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Woman says she was evicted over Easter decor BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A woman is going to court claiming she was wrongly evicted from her apartment because she kept her Easter decorations on her door for two weeks after the holiday. Carol Burdick claims her landlord unjustly told her to remove a display of Easter stickers, plastic grass, and...

Virginia man wins spelling title after 51 years CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - It took Michael Petrina Jr. 51 years to finally win a national spelling bee. The Arlington, Va., man bested 45 other spellers older than 50 to win the AARP's annual National Spelling Bee Saturday in Cheyenne. The 64-year-old's winning word was "woad," a plant whose leaves...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....
Mark Lowry - Gaither Vocal Band, comedian (51)

UPLIFTING KID SAFE THOUGHT -
"Search me O God and know my heart; try me and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting." --Psalm 139:23-24

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to take a minute a share some of the many things for which I am thankful. In not particular order:

- My kids - wife - family - that I have a house to call home - that God blessed me with the ability to walk when doctors said I would not - the opportunity to do what I've always wanted to do, radio - my new jeep - great friends - an improving relationship with my brother - and too many others to mention.

I encourage you to take a moment and give thanks. It's something we seldom do, but it can really help you see what is really important.

A get-away car might have come in handy for a suburban Chicago man arrested after gas station employees say they watched him walk home after he robbed them. Police say they think 31-year-old Sean Gallagher of Bolingbrook robbed the same gas station three times since December. His home is about 200 yards away. Police Lieutenant Ken Teppel says during last week's robbery, police arrived in time to have employees point out Gallagher as he walked home. The lieutenant says Gallagher has made statements suggesting he was involved in two other robberies at the gas station in December and June. He's being charged with three counts of armed robbery.

"Lost" answers are on the way. One of the show's writer-producers told a crowd at Comic-Con "We have 34 hours left for you guys to see: seasons five and six. We owe answers. We know the answers that we owe." The other "Lost" writer added "We know where we're going and we know how long we have left to tell the story." But, he hedged by saying "There's also an organic process that goes on" and compared the process to a road trip, which often includes alternate routes and unexpected stops. The two say they'd like Mr. Eko to return. Hard to believe, but it turns out the actor who played Mr. Eko didn't like living and working in Hawaii so they wrote him out of the show.

UPS driver Jeff Hornagold has made one last run in the big, brown truck -- to the great beyond. The suburban Chicago man died of lung cancer. So, longtime co-worker Michael McGowan delivered his buddy's body to the funeral in their UPS truck. Judy Hornagold says her late husband was "just the happiest UPS man alive." She says the final delivery is the perfect tribute. ***Wonder if St. Peter has to sign for him?

Thanks!!!

I just want to say a huge, heartfelt, thank you to all of you that have come to check the blog since the link was removed from WAKW.com. It really means more than you know. The number of people viewing the page has been extremely low. That is why there have been few, if any, new posts. It doesn't look like the link will be coming back.

I'm really struggling right now with whether or not to continue. My "visible" role is being cut more and more everyday at the station. I'm doing a lot of "behind the scenes" work, but that's just not where my heart is. Please pray for me and my family as we look for leading.

Feel free to comment below or email anytime...If you have a myspace...check mine out and maybe we can stay connected that way.

Thanks for all the faithfulness over the years. Please know that it was not taken for granted.

I miss spending time with you on the radio...keep checking in. Maybe I'll be back?