Ben McKee
I See!!!
Nothing to see here!!! Yeah Right!! With W-Boo-MX in full swing and Bosom Buddies Benefit a week from tonight (10/18).
I had to have some fun.
Get your tickets for Bosom Buddies Benefit... Here!
And listen up this week for your chance to win Jordan Davis Tickets for Youngstown before they go onsale Friday at 10am... and Chippewa Lake Slaughter House Passes!
When to Pumpkin or Not?
David from Norton asked when is the best time to buy pumpkins for Halloween?
I usually buy them once the weather cools off. If it is warm, in my opinion, the pumpkins do not last as long... There are other factors that go into the length of a pumpkins life span.
Pumpkins last eight to 12 weeks after they are picked, so it'll stay fresh once you pick it up. This is out of the hot sun and freezing temps. (these are also uncarved)
As to carved pumpkins: They can last as little as a few days, so keep that in mind if you want to display your carved masterpiece on Halloween night.
And if you are Pumpkin Chunkin - your pumpkin doesn't have a chance.
Happy Decorating and Keep listening to win W-Boo-MX Fun... Tickets, Haunted Houses, Fall Fests, Pumpkin Patches and more...
Teacher's Day!
To all the Teacher's, you deserve the world building our youth... minds, body and spirit.
I loved school! Basically, because I lived in the middle of nowhere and it was the only way that I got to see friends.
My teachers were a trip looking back. The Late Eileen Rensel was a stickler. I had her in 7th and 10th Grade. She taught English and before you could enter her room. You had to look her in the eye, shake her hand with the correct pressure and say "May I enter the classroom and be seated." There were a lot of students who barely made it into the classroom after 3 or 4 tries after going to the back of the line. It definitely is something that stuck with me. Her public speaking portion of her class was top notch also. She was one of the best.
I also had a History Teacher, Mr. Shade. He was nuts. For our review days... He would sit in the front of the room in a chair on a table with a catchers mask on. Students who answered questions correctly would get to throw a tennis ball at him from the back of the room. The Valedictorian and everyone were warming up before that class! Talk about a reason to retain information.
Mr. Leiber, Mr. Varner and many more have stuck with me thru the years.
Being Teacher Day remember some of your favorites... I Thank All The Teachers!!!! You are very important and thank you for all you do... I hope you get all the apples and the raises you deserve. Thank you.
Life of Boots
Life is like a series of boots for me...
Get a pair and a number of years later they become these yard boots and then they become no more.
It is sad for me when a pair of these boots is retired.
They start off at various events, jobs, numerous projects around the house, concerts, life moments, really everything.
Then as if those weren't big enough... These same boots get demoted to Yard Boots where they walk many miles mowing the yard for family events, reunions, birthday parties for the kids, weddings, cookouts, camping, fires, chasing after the dogs, planting a garden or working in the garage...
These boots maybe stained green, smell, fall apart, have holes, just look horrible... but these boots have seen somethings - miles, memories and just life. I had to put this pair down after a long run. Hopefully you have a good pair of these boots and are making memories in yours.
W-Boo-MX!!
So this week, I will have "Trick-Or-Treat for Larry Fleet" at The Agora... Listen for the sounder.
Plus for ?W-BOO-MX
- Bloodview Haunted House Passes for Broadview Heights
Frequent Question
Recently, I have been asked a number of great questions...
How old are you? (How old do I sound?)
Do you take suggestions for The Throwback Song Of The Day? (Yes)
Today, I was asked "Ben, why do you not do contests to kick off your show?"
Well, I do contests in the 3 o clock hour, just not right out of the gate... I could say it's because I am getting ready for "The Throwback."
Mainly, it is because parents and kids in pick-up lines at school, drop off for sports, just the commute home... I'd rather keep everyone safe.
Trust me, I still get calls "Did I miss the sounder?" Thinking they missed it while picking up children.
My son's school at the end of the day it is hectic. Walkers, Car Riders, maybe Bus riders depending on the school district.
I realize that I cannot get everyone's schedules correct. But the after school crowd on the way to some destination with kids...
I'd rather be that sound to let everyone decompress to with all 'your country', while parents find out how the day was for their children.
Again I do have contests in the 3 o clock hour just not before the Throwback Song Of The Day at 3:20...
And hit me up at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or after 3pm M-F on the The Cricket Wireless Studioline 330-370-2000 I can get you set up with a Throwback.
