Back 2 School

That's me...well...not really...but it's what I think I might look like if I were young and going back to school. Wait...

You don't have to be young to go back to school. See...that's what I'm doing today. Later on this afternoon, I'm signing up for classes. This makes absolutely no sense. While I was in school, I couldn't wait to get out...now I'm going back...and even excited about going back? Huh...okay.

Well...class starts in January...keep checking back where I'll keep you up-to-date on my adventures of going "Back 2 School".

~jeremy

Owen & Sheldon

So...my last post was about the friendship between my wife's cat and my turtle. Well...upon much thought, I wonder what it is they do while we're at work. You know the saying, "When the cats away, the mice will play."

What I'm going to try and do is come up with an amature comic strip about the two of them and their antics while we're not around. So...here you go, the first "Owen & Sheldon".

Sorry if it's terrible...I'm only a funny guy...sometimes.



Thanks!

~jeremy

Caught!...or...Best Friends? You decide.

So my wife and I have two pets...there's: Owen...The Cat, and Sheldon...The Turtle.

Every morning before I leave for work, it's my job to stick Sheldon in the bathtub for his morning bath. Well this morning, I come around the corner through the doorway and low and behold...Owen is perched on the ledge watching his aquatic roommate.

I just can't tell if they're buddy's or if Owen was getting ready to pounce on poor, slow, Sheldon.

If it were my guess...I'd say they're friends. Thought this was a cool picture to post, so there you go...smile at the fact that Owen and Sheldon are Best Friends Forever.

~jeremy

I've been avoiding this...but...

Alright...so as much as I didn't really ever want to talk about it, I guess I just can't help it any more.

What am I referring to? The writers strike in Hollywood. Here's the deal, I don't watch a whole lot of television, I have it on a lot, but I'm usually doing something else and I have a few shows that I really like to watch and don't want to miss.

2 of those shows would be "The Office" and "Lost". Now...right now "The Office" is well into it's newest season and it's pretty good so far. However, I ran across an article yesterday that delivered some bad news...until the strike is over, the episode of "The Office" that will air this Thursday, tomorrow...is the last one they have done. Great! Now I can get outside and do all those fun yard work things I've been putting off! Wait...that's not cool.

Then...in February...the new season of "Lost" starts up...well, they don't have all of the episode written...but they have 7 or 8 of them. Now here's how their going to handle it..."Lost" will air what they have done and apparently the last of the finished episodes will end on a cliffhanger. This will seem all to familiar, as it's what we experienced last season when they took a 2/3 month break over December/January/February time frame. The whole idea for starting it in February was to have a non-stop season...we'll see if that happens.

So anyway...there's my rant. Maybe we'll see a new era of television...7-8 episodes every couple of months, that way all year long we'll get new and fresh episodes! Well, I guess it's time to spend time with the family, pick up a new hobby, and get outside until this is all over...wait...maybe this strike will be the healthiest thing to ever hit the nation. Hmmm.

~jeremy

Music Video Monday! (Nov. 12th)

Alright...it's time for another Music Video Monday installation now that our internet is back up.

Today's music video comes from a group coming to concert this Sunday, November 18th. It's the NEWSBOYS! They wrap up their "Go Tour" right here in West Michigan at the Van Andel Arena and I can't wait to go!

So to get ready...here's one of my favorite songs from the Newsboys, "Entertaining Angels"...Enjoy!



~jeremy

Music Video Monday! (November 5th)

Today's Music video comes from a group that has never before been played on JQ99. I also don't see it hitting the airwaves any time soon either. (Just doesn't fit our format)

Now...it's a little older video, but I wanted to share it because I think it holds some interesting discussion. Today's video features Christian rap artist, "Grits" and the song is called, "Hittin' Curves".

I find it interesting to combine rap and Christianity...and originally at first, I felt it was disrespectful...but after some thought and discussion I now think of it as a tool.

A tool? Yes..a tool. Imagine a young teen who spends their time listening to the terrible messages of mainstream rap music because for some reason that's what they've grown up on. One day that young teen hears a song like the following and realizes that music doesn't need to consist of garbage and negative messages. That they can still get the sound, groove, feel, beat, and music, but with a much more positive message.
I present to you..."Grits: Hittin' Curves" (Click the link for the lyrics)

Music Video Monday! (October 29th)

I've got a special treat for you today...a group that I'm going to guess many of you have never heard of. Their a group I picked up on about 5-6 years ago...(maybe)...there sound...very catchy...the lyrics/meaning...great and very insightful.

So...here you go...today's "Music Video Monday" is:

Seven Places: Landslide

Thanks!

~jeremy

Oops.

Alright...it's official...I'm a dork.

Last night...my wife, Annie, was giving me a hug before she left the house and looked at me funny. I looked back at her...said, "What?"

She told me to go look in the mirror. I thought I had spilled something on my shirt...or something like that.

Well...after being dressed all day...doing what I normally do...work, meetings, etc. I realized that my undershirt had been inside-out ALL day long.

I guess it could have been worse...it could have been on backwards too!

Oh well.

~jeremy

What are we doing to our kids?

Okay...right off the bat...let me tell you that this post is kind of a rant. I was in the FM studio today and ran across a magazine and found the following advertisement...

Wow..."Tums" for kids...not only kids...but children TWO YEARS OLD to ELEVEN!!

(The age range is printed on the bottle)

You've got to be kidding me! Now...I'm not 100% sure how "Tums" or "Rolaids", and the like work...but I can't imagine that they'd have a positive impact on a 2 year old's tummy!

Another glance at the ad and I realize what's happening in the picture...the older sister in the ad is encouraging her brother to help build a "dessert" that would destroy even the toughest stomach.

Look closely and you'll notice the following items:

Gumdrops
Cheese Puffs
Whip Cream
Ice Cream
Cherries
Potato Chips
Chocolate Syrup
Fruit Loops
Sprinkles
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookies
and Marshmallows!
(and probably more that I can't see!)

Now...I don't have kids...but I've spent lots of time with kids...and I'm all for having fun and making a mess...but after some thought...maybe these children don't need a "Tums" to help their tummies feel better...but maybe someone needs to inform their parent of what they're doing while they're not around!

Just a thought!

~jeremy

Music Video Monday! (October 22nd)

Here's another after last weeks delayed video featuring Relient K and John Reuben.

This week I bring you a group that was found at Unity 2007...Leeland.

In all his redheaded goodness...Leeland brings us "Sound of Melodies."

A unique sound with some catchy grooves and a great message take a listen.

Also...to all the "Lost" fans...is that Hurley on drums?

Thanks!

~jeremy