Hello gang! Some news, notes and some fatherly boasting. Shall we begin?

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NOW BATTING FOR THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES...........
OK, I'm getting ahead of myself here I know. I am pleased, however, to report that my son, Phillip, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Kansas City Kansas Community College. It's great for both of us. He gets to play for a program that produced current major leaguers David Segui and Kevin Young, while I get to attend all of his games as he's only 30 mins from home. Don't worry, Matt. Your autographed ball is on the way!

YOU ARE NOW FREE TO MOVE AROUND THE COUNTRY -- FAT ASS!!
In an attempt to get even more money out of the American traveler, Southwest Airlines has announced that they will begin charging "large" people for two seats. The airline defines a "large" person as anyone who "encroaches on the seat of the person next to you." As the seats are less then 19" wide, and with airlines adding as many seats in a row as possible to make the most money, I'm curious as to what they consider encroachment. I'm a good sized fellow, but I'm not wide! I ft very comfortably into a seat on Southwest. On a positive note, any "large" person who pays for two seats, but discovers the flight is not crowded, can apply for a refund.

TRAILER ALERT
If you caught "Scooby Doo," then you saw the trailer for the new "Harry Potter" film, "The Chamber of Secrets." Catch "Minority Report" this weekend and you'll see a teaser trailer for "Daredevil," starring Ben Affleck, Colin Farrell and Michael Clarke Duncan.

PASSING ON
As a lifelong baseball fan, I was very saddened to hear of the passing of long time St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck. Mr. Buck, 77, passed away Tuesday evening from complications following abdominal surgery. The Cards' radio voice on KMOX since 1954, Buck also covered everything from bowling to the Super Bowl in his career. I was very fortunate to hear two of his most famous calls. In the 1988 World Series, he announced Kirk Gibson's game one winning home run by announcing, "I don't believe what I just saw!" 10 years later, after calling Mark McGwire's record tying 61st home run of the season, Buck paused, and then asked his listeners to "pardon me for a moment while I stand and applaud." I had the good fortune of meeting Jack Buck in Pittsburgh during the 1991 playoffs. He was very cordial to my friends and I, taking time to speak to us and sign a ball. He will be missed by all of us who's first picture of baseball was painted for us on the radio.

WHAT MATT SAID
Thanks, Matt, for filling us in on Forrest Ackerman's improved condition. Glad he has taken a turn for the better. WORLD CON is in KC this year?? Wow! Sounds like everyone is staying at my house again! Funny you should mention the Elton John/stomach pump story. That was the big story in school in the 70s, and still exists today. I remember Phillip asking me about it several years ago. Of course, when I heard it, it was Rod Stewart!

TOP 10 CHALLENGE
Thanks to everyone who took my up on my latest challenge. Not only were the choices very diverse, but it proves that a good song is worth repeating!

Well, that's it for this week. See ya.