he wasn’t feeling well and wanted to rest up for the company’s holiday party that night
- Employee claimed to have met a movie star and was spending the day with him
- Employee was injured while getting a haircut
- Employee had been up all night because their favorite “American Idol” contestant was voted off

Did you hear about my personal triumph yesterday? I finally paid off a credit card! I called the company and cancelled it, then I cut the card. It was a great feeling. They seemed almost hurt that I wanted to cancel my account. Well, we have known each other for a VERY LONG TIME!

Has this ever happened to you? Your cell phone goes off at a bad time? Maria's rang while we were on the air this morning. She will never live this down. And Johnny's YOU'VE GOT MAIL went off while I was doing the news earlier.
Nobody ever calls me, so, mine was quiet.

Thanks to Todd with Baskin Robbins of Collin County for bringing us some ice cream today. They have new flavors for the holidays. He also brought two ice cream cakes, one was decorated with the KLAK logo. It is never too early for ice cream is our motto.

Have a great day. Talk to ya tomorrow.

Carrie

Vote for Melissa Elementary

Check out this video from the 3rd Grade Class at Melissa Ridge Elementary. They are trying to win a contest. The grand prize package that includes high-tech teaching products from Interwrite Learning and a projector, sound system and an integrated device to control it all.
Click here, watch the video and vote for Melissa.

Howdy

Good Morning.

Johnny was a little sad this morning because his favorite driver Jeff Gordon didn't win this weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway. Last week we decided that since I know nothing about Nascar, I would just pick a driver to follow. I went with the number 96 car. I don't think he did very well. Oh, well, at least the COWBOYS won.

We read about a couple of third grade boys who invented Wedgie-Proof underwear! They call them the "Rip Away 1000." Instead of causing pain when someone grabs them, they just rip away. Pretty smart!

It pays to be a loyal listener club member. Congrats to Angela Gattis from Pottsboro. She won tickets to see Daughtry at Texas Stampede. Plus she will MEET THE BAND before the show.

Our next loyal listener club prize is tickets to see Billy Joel, December 4th at the American Airlines Center. Make sure you register to win at www.975klak.com

Christmas Shopping season starts earlier and earlier every year. I have vowed to get mine done early this year. I was at the Outlet Mall this weekend. It was a crazy nightmare. Apparently, everyone else is starting early too. I may just do it all online. Also, if anyone knows where I can get a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Barbie Doll, please let me know. There is a 5 year old on my list.

Johnny's Mom picked the Monday Night Football game this morning. The swami-mommy says The Ravens will win it. She is doing really well this season. We'll see if she can continue her streak tonight.

Have a great day... get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Today's high is 83!

Carrie

"I'm Batman"

This morning we talked about switching jobs for a day. I would love to be a firefighter. Johnny wants to be Batman. Or a Nascar driver. What would you do if you could change jobs for one day?

Johnny has eaten his weight in tootsie rolls this morning. I had a whole bag left over from last night's trick or treaters. I had some adorable kids stop by my house. There were many princesses and quite a few pirates. I should have given them all more candy though.

Today is “national dads make dinner night.” So, make sure dad takes care of that tonight.

Join me at Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppe Friday from 11am-1pm. We will have a bunch of prizes to give away including some lunch for two gift certificates. It is in Frisco at 3231 Preston Rd.

Have a great day. See ya tomorrow.

Carrie

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Are you wearing a costume right now while reading this? Me neither. I was just too tired this morning to put anything together. I am dressed as a tired radio DJ... jeans, running shoes, polo shirt.

Of course we talked about CANDY today. Here is the top selling candy for Halloween.
1.Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
2.snickers
3.kitkat
4.butterfinger
5.milky way

My faves are M&M's and 3 Musketeers. Johnny loves Laffy Taffy, 3 Musketeers, and Starburst.

Congrats to our Teacher of the Month, Amanda Tabor from Marion Elementary in Allen ISD. She stopped by this morning and picked up her plaque and $500 prize.

Sabrina Bryan was kicked off Dancing with the Stars last night. It was a big shock b/c she was actually very good. I wonder who is next. Who is voting for Marie Osmond? Stop it, will ya?

Remember to watch out for all the little ghouls and goblins tonight. Be safe.

Carrie

Carrie is learning about Nascar

Good Morning everyone. Thanks for stopping by the blog. Sorry I didn't get to it yesterday.


Today's DUH headline is from the state of Texas:

--Report by state criticizes excess of reports by state--
-The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is declaring there are too many state reports. It says so in a 668-page report.- Seems like a waste of paper doesn't it?

This morning we gave away another pair of tickets to the NASCAR event at the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. Congrats to Bob for knowing that the white flag means there is one more lap to go.

Also, Johnny thought that since I am new to Nascar, I should have a favorite driver. After much discussion, my new favorite car is the #96 car. I chose it b/c it is blue. Also b/c it is partialy owned by Troy Aikman. And b/c the sponsor is DLP HDTV. These are all things that I love. I really don't get into this sport, but, I've been learning a lot since moving to Texas.

If you want to win more tickets, listen to Scott K tomorrow afternoon between 2-7pm.

We also talked to Ty Lake with Downtown McKinney this morning. She told us all about Scare on the Square. Check out this link for details.

Also big news story from the Garden State. It is apparently safe to eat squirrels in New Jersey again. Just another reason NOT to visit New Jersey. Here's the story.

On that note... Have a wonderful day. We'll be back tomorrow morning for our Halloween Show. Which only means that we are going to be eating candy all morning.

