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pyates — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:02:47 +0000

If you missed the MDA telethon this year, you’re not alone. I do mean actually missed seeing it because it was so short this year it can no longer truly be described as a “telethon”. But even more I mean missed as in “Where’s Jerry Lewis? Where are the seemingly endless hours of hokey but lovable entertainment, tear jerking stories of awesome kids (Jerry’s kids), and that tote board?” And thenI had to acknowledge and accept that we have lost another tradition. The MDA telethon with Jerry Lewis has gone the way of the Sears catalog and the Mid South Fair at the fairgrounds (although the roasted corn and the turkey legs at the Delta Fair still taste great). Do we cherish our traditions because we’re getting older? Because we lack the strong foundations people had a couple of generations ago? Or do we all just need little things to hang onto? I didn’t sit glued to the tv on Labor Day, but I did flip over throughout the day to see Jerry and the eclectic entertainment and to see all those people showing they care about other people. I will miss that tradition as much as the Christmas Wishbook and the Mid South Fair at the fairgrounds. I am learning to truly cherish even the smallest traditions and that I may have to do my part to keep some of them alive. I can’t save a fair or a telethon, but I can read “The Night Before Christmas” to a group of kids. What seemingly small tradition needs you to keep it going? It is worth the effort.

pyates — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:36:25 +0000

Hello again and thanks for reading and listening. If you are tired of the constant bickering and name calling of our political leaders I offer you evidence that it started long before our current leaders and will probably continue long after we are all gone from this earth. So take heart, educate yourself, and vote

“Let not writers nor statesmen deceive themselves. The springs of their own conduct and opinions are not always so clear and pure, nor are those of their antagonists in politics always so polluted and corrupted, as they believe, and would have the world believe too. Many readers and private persons can see virtues and talents on eachside; and to their sorrow thet have not yet seen any side altogether free from atrocious vices, extreme ignorance, and most lamentable folly.”

John Adams, “On Self Delusion” Boston Gazette #439 August 29, 1763

Fun Pix

pyates — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 05:54:59 +0000

Hi Everyone!

In case you’re a Glee fan and haven’t tried this yet, check out this link that will put you in pictures with the cast!

http://www.fox.com/glee/photobooth

I don’t think you even have to audition. Have fun and thanks for reading and listening.

God Bless!

Pam

‘Tis the Season

pyates — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:32:20 +0000

Hello WRVR family and welcome to cooler temperatures. This can only mean

YARD SALE SEASON!

Of course the big Countrywood sale is just around the corner (September 17th isn’t it?).

Maybe you’re planning to have your own big sale. Check out this web site for ideas http://www.ehow.com/how_3391692_have-successful-yard-sale.html

and let me (and other bargain hunters ) know when and where you’re having your sale.

Happy grassroots shopping!

Thanks for reading and listening.

God Bless You,

Pam

It Matters

pyates — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:15:57 +0000

Hello fellow citizens!

I will make this short and sweet:

PLEASE VOTE!!! IT REALLY DOES MATTER!!!

Thanks for reading and listening. God Bless!

Pam

“Love and Happiness”

pyates — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:36:56 +0000

Al Green is an ambassador. All Memphis government leaders in all capacities should be required to attend an Al Green concert together before discussing school funding, consolidation and any other tough issues. Once you dance, sing along, and shout “I love YOU!’ for a couple of hours, the world is a better place. Thousands of people felt that at a sold out show at Memphis Botanic Garden last night. Yes, it was hot and crowded and most of us had to walk a mile carrying our chairs and coolers. But after the sun went down and we enjoyed opening act Robert Randolph and the Family Band we were feeling pretty good. Then Al Green and his amazing group took the stage and it was a magical time. For 2 hours everyone became best friends and just enjoyed themselves. Animosity and differences just melted away. Now imagine if our mayors, council members, school board members and other city and county officials sat down to do business after experiencing a show like that. Maybe they could see through their differences and really communicate to come up with compromises on big issues and let the petty stuff go.

