I am soooo far behind on mailing out to our morning trivia winners!
So as soon as I wrap up this entry this morning, I going to tackle the pile of names and addresses and get caught up!
I promise!!!!!

Morning Challenge:
Name the Theme song of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra....

Steve Burns with some help of the Patrons of the Purdin Post Office got it right this morning!

ANSWER:
I'm Sentimental over you

From "The News Chasity Didn't Use"

A Walmart customer found something a
little extra in a wallet -- human teeth. Police say a man shopping
at a Walmart in Falmouth, Mass., found 10 teeth in a billfold he
was about to buy. The customer turned over the wallet and the teeth
to store workers without giving his name. Police say one of the
teeth had a filling in it. But investigators tell The Cape Cod
Times there is no blood or tissue on the teeth for a DNA test. A
Walmart spokeswoman says the company is investigating what's
believed to be an isolated incident.

Did I read that right?  It's believed to be an ISOLATED INCIDENT!?!  In the past has this been a problem for other businesses that sell wallets?  What group of descendants could be behind this?  And is the hidden meaning behind it?
Somthing to ponder.....but don't let it keep you from your work today!

5:30 comes early...
visit with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com

here it is March 3rd.  I'm ready for the warm weather to get here, but at the same time in no hurry to see the year fly by too fast!  Which the first two months have!

The Morning Challenge:
We were looking for the name of the First Pony Express Rider

Thyra Bailey of Carrollton guessed it this morning.
The Answer:
Johnny Frye, though the honor is often claimed for Johnson William "Billy" Richardson. 

Another one of the names in History that fall through the cracks!  Interesting History lesson this morning!

I have been away from the websites and blog(s)  over the past couple of days.  I have undertaken a major project concerning my music collection at home.  Some time ago to eliminate some of the clutter around the entertainment center, I decided to "rip" all of my cd's to an external hard drive.  Not paying attention, I ripped most of them as .wma files.  Well I have stumbled across a really cool audio player that simulates the audio equipment here at the "Farm Studios".  The only thing is, it doesn't recognize .wma files, so I have been converting the thousands of songs to .mp3.  BORING!!!!!!!!!!  The things I will do to fill the evening hours at home, and to listen to music in a new way!  but when I'm done it's going to be cool!

5:30 comes early!
visit with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com/

Did you catch the catch the show this morning?
Chasity was talking about "the kids" Science Fair projects.  One of the projects included eating several chocolate bars, then taking a blood sample.
WHAT?
In my day, a science fair project started with a lantern battery some wire, and a couple of nails on a board.  Now the kids of today are doing basic lab work  for credit.  That is why there is still hope for the youth of today..While I still play with batteries and nails, and talking on the radio!

The Morning Challenge:
name the Horse in the early Mickey Mouse Cartoons.  The horse debuted in A Silly Symphony.

Congrats go out to Chick Hemenway of Mercer, Missouri......our winner this morning!
Answer: Horace Horsecollar

From "The News Chasity Didn't Use:

Linda Wolfe's multiple trips down the wedding aisle have landed her a place in history. According to the "Indianapolis Star," Wolfe's 23 ex-husbands have made her the most married woman in the world. Now 86, Wolfe first wed at the age of 16, at which point she admits to becoming, quote, "addicted to the romance." Wolfe, who can no longer list her husbands in order, says that her longest marriage was seven years, while her shortest was just 36 hours. She has been single now for the past 12 years, but adds, quote, "I would get married again."

Did It ever occur to any of these guys to ask...So you divorced?  Every time a different mans name was brought up in conversation, did any of them ever ask.....AND HE IS?
I'm guessing not!
also has she ever asked herself, Is it me?......when trying to figure out why these marriages didn't work out?
I'm guessing not....AGAIN!

Have a great one!

5:30 comes early!
Talk with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com

The Morning Challenge:
NAME the Yale Football Team's Mascot Bulldog.

Mrs. Leah Richie of Lexington, Mo our Winner this morning

Drum roll Please...........Handsome Dan the answer

here is a picture of the original "handsome Dan"



Handsome?  Well The Yale Football Team must think so!

From the "News Chasity Didn't Use"

A man in Utah recently discovered his 2009 Nissan Armada wasn't functioning properly because it was filled with marijuana. According to "The Salt Lake Tribune," the pot was discovered when the man took his vehicle in for a repair. The unidentified vehicle owner had purchased the SUV at an auction about a week ago, but the gas tank continually read half full. Auto-workers removed the tank when the car was brought in, and to everyone's surprise, they discovered 35-thousand-dollars worth of pot wrapped tightly inside. Police say it will be difficult to trace those responsible for the weed, as the car was originally a rental. Fortunately, the vehicle has been running much better since the marijuana was removed.

I commented that I wondered if the car was really half full or half baked....
 a caller wanted to know if the car was half empty or half full.
Something to think about....or not

Thanks for tuning in!

5:30 comes early,
talk with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com/

Half way through it my friends


The Morning Challenge:
Name the Talking Tiger who dresses in human clothing in the Captain Marvel comics.

Congratulations to Glenda Cowsert of Braymer this morning
Answer: Tawky Tawny or Mr. Tawny


Chasity assured me I would know who he was....
Well I don't!