Carrie

"It's CHILI outside"

Good Morning Y'all. Today since it was so cold we were talking about chili. Johnny wasn't sure what Texas Chili was. We found out it is basically NO BEANS. And lots of HOT! Here is a funny recipe for ya.
Roadkill Chili Recipe

If you have a good chili recipe email it to us. carrie@975klak.com

We spoke to Amber Kaiser from the Heard Museum this morning. She told us all about the Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. If you want all the info go to www.heardmuseum.org
We will be at the Heard Saturday night for the Halloween at the Heard. Look for us from 6:30-10:00pm. Get your tickets at their website also. You can win tickets on our show tomorrow too. Be listening around 7:10.

Make sure you are a Loyal Listener Club member if you want to win tickets to see Daughtry at the Texas Stampede on November 9th. You will also get to meet the band. Go to www.975klak.com and sign up now.

If you need something to make you smile today, check out this picture.


Have a great day. Carrie

Getting Ready for Halloween

Good Morning. Yay. It isn't raining this morning! This makes us very happy.

We talked about costumes this morning. The ones our parents made from scratch. Maria's parents put a plastic Frankenstein mask on her and threw a sheet over her clothes. She wasn't too happy about it. I always had to wear my winter coat over my costumes b/c I grew up in chilly Nebraska. Johnny's Dad made a great hunchback costume for him, but, he used his Mom's good pillows! Mom wasn't happy at all.

Here is the list of most popular costumes for kids and adults according the National Retailers Association.
Top Kids' Costumes
1. Princess
2. Witch
3. Spiderman
4. Monster
5. Darth Vader
Top Adults' Costumes
1. Witch
2. Vampire
3. Actor/Famous Person
4. Monster
5. Pirate

Put together a costume for your kids and bring them to the Halloween at the Heard party with us on Saturday night. More info at www.heardmuseum.org

Just a reminder, we are postponing our Bridesmaids against Breast Cancer event that was planned for tomorrow night. We had a bunch of groups and organizations that wanted to be involved so we are moving the date. Keep listening for more details.

Did you see Marie Osmond faint during the LIVE broadcast of Dancing with the Stars last night? She was okay after ABC cut to commercial and is planning to continue.

So, what city do you think has the most attractive people? Which city has the least attractive people? Here is the list from Travel and Leisure magazine.
1. Miami
2. San Diego
3. Charleston
4. Austin
5. Honolulu
6. L.A.
7. San Fran
8. Minneapolis
9. New York
10. Denver

Check out the full list at Travel and Leisure's website.

Okay, time to go. Please join us again tomorrow. Have a great day.

Carrie

Why do Men do the things they do?

This morning we came up with a list of Weird Things that Men Do. See if you agree.

1. Cycling with no hands
2. Throwing food in the air and catching it in their mouths
3. Treating their cars like people
4. Constantly quoting The Godfather and Scarface
5. Nicknaming all their friends. ie Fat Tony, Big Scott, Scrappy...
(B's friend calls him B-Nice. Maria's husband's friends call him Syd Justice)
6. Using hair gel (notice picture of Ross Geller-Hair Gel King of the 90's)
7. Carrying a big bunch of keys on their keychain. Most don't go to anything.

I am sure there are more that you could come up with.

We also talked about the cool exhibit at the Heard Museum in McKinney. It is Dinosaurs Alive. You can see 12 animatronic dinosaurs! Fun for everyone. Check out www.heardmuseum.org
Join Scott K there on Sunday from 1-3pm. He will bring along some great prizes and you can wish him a Happy Birthday. I can't believe we are making him work on his birthday. Sorry Scott.

Join Johnny B at Market Street on Saturday from 10-Noon. It is their Fall Festival. You can win prizes and get everything you need for Halloween.

Then Saturday afternoon I'll be at Roundup On The Range from 1-3:00. Look for us near the arena at Myers Park and Events Center. This great event benefits the Volunteer Center of McKinney. The Chuck Wagon lunch is from Noon-1:30. I'm going to load up on the biscuits.

If you are heading to the McKinney Boyd vs. McKinney North game tonight we'll see you out front for our tailgate party from 5-7pm at Ron Poe Stadium. We'll have food from Domino's of McKinney.

Enjoy the weekend. Be safe. See you all Monday morning.

Carrie

3rd Grade Test

How well do you know the United States Map? Take this test.

Dude Looks Like a Lady

Okay folks. I need your help. The American Cancer Society needs your help. Bridesmaids for Breast Cancer is underway now. Donate your old dresses to us and we will auction them off next Wed. Oct. 24th at the Westin Stonebriar Resort. Today we made the deal a little sweeter. Johnny B says that he will WEAR one of the dresses if we can raise $5,000 by Wednesday. I have already written my check.
Send me an email if you want more info or want to donate.

carrie@975klak.com

www.975klak.com

On the Road

Good Morning everyone. Thanks for checking out the ol' blog today.

Johnny and I had a fun day doing our show from the road today. We were at Saxby's Coffee House in a Chrysler Town & Country from El Dorado Motors. We set up the laptop and the equipment in the minivan and had a great time. The picture on the blog is what the backseat looks like. Just imagine 2 morning dj's in there!

Thanks to Saxby's for getting me hooked on White Chocolate Mocha Frolattes!! And I think Johnny drank so much coffee this morning that he won't be sleeping until the weekend.

We really appreciate everyone who stopped by to say hello. It was nice to get out of the office for a day.

Hey have you signed up for the loyal listener club yet? You still have time to get in on the Maroon 5 tickets. Just go to www.975klak.com and get registered. We are going to draw the lucky winner on Monday the 22nd.

Have a great day. We'll be back tomorrow morning at 5:30.

Carrie

Opposites Attract?

