ROCK MORNINGS

I think I'm done for the week. After spending 7 hours digging a massive hole in my backyard for this permanent firepit & filling it in with rock & sand(all by hand, mind you)…then weeding/mowing/edging the lawn yesterday for 5 hours…I'm wiped out. There's a nap in my future this afternoon for sure. In the news this morning, a couple in Pennsylvania allegedly killed their own...

Happy Hump Day, everyone! After a gloomy day yesterday, it looks like we'll get plenty of sun and temps in the mid 60's today. Which is good, because my lawn needs some serious attention. Today we had another round of "One Gotta Go Wednesday". The topic was decades of music. 70's - 80's - 90's - or 2000 to 2010. Which one's gotta go? In the news this morning, changes are coming to your Google sear...

Holy wind, Batman. It was crazy this morning when I got up. I'm sure there's a bunch of branches down in my backyard right now. Along with all the dog shit. In the news this morning, a couple of Americans were arrested after jumping into Punch the monkey 's exhibit, a deadly shooting at a mosque in San Diego, Mark Fuhrman has died at age 74, and a tourist from New Zealand took a swim in the Trevi...

What a batshit crazy weekend! I actually got a short nap on Friday before my 50th Birthday party that night, which helped…because I was out WAY past my normal bedtime. 11pm & I just don't mix anymore. Saturday was an absolutely spectacular day for a charity motorcycle ride…and yesterday was my first ever parade as an Oktoberfest Grenadier. I'm pooped! Back to work this morning wi...

Here we are on a Friday…my birthday! Big one today as I turn 50!! Somehow I haven't died…yet. Busy morning with a lot of b-day texts/calls/messages, but we still found some time to talk about plenty of other shit happening. In the news this morning, the latest on a construction worker in Madison who fell off a building, a British man with hantavirus that was supposed to be in quarant...

Another gorgeous day with a high of 75° and plenty of sunshine! Big weekend ahead with my 50th Birthday party tomorrow night, Big Bikes on Saturday, and on Sunday…my wife & I attend our first parade as Oktoberfest Grenadiers! Busy, busy, busy! We started the morning off with the OG "Thursday Song"….along with Pat McCurdy's brief cover of the original. We asked each other hypo...

More extremely nice weather the rest of this week…maybe some showers & thunderstorms this weekend! Wednesday means it's time to get over the hump and get ready for a very busy Friday/Saturday/Sunday! In the news this morning, the latest on the hantavirus cruise ship, a mayor in California is a Chinese spy, RIP to Donald Gibb , more info on the tragic death of a man at the Denver airport...

Another beautiful day in the neighborhood with warm temps & plenty of sunshine. In the news this morning, a nationwide recall on chocolate, one of the owners of the Bucks is allegedly getting blackmailed, the student who got called "hot" by an adult member of a school board in Tennessee reprimands the entire board, the guy who shot up the White House Correspondents' dinner pleads "not guilty",...

Hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day! We enjoyed a spectacular brunch at The Vintage Kitchen yesterday. Up next, my 50th Birthday party on Friday! Back to work today and in the news, the latest on the hantavirus cruise ship , an officer in Wisconsin shot & killed a man at Fleet Farm in Oshkosh , an African stork has been spotted in Wisconsin recently, and a deadly incident involving a Frontie...

Another work week in the books, so let's finish strong today! We've got warmer weather ahead…and it's Mother's Day on Sunday. We had a bunch of Mom's Day stuff this morning including some stats & info on America's spending habits for the holiday, a " Coolest Soccer Mom " contest, and a list of the best TV Moms of all time. In the news this morning, a wild video of a rabid beaver attacki...

It was downright chilly yesterday. I had my hood up while picking up dog shit in my backyard. Brrrrrr! Thankfully, warmer temps this weekend with highs in the 70's expected. Started the morning with the Andy Hughes version of "The Thursday Song", and in the news today, the death of Ted Turner ….a Wisconsin woman is accused of defrauding Medicaid for over $2 million…the United States...

Happy Hump Day, yo! Staying chilly today before warming up tomorrow & Friday. Gonna get back into the 70's this weekend. In the news this morning, the latest on that cruise ship that's dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak , a recall on potato chips , a warning about a new scam involving the IRS, a missing hotel owner is found inside of a crocodile, and possible refunds from the IRS from t...

