I was born in a shack next to a combination gas station/bait/po’boy sandwich shop. My parents would have me milk the rabbits before heading to school in a one room shanty under a whispering pine tree. As it turns out, this ideally unique upbringing would serve me well over the next 38 years as someone who talks for a living.
Along the way, I’ve met a slew of interesting people who would become mentors, drinking buddies, fishing partners, and ex-wives.
Currently, I’ve left the hustle and bustle of that hometown shack for the excitement of…Lansing, Kansas. Ah, but don’t mistake my statement for sarcasm. As Dale Carter considers Blue Springs his “adopted” hometown, I’ve lived long enough in Lansing to consider it MY adopted hometown. I love Lansing; the people are awesome, and neighbors are truly neighbors. I don’t miss hearing honking horns, screaming couples, or the gun shots that would ring out at random moments when I lived on the other side of the border.
I prefer to hear my own firearms and enjoy heading to the range with my wife Heather when we can. And there’s nothing more fun for the family when the kids come along and make us look like we couldn’t hit the side of a barn with a baseball bat…or a bullet.
Heather reminded me to make sure I mention our two nerds who live with us. They are the very definition of “derpilicious”. “They” are our dog Molly and our cross-eyed cat Lovie. As all our children are out in the world on their own, Molly and Lovie are the closest we get to having kids around, unless one of the grandkids is visiting. Let me tell you, if you ever have trouble falling asleep, just spend a day with your grandkids. One of us is usually out before they are.
If I’ve learned anything about people, it’s that we’re all out here just trying to survive, to make things a little better for us, our families, and our communities. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, but I’ve always thought the reward is just trying in the first place. My hope is that when you listening to KFKF middays, you can lose whatever troubles you, even if it’s just for a moment, and settle yourself on that island in the middle of nowhere, with no boss, no work, no worries.
But, when reality rears its ugly head, know that we’re here at KFKF for only one reason: you.
And, if you ever want to know more, I’m on 9a-2p weekdays, with loads of Kansas City’s Best Country Variety, fun ways to win cool stuff, and expert advice on milking rabbits.