Hey there. Well, a very foggy day this morning. Johnny even missed the turn into 7/11 on his way to work.

We talked about couples that have very different interests. Maria's husband loves haunted houses, she won't go near them. One listener told us that her husband loves to sit around the house in his tighty whities... she does not!

Our Mexican Vacation winner stopped by today. Stephanie Gibson from Durant won a trip for two to Riviera Maya Mexico thanks to Apple Vacations. She has four kids and is really looking forward to a getaway with her husband.

Did you read the story about the woman who was spying on her cheating husband and got trapped under an SUV? Here it is.

Tomorrow please join us at Saxby's Coffee on Virginia Parkway for our show. We are taking it on the road. Stop by for 97 cent regular coffee. We will also have some prizes to win.

Also, ladies remember to dig out those old bridesmaid dresses and donate them to us. We are raising money for the American Cancer Society. Details are at www.975klak.com
Have a great day.

See ya tomorrow.

Carrie

Going to Mexico

Happy Friday y'all. Welcome to the Blog.

Today is the last day to qualify for the trip for two to Mexico. Congrats to Stephanie Gibson. She called in when she heard the sounder and got qualified during our show. There is one more chance. Just go to www.975klak.com and become a loyal listener club member. Scott K will choose one more qualifier today at 3:20. Johnny and I will draw the winner on Monday at 7:20.

Pastor John Mollet from the Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney stopped by today to tell us about their Mission Marathon Golf Event. 100 holes of golf in one day! Go here to get details and find out how you can help.

We ran down the list of the top 10 Creepiest Restaurant Mascots. The Burger King KING was number 1. That guy freaks me out. Ronald McDonald, the Quiznos Rat/Hamster, Colonel Sanders and Grimace made the list.

Join me today at Molski Chiropractic (2709 Virginia Pkwy) from 11-1 for a live broadcast. Free lunch from Subway. I also have tickets to a Nascar event, state fair tickets and more.

Look for Johnny B tomorrow at Eldorado Motors from 10-Noon. He will be at the Chevy store with Texas Tornado tickets, free lunch from Domino's and much more.

Tonight's game of the week is McKinney North at Frisco Centennial. Monte Walker has pregame starting at 7:00 on KLAK. Good Luck to all the teams this week.

Have a great weekend.

Carrie

Stop! In the Name of Love

Howdy folks. Welcome to the blog. Thanks for stopping by.

Today we gave away tickets to Beehive at the MPAC in downtown McKinney. It was a fun round of Singing B. He sang 60's songs and listeners had to finish the lyric to get the tickets. He did "Downtown" by Petula Clark, "Respect" by Aretha Franklin and "Stop in the name of love" by the Supremes. Congrats to our winners.
We will have more tickets tomorrow morning.

Shelly Russell from CASA of Collin County also stopped by to tell us about their fundraising gala. It will feature a silent auction, dinner and entertainment from Pat Green. For more info click here.

Tomorrow after the show please join me at the new location of Molski Chiropractic. (2709 Virginia Parkway)from 11am-1pm. We will have free lunch from Subway and you can win Texas Tornado Tickets, State Fair tickets and more.

Have a great day. Enjoy this wonderful weather.

Carrie

Your Computer Never Thinks You Look Fat

Hello.

Today Johnny and I read some interesting facts about Americans' love of computers. According to a survey, 64% of the people asked say they spend more time with their computer than they do with their significant other. Maria actually admitted to LOVING her Mac. And we both agreed that having a reset button on Johnny would be amazing! Here is a link to the story.

We also found this funny list.

Top Five Reasons Computers Are Male

5. They have a lot of data but are still clueless.

4. A better model is always just around the corner.

3. They look nice and shinny until you bring them home.

2. It is always necessary to have a backup.

1. They'll do whatever you say if you push the right buttons.


How about them Cowboys?! Johnny and I were both too tired to stay up and watch last night's game. We were shocked to read this morning that they came back and won it!

In honor of the win, we played some Cowboys trivia and gave away gift cards to Saxby's Coffee. Here were the questions:

What college did Tony Romo go to?
How many Superbowls did the Cowboys win between 1970-2000?
(keep reading to see the answers)

The KLAK birthday club is still going strong and we have a new sponsor. You can now win a gift certificate to Baskin Robbins of Collin County each day at 6:40. Just send us your birthday info (name, address, phone, birthdate) and if we draw your name, you win! Send me an email. carrie@975klak.com Nominate yourself, your kids, friends, loved ones, etc...

So, did you get the trivia questions correct? Tony Romo went to Eastern Illinois University. The Cowboys won 5 Superbowls between 1970-2000.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Take the 8th grade science test

Johnny B and I took this test early this morning and FAILED. We got a 50%!
Maybe you can do better. Take the test here and email me your score.
carrie@975klak.com

Good Luck.

Carrie

One Monkey Latte Please

Good Morning friends. Thanks for stopping by the blog.

Today we gave away some more gift cards to Saxby's Coffee in McKinney. We gave you 3 items and you had to decide which one was NOT on the menu at Saxby's.
Monkey Latte
British Islander
Kookie Monster

The Monkey Latte is just a made up drink that Johnny wants to invent. Congrats to our winners today.

It is also a big rivalry weekend. UT and OU play tomorrow in the Red River Rivalry and tonight is the crosstown showdown. We will be at the McKinney High vs. McKinney North game tonight. Look for us outside the gates between 5-7. Monte Walker calls the game for us at 7:00. Listen to 97.5 KLAK for all the action.

Did you hear about Mr. Potato Head and the drug bust in Australia. Someone tried to smuggle 10 ounces of Ecstacy into the country by hiding the tablets inside a Mr.Potato Head toy. Customs officials didn't find this too funny.

