I was born in the southern U.S. and raised by a 21 year Marine Corps Vietnam Vet and his hard working, successful, Tennessee born bride. They set the bar pretty high for their three kids...so I decided to just walk under it and go into radio at age 16. After years of "town to town, up and down the dial", I made my way to Billings in 2005. That turned out to be the best decision I ever made. It lead to a great job, and the love of my life, my daughter, Eliana. I'm happy to be raising her in a place with a great mix of conservative family values and progressive ideas about inclusion and embracing the differences in people (provided they are not too liberal or from California).
Kris Edwards
Robocall Season Starts Today
Be advised, that the IRS is not going to call you to verify social security numbers or other information from your tax return. They simply don't work that way. If you get a call allegedly from the IRS, hang up. Even answering a few non personal questions can cause problems because there have been reports the callee's voice being recorded and used to get personal information with systems that use voice verification. That seems like a stretch, but why risk it and why waste some of your precious time with these scammers.
Harassing Hunters And Fisherman Is Illegal
Of course fish feel pain. Animals that don't feel pain tend to vacate the planet pretty quickly. However, to equate the way a fish brain processes pain to the way a human brain processes pain is ridiculous
Remember: Monday is April Fool’s Day
Usually this is not a holiday that I partake in, but this year I've been debating whether or not to prank my daughter. She's taken to the habit of scaring me lately e.g. sneaking up behind me and saying, "Hi daddy!" in a loud voice. Pretty mild as far as pranks go, but it still gets under my skin. The last time she did it, I warned her that April Fool's Day was coming soon and I might have to work up some elaborate scary prank.
Red Bull Junkies Will Head to the Heights Next Month
I know a few people who will swear they couldn't make it through the day without an energy drink and those people will be excited about this news. As of next month, Sonic will be serving Red Bull Slushies.
5 “Old School” Things I Still Do (That You Don’t)
I have to start by pointing out this list is not comprised of "trendy hipster" things like listening to vinyl or getting a 1940's haircut. These are things that probably aren't cool by anyone's definition.
Four Family Vacations Under $5,000
Family vacations are definitely a luxury, but those lifelong memories are worth it. When I vacation with my daughter, it's just the two of us, but I decided to price some trips out based on a family of four (two adults, two kids) for the destinations below. The prices vary greatly based on the activities you do, but every trip below is possible for under $5,000.
Register for Kids Bowl Free
I know we're just barely into Spring, but it's already time to start thinking about what to do with the kids when they get out of school for the Summer.
I'm a big fan of things that keep them off the couch and lie somewhere between free and cheap. Pricewise, the "Kids Bowl Free" title says it all. You'll only be out 2 bucks for shoe rental.
Almost Drive In Movie Season
The kid and I enjoy going to the drive in every year and I'm excited that we're only a few weeks away from the Amusement Park Drive In opening up. According to their Facebook page, they're shooting for the first weekend of April, so we're only a couple of weeks out.
Your Kids Aren’t Grown Until Their 30’s
So, for today's parents, do you have an age in mind that you will demand your kids be on their own? I don't mean that you wouldn't give them a place to stay if they needed it or let them starve or any such other cruel thing.
Why Riding Off Into the Sunset Can Be Dangerous
The sun setting in the west isn't exactly new thing, so why am I bringing this up? Here's the point: When the sun is low and you've got westbound traffic, there's always the possibility that drivers don't have great visibility and you should keep it in mind. Even if you have the right of way at one of the uncontrolled intersections on the sidestreets, don't chance it.