From May the 4th…to Cinco de Mayo! On a Taco Tuesday, no less! The first time that's happened since 2020. Thankfully, things are back to normal now & we can legally leave our house for tacos & margs. In the news this morning, the latest on Rudy Guliani , another deadly cruise ship is being refused permission to dock, a massive recall on frozen pizza sold at Walmart, and a wild video...

Back to work with some nice, warm weather today…before cooler temps return. In the news this morning, Rudy Guliani is in the hospital in critical condition, Spirit Airlines is no more…but one guy tried to crowd-fund enough money to purchase the company, and Great White gets scratched from the Kentucky Derby…ending Brian's hope of getting rich on long odds. In sports, the Brewe...

Friday is finally here and the warmer temps are on the way this weekend. Back into the 70's on Sunday! In the news this morning, a $2 million-winning Powerball ticket was recently sold in Sparta, a recall on certain Thermos containers, Britney Spears gets charged for driving under the influence, an update on Ving Rhames …who collapsed at a restaurant yesterday…and a list of which sta...

Here we are on a Thursday! The unofficial start to the weekend. Looking like some cooler temps today & tomorrow before warming up this weekend. I put our plants in the garage just in case. In the news this morning, Ridglan Farms is selling almost 1,000 beagles to a rescue group, a 17.3mph speed limit in Appleton is going viral, actor Sam Neill is now cancer free after a five-year battle, a pas...

Happy Hump Day, yo! Not bad today with a high in the low 60's expected before cooling off the next few days. If you already bought some outdoor plants, you may want to keep an eye on the forecast the next few nights and bring those plants inside! In the news this morning, more from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting…including a teacher in Kaukauna who is on leave after a post o...

Bit of rain early this morning, clouds for most of the day with a high of 60° expected. In the news this morning, the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner gets charged , a bunch of guns & ammunition are stolen from a sporting goods store in Star Prairie, the latest on the " street takeovers " in Milwaukee, and the Minocqua Brewing Company is getting some...

Rain today…a bit cooler this entire week with highs right around 60°. As we get back to work this morning, we both recapped our weekends. Brian was busy with Pat McCurdy on Friday night and emceeing the "Beverages & Bites" festival on Saturday. Jean spent the weekend helping with some yard work as part of the Habitat For Humanity's "Neighbor's Day". In the news this morning, the lat...

Hello, Friday! Cooling off a bit today & tomorrow before heading into the 70's on Sunday. Got a Pat McCurdy show tonight at the Alpine Inn and tomorrow it's the Between the Bluffs Beverages & Bites Festival at the Festgrounds! In the news this morning, a massive dead snake is dumped on the side of a highway in Iowa, a reclassification of marijuana , an investigation into the dead & mis...

Another warm one today with showers likely this afternoon & into the overnight! We started things off with The Thursday Song(as we always do on Thursday mornings) and we asked each other Hypothetical Questions. Brian's question for Jean was: "You live in a haunted house that you can't move out of. Would you rather have ghosts that you can only see? Or ghosts you can only hear?" Jean's question...

Got kinda warm yesterday! Looking at even warmer temps in the forecast today with a high of 83° expected. In the news this morning, a University of Wisconsin scientist allegedly tried to poison a coworker, Dave Mason of "Traffic" is dead at age 79, a man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting in Louisiana earlier this week, researchers believe they have more evidence of the lo...

Here comes the heat! 80° today and into the mid-80's tomorrow. Gonna have to give that central AC a test! On the show this morning, we talked to Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show about this week's NFL Draft and also got his thoughts on the Brewers. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and also looked at what's new on New Release Tuesday . In the news this morning, the animal rights ac...

Happy 4/20!!! Thankfully, the weather is improving this week. Starting with temps in the 60's today and mid-80's by Wednesday. In the news this morning, a recall on Fords, the latest on the animal rights attempt to free beagles from a research lab in Wisconsin, a deadly shooting in Louisiana , and another shooting in Iowa near the University. In sports, we talked about the Brewers weekend against...

The weekend is finally here and we've got some possible severe weather approaching later this afternoon. More rain & thunderstorms in the area sometime around 4pm. Then the temperature drops into the 40's for Saturday & Sunday before bouncing back on Monday. Definitely going to spend a bunch of time working in the back yard after the show today to try & get that all cleaned up & re...