Johnny is trying to convince me to watch Pee Wee's Big Adventure. It's one movie that I have never wanted to see. Maybe if I ever get caught up on the new Fall TV Shows that I have recorded, I will watch it.

Look for KLAK in Grayson County on Saturday. Scott K will be at the Sherman Wine and Music Festival from 4-6pm. He will have prizes for you to win.
Johnny will be at Adventure Kids Playcare on Sunday from 1-4pm. If you can get him to stop playing for a few minutes, you can win prizes from him too.

Hope you have a great weekend. Make sure you listen Monday for the first chance to get registered for the trip for two to Mexico. Details are on the mainpage of www.975klak.com

Be Safe. Carrie

Christmas in October

Hi everyone. It was like Christmas today in the studio. Our singing B featured some holiday music. Johnny sang Blue Christmas and the first person to finish the lyric when he stopped won tickets to The Blue Man Group in Dallas on Sunday. He also sang Blue Moon. Congrats to our two lucky winners today.

We also shared some "new ideas about love" this morning. There is a great article on Oprah.com about the 8 new ideas about love. You can check it out here.

Did you hear that American Gladiators is coming back to t.v.? I used to love this show. People would compete against the "professional gladiators" in silly athletic contests like the obstacle course. Hulk Hogan is going to be the host and it will air on NBC.

There is an Alabama couple who just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary!! They got married when he was 17 and she was just 14. When asked what the secret to a happy marriage is... they said hard farm work and vegetables. uh, what? Well, they are almost 100 years old. Maybe they misheard the question.

Tomorrow we have more gift certificates to Saxby's Coffee. Listen for your chance to win. And it's Friday Night Lights time! Our spotlight game of the week is McKinney High at McKinney North and we have a bunch of tickets to give away.

Have a wonderful day.

Carrie

Patriots vs. the Pigeons

Hello! Greetings from the Morning Show Office.

Did you watch Monday Night Football last night? Did you notice the pigeon problem that the Bengals stadium has? We read a story today about the team officials wanting to SHOOT the pigeons! Luckily the SPCA stepped in and offered a few less lethal ways of clearing out the birds. With the way the Bengals are playing, maybe the pigeons should put on helmets and join the team.

The Patriots won the game by the way and Johnny's Mom, the Swami Mommy, is now 1-3 for the season

This morning we talked about this ridiculous story from North Carolina. A man bought a used smoker and found a human leg in it! The man who "lost" the leg now wants it back. They are now fighting over custody of it. Only in America my friends.

We played "coffee trivia" today and gave away gift cards to Saxby's Coffee on Virginia Parkway in McKinney. Since I know NOTHING about coffee, we had people call in with trivia questions to test my lack of knowledge. If they stumped me, they won! Everyone was a winner today. Except me.

We'll give away more gift cards tomorrow with the Singing B.

Andrea Allen will also join us tomorrow for a chat about kids and credit cards. Listen at 7:20.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Friday, Sep 28 from the Intern Perspective

Happy Friday. It's Carrie and I am tired. What a week. Since I don't feel like writing the blog today, I am making our intern do it! Take it away Mikey...


Hello everyone, this is Mike the Intern blogging his way through friday morning.
You might have heard me talking about Halo 3 on B and Carrie in the morning.

The morning started off nice, waking up at 5:00 in the morning. Of course I had to remember to bring my master chief replica helmet from Halo 3. Within ten minutes of hanging out with B and Carrie, they had me perform a sacred ritual that each intern must perform if they are to sit in with the morning crew. They made me get breakfast.

They really sprang the whole "interview the resident nerd about Halo" thing when I first came in this morning. As with everything it all boiled down to "How much is it going to cost me as a parent?"

We found out today that a West Virgina woman had her ninth child while going sixty miles an hour down a highway. The child, "Carley" as she was named by her parents, was not born in a hospital for no other reason than the father of the child just had to make his coffee and get the kids to the bus stop for the morning.

Johnny B and Carrie also went through a few of the top 100 overrated people, places and things, they also had a few items of their own to supplement the list. Johnny suggested processed cheese, other people who shall remain nameless *cough* Maria *cough* mentioned that Halo 3 was overrated. We shall see, Maria.

Mr. David Taylor stopped by and spoke about the McKinney Performing Arts Center, formerly the historic Collin County Courthouse. He told us of a great musical that he managed to pull a showing to McKinney, Beehive. He was very excited to have the actual New York production company that started the production tour, swing by McKinney for a one night showing.


Thanks Mike. Now go wash my truck.

Have a great weekend. Carrie

17 pounds?!

Hey friends! Another fun show this morning. If you didn't have a chance to listen, I will fill you in.

Did you read about the Siberian woman who had a 17 pound baby? And this was her 12th kid. I wonder if she'll have a 13th. All of you moms out there are probably glad your babies were not that big.

The latest celebrity rumor is that Michael Jackson is married! This is very hard to believe. Word is that he married his children's longtime nanny in secret. If I was married to MJ, I would also want it to be a secret.

We told you about the Mexican Vacation Giveaway today. Go to www.975klak.com for all the details.
Starting Monday October 8th we will get people registered for the trip for two. We'll also be giving away gift certificates to Petra Mexican Restaurant in McKinney. Make sure you sign up for the Loyal Listener Club too. It's another way to win.

Our guest this morning was Texas Tornado Coach Dwight Mullins. He's pumped up and ready for the season to begin. The home opener is tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Dr. Pepper Star Center in Frisco. Get tickets at www.tornadohockey.com
Johnny B will be there. He'll be the freak yelling during the whole game.

