Looking forward to it … Sunny102 has been a sponsor since it began and this year may be the best yet.  It starts this evening on Clinton Square at 5PM with the Sunny 102 Happy Hour ! Then we get to hear Ronnie Leigh and Nancy Kelly with the Syracuse Symphony at 8PM … WOW! So come and enjoy the music … it’s all FREE!

Rick Gary is wearing short sleeves now … he says he has the right to bare arms!

I missed you while I was on vacation.  I drove 700 miles (took almost 12 hours each way) to visit my son in grad school at Indiana University.  I did like Bloomington (a nice college town with great little restaurants and we even ate at an Afghani place, delicious chicken and flavorful rice and vegetable dishes).  Nearby Nashville, Indiana is a neat little artists town, great shops of crafts and is the home of Bluegrass Music.  Yet the rest of Indiana seemed flat and dull!  Gas is around 25 cents less a gallon in Ohio and Indiana than here, but the price of food/grocery items seems much higher there. I think the competition we have between all our Central New York grocery stores is amazing and helps keep our prices down (at least compared to the midwest).  I know this sounds a little corny, but I really missed being on the radio. I love being on the air. Yes, it is good to get away for few day but it is great to be back!

(PS: Thanks Steve, for doing a great job filling in while I was away.)

Good morning, it’s Steve Kelley, takin’ a second in the studio, filling for Big Mike this week, to write to you.  Good to hang out with you this morning for Big Mike, along with Brit, Keith, and Mike Ellis. 

Great to see so many of you at Corona Parrotfest this past Saturday.  What a great time, and so many enthusastic Sunny 102 listeners.  Thanks for all the fun trying to win those crazy parrot hats!  And how ’bout that conga line and the great music from Northern Harbour!?  Keep listening for our next event, and thanks for listening to me fill in for Big Mike this week. 

If you were paying attention, you know we announced the Sunny Summer Song this morning… which today is Summer Nights from Olivia Newton John and John Travolta… listen for it this afternoon between noon and three to get a chance to win that 27 grand from the NY Lottery. Okay, it’s now 8:37 a.m., my song from Spiral Staircase is just about to end, gotta talk on the radio, see ya. 

Mr Sun and I waved to thousands at the big Manlius Parade this morning.  We threw whatver we had to the crowd: candy, t-shirts, movie posters, even coloring books!  Had the pleasure of lining up with the Syracuse Brigadiers Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps… GREAT people!

Literally a blast, with great fireworks at the end.  I was supposed to start my vacation on Saturday, but postponed it since I don’t want to miss this!  Music, food, fireworks, fun for the whole family (kids FREE!) and great weather predicted.  Rick, Ted, Ed, Mr Sun and I will emcee ay Chevy Court, Fairgrounds.  See you Saturday!

I went to Jones Beach this past weekend and saw Chicago and the Doobie Brothers perform together. It was a phenomenal show!!! We got so lucky, the weather was perfect and the venue is right on the beach. Their opening act was an Italian singer, Neko. I think he won most of the ladies with his good looks and quick dance moves. Then the Doobie Brothers did their act, when they played Black Water people jumped out of their seats to help be vocal backup!!! I don’t remember the name of the song but the Doobies are doing some bluegrass stuff now, that was really cool. My friend who went with me is a huge Chicago fan, so when they took the stage he was in awwwwwhhhh. My favorite part of the show was at the end when Chicago and the Doobie Brothers came out on stage together and play “Listen to the Music”, “Saturday in the Park” and “25 or 6 to 4”. Even though most everyone at the show was my parent’s age I absolutely enjoyed the experience. It was nice to be at a concert with no drunken people and crowd surfing, a great family friend show. I encourage everyone to see these two bands in concert if you have the chance.

As you know Rick was on vacation last week. Just one week, but it seemed like forever.  Yeah, I admit I missed him. Sure, he deserved the time off, with his Radio show, TV show, fundraising efforts for the Miracle Ride, Children’s Hospital, and more.  And his jokes are not always so funny and when he’s all dressed in leather on his bike he can be a bit scary. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t miss him (like crazy). To Rick, my old friend (and I do mean old): welcome back!

Friday afternoon,  I went over to the Wynwood Senior Residence in Manlius and was a judge for their chocolate contest.  I sampled a variety of delicious chocolate cake, mousse, fudge, brownies and a thick pudding concoction that included heath bar bits (that was declared the winner).  Yes, I am a busy man but sampling chocolate is never a waste of time.  Then I had a great time hosting the The Pool Party  at the United Inn on Buckley Road with the great band Prime Time.  What fun!  You must come out on Friday nights and join us (NO cover charge).