How much does it cost you to sleep until 9am on Saturday?  Cost me $8 last weekend.  See, I love to sleep in.  Even after years of being on morning radio, I can still sleep late, late, late.  My son, however, likes to wake up and not miss a minute of a “no-school” day. 

     So, the conversation Friday night went something like this…

Me:  I sure would love to sleep until 9am tomorrow morning.    

Sam:  I was thinking more like 7am.

Me:  Okay, what’ll it take?

Sam:  $20 bucks.

Me:  Too rich for my blood, see you at 7am.

Sam:  What about $15 for 8am?

Me:  $8 for 9am, final offer.

Sam:  Deal.  Wake up is at 9am then we go to Target.  Had my eye on this Commander Cody action figure for a while now…

     Best $8 I spent all weekend!

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Right after graduating college, the vast majority of people do this.  What?

Incorrect Answers:  go on vacation, look for a job

Correct:  Move back home with their parents.

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While working in the yard, one in six people do this.  What?

Incorrect Answers:  Get a bee sting, get sunburned, go nude, wear gloves, drink water

Correct:  Drink Beer.

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They all go to Bratfest this weekend!

Scott, Heather and I will be celebrity cashier’s from 11a-1p today at Bratfest, so stop by and say hello.

Just remember, you can stop at Scott or Heather’s station, but I’m positive that the brats bought from me will taste better.

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Meet Scott Miller, Adam Elliott and myself tomorrow at Bratfest!  We’ll be there, manning the registers, from 11a-1p.  And since Scott says he is “horrible” at cashiering, I’ll probably be doing the math for both of us.  Always a pleasure to work this event, love giving my “paycheck” away (to my son’s school, natch).  And it’s never a hardship to buy a brat once I’m done with my shift.  All weekend, Willow Island–it’s Bratfest 2011.

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This is one of the stories that didn’t make the cut in this morning’s news….because I simply don’t believe it’s true.

It sounds like a cartoon and it’s way too fantastic, but enjoy the visual:

(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) A New Zealand truck driver said he blew up like a balloon on Saturday when he fell onto the fitting of a compressed air hose that pierced his buttock and forced air into his body at 100 pounds a square inch.

Steven McCormack was standing on his truck’s foot plate Saturday when he slipped and fell, breaking a compressed air hose off an air reservoir that powered the truck’s brakes. He fell hard onto the brass fitting, which pierced his left buttock and started pumping air into his body.

McCormack’s workmates heard his screams and ran to him, quickly releasing a safety valve to stop the air flow, said Robbie Petersen, co-owner of the trucking company. He was rushed to the hospital with terrible swelling and fluid in one lung.

Doctors said the air had separated fat from muscle in McCormack’s body, but had not entered his bloodstream. McCormack said his skin felt “like a pork roast” — crackling on the outside but soft underneath.

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According to a recent survey, people who do this live longer and have less risk of heart disease.

Incorrect Answer:  Floss your teeth, sex, pray, have a pet, laugh a lot, exercise, walk, eat vegetables, drink a cup of coffee, smile, go to church, get proper sleep, drink wine, go to movies

Correct:  Go on vacation.

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Would you rather have big bucks…or a perfect body?

A new poll says only a quarter of us would rather have a dream body for the rest of their lives than win $1 million in the lottery.

Almost half say if they were granted a single wish, they’d rather be at their ideal weight than be five years younger.

About a quarter of women say that Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry have the kind of bodies they want; almost half of men say they’d like Matthew McConaughey’s body type.

Personally, I’d go for the perfect body.  Once the money payout hits $50,000,000, then I’d take the cash.  I’d help get actor Richard Keil (Jaws from the James Bond movies) some new teeth with it too.

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Great for picnics and potlucks this Memorial Day weekend, here is a *lighter* version of the classic seven layer salad recipe!

8 cups shredded romaine lettuce

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced

1 cup halved grape tomatoes (or quartered cherry tomatoes)

1 cup sliced celery

1/2 cup sliced scallions

3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt

3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1-2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, salt, pepper

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

3 strips cooked bacon, crumbled

     Place lettuce in a large clear glass bowl.  Add layers of peas, bell pepper, tomatoes, celery and scallions on top of the lettuce.

     Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar (to taste), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.  Spread the dressing evenly over the top of the salad. Sprinkle with cheese, basil and bacon.  Serve room temperature or chilled!

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One out of ten people admit that they are in possession of this.

Incorrect Answer:  Pot, lipbalm, pornography, gun, hand sanitizer, sleeping pills, comb, rental video they didn’t return, Bible, fake i.d., dictionary,  tooth brush.

Correct:  A Good Luck Charm

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