The SWIRCA & More Southern Indiana Brewery, Winery and Spirits Festival is SATURDAY NIGHT, August 21st, 2010! This will be my third year as Master of Ceremonies and I can't wait! Music will be provided by Better Than Nuthin', plus there will be over 100 brewers/beer crafters, wineries and makers of distilled spirits. There's also A LOT of food of different types for everyone! It's indoor (cold A/C!) and outdoor, so don't let bad weather talk you out of showing up! It's an awesome time. Call SWIRCA & More for more details.

Last year, with the help of Action Cycle and lots of friends and companies across the country, I rode my turbocharged Suzuki Hayabusa at The Texas Mile in Goliad, Texas, where I acheived a top speed of 200.917 mph in a standing-start mile. It was a huge accomplishment for me, but I want to go faster now. I am going for 225 mph at The Miami Mile this winter. Preparation has already begun. The bike already makes 322 hp, but that will be kicked up to about 500 before the race. There are many changes planned.

The Motorcycle Song
words and music by Arlo Guthrie

CHORUS:
I don't want a pickle
Just want to ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want a tickle
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want to die
Just want to ride on my motorcy...cle

It was late last night the other day
I thought I'd go up and see Ray
So l went up and I saw Ray
There was only one thing Ray could say, was:

CHORUS

CBS News just released a list of the nastiest hotels in the country...and why! Holy CRAP!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/03/earlyshow/living/travel/main6543633.shtml

Linda was the receptionist for South Central Communications for the past 30 years. We lost her over the weekend. In the short time I've been with WABX, we became good friends. She always brought in fresh flowers from her garden that were spectacular. She and I talked several times a day, mostly as long songs played on the air. We discussed everything from where to take my girlfriend when she visited on the weekends to her incredibly cute dog, Smarty Jones. Linda, we will all miss you dearly. Thank you for the smiles and the beautiful memories!

I spoke with my 75 year old father yesterday. I was doing some morning errands before coming in to the Rock Penthouse. He was driving my mom and my grandmother (the big 90!) to the cemetery to place flowers on graves in recognition of Memorial Day.

Even back when Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner, honoring our soldiers was important. The next time you stop to listen to it, remember that the last line is actually a question...

"Oh say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave?"

Just one day after appearing on Oprah, Bret Michaels has once again found himself lying in a hospital bed after he suffered a warning stroke (TIA, or Transient Ischemic Attack) and doctors found a hole in his heart. This statement was released on Bret's website today:
 

Weather dudes and dudettes who are keenly aware of such things are saying we could see 90 degrees this Sunday. My GF and I are planning a ride. We always wear our safety gear, so it will probably be a bit toasty! Still, it won't be as bad as asphalt on the epidermis and cranium. Hope to see you out riding!

The reports are just starting to come in: Ronnie James Dio passed away this morning. He had been battling stomach cancer. What a terrible loss for the music industry. I miss him already...

If you missed it, YOU MISSED IT! There was everything from stunt shows to dollar beer! The lot was full of every kind of bike you could imagine. There was a suh-weet modified Night Rod, about half a dozen slammed and stretched Hayabusas, a Can-Am Spyder a Thoroughbred Stallion (Ford 4 cylinder and cool!), sport bikes of every brand/type/color, Triumphs, Buells, Victorys, Harleys of every type you can imagine....it was a cool time. Thanks to everyone who came by. Remember, it happens EVERY MONDAY NIGHT ALL SUMMER!