Thursday 12/20 Live Blog

Okay, so we thought yesterday's blog might be our last of 2007...but when Britney Spears is spotted partying with Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny AND a pair Oompa-Loompas, THEN passes out on the streets of Vegas...well, we just can't resist.

Wednesday 12/19 Live Blog

'Tis the season to be groggy...and as a final gesture of Holiday Spirit, Good Will Toward Men, Peace On Earth and all that hooey...we present a few choice photos that Jon posed for recently in the name of love for his adopted state of Wisconsin. Enjoy...


In the first photo you'll notice Jon is dressed in the traditional garb of 'Packer Pope,' that rare, mythical creature who appears only after a puff of white smoke emerges from the men's restroom at Lambeau Field. Next to him you see the wife of Packer Pope, Miss Yvonne. As Jon wears the green and gold papal garments, his wife dons the foam rubber cheese bra autographed by all the men who've paid $5 to take a peek underneath it. Both of these wardrobes include traditional fall-winter garments in Wisconsin.



The second photo, while not as dignified as the first, shows Jon with all of his animal instincts in full bloom. The robust keg-like midsection not only wards off the pesky females, it also provides a broad canvas on which Jon can profess his love for both the Packers and the letter "G". You may also notice the stickers stratigically placed over each nipple region to protect from the harsh Lambeau winds. The ensemble is topped off by the classic "Furry Packer Helmet," which was outlawed by Congress in the same bill that took lawn darts off the market. Jon's defiant stare and hunched body shows that he's ready for any lawman who dares take his helmet...and any Bears, Lions or Vikings fan who dares to cross his encampment. Classic.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM JON AND MARY IN THE MORNING...SEE YOU IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't you go "Elf Yourself!"

In response to Jon's astute observation of how I (Mary McGuire) love to make the Holiday Season perfect (even though he didn't get HIS Christmas present last year until, oh, I think it was Valentine's Day - how's that for "perfect?") - I'd like to give this little holiday treat to our bloggers in honor of Jon Carson, whose approach to the Holiday Season is a little more... shall I say, cavalier (if not "last minute" or even a little "bah humbug" at times)? So, sit back (you too, Jon) and enjoy just how much I love making the Holiday Season as perfect as I can possibly make it. Just click on this lovely elf to start the fun!

Nothing spreads holiday love like ElfYourself.com Go ahead and have some holiday fun and go "Elf Yourself" and loved ones!

Thursday 12/13 Live Blog

That squeal you heard from the K107.1 Studios was Jon finding out that Hannah Montana herself, Miley Cyrus is coming to the Bradley Center on January 13th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So here's the deal all you Montaniacs- tickets go on sale SATURDAY at NOON...BUT members of the Hannah Fan Club (shouldn't it be called the Fannah Club?!) get first crack at seats starting TOMORROW at 10am. You'll need the exclusive fan club PASSWORD in order to log in at http://www.ticketmaster.com/, and Jon is not willing to share his. You can try logging on to the Hannah Montana Official website (http://www.mileyworld.com/) or take your chances with Ticketmaster on Saturday. Either way, best of luck and Jon looks forward to seeing you next to him in the front row!!!!




By the way doesn't the holiday season this year seem to be a real GAS?





I mean, SERIOUSLY:

Wednesday 12/5 Live Blog

So it's been a week since we've updated Ye Olde Blogge and thought it was time to let you know what's been going on with us (off the air) in that time. Mary has been hard at work getting things "just so" for the upcoming Holiday Season (please don't tell her that the Holiday Season is already here, she's much more comfortable thinking that it's still "upcoming")...if you're not one of the privileged few to know Mary In Real Life (I smell a movie idea), then you might not know of her yearning and burning desire to make this the greatest Holiday Season of all-time. And not just for her family and friends either...like the truly greatest Holiday Season in the history of the world. Better than the year Anthony put a pet snake in Cleopatra's stocking. Better than the year General Washington took his troops across the Delaware, signaling a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Better even than the year Ralphie got a Red Ryder bb-gun. Mary was last heard muttering something about gold and frankincense last we saw her....


As for Jon, his big project over the past week has been growing the manliest of all manly beards. It's a first for the normally baby-faced JC, and we think the excitement around the building about Joey T's face wig is what ultimately prompted Jon to take this new path. (ed note: Joey T is not only the newest member of the K107.1 staff, but has also proven to have much more charisma, manners and hygiene than Jon, which is the real reason for his popularity, beard or no beard. I'd highly recommend you check out his show, The Second Shift, weeknights from 4-10p...or take a look at his blog and see what a real man writes about. You'll thank me later!) It looks like we may have a bit of a "Beard War" brewing here at K107.1, although Jon was last heard muttering something about dandruff and stray food particles in all the wrong places....Stay Tuned!

