When a Wednesday feels like a Friday, that ain't nothin' but a good time....but when the Friday in question just happens to be the Big X, well just go ahead and call it maybe the greatest Wednesday of your life.In keeping with the Wednesday-as-Friday theme, Spike rolled in to get us set for this weekend's Lambeau visit by the Seattle Seahawks with our Johnsonville Packer Preview. Get the pregame at 10 and kickoff at noon this Sunday on K107.1.The monster finale of the Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle made Glavin McGalloway a winner of $1199 in cold hard Christmas cash. Congrats Gavin! Feel free to include Jon & Mary in your generosity this year.Our friends at C.W. Smith Jewelers also had a big winner to make this morning as Mary Tadman won herself a $300 gift certificate just for signing up as a C.W. Smith facebook fan. Blingy!Tony Meade made his final appearance of 2009 with a list of flicks for our holiday enjoyment. Robert Downey Jr. dusts off his deerstalker as Sherlock Holmes, Meryl Streep meets Alec Baldwin and It's Complicated, David Seville has a coronary with Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, and an all-star casts sings & dances in Nine. Click on k107.com for a full list of movies and showtimes presented by Fox Valley Wellness Center.
We've taken the show on the road this morning, hanging with the "get fit" seniors at the Forest Mall in Fond du Lac. As the smell of 80-year-old sweat fills the air, we root out the biggest & bestest last-minute bargains around the mall and quietly await Santa's arrival.......A Blockbuster New Release Tuesday finds a few more stocking-stuffer ideas, including South African aliens in District 9, Jason Bateman in Extract, the en fuego Sandra Bullock in All About Steve, and the indie hit (500) Days of Summer. Musical selections include the new album from Mary J. Blige, a re-release from Madonna, and the soundtrack to Nine. Click on k107.com for an exclusive coupon good at your neighborhood Blockbuster.It's Day 11 of the Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle. Thanks to Ralph Kleinhans for his support of Service League, and more importantly BIG congratulations for winning that bundle of 1100 smackers.Just one more day with Jon & Mary in the Morning in 2009 (and you thought Thanksgiving was over?!?). Listen tomorrow morning for the Day 12 winner in the 12 Days Cash Raffle, Tony Meade with movies, and your chance to see the BoDeans this weekend!
A big SHOUT OUT to our girl Ms. Winter, making her grand entrance today at 11:47am CST. She so crazy hot, she freeze our hearts.NY Times bestselling author Jane O'Connor stopped in with a look at her new book, Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas. The kids (and Jon) will love catching up with Nancy & friends in an all-new yuletide adventure, now in stores. A heartbreaking loss in Steel City as Green Bay goes down 37-36. Our Johnsonville Packer Postgame Report went through the gory details and got us set for the Pack's final home game this Sunday against the Seahawks. Coverage starts with a 10am pregame and kickoff at noon on K107.1.Day 10 of the Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle made Dan Miller a winner of $1000 in unmarked bills. The big fun continues tomorrow with Day 11 and an $1100 winner!Susan Anderson joined us for another Medium Monday. The spirits are full of holiday cheer..get your personal reading with Susan or her daughter Christine at their website.
Just ONE WEEK 'til the big X-Day and we're still scrambling a bit when it comes to cool and unique gift ideas. Mary suggested we remember the "reason for the season" and get the Jesus Saves bank for our close family, friends, associates, and hangers-on. Great idea! Get yours here and start paving that Highway to Heaven with dimes & nickels (cue the harps...).Spike, the man with the pigskin scalp, stopped in for our Johnsonville Packer Preview. The Pack head to Pittsburgh this Sunday to face the Steelers. Action starts with a 1 o'clock pregame and kickoff at 3:15 on K107.1.The Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle found another winner for Day 9. Congratulations to Roberta Shea of Fond du Lac, now $900 richer! And just so you know Roberta, Jesus has volunteered to help you save that extra cash.Brian Carter gave us a few ways to incorportate fresh seafood into our holiday feasts and parties. Get your own expert advice by calling Brian at 517-TUNA or stopping by Fond du Lac Seafood on Main Street downtown.Movie man Tony Meade popped in with a pair of new releases in theaters today. James Cameron's big, expensive, and blue Avatar tries to earn back its budget and Hugh Grant goes into witness protection with Sarah Jessica Parker in Did You Hear About the Morgans? Click on k107.com for a full listing of movies and showtimes presented by Fox Valley Wellness Center.
