I grew up in a place where it snows a lot. I loved it when I was a kid. Things changed when I got a job. I've spent nearly my entire adult life in Acadiana and it's the place I'm pleased to call home. I raised my children here, and my grandson Nathan is growing up here. When I was a kid, my brothers & I would "camp out' on the porch on summer nights, listening to a portable AM radio. We got great reception of stations in New York, Boston & even WLS out of Chicago. My favorite was "Cousin" Bruce Morrow. My brothers loved listening to it and I said "I want to do that"...
Steve Wiley
Listening To Music At Work Boosts Productivity
Sometimes when I answer the request line, the person on the other end whispers. When I ask why they’re whispering, they usually tell me they’re at work and aren’t supposed to be listening to the radio. I think that’s kind of stupid...
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Is Getting Married!
Saints head coach Sean Payton proposed to his longtime girlfriend Skylene Montgomery at a surprise private party Friday night...
Week 10, ‘Dirty Birds': 70 Seconds Of Saints [Video]
Here we geaux! The second half of the Saints' season kicks off in the dome Sunday...
Don’t Drink Coffee, Or Wash Your Hands On A Plane
Air travel has become an unpleasant experience over the years. In my mind, it’s simply a means to an end. Here’s more bad news.
Week 9, ‘Bye: 70 Seconds Of Saints [Video]
We're halfway through the season. The Saints lead the NFC South with a 7-1 record. Are they the best in the NFC?...
What If You Find A Spider In The House?
Spiders are icky! Most, however, are harmless. There are exceptions, like the brown recluse. Some people are morbidly afraid of them...
Can You Eat A 4 Lb. Taco? [Video]
“Decadent” Americans. Why do they call us that? It’s probably because we sometimes go a little overboard, especially in the realm of food...
Are The Saints The New ‘America’s Team’?
An NFL team based somewhere in Texas has been calling itself "America's Team" for a number of years. The validity of this claim has always been suspect in my mind. Their last Super Bowl championship was 24 seasons ago. They're widely perceived as overhyped, overpaid and underachi…
Week 7, Bears: 70 Seconds Of Saints [Video]
Some Who Dats are complaining about the Saints offense being less than scintillating. Oh, well! They're winning...
Eddie Van Halen Being Treated For Throat Cancer
Eddie Van Halen was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000. As a result, 1/3 of his tongue was surgically removed. Eddie was declared cancer-free in 2002. He is now reportedly undergoing treatments for throat cancer...