Wednesday 11/28 Live Blog

A group called Visit Milwaukee has put together almost $57,000 of the $85,000 needed to bring a life-size bronze statue of Arthur Fonzarelli to downtown. With plans to unveil the statue next October, your help is CRITICAL!! The coolness factor for the state of Wisconsin would be off the charts with such a structure in our presence!! Think of the children and give 'til it hurts!! Check out the details: http://www.bronzethefonz.com/


Your country thanks you.

Monday 11/26 Live Blog

Someone told us the Packers actually beat the Lions on Thanksgiving?!? Too bad Jon had an extra serving of denial pie with his dinner...at least the soccer game was good, if only a bit dangerous:
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Tuesday 11/20 Live Blog

Jon's dad? James Lipton?

This is actually Mr. Tom Cruise’s look for his cameo as a studio head in Ben Stiller’s upcoming comedy TROPIC THUNDER.

Hot. In a scientology kind of a way.

Monday 11/19 Live Blog

OUCH.

Rarely when the neighborhood comedian says, "oooooooo...that's gonna leave a mark" does the event/act in question actually leave a mark. The Lions loss yesterday left a mark. My spirit is tattered today as the Thanksgiving countdown continues. If only it were the year 2012, the world would have ended already and I wouldn't have to live with the funky stench of loserville...http://survive2012.com/. These dudes are serious.

To make matters worse, the NFL (who has final say in all of these decisions, not the individual team or venue) announced that The Goo Goo Dolls (http://www.googoodolls.com/) would be providing the halftime entertainment for this years game. THE GOO GOO DOLLS?!?!? In Detroit?!?!? Hey, nothing says Motown Sound like The Goos, know what I'm sayin'? Let's pull up a chair and try not to regurgitate Grandma's special cranberry cobbler while these clowns are strutting around Ford Field. Come on, man! Look at these dudes! How about Hanson for next year? Let's see if Menudo or Musical Youth have reunited by then!

Anyway, as the search begins for that blood pressure medication, we've found this further proof that a Detroit Lions fight song actually exists. I only hope Mary sings it so nicely after the Lions defeat the Packers on Thursday:

Thursday 11/15 Live Blog

It's November 15th, the 31st annual Great American Smokeout... that precious day when smokers nationwide hang their lungs by the chimney with care in the hopes that St. Oxygen will soon be there. We've come up with some tunes to help you celebrate:

Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

Smokin' in the Boy's Room - Motley Crue

Holy Smoke - Iron Maiden

No Cure For Cancer - Denis Leary


Have any more? Let us know....


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Do you recognize this arm?

The Packers are on the lookout for the man(?) who took 'Lambeau Leap' to mean 'Lambeau Lapdance' following this touchdown catch by Ruvell Martin. Fellow wide receiver Donald Driver channeled Hank Hill, saying, "what happened to Ruvell just ain't right."

Although the Packers were playing Minnesota, and we all know what happened at the Minneapolis airport, insiders close to the investigation insist Senator Larry Craig is not a suspect.


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Last thing we tracked down for you this morning are the words to the Detroit Lions fight song. This is significant only because our beloved Mary will be singing this tune live on-air should Jon's Lions somehow beat the Packers on Thanksgiving Day. Make sure you print a copy for yourself so that you too can sing along or at least see that Mary gets the words right:

(Verse)
Hail the colors Blue and Silver let them wave. Sing their song and cheer the Gridiron Heroes brave,Fighting for fame, winning the game,Dashing to victory as they go.

(Chorus)
Forward down the field, A charging team that will not yield. And when the Blue and Silver wave, Stand and cheer the brave. Rah, Rah, Rah. Go hard, win the game. With honor you will keep your fame.Down the field and gain, A Lion victory!

Such as a Blob for U.S. Americans...

I think it was Langston Hughes who once said,


Give me a chance...

A chance to dance.

To find a space...

To call my place.

Typing 'til dawn...

When my brain has gone.

All I ask is a blog...

Where I'll find peace in the fog.



Now maybe Hughes didn't exactly have Jon & Mary in the Morning in mind when he penned that epic, and/or maybe I just made it up. All the same, here we are! Our first blog entry! Tell the 20th century we've moved on! All of Dick Clark's balls have finally dropped and it's time to face the future!

[ed. note--the initial draft of this 'Blog Debut' is being written by Jon, the male half of Jon & Mary in the Morning and the one who uses way too many exclamation points. Mary would have been here but she's still under the impression that we're writing a 'Blob' and was offended by the misinterpreted commentary on her womanly physique.]

As we move forward, let's pledge to keep it real, keep it fresh and keep it clean. Remember, without YOU, we're just sitting here talking to ourselves...and we do enough of that every weekday morning. So check back often and feedback at your leisure. (Just please try to say it, don't spray it. We're not responsible for computer damage.)

Courtesy of Jon & Mary in the Morning, we leave you with this Thanksgiving appetizer: