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At Six Flags, hang on to your crap when on a ride, cause you're not getting it back until the park closes.   The park policy is that rides don't shut down to retrieve lost items. If you lose your phone, your glasses, your hat—tough toenails.   You'll have to stick around to closing time if you want that item back. However, there was an exception to this policy.   And what did this customer lose in...

With his four dollar an hour salary, Steve Swanson accomplished much during his 16 years as mayor of a small village nestled alongside the Rock River in western Illinois.   This episode concludes my conversation with Steve about significant events of his mayoral tenure of Prophetstown, IL, none more significant than the fire that devasted the town on July 13, 2013.   He shares with us behind-the-s...

As a small town mayor, he was in charge of million dollar projects.  He ran meetings where the public was encouraged to give feedback, which could be less than positive.  He was in charge of civic improvements in which he would work side-by-side with employees, operating heavy machinery.   What did he earn for these efforts?  Around four dollars an hour. Then he watched his town go up in flames. ...

Save eight lives Heal or improve 75 other lives Watch professional standup comedy for free That's what happens when you go to improv.com/donors and sign up to be an organ donor. It will take two minutes to have a lasting impact that will ripple throughout time.  Butterfly effect?  You can be the butterfly. In this episode, you can be amused, be amazed, and be somebody- be a life changer.   Join me...

Don't Get Brain Matter On Your Phone Screen Why you ask?  Because it's gross and difficult to get off.  So, yeah, it's best to avoid that if at all possible. And that's a slice of the craziness in this episode, an episode loaded with chuckles, one liners, quips, and a modern explanation of how you were born, along with some more somber offerings in yet another Potpourri edition (#10!). Yes, it's l...

Victim of circumstance, but darn good circumstance.   I'm late with this episode publication, but under the circumstance of my disposable time being consumed with marketing my first novel and some other responsibilities.  I'm excited to share in this episode the first chapter of my book that I have prepped for the audiobook version of it. Here's the skinny: ·          Title:   Trying For Home ·   ...

Meet Jack Shit, learn how to save a soul, discover how Babe Ruth set the MLB homerun record 576 times, and learn why it's never a good idea to brush alone. Enjoy a regular feature of OK Boomer where we take a break from interviewing interesting people and share with you literary gems gleamed from various internet resources.  You'll laugh, snort, and maybe tear up a bit.  Happy Holidays!  

Cerebral Palsy- it takes courage to remain positive about life with CP.  It takes courage to fight cancer.  What the hell does it take to struggle through both of them simultaneously?  We asked Brian Now, who did just that.  Join us for an inspiring conversation.  ESSENTIAL LINKS: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZy...

He sings.   He plays multiple instruments. He tells jokes. He writes songs. He creates music videos. He plays hockey, even at the age of 70. He's an author of short stories and novels. He's Wayne Faust, a man who hasn't held a real job in 50 years. This is part II of our conversation about those 5 decades. It's not easy to describe Wayne Faust's stage presence.  He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, J...

It's not easy to describe Wayne Faust's stage presence.   He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, Jim Stafford, Steve Martin, and Ray Stevens.   He dares to make audience interaction a substantial part of his show, including on-the-spot song compositions about his delighted patrons.   It is easier to state that our guest has for over five decades successfully entertained people across America and overse...

Part II of this conversation among Wauconda wrestling coaches reflects over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held the agony of defeat.   Wrestling coaches Tom Nance, Tim Rennels, Todd Costa, and Kurt Rohlwing share mom...

What's more poignant, more emotionally gripping: a statle title wrestling match or the person with a physical disability winning his first ever match?  Wauconda wrestling coaches reflect over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearfu...

You want to snort, chuckle, groan?  Then tickle your ears as OK Boomer brings you another edition of his recurring segment "Potpourri."  Funny tweets and stories are intermingled with stories that give you the "feels."  Next month, we'll return with interviews from people who share interesting stories from their vocation or hobby. Essential Links: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://...

Life is happening for me . . . so enjoy a replay from one of my favorite interviews!! How can you tell the difference between a Swami Salami charlatan and an authentic intuitive psychic? Corbie Mitleid, author of THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys," explains the difference to "the friendly skeptic" Boomer. Mitleid, a professional psychic, share...

Who doesn't love a good animal story, especially when it involves blood, amputation, or death? Yes, such heart warming tales (one of a missing tail) are brought to you in the format of an animal story contest.    This is part II of our animal story contest that pits original broadcasts from the WLS world renowned Animal Stories from back in the 70s against our guests' own animal stories.   We have...

Remember Animal Stories that captured the attention of middle school morons like myself back in the early 70s?   It was quite a popular segment for WLS-AM radio that featured Uncle Lar' and Snot-Nosed Lil' Tommy.   This episode will pit WLS animal stories against the adventures of two guests who have long animal medicine backgrounds.   Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous is tasked with judging the winner of six ro...

It's an age old question tackled in this Potpourri episode where Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous and I share with you select pieces of prose and poetry collected over the past few months from Facebook.   Some are designed to make you laugh, others to tug at your heartstrings, all of them to make you think.  

If you sell cars for over forty years like my good friend Roger Beard, you're going to have some stories.  Roger's adventures include selling cars to exotic dancers, ball busters, drunks, and a couple who had to offer their cow as part of the deal. In addition to those humorous tales, he answers questionns about vehicles such as Is there a best time to buy a car? Should you use your own financing...

Imagine leaving the nest and going off to college, only to find the academic scene a bad fit for you.   You walk away from what you've always been told is the path to success.   So, you pivot into a sales career, in which the first month you make zero sales: zilch/nada/nothing.   More failure.   Now what? That's the humble beginning to a successful forty plus year career in car sales for Roger Bea...

Jimmy Ahmuhdoofus and I have been able to share with you interviews with people that have interesting hobbies or vocations,  people who I usually don't know that well, but this episode is a treat for me as I get to chat with a life long friend, Brian Zschiesche.   He's a good enough friend that not only do I know his middle name but also how to spell that wacky last name.   Prior to his current in...

Leaving a mark With over 30 years of service as a police officer for Prophetstown, Bruce Franks had many experiences that left a mark upon him, some of them quite sad, others inspirational.   He shares these moving moments, his best and worst days as a first responder, his reaction to national events like the George Floyd murder, and his adjustment to retirement.   This is part II of our conversat...

Franks for the Memories-   and your service. "You've got to be willing to help people when they are at their worst."   This firmly held belief by recently retired Prophetstown Police Chief Bruce Franks was enacted many times throughout his career.   Bruce will share with us stories about offering a hand to those he too often had to deal with that were mired in misery.   He'll also speak about his...

How to Live - How to Die -- when you get to be my age, those topics become of interest. And so they are featured in this episode. The episode is in my occasional format of potpourri, an eclectic reading of various literary gems I've found worth sharing, many of them dealing with living and dying. But to be sure, there are plenty of humorous bits from Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous that will tickle you.

Once upon a time a Wauconda High School student, class of 2004, was floundering around, contemplating life as a painter, not terribly ambitious about anything.   He had a below average GPA and a job at Jewel.   He was enjoying life, perhaps a bit much.   But holy about face, Batman !   In a just a few short years, he was excelling in college, scoring a double major while holding down various jobs,...

Naysayers:  Kayla, you're too short.  You're too small.  You can't play softball on an elite level. Kayla:  Hold my Gatorade. Small of stature, Kayla Wedl has proven herself in a spectacular way on the biggest of softball stages, including a stellar career at the University of Illinois-Chicago and now as a professional softball player for The New York Rise .  She shares with Boomer her memories at...