Big kudos to all the staff and volunteers at Memphis Botanic Garden. They were all so friendly and helpful, smiling through their sweat. What a great place to see a concert. Oh and another pleasant surprise…free parking! How often does that happen these days? In case you haven’t experienced a Live at the Garden show yet, you have two more chances this year. Donna Summer is August 21st and the Blondie & Cheap Trick show is September 3rd.

Everyone repeat after Al Green : “I love you! ” “I love YOU!” Thank you Ambassador Green.

Thanks for reading and listening. God bless ,

Pam

pyates — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:31:19 +0000

Summer is in full swing. Hope you’re enjoying the sunshine, swimming, cookouts, and baseball games. Just to put your summer timeline in perspective…for many mid-south kids school starts August 9th. So now would be the time to make those summer memories. Make sure you do at least one fun thing you’ve been wanting to do before your dining room table is covered with school supplies.

Just a friendly reminder to enjoy your life.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Pam

Enjoy Your Memphis

pyates — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:18:30 +0000

Hi. This is the time of year you can really appreciate living in Memphis. Please check out our events calendar and pick at least a couple of great Memphis things to enjoy. There’s the Memphis in May Sunset Symphony,the Memphis Italian Festival, our next WRVR Listener Lunch, the Live at the Garden Concert Series, Memphis Redbirds Baseball and lots of indoor stuff too!

Please use and enjoy our city. Go to the zoo, the parks, the libraries, the golf courses, the museums, the live theatres and other places that need our support. Let Mayor Wharton know that closing libraries and golf courses is not the way to save money. Our city officials have to know we care about having these amenities and that we will use them. The more we use and appreciate all the great things in Memphis, the more we’ll love our city.

Thanks for reading and listening.

God bless you and God bless Memphis.

Pam

All Shook Up

pyates — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:04:04 +0000

Hi guys. This blog is not meant to scare anyone, but to reaasure you. There have been so many major earthquakes this year that it’s hard not to be concerned about the big faultline we live on. After all aren’t they running out of faults? Are we next? The good news from at least some seismologists is that there really isn’t a super epidemic of earthquakes this year. The quakes are unfortunately happening in more populated areas, causing more devastation and leading to more news coverage.

As a native Memphian I have heard all my life that a big earthquake could hit us at any time. So what can we do? Well, nothing really, except prepare to survive without assistance for 72 hours. In the same way that we never know when we’ll be cut off in traffic, we can never know exactly when it will be our turn for a big earthquake.

So check out this website, 72hours.org and other cool websites, get an emergency kit together and relax.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Pam

Redirect Your “March Madness”

pyates — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:40:51 +0000

: Remember that great “Championship Feeling”

There seems to be an epidemic in Memphis. It’s not swine flu or spring fever or even giant sinkholes. It’s John Calipari bashing and I am just as guilty as you may be. But another angle on the whole messy issue came to me the other day. We should thank Coach Cal.

Okay, stay with me here. Let’s think back to the feeling that filled our city when our Tigers made it to the NCAA finals. We were happy, excited, full of hope. Complete strangers acted like best friends just because they were both wearing Tiger blue. Do you remember?

Okay, now let’s be honest. We would not have had that magic feeling at that time without John Calipari. Regardless of all the other things he did, we got a winning team that gave us all something to cheer about. So let’s just say “Thanks Coach Cal” and move on…to something more important.

Go back and remember that great feeling again. Got it? Good. Now, take that energy, enthusiasm, and hope and channel it. Teach someone to read…volunteer at a food bank…visit someone in a nursing home…have a cookout and get to know your neighbors…let someone merge in front of you on I-240. Do something nice for someone. If all of us who live in the Mid-South would just do something, no matter how big or small to make our area better it would never be perfect, but there would be a ton of “magic moments” and we could all feel good about where we live because we are a group of people who care.

You may have already shot this idea down for many reasons. But think about this… All the energy you spend rejecting this idea could have been spent making someone you love ( or someone you don’t even know) smile.

Just think about it, or better yet just do it. I’d love to read what you’re doing with your “championship feeling”. Just reply below.

Oh, and next time you feel the urge to bash John Calipari…try just saying thanks.

Thanks for reading and listening.

Pam