'Tis another day closer to Santa's birthday, and we've dug up another hot (or cold, in this case) gift idea that'll make the season bright for someone on your list. Titanic-shaped ice cubes!! Inappropriate? Maybe. Tacky? Definitely. Where else can you sit back and witness the sinking of a luxury liner each and every time you enjoy a cocktail?Weekend Buzz was loaded with holiday happenings (find those here, presented by Camera Casino) as we enter the final weekend before the festivities really go off the chain. Check out Nutcracker in the Castle at The Paine, Homemade Holidays at the Oshkosh Public Museum, and a slew of other events on the Zen Body Salon Community Calendar at k107.com.Bob Buchicchio, our K107.1 Relationship Expert, gave us good advice on how to maintain the sanity as family and friends move in and out of our lives during the holidays. Your presence is the best present! It also helps to stop, take a breath, and realize that ain't none of us gonna be on this rock in 100 years anyway (that's the Jon & Mary advice, NOT sanctioned or endorsed by Dr. Bob). Sara Cujak from Cujak's Wine Market offered a few suggestions about what to pair with your holiday feast. Bottle of red, bottle of white, bottle of champipple, Sara has it all.Finally, it's Day Ocho of the Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle. Of our 7 winners so far, 6 have been big burly men..and today is no exception. Congrats to Johnny Snider of Fond du Lac, now with an $800 bulge in his stocking.
Makes sense that with only 8 shopping days left before Christmas, you may be feeling a bit like your quest for the ideal gift has been in vain? A bit...desperate? How about this fun & festive t-shirt? Jon's grandma swears by it, making it a Carson family tradition to ask her to "put on a sweater" for lo these many years now.Dave Haase from Attitude Sports stopped in with an update on Jon's snowboarding adventure. After a few spills down area hills over the last few weeks, the offical broken bone tally still sits at zero. Check out a full line of snowboards and gear at Attitude Sports and begin your own adventure (or make someone's holiday dreams of a bruised ribcage come true!).K107.1 Wedding Expert Sharon Naylor gave us her thoughts on planning your nuptials around the holidays. Pick up one of Sharon's 30 books for brides & grooms, and get more great advice at her website.In 2002, The Nanny Diaries was a worldwide sensation for authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. They (and the nanny) are back in Nanny Returns, picking up 10 years following the original. Emma and Nicola gave us the inside scoop on where Nan's life has taken her over the years, and reminded us that their latest work would make a dandy gift.Day 7 (already!) in the Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle made Timothy Murray of San Francisco, California a whopping $700 richer. Congrats Timothy...and if you see a heart laying around, our buddy Tony Bennett is looking for one.
A scant 9 days to finish your Christmas shopping or risk humiliation and ridicule from friends and family? Once again, allow us to point you in the right direction with the Jesus Pan. Its revolutionary design and non-stick finish allows you to burn the bearded image of Jesus into your grilled cheese, pork chop, or omlette...the only limit is your imagination! Enjoy.A fully-stocked Blockbuster New Release Tuesday finds Las Vegas hijinks in The Hangover, gerbil hijinks in G-Force, hippie hijinks in Taking Woodstock, and Nazi hijinks in Inglourious Basterds. Musically, check out new drops from Robin Thicke, Alicia Keys, and the Avatar soundtrack.Author Jaqueline Leo joined us with a look at her new book, Seven: The Number for Happiness, Love, and Success. Find page after page filled with Jackie's Top 7 lists covering everything in every area of your life. Makes a great gift or resolution maker for the new year.It was Day 6 of Service League's 12 Days of Christmas Cash Raffle that found our latest winner $600 richer. Congrats to Brent Schumacher and thanks to our wonderful gold sponsors: BCI Burke Co., Charter Communications, and Holiday Automotive. K107.1 Numerologist Tania Gabrielle crunched your numbers as they relate to your life now and in the future. She also took a look at Tiger Woods and how his numbers have led him so far over par these last few weeks. Sign up for Tania's supercool FREE newsletter and get an in-depth personal reading at her website.
When a Wednesday feels like a Friday, that ain't nothin' but a good time....but when the Friday in question just happens to be the Big X, well just go ahead and call it maybe the greatest Wednesday of your life.