Join us tomorrow morning at 5:30. Have a great day.

Carrie

Who gets the ring?

Hello campers. Thanks for stopping by the blog.

This morning we talked about a court case in Tennessee that discussed who gets the engagement ring if the marriage doesn't happen. The judge ruled in favor of the man who bought the ring.

Maria and I agreed with the court ruling. Johnny was more interested in who gets the XBox? We decided that the couple would have to play the game and the winner would get to take it!

Maria and I also have put our initials on our cd's so that we know who gets what if a relationship fails. You can see where our priorities are.

We had our first Teacher of the Month Winner today. Congrats to Israel Martinez who teaches at Davis Elementary in Royce City. Mr. Martinez gets $500 and a plaque to put in his classroom from Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney and Prosper Bank. If you want some more info on Teacher of the Month-go to www.975klak.com

Maria is a huge fan of The Mavs and owner Mark Cuban. He is on Dancing with The Stars this season. Maria sent me a link to a funny video of a dancing Mark Cuban doll. There are some bleeps in it so, I won't post the link, but you can probably google it.

Tomorrow we will be talking to Tornado Hockey head coach Dwight Mullins at 8:20.

Don't forget to sign up for the Loyal Listener Club on the mainpage of www.975klak.com This month's prize is a pair of tickets to see Maroon 5 at the Ft. Worth Convention Center on October 27th.

Have a great day.

Carrie

Fried Food? I'M THERE!

Howdy folks. Welcome to the KLAK morning show blog. So, this morning we talked about the Texas State Fair.

Johnny and I are going for the first time ever. We are Fair Newbies. We had listeners give us the skinny on going to the fair.

Some important things to remember: Pace yourself. Wear comfortable shoes.

I'm going to make sure to try the Fried Cookie Dough this year. And I want to check out the Pig Races!

Did you hear about the Cubs fans who named their child Wrigley Fields?! How do you know this kid will even like the Cubs! I guess it could be worse. Most baseball stadiums are sponsored. If the parents were Seattle Mariner fans he would be named Safeco Fields. Or Chicago White Sox fans, US Cellular Fields.

We updated our Star vs. Star league today. Maria was on vacation last week and had to add alot of points. Our listener Amanda now has 155 because of all Britney's newsmaking last week. I have 96 and Johnny B has 147.

We checked in with Johnny's mom, the Swami Mommy. She's 0-2 picking Monday Night Football winners. Today she chose the New Orleans Saints b/c she likes the song "when the saints go marching in." Listen every Monday morning at 8:40 for the Swami Mommy. She really is alot of fun.

Have a great Monday. Be safe.

Carrie

The Purple Singing B

Hey everyone. Happy Thursday.

Today we gave away tickets to see Hinder at the Nokia Theater. It was another exciting round of the Singing B. Today I picked all Prince songs for B to sing.
Congrats to Toni and to Carol.

We also talked about a few tv shows today. I get very excited when the Fall TV Season begins. I was really happy with the premiere of Back To You, starring Patricia Heaton and Kelsey Grammer. It was smart and funny and I laughed out loud many times.

I also loved yesterday's Oprah. Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire all performed. Oprah tried to get Justin to talk about his ex Britney, but, he wasn't saying much. He was a total gentleman about it and simply said that she is a good person with a good heart.

Speaking of Brit, did you see that KFED may have a fulltime job!? He did a guest spot on One Tree Hill and the rumor is that they liked him so much he's going to be a regular on the show. I used to like that show.

Hey tomorrow we're gonna talk about Men's Annoying Habits. And I guess to be fair we'll do Women's Annoying Habits too.

See ya then.

Carrie

Get Some Sleep

Greetings friends. So, how is your Wednesday going? Just keep thinking about Friday, right?

Today we talked about thieves that fell asleep while robbing places! There was a man in Turkey who fell asleep while trying to break into an ATM machine. A drunk guy who fell asleep while the bank teller was putting money into the bag during his hold-up, and many, many more. People just need to get more sleep before doing crime!

I also admitted to actually being so tired that I drove right past my own house. And it's happened more than once.

Did you see the story about the Dallas City Councilman that wants to make saggy pants illegal!? A similar ordinance is already in effect in a few places. Louisiana and New Jersey cities have banned droopy drawers.

When Maria gets back from vacation we'll have to update our points for Star vs. Star. Britney and KFed made major headlines this week and Maria needs to award many points. Britney has to undergo random drug testing now as part of her custody battle. Maybe there's still a chance for those little kids...

Tomorrow you can win tickets to Hinder during our Singing B! Be listening around 7:20 for your first chance to finish a lyric sung by Johnny B. Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry perform Friday night at the Nokia Theater.

Join Johnny this morning at Market Street in McKinney from 11-1:00. He will have a bunch of prizes and lunch specials too.

We'll be back tomorrow morning. Later. Carrie

Teen Crush

This morning we started talking about our teen crushes. Johnny was in love with Maureen McCormack (Marcia Brady) and Annette from Mickey Mouse Club. I admitted that my crush was Ralph Macchio... yes, the Karate Kid. I loved his character in The Outsiders and was so sad when he died. (His character, not Ralph)

Listeners called in with their crushes: Valerie Bertinelli, Shaun Cassidy, Davy Jones, and even The Fonz!

We also found a list of skills that every man should know. It's from Popular Mechanics. These are things that every man should know how to do.
1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Frame a wall
3. Build a campfire
4. Back up a trailer
5. Navigate with a map and compass
6. Perform CPR
7. Fillet a fish
8. Change oil and filter
9. Fix a bike flat
10. Paddle a canoe

How many things can you do on the list? Johnny can do 7 of those!

