Seacrest…out.
Remember how Ryan would sign off American Idol with the phrase, “Seacrest Out?” Well now Ryan is saying that at the radio station that launched his career, Star 94 FM in Atlanta. My buddy Ryan had been on air at Star 94 for a while now in afternoons but the show was syndicated across the country so it was the editing of production guru Doug Miller adding in Ryan’s voice personalizing the station with Star 94 that made him sound live. Ryan would alwyas ask me “buddy, how’s the show sound” and I would tell him all the elements are there except you aren’t! Theres no way to interact with the Atlanta audience and sound really connected. Case in point: When Michael Jackson passed, Ryan couldn’t mention anything about it since the show airing that afternoon was from early that morning. So the station where Ryan got his start “let him go” on Friday but keeping his A.T. 40 countdown on Sunday’s. Read two blogs. Rodney Ho (AJC) and Roddy Freeman.
Me and my shadow
Sunspots missing!
Wow, it’s Hot out there…but while we bake here on earth, scientists are studying the sun from their air conditioned labs and they’ve noticed a dramatic absence in sunspot activity. What does this mean? Something strange is happening deep inside the sun…is this the calm before the storm? Read more of this amazing phenomenon by clicking here.
Tybee throws a FIT!
Tybee Island…just four hours south of Atlanta and turn right. Love Tybee…always stay at Ocean Front Cottages when I go. Love riding my bike on the beach and through the side streets on way to get an homemade ice cream. Then over to the dock for a salmon sandwich. Come get FIT with us at Tybee!
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The Funky Monkey!
You know how a place feels the second you walk in? Something about the energy, the vibe that makes you feel comfortable? Well that was my first experience at Funky Monkey, Irwin Street Markets newest organic coffee shop. Located inside the Irwin Street Market right next to Jake’s Ice Cream, Funky Monkey serves fresh roasted organic Batdorf & Bronson coffee. Better known as “Dancing Goats, the aroma is as soft as the fur on the monkey the place is named after. Nothing seems perfect at this non corporate coffee house and that’s a good thing. Loaded with charm, warmth, and a feel more like a living room, Funky Monkey is an eclectic gathering of odds and ends that say “Hey, we’re glad you’re here!! Stay all day….” Shawn Arnold was performing acoustic guitar the night I was there. A gathering of friends sipped coffee, reminisced, dined on wings from Soul cafe (I loved my meatloaf, collards and yams!) Others joined in on mic as well…ask Alex to sing his Duct Tape song!
Dessert? Well Jake’s Ice Cream of course! I haven’t had Jake’s in a long time so when Holly Firfer suggested I try “Hot Spicy Mexican” (chocolate with cayenne pepper!) I did and WOW! Followed that up with “Coffee and Donuts (”Krispy Kreme donuts mixed with coffee) that was fantastic. So the favorite “Chocolate Slap yo mama” was just as great as I remember but then I saw “Blueberry Thrill” that had whole fresh blueberries packed in every bite and let me just say it was the BEST Blueberry ice cream I’ve ever had!! Forget Chocolate slap yo mama cause Blueberry Thrill is ball bustin baby!
Serpas restaurant is right across the street, so stop by after dinner and grab a coffee, shop, have dessert, eat again at Soul, then have more Funky Monkey coffee. It’s what the monkey would want.
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