Straight from the "News Chasity Didn't Use"

Carl Thoms has a hidden extra in his
home -- a secret room. Thoms is renovating 120-year-old house in
Terre Haute, Ind. A friend doing plumbing work found something
unexpected in the basement. It's a tiled room that might have once
been entered via a hidden trap door in the bedroom. Thoms isn't
sure who installed the hidden room or why. But he thinks it might
have been used for bootlegging during Prohibition. He says it's
really cool to find something like that. Now, he intends to do more
research on the history of his house.

O.K. Look.....I have seen too many movies and seen to many news headlines
that involved Secret Rooms.  If I were to stumble across a secret room in my basement,
I would slowly back up, close the door, run back upstairs, give someone a hell of a deal on the
place.......AND NEVER SPEAK OF IT AGAIN!!!!

Thanks for Making Us a part of your Day!

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com

I have been side tracked the past couple of days, ok...two weeks!  Other activities within the station had drained me of any energy by the end of the day.  Each evening I could sit down at the laptop and click away...but as far as keeping up on the blog I, well....I just couldn't muster the energy!!!!

Well after a well rested weekend, and with Monday behind me....It's time to get back on track!!!
So without further hesitation.........

The Morning Challenge:
Many Years ago, Campbells promoted "Soup on the Rocks" 
In that advertising campaign, What soup were they promoting?

Matt Spainhour of Chillicothe, with the help of Google finally narrowed it down
The Answer: Beef Broth Bouillon Soup
Really.....When would a Tall glass of Beef Broth over ice come to mind before a Glass of Iced tea?
This one is beyond me!!!!!!




From the News Chasity Didn't Use & yesterday's trivia question:

The Morning Challenge:
name "the drink of Swiss Mountain Climbers"  It was also the sponsor of radio series Little Orphan Annie, and Captain Midnight for which they sold shake-up mugs.

Long time listener Delores Lockhart our winner this morning!
Answer:  Ovaltine

We have a new member to our staff here at The Farm.  Rob Hough will be joining our News Department as early as tomorrow!
We are glad to have Rob on board!

Now to prepare for the Spring like weather that starts tomorrow!!!!
hope you get a chance to enjoy it

5:30 come early
talk with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com/

Interesting question this morning on the Morning Challenge, it comes straight out of the news!

Question:
It might be grammatically incorrect, but ___________ are slowly disappearing from street signs in England's second largest city. 

Aunt Katie, of Carrollton knew the answer was apostrophes

here is more...

The BBC reports the city council in Birmingham, located in the West Midlands, has come under much scrutiny for removing the possessive punctuation from its signs.  One such example is the former Birmingham designation "St. Paul's Square," which now reads "St. Pauls Square," minus the apostrophe.  The Apostrophe Protection Society accuses Birmingham of, quote, "dumbing down" their street names and ultimately setting a bad example to teachers and students.  John Richards, the chairman and founder of the Society, says the city council would be better off ensuring apostrophes are being used in the correct way on street signs rather than being removed altogether.  The Birmingham City Council says the removal of possessive apostrophes started back in the 1950s.  The decision to remove them reportedly came after a series of debates questioned whether punctuation should be used in street signs at all.

They would have a field day with my writing!!!

5:30 comes early!
talk with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com/

So "The Ground Hog" saw his shadow this morning....
doesn't that mean 6 more weeks of winter?
did I not see where we are supposed to be back in the 50's and 60's by the end of the week?
WHAT!?!?!

The Morning Challenge:
Which one of the first five Presidents was not from Virginia?

Shirley Guevel of Lexington figured it out!
Answer:  John Adams, From Massachusetts

Ground hog day always means a visit from Carrollton High School "Job Shadowers"
This year, Freshman Cheyenne Cisneros and Katie Miller spent the morning with us learning various jobs at KMZU.
We even had an opportunity to talk with them on air....
I have posted their on-air debut below:

Download | Duration: 00:02:30

5:30 comes early!
talk with you then

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com

to the end of another work week

The Morning Challenge:
What do these five Characters have in common:
Augustus Gloop
Veronica Salt
Violet Beauregarde
Mike Teevee
Charley Bucket

Something clicked with Carol Warner and she knew these characters were the finders of Willie Wonka's Golden Tickets!
After I heard the answer, The name Augustus Gloop did ring a bell. ....But Too late

From the "News Chasity Didn't Use"

Someone is paying several thousand dollars to walk in Sarah Palin's shoes. Anchorage, Alaska television station KTUU reports an eBay bidder ponied up two-thousand-25 dollars for a pair of red Naughty Monkey Double-Dare pumps supposedly worn by the Alaska governor. The retail price of the open-toed high heels is estimated at 100 dollars. Information on the auction site claimed the shoes were not part of the controversial wardrobe provided by the Republican National Committee during Palin's bid for the vice presidency. The package was billed as being offered by someone who called herself Palin's niece. It included autographed photos of Palin wearing the shoes and a Sharpie marker supposedly used by Palin to sign autographs during the campaign. Palin is supposed to complete the package by signing the shoes for the winning bidder

What if the outcome of the election were different!?!?!
How much more interesting would it be to have a Vice President who Wore Naughty Monkey Double-Dare Pumps, instead of one who is Gellin' with Dr. Scholl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

word from home, The folks are still without electricity in Southern Indiana.  Thank Goodness, My sister still has "juice" at her condo.  They are all spending a lot of time together now!!!!!

enjoy the sunshine.....
50's possible here in Missouri by Saturday...we will see!

5:30 comes early,
talk with you then!

scott powell
http://www.scottpowellonline.com