It is football night. Listen to KLAK for the spotlight game of the week, Forney at McKinney North. Monte Walker will call the game starting at 7:00.
McKinney Boyd won last night. McKinney High plays at Richardson.

Join me today at Red River Autoplex in Denison from 4-6pm.
Look for Johnny tomorrow at El Dorado Motors Mazda store from 10-Noon.

We will be back Monday morning. We'll be drawing a winner for the Texas Tornado Home Opener at 7:20. Get registered for the KLAK Loyal Listener club to enter. www.975klak.com
Johnny's mom will also be back. The Swami Mommy will choose her pick for Monday Night Football at 8:40.

Have a great weekend. Be Safe.

Carrie

Men and Monkeys

Hi campers. Thanks for stopping by the blog today.

Today we talked about a study that Johnny found on the internet. So, you can choose to believe it or not. According to Duke University, men are biologically compelled to stare at beautiful women. It is true for rhesus monkeys and the researchers believe that men are hardwired to act the same way. Johnny thinks that b/c of this study it's "okay for men to look." I am sure his girlfriend has an opinion that isn't the same!

Maria and I told him that women look too, we are just quicker and smarter about it.


If you have trouble sleeping, you aren't alone. Johnny and I both wish we could just get a good 8 hour's worth of sleep each night. Here are some tips from the Sleep Institute. (I want to work there!)

1. Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule including weekends.
This is impossible. We are not going to get up at 3:30 on a Saturday morning.

2. Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as soaking in a hot bath or hot tub and then reading a book or listening to soothing music.
Well, that sounds great... don't know if it will actually happen though.

3. Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool.

4. Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows.

5.. Finish eating at least 2-3 hours before your regular bedtime.
This is also very difficult to do. Especially if you have kids.

6.. Exercise regularly. It is best to complete your workout a few hours
before bedtime.
This is only hard for me b/c I'm so lazy and hate the gym.

7. Avoid caffeine (e.g. coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate) close to bedtime. It can keep you awake.
No more Jack and Cokes for Johnny

8. Avoid alcohol close to bedtime.
No more Jack and Cokes for Johnny

9/11 Memorial

Hello blog readers. Today is the 6th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. McKinney hosted a memorial service at 9:00 this morning. Thanks to Assistant Fire Chief Frank Roma, Fire Chief Mark Wallace, Police Chief Doug Kowalski and everyone who participated.

It was a very moving ceremony that brought tears to my eyes a few times. Especially when the New York Firefighters and New York City Police officers were pointed out. They joined our local men and women today at the event. Their work after the attacks was much appreciated. I had a chance to talk with one police officer who responded that morning and I was shaking while he described the scene that day. True Heroes.

It was a day for the community to come together and remember. And as the Fire Chief said numerous times, "we must never forget."

If you see someone today who contributes to our safety and the safety and freedom of our country... tell them Thank You.

Carrie

Hello Texas

Hey there. So, this morning I got to talk to Johnny B's Mom for the first time. She's a wonderful woman. Whenever Johnny calls her on the phone she always answers with "hello Texas!" And she calls him Johnny B. That's so cute. She also told me that she "might have" dropped him as a baby! classic.

Mrs. B. joins us every Monday to give us her pick for Monday Night Football at 8:40. We call it the Swami Mommy. Today she chose the Baltimore Ravens b/c they are her hometown team. Since she will be asleep by the time the 2nd Monday Night game starts, we didn't get her pick on the 49ers-Cardinals game.


We also talked about birth order today and what being First Born, Middle or Last Born says about your personality. Johnny is the baby of his family. I'm the middle. See if any of these traits fit you.


The First Born

It has been shown that first borns talk and walk before children who are born later. As first borns grow up, these precocious abilities remain: they are the ones who go on to succeed in the world. They get higher grades in school and have higher leadership and achievement traits. They are conscientious, organized, dependable, accommodating, and persistent.

The Middle Child (or Second Born)

Middle children can have many contradictory characteristics, but one common thread seems to hold true: their personalities are usually the opposite of those of the first borns. If the first born is a loner, the next born will have numerous friends. If the first born is ambitious, the second born may be more laid back.

Second borns or middle children are often very sociable and they become good mediators. They learn the art of negotiation and compromise. They are generally free-spirited, independent and sometimes rebellious.

The Last Born (baby in the family)

the last born gets an abundance of attention and is often the target of jokes. Last children grow up with ambivalence, lauded with attention one minute and joked about the next. They are accused of being spoiled, the ones who get everything the other siblings never had. This results in some impetuous behaviors, a tendency to want things immediately. They can become "clowns," seeking attention with no real worries about the consequences. The last born child is often described as sociable, charming, loving, and open, but also as temperamental, irresponsible, and self-centered.

Only Children?
Only children can carry the characteristics of both first borns and last borns. They frequently find themselves with fewer social skills for dealing with their peers. Because they identify so closely with the values of their parents, they relate better as they grow up with people far older or younger. Only children grow up with a great deal of recognition from their parents and they tend to be responsible, ambitious and perfectionistic.

We also updated our Star vs. Star points. Because of Britney's total trainwreck last night on the VMA's, our listener Amanda got 10 more points. She now leads the game.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of 9/11/01. There is a ceremony at 9:00am at the McKinney Public safety building on Taylor-Burk Dr. I will be there at 8:00. Everyone is invited to stop by. The Fire Chief, and Police Chief will speak, there will be a moment of silence, and a bagpiper, bugler and 21-gun salute. All the details are also on the website in the EVENTS section. www.975klak.com

Have a wonderful day. Thanks for checking out the blog.

