I’m really sad to see all of the devastation and loss of life in the recent tornadoes.  There were 8 people killed in violent storms in three states last night just two days after a huge tornado hit the town of Joplin, MIssouri , killing over 120 people.  Please think about making a donation to the American Red Cross to help in the relief efforts…you can get all of the information on how to help by logging onto www.redcross.org ….thanks for caring….Lee

After weeks of saying we were going to do it, we finally took some time yesterday afternoon to plant the garden! With some hard work (and a little luck) we’ll have tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons and fresh mint! Here’s a before and after shot of the new garden. If it works out this year, we’ll make it a bit bigger next year!

It’s been a busy week around Magic 98.9! Lauren and I spent much of the last few days at the Thornblade Country Club broadcasting the morning show and celebrity stalking. The schedule at Thornblade today featured hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Joe Don Rooney from Rascal Flats, among many others. Tune back in Monday morning for some more great stories from the rest of the weekend at Thornblade!

In honour of having met Wayne Gretzky today, I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the hockey great: “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of dieseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.”

So, is the end of the world coming on May 21st?  According to an internet preacher, Harold Camping , its true.  He created a formula based on bible verses to calculate the day the world ends.  His faithful followers have traveled the country, spreading his message and warning people of the end.  Keep in mind that Preacher Camping predicted the world would end in 1994 as well.  I also heard that a  prediction from another source says the world will end in 2012…wonder which one is right?  Lee

Now that Dancing With the Stars and American Idol are getting down to the finale…the competition gets really tough…Ralph Macchio was the latest to go home on Dancing last night and now tonight on Idol, it’ll be Lauren, Haley and Scottie vying for your vote.  They’ll each do 3 songs on the show and the winner will be announced next week…who is your favorite?  If you have watched the show any this season, be sure to cast your vote..each one counts..will have the results on Friday’s show…take care…Lee

It’s really time that I start blogging again! Sometimes life gets so busy, that you start skipping over the important things. Not that blogging is “important”, but it’s what one of the many things I’ve neglected over the past few months since my schedule has been so busy.

It’s about time that I take a look at my priorioties and find a little more balance in my life. I’ve been eating crappy, I haven’t been spending enough time with friends and family… the list goes on. Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? How have you found balance in your life?

I have always been such an admirer of the Reverend Billy Graham and he has surely been an inspiration to me over the years….I was so glad to hear that he is now out of the hospital after being treated for pneumonia.  Doctors say he has responded well to treatment and should be able to return to his normal activities over the next several weeks..good news to begin the week…take care…Lee

Hats off to the folks with Faith Renewed Outreach Center in Mauldin who are filling a tractor trailer with donations for the people of Hackleburg, Alabama which suffered greatly during the recent tornadoes.  If you’d like to make a donation, some of the items needed include cleaning supplies, non-perishable food, paper towels, trash bags, toys and pillows and blankets.  Donations will be accepted through this Friday the 13th from 2 until 6pm at the Center located at 505 South Main Street in Mauldin…Thanks for caring….Lee

Just wanted to encourage you to tune in and watch American Idol if you haven’t been watching lately…the five finalists performed last night and all did a great segment by singing two songs  each.  All of the judges had praise for the contestants but I’ve got to say that James Durbin’s version of Without You was the best I’ve ever heard.  Some good entertainment is lined up for tonight’s results show including Lady Antebellum and judge Jennifer Lopez performs with Pitbull….so be watching on Fox beginning at 8pm…and vote for your favorite contestant…it’s going to hard to pick a winner this season…Lee