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Drivin' that train, ain't doin' cocane!!Does this Locomotive make me look fat?
About Me
I was born in the UK but I've speant most of my life in Maryland, but over the years I've also lived in quite a few states from coast to coast. I now reside in Western Michigan. Although I've been involved in many professions over the years I only consider myself a master of one. I am a veteran radiobroadcaster with more than 20 years of experience in Radio and Television. During my broadcasting career I've worn many hats. I've done the Mr DJ thing for a while, I've also been in production, Programming, Promotions, and Engineering. My career in broadcasting began in 1980 at the age of thriteen. By my sixteenth birthday I already knew practically everyone at every radio station in the Baltimore, Maryland Market. I also hold an Advanced Class Amateur Radio License. And believe it or not, it was my professionalcareer in Radio broadcasting that came before my Amateur radio license in which I earned in 1992.
Those of you who work in radio I'm sure know that its a labour of love. The truth to the matter is that only a few get lucky and get a big break and a syndicated show, but the majority of us broadcasters live from check to check. We just do it because we love it. As the old WKRP theme song says many of us find ourselves moving from town to town, up and down the radio dial. Each time you find yourself jobless, you swear you'll start a new career. Yet I've found over the years of changing jobs from one profession to the next, one things for certain you can get out of radio, but you can't get radio out of you.
Call me crazy, but I prefer AM radio over anything else. There's something nostalgic about it that intrigues me. I also prefer AM on the Ham Radio (Amateur Radio) bands as well. I enjoy old Boat Anchors and Antique radios.
I grew up listening to radio and I enjoy talk radio, music, and OTR. Ironically even though I spent a number of years working in Television I can't stand it. As I remember someone once said:
"Television is one of the most powerful educational tools in the modern age yet it has become entertainment for idiot's" -- Unknown
At least listening to radio requires some thought process. Even if it's an old Lone Ranger episode from days gone by that you've heard a thousand times before still requires an imagination. You don't have anyone dictating what you should be seeing the visions come from the minds eye.
Be Forewarned of My Stubborn Ways
I'm very stubborn and really don't care what others think about me, I am what I am, and if you can't accept who I am, that's your problem. I think it's absolutely ludicrous that society preaches "Be Yourself" yet what they really mean is "Be Like Everyone Else".
Those of us who truly choose to "Be Ourselves" are considered outsiders. Which doesn't bother me any at all. Hypocrisy in society is one of the things I despise most about it.
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