Carrie

What did you miss today on the show?

Well campers. We made it to Friday. It was nice having Monday off.

Today we updated the Star vs Star game. Amanda, our listener, got points for Britney's announcement that she is opening the MTV VMA awards in Las Vegas. She also got points for Angelina Jolie enrolling Maddoxx in school in New York.
Lindsay Lohan and her dad got together at Rehab so, Johnny got some points. I got a few points because Paris told the world that she is getting her body ready to have a baby next year! WHAT?! Here are the point totals:

Amanda-105
Carrie-86
Johnny- 107

If you are going to the McKinney High game tonight please stop by our KLAK table and say hello. Johnny and I will both be there tailgating with Chick-Fil-A before the game. Look for us between 5-7.

Tomorrow morning I'll be at Pat Lobb Toyota from 10-Noon. It's on 75 South, Exit 39 in McKinney. You can get food from Applebee's, free Latte's and your kids can get a free ID from the McKinney Police Dept. Plus the bounce houses will be up and ready to go.

Congrats to Shanon at Liberty National in McKinney. She faxed in an entry for lunch bunch and won free lunch for her office on Monday. Johnny and I will deliver lunch from Panera Bread. Get your faxes in now for next week. (972) 838-1330

We also talked about Cell Phone mishaps this morning. Many people have dropped theirs in toilets, bathtubs, lakes... One listener this morning dropped his in a bucket of paint!! and it still worked. Another woman's husband forgot to check the pockets before doing laundry and her cell went through the wash. It didn't survive.
Maria was probably wishing her cell didn't work this morning, b/c it started ringing while we on the air!! Oops.

Have a great weekend. We will be back Monday morning at 5:30.

Carrie

Welcome to B-Town

Howdy bloggers. I am sorry it has been so long.

We got really busy around here. We are installing some new software in the studio and have been in training sessions. I am not the smartest computer user in the world so, it has been alot of banging my head against the monitor for me!

Today on the show we talked about the McKinney city council passing the smoking ban. Then we came up with city ordinances we would add to our own towns. BTown for Johnny and Carrieville for me.

B- You must use your turn signals
You can't go thru the express lane with more than 10 items
Your children should not sniffle in restaurants. (try a Kleenex!)

C-All dogs must be on leashes when going for a walk
No cell phones are allowed in movie theaters
You cannot park on the white line or crooked in parking spaces

We talked about the Firefighter Families Fundraiser in Frisco. Here is the website for the info. www.343memorialclimb.com

Tonight look for Johhny B at the Roughriders game. He will be outside the gates with prizes between 5-7pm. It is game 2 of the Texas League Playoffs.

Tomorrow night we will both be at the Tailgate Party at McKinney High from 5-7pm.
I am sure we will be fighting over the last Chick-Fil-A sandwich.

Have a great night. Enjoy the Colts Saints NFL game tonight. I say Colts win it by 3 points.

Carrie

Friday Night Lights

Well, the football season has arrived. I am so excited. If you love McKinney ISD Football... make sure you listen to 97.5 KLAK for our spotlight games of the week. Tonight is R.L. Turner at McKinney North. We have posted the schedule of game broadcasts at www.975klak.com

My Nebraska Cornhuskers play tomorrow afternoon. GO BIG RED. And Johnny's West Virginia Mountaineers play this weekend too.

This morning we asked you how you wake up in the morning. What kind of alarm do you use? How do you wake up the kids for school? It was alot of fun. I am glad that I am only responsible for myself in the morning. B and I both has 2 alarms set, just in case one doesn't work.

You can join Johnny B tomorrow morning at El Dorado Motors from 10-Noon. Stop by and say hello and try to win a prize. Also check out the great deals from El Dorado.
(highway 75 North. Exit 41 in McKinney.)

We will be off on Monday. I hope you also get a 3 day weekend. See you Tuesday.

Carrie

Tips for Kindergartners

Howdy people. How is your Wednesday going?

Today we read a great article with 1st graders giving their advice to the new kindergarten kids.

Things they should know to survive their first year of school:

"Outline the picture first, then color it inside."
"Put antibacterial on your hands so you don't get germs on your snack."
"Don't be afraid of your teacher. The teacher is always nice."
"Work on getting friends on the first day of school. It doesn't matter how you dress."
"Don't be nervous because your parents will come back and pick you up after school."

This is great advice for 5 year olds and for adults!

Did you read about Leona Helmsley's will. She left $12 million to her dog!! Her grandkids only get $5 million. You should all go call your grandma right now and tell her you love her.

We also had another rousing edition of The Singing B. Congrats to all of our winners. They could actually figure out what B was singing. We gave away prize packs and tickets to the Goo Goo Dolls Friday night at Smirnoff.

Have a great day bloggers. See ya tomorrow.

Carrie

Star vs. Star update August 28

Johnny got more points today for Mike Vick. Amanda scored 15 points for Britney and for Angelina Jolie. I got a few for Denise Richards and Brad Pitt.

Amanda- 71
Carrie-72
Johnny-95

It is time for Eddie Murphy to make some news.. maybe Amanda can pull ahead.

Carrie

What do you mean?

Hello gang. Thanks for reading the blog today.

Today we shared a list of things we all say and what they actually mean.

Words that Women say and what they really mean
Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
Five Minutes : If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.
That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome.
Whatever: Just as dangerous as FINE
Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself.

