Well today was our Official 1st show here in Langdon, North Dakota....My partner Mike Walsh and I are slowly going thru the Vulcan Mind Melt, as we are figuring each other out....So far so good, I mean at least we have some sort of foundation for what we do.....I spent yesterday (Labor Day) driving the streets of North Dakota, and like any man, I got lost....It was supposed to be a 60 minute trip, that turned into a 3 hour tour, yes a 3 hour tour....I finally arrived at my destination, The Spirit Lake Casino....Soon after entering the Casino, I got a call from the radio station and had to run home.....I guess the good thing is that I walked away while still ahead.....That call probably saved me from taking a 200 hit...lol

A Southern California Boy in Langdon, ND

Hello peeps.....

Since I left Southern California, I really havent had an opportunity to tell all my friends what Im doing here on the US/Canadian Border....On my most recent blog, jeez 2011, I was doing mornings and was Program Director at the largest Community College in the Country....After spending a couple of years there it was time to move on......After sending out nearly 500 packages to perspective employers around the Country....My search was narrowed down to three cities.....Harrisburg, PA, Fayetteville, AR and the place
I ended up in Langdon, North Dakota......Its really funny how many of those not in the radio industry look at employment.....Those close to me, not know the state of radio today said "How the hell can you leave California to go 2100 miles to a place thats nothing but ice 6 months out of the year?" and the radio people saying "Why aren't you there yet?  Beginning on Tuesday, Im back in the saddle in Morning Drive w/a really good guy here, and our station, a 100,000 watt flamethrower that booms into Southern Manitoba and Winnepeg, oh, did I say 100,000 watt flamethrower, for the jock thats still in me, its nothing more than pure heaven....Its the most powerful radio station I've ever worked at!!!!! Now that I blogging again, I will tell you the exploits of "That guy from California!"  Thats what they call me here.....The day before yesterday I was in a combine, going thru Canola....Note to self....Make sure when they are combining make sure your windows are up in your vehicle....Yep tough lesson, but my car smells good!  Its late Friday afternoon on a Labor Day weekend and time for a cold beer!  Have a great weekend.....See ya soon!

Brian

TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!!!!!!!

I think the show hit an all time low this morning.  It seems as if we were hitting on all 8 cylinders, when we got to one of my favorite bits....Are they Dead or Alive....Today was a good day as far as dead people with birthdays today....It was a Morning Guys Dream,  Lots of funny dead people!  My mistake was not positioning the dead so the bit would flow.....Before I knew it, I was talking about the late Wally Cox and before I new it I jumped to Agnes Moorehead.....Well let me tell ya, all hell broke loose....You have never seen the kids laugh so hard about two dead people they didnt even know of.......Yep,  and the timing was there for a change too.....All I remember was saying yea he's dead and then I dropped the Agnes Moorehead line, and yep....Its all about timing!  See you in the morning on 90.1FM MTROCK and http://www.mtrockradio.com/.....

Safety First!

Brian

What a life! Its' Time To Be Thankful......

Im not gonna lie to ya....The Holidays are depressing to me....They just are....Things always seem to go bad for me around the f#$&!g holidays.....This year Im goina  do something different.  Im going to try to reflect on the positive in my life.....Lets' see....The kids in my department got me a cake, card and song for my birthday at radio station, and early dinner with friends...positive.....Thursday, got a $100.00 check from mom for birthday....although she was pissed, because she didnt have my right address, which made it a day late, but I still got it....positive!.....On Friday I had a great show with Waffles, Bob and Guru....Then got an assignment out of the way in Production, It took 4 hours instead of 90 minutes, but we got it done and its pretty good.....positive.....Did MtSac Basketball  vs. Cerritos on local TV....positive......Saturday I was with my son and ex.....Got to watch Marc take second in the Southern Qualifier for the Central California Community College StatWrestling Championships.....He kicked ass!  HUGE POSITIVE..Got a text from my daughter saying she loved me.....BIG POSITIVE...Now we are on Sunday......Slept soundly, and got 8 hours....positive!  Cleaned my room and did some wash!....positive!
Got my mail done and paid a couple of bills.....positive.....Picked clothes for tomorrow (we are being interviewed and followed around be the LA Times tomorrow)....positive!!!!!!!

You know looking at this list....It looks like I have quite of bit to be thankful for!  Positive Yep.....Glad I was able to get that out.....Perhaps its going to be a HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAY....IM SO EXCITED!  IM GONNA HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY...LALALALALALALALA!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THINK POSITIVE!

BRIAN.....





12:18P

just finished rest of chores and sat down to watch the raiders game.....they are down 34 to the dolphins in miami.....you know I hate the holidays........

School Daze! Radio, Television at a the Largest Community College In The Country!

Its nearly 4:00P and Im still at the radio station....The kids all think Im sick because I am still here giving them grief!  Found out last night I will be calling the MT SAC Basketball game tomorrow night on television.  After doing a newsbreak yesterday on local tv, one thing will happen for sure!  Ill be wearing make-up.  I wasnt yesterday and looked similiar to a Rand-McNally Road Atlas....Both chins were in place, but I looked like a road map around the eyes and smile lines....LA Times going to be in the studio Monday Morning, so ill probably need to go to bed about 8:30P Sunday Night so I can look refreshed for our interview and show on Monday!!!! After TV tomorrow Im headed for San Diego and Marc Wrestling at Palomar College!  Then back to LA for Football on Sunday!  Go Raiders!  Oh yea, on tomorrows show we will have a flashback Friday and play nothing but hits from the year 1968!  Listen tomorrow after 8PST on 90.1 FM MtRock and on the web @ http://www.mtrockradio.com/!   The Hits Just Keep On Comin'......

Wow! What a day! Who would of thought celebrating a birthday could be so much fun! Most of you know I do the Morning Show here in Southern California at 90.1FM MtRock...most of you also know that I am older than most of my professors, and have at least 25 years on my fellow colleagues at the largest Community College in the Country! Well today was my bday, and early morning staffers surprised me with a Card and Cake, including my boss Tammy Trujillo! The kids went as far to get me a free prostate exam from George Takei of Star Trek fame! I can't tell you how special it was, to bring in my birthday with my extended Radio Family! This was one of the most special birthdays of my life! It's cool at my age being accepted by a much younger generational family! It's very fulfilling! Maybe tomorrow I can come up with something short, witty and cutting! But today I will remain humble and thankful that I am surrounded by those I love, who love me! It's good to be Brian Matthews! Doing mornings in Southern California with the best people in the world! I am blessed!
Until next time! Much love and peace! Happy Holidays! Bri!

What is an Aggie?

Sitting here in Bakerfield after a great night of High School Football, I'm sitting with my best friend pondering questions of the day....First up was "What does getting your clock cleaned really mean and where did it originate?.....Next on our list was "That's how the cow ate the cabbage?" And finally after much deliberation we were both stumped on the question "What is an Aggie?" We watched the Texas vs Texas A&M game and later the Utah State vs Nevada game and were frustrustrated the we didn't know the Texas A&M or Southern Utah's mascot. It really screwed up both games as no one was able to operate their smartphone to Google it!
Hey remember when we looked forward to Xmas and now cant wait for it to end? I'm starting to sound like Andy Rooney? Shit he's dead! That's Not Good!

See you Monday on the radio, on 90.1FM MtRock in Southern California and mtrockradio.com on the World Wide Web....Peace until Monday Morning!....Peace!