Thursday 2/18 Live Blog

The Dude hooked up with Travis Bickle in L.A. yesterday. An afternoon of bowling, yelling at mirrors, and White Russians led to the bonding you see here. Very cool.

Weekend Buzz took us through the hotspots in another South Valley weekend. Don't forget the BIG fun happens at Kearns Motor Cars "Cash for Junkers" sale today through Saturday at the Fond du Lac Co. Fairgrounds.

K107.1 is once again a proud sponsor of Horicon Bank's Taste of Fond du Lac, coming February 28. Listen for your chance to win tickets now though the big day, and click here to get your menu planned out.

Dr. Kathy Magliato took us through her new book, Healing Hearts: A Memoir of a Female Heart Surgeon. February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and over 41 million women in the U.S. are currently living with some form of heart disease. That shocking number can and needs to be reduced. Pick up the book now in stores.

The Boys & Girls Club is hosting their 2nd annual Reach for the Stars Celebrity Auction on Friday, February 26. Just $50 gets you a tasty dinner and a chance to win great prizes while bidding on items donated by Peyton Manning, Robin Yount, Betty White, Clint Eastwood, and more. Call Dan at 920.924.0530 for details and tickets.

Also happening next weekend is the always festive Springs Fling at UW-Fond du Lac. Jeff Cox from Wine Maniacs chatted about some of the lovely offerings available on Saturday, February 27. Call Jennifer at 920.948.7621 for details and tickets (this is a recording).

Wednesday 2/17 Live Blog

A round of applause if you please as Lady Gaga makes her first appearance on what also happens to be the 300th Jon & Mary in the Morning blog entry! We welcome Miss G and offer our sincere apologies that Jon is wearing the exact same outfit she wore to last night's Brit Awards. Oops.

Our girl Mary returned from her Valentines Day/Presidents Day/Fat Tuesday vacation and went right into the dentist's chair at Mauthe & Associates. We checked in as she got the gas and then the cosmetic procedure on her teeth. Click back to this blog in the next week for Mary's before and after photos, and find more info on getting your own work done at Dr. Mauthe's website.

Another winner off to see Think Floyd at the Weill Center in Sheboygan next month. America's premiere Pink Floyd tribute band plays one big show on March 20. Tickets are now on sale and great seats are still available (but only if you're willing to sit on the dark side of the moon).

Authors/brothers Chip and Dan Heath joined us to talk about leaving your comfort zone. Their new book, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard, puts the focus on you to generate the change in your life rather than continuing to rely on outside sources. Especially helpful when it comes to your underwear.

Fat Tuesday 2/16 Live Blog

Who better to help us celebrate Mardi Gras than Avatar Gary Busey? There was really no doubt that he was from another planet, at least now we know his home base is the lush and lovely Pandora. Nice.

Nick 'n Willy's New Release Tuesday gave us a full dose of what's new today in movies and music. On DVD, Gerard Butler is a Law Abiding Citizen, Chris Rock has Good Hair, and the long-awaited Small Wonder: Season 1 hits stores. You can also check out new album drops from Wu-Tang Clan, Solas, Matthew Ryan, and Story of the Year.

Entertain children of all ages with help from grandma! Author (and experienced granny) Sharon Lovejoy shared the secret of getting through to today's plugged-in youth and gave us a look at her new book, Grandma's Bag of Tricks: Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars. It captures all the fun of hanging with grandma without the old lady smell.

K107.1 Numerologist Tania Gabrielle crunched the numbers as they relate to the John Edwards scandal, the tragedy in Haiti, and various other world events. What do your numbers say about your future? Visit Tania online and sign up for her FREE Celebrity Numerology Newsletter.

Presidents Day 2/15 Live Blog

Government workers nationwide take a well-deserved day of rest and relaxation today as Presidents Day 2010 is finally here. Let's hope you remembered to hang those stockings by the chimney with care in the hopes that Millard Fillmore would soon be there.

NY Times bestselling author Temple Grandin joined us to chat about her newest book, Animals Make Us Human. The follow-up to her groundbreaking Animals in Translation is now in stores. You can also catch the new film Temple Grandin starring Claire Danes airing all month on HBO.

K107.1 Psychic Medium Susan Anderson made her monthly visit and took your phone calls regarding life, love, business, and the dearly departed. If you weren't able to get through or would like a more in-depth reading, click here to find Susan and her daughter Christine online.

Friday 2/12 Live Blog

Tonight, boys and girls across the land will nestle all snug in their beds, as visions of speared sturgeon dance in their heads. Jon & Mary broadcast their entire show this morning from the surface of Lake Winnebago in anticipation of the 2010 season opening bright and early tomorrow at 6:30 in the a.m. (as you can see from the photo, we spared no expense in coordinating our outfits).

Thanks to our host Dean Tighe, spearing expert Winnebago Bob, DNR sturgeon god Ron Bruch, and all of our various guests and well-wishers. If only we can keep Mary from falling into the hole, it shall be deemed a successful morning.

Click here to check out the entire show with a fancy pants podcast!

Thursday 2/11 Live Blog

The big news this morning? Hooters is for sale! Like, the WHOLE thing. Every chicken wing, every pair of orange shorts, everything must go! Seems they bit off more than they could chew with that whole Las Vegas casino idea, putting them almost $150 million in debt. Let their loss be your gain! Makes a great last-minute Valentine's gift for that special man in your life...

Weekend Buzz took us on a romantic tour of the South Valley, including the opening of "A Colorful Collection" at The Paine. Surf over and click on the K107.1 Community Calendar for more info and events.

Former FBI agent Noah Boyd joined us with his new novel, The Bricklayer. Based on his real-life experiences tracking serial killers over a 20 year careeer, Boyd tells the story through the eyes of the hunky Steve Vail. Look for the book now in stores and online.

Day 4 of Valentine's week made TWO winners of a lovely Botanicals bouquet for their sweeties, and we also chatted with dating expert Dr. Diana Kirschner about her new book, Love in 90 Days. Find your very own true love as Dr. K guides you through men/women behavior patterns, tips for online dating, and more.

Wednesday 2/10 Live Blog

And once again Old Man Winter (still politically correct?) rears his (her?) ugly head, resulting in a sled full of 2-hour delays at area schools. Click on k107.com for a full list presented by Dan Price at AirTech Heating of Fond du Lac.

Day 3 of Valentine's Week and another lovely bouquet given away from Botanicals on Main. Call Patrick NOW to take advantage of free delivery this Friday.

In other VDay news, Dr. Luisa Dillner joined us with the scoop on uncovering "love by the numbers." Her book, You Can Count on Cupid, guides you through your entire love life...from first date to seven year itch to forever after. Awwwwwww....

Greg Campbell gave us an inside look at his new book, Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History. The perfect crime, the imperfect getaway. Get the book and more from Greg online.

The DNR's lead sturgeon biologist Ron Bruch stepped into our little studio-shanty and gave us the history of sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago. The 2010 season opens this Saturday. Click here for a list of new rules and regulations (and a possible Bloody Mary recipe or two), or get Ron's daily newsletter by e-mailing him at ronald.bruch@wisconsin.gov.