Things Men say and what they REALLY mean

“I’M GOING FISHING” Means: “I’m going to drink myself dangerously stupid, and stand by a stream
with a stick in my hand, while the fish swim by in complete safety.
“IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN” Means: “I have no idea how it works.”
“TAKE A BREAK HONEY, YOU’RE WORKING TOO HARD”.Means: “I can’t hear the game over the vacuum cleaner.”
“THAT’S INTERESTING, DEAR.” Means: “Are you still talking?”
“I CAN’T FIND IT.” Means: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands, so I’m completely clueless
“YOU LOOK TERRIFIC” Means: “Please don’t try on one more outfit, I’m starving.”
“I’M NOT LOST. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE.” Means: “No one will ever see us alive again.”
WILL YOU MARRY ME? Both my roommates have moved out I cant find the washer and we’re out of peanut butter


Make sure you listen tomorrow for a chance to win tickets to Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse and Colbie Calliet at Smirnoff Friday night. We will be playing The Singing B again. Johnny B loves to sing, and you can finish the lyrics!

Have a great day.

Carrie

Johnny B is in 6th grade

Good Morning and Happy First Day of School. To celebrate the first day of classes for Texas kids we gave Johnny a test to see how many grades he could pass.
He needed a little help on some of the questions but, he is now a proud 6th grader. Here are the questions.

1st grade- If you had 2 dimes, a nickel and a penny, how much money would you have?
26 CENTS
2nd grade- A chicken is cold-blooded True or False. FALSE
3rd grade- The Preamble, the Articles, Bill of Rights are all part of what? THE CONSTITUTION
4th grade- What continent is Mt. Everest in? ASIA
5th grade- Sound passes through which of these the fastest? a gas, a liquid or solid? SOLID
6th grade- Which of the following is an adverb? Lonely, Lovely, Lazily. LAZILY
Congrat to B. He is one smart cookie.

In case you missed it, the website B talked about for homework help was www.refdesk.com
The website we mentioned for Plano students and teachers was http://ur.pisd.edu/

Have a great day bloggers. See ya tomorrow.

Carrie

Back to School Memories

Happy Friday campers.

School starts Monday for all the kiddos. Today we shared our memories of kindergarten. I can still remember the name of the first friend that I made. Jenny Fry. And the name of the bully of my class! ROYCE. I wonder where he is now.
Johnny remembers having a hot teacher. He also says that he DIDN'T eat glue... but, we don't believe him.

Monday we will talk about the ways you get your kids up for school.

Other things we discussed today:

Lindsay Lohan gets just a one day jail sentence.
Nicole Ritchie does 82 minutes in jail.
David Beckham starts a fight on the field.

I would try to write something funny about those items... but, I am exhausted.

Thanks for listening to the show and reading the blog. Have a great weekend.

Carrie

We are so old

Hello and welcome to the blog. Thanks for stopping by.

Today we came across a list of facts about the students entering college this year as freshmen. They were born in 1989... here are some things to know about them:
-Humvees have always been available to the public
-They have never known a time without bottled water
-They never had to "roll down" the car window
-Fox has always been a major network
-High Def tv has always been available
-"off the hook" has never had anything to do with telephones
-Pete Rose has never played baseball
-Al Gore has always been running for president or thinking about it

We also talked about the Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain and the weird foods that he has eaten on his program. Wart Hog, Stinky Tofu, a beating Cobra's heart etc... uh, gross. The strangest food I have ever eaten was Rattlesnake Cakes. (tastes like chicken). Johnny had goat once. Maria had alligator meat.

Johnny and I had a blast at Fan Fest last night at McKinney North. Thanks to everyone who came out. Casey our IT guru will be posting photos soon. Check the homepage of www.975klak.com and click on Pictures. Our last Fan Fest is at McKinney Boyd on Sept. 5th. Join us from 6-8pm.

Check in tomorrow for an update on the point totals of Star vs. Star. Johnny will probably get more points b/c Lindsay Lohan has a court date.

Carrie

James Brown is my daddy

Good Morning.

Another DNA test has confirmed a woman is James Brown's daughter. This makes THREE people who have now proved to be related to him since his death. I feel good, indeed.

Did you hear about the arcade video game in Japan that has been banned. Nope, it isn't Dance Dance Revolution. It is an arm wrestling game. Three people have broken their arms playing it. I think I sprained a few muscles playing Frogger in 1985 but, I never broke anything.

Please check out this week's Pet of the Week. His name is Brian and he is the sweetest dog. He is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Mix. I know! He's a WHAT?! He is available at the SPCA in McKinney. I have totally fallen in love with him.

Today was another Singing B contest. B sang hair band songs and you had to finish the lyrics. Congrats to Wendy and Sharon who sang Motley Crue and Bon Jovi. They won tickets to see the Frisco Roughriders tomorrow night.

Look for me and Johnny B tonight at Fan Fest for McKinney North High School. We will be there from 6-8:00pm.

Have a good day.

Carrie

Star vs. Star Point Totals

Since our commissioner Maria can never remember who is winning... I will post the latest for her and for you.

Amanda- 40
Carrie- 47
Johnny B- 70

Isn't it about time for a major Britney Spears story?! Amanda can catch up if Brit just freaks out and attacks a photographer tomorrow.

Party School Graduate

Hey there. Welcome to Tuesday.

The list of Top 20 Party Schools was released today. The University of Texas-Austin was number 1 last year. This year is is Johnny B's alma mater- West Virginia University!! He was very, very proud. I am still not sure what his degree was in. Keg Tapping possibly.

Johnny also had a HUGE day in our Star vs. Star game. Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, KFed and Mike Vick netted him 31 points. He is now the leader.

It is almost back to school time kiddos!! Next week as you head back to school you can call in your shout outs!

and Fan Fest was last night at McKinney High. Tomorrow night is McKinney North. Johnny and I will both be there. 6-8pm.

Enjoy your day.

Carrie