Akron Marathon This Weekend
Well this will be an easy warm-up for the WQMX 5Kay October 7th... I'm kidding, but you can register for the WQMX 5Kay Here!
All Akron Marathon runners this weekend good luck. Have a safe and fun run.
For commuter's traffic might be a little different with a huge race course.
-South High Street between Bowery Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 5 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-All-America Bridge (southbound) between Martin Luther King Boulevard and North Main Street, 7 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-North Main Street (southbound) between Olive Street and East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-Tallmadge Avenue between Cuyahoga Street and North Main Street, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue between North Main Street and Carpenter Street, 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
-North Main Street (northbound) between East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue and Olive Street, 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
-All-America Bridge (northbound) between North Main Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-South Broadway Street between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Exchange Street, 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Market Street (eastbound) between Rand Avenue and Forge Street, 6:55 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-South College Street between East Market Street and Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-East Mill Street between South Main Street and Fir Hill, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
-Fir Hill between South Forge Street and East Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-East Buchtel Avenue between Goodkirk Street and Hill Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-Spicer Street between East Buchtel Avenue and East Thornton Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
-Power Street between Spicer Street and Brown Street, 7:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
-Brown Street between East Exchange Street and West Wilbeth Road, 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m.
-North Firestone Boulevard between Brown Street and East Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Girard Street between North Firestone Boulevard and Lindenwood Avenue, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Lindenwood Avenue between Aster Avenue and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-Aster Avenue between South Firestone Boulevard and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-South Firestone Boulevard (westbound) between East Wilbeth Road and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
-East Firestone Boulevard (westbound) between Firestone Boulevard and South Main Street, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
-South Main Street (northbound) between East Wilbeth Road and Thorton Street, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-East Thornton Street between South Main Street and Grant Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-Wolf Ledges Parkway (southbound) between Thornton Street and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-Wolf Ledges Parkway (northbound) between Arc Drive and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
-University Avenue between South High Street and Hill Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Hill Street between South Forge Street and University Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-East Buchtel Avenue between Hill Street and South College Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-South College Street between East Buchtel Avenue and East Market Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Carroll Street between the University of Akron and Wolf Ledges Parkway, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Buckeye Street between Carroll Street and East Exchange Street, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Exchange Street (northern westbound lane only) between Buckeye Street and West Bowery Street, 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
-North Main Street (southbound) between Market Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-North Howard Street (southbound) between North Main Street and Cuyahoga Street, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-West North Street between North Howard Street and North Maple Street, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
-Merriman Road between Treaty Line and North Portage Path, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
-North Portage Path between Treaty Line and Merriman Road, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
-Sand Run Parkway between North Portage Path and Revere Road, 8:15 a.m. – noon
-Sand Run Road between West Market Street and Smith Road, 8:30 a.m. – noon
-Overwood Road between Sand Run Road and Wiltshire Road, 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
-Wiltshire Road between Overwood Road and North Hawkins Avenue, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
-Fairfax Road between North Hawkins Avenue and Castle Boulevard, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Rampart Avenue between Fairfax Road and Bond Street, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Castle Boulevard between Fairfax Road and Garman Road., 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-Garman Road between Melbourne Avenue and North Portage Path, 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
-North Portage Path (southbound) between Mayfair Road and West Market Street, 8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
-West Market Street (eastbound) between Portage Path and South Main Street, 8:50 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-South Main Street between Market Street and Mill Street, 9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
-Main Street Broadway exit to I-76 West will be completely closed, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Use the detour at the Dart Avenue exit.
Again good luck to all the Akron Marathon Runners and those on the roads please keep your eyes peeled for our emergency workers directing traffic and those running the race.
The Clambake Will Be Pun!
'Shell-o', get your tickets for the WQMX Charity Clambake this Sunday at DustyA.com.... this is a great event to help our military members and their families thru Tree of Lights for NEOPAT!
'Awww, Shucks'!!! There will be silent auctions and raffles and more... You'll be clam-oring for more while we are 'shelling-it out for soldiers'...
Let off some 'steam' this Sunday.. It'll be the 'pearl-fect' fit... with WQMX, NEOPAT, The Dusty Armadillo and You!!!
You don't have to wear 'Clam-oflauge'... we are all happy to see you and have a 'Shell-arious' Fun Day to help out our Military.
So get your tickets at DustyA.com and we'll see you Sunday... 'Keep Clam' and Party On... If you can't make it, 'don't 'beach' yourself up '... Please consider donating to Tree Of Lights. Thank you and 'Sea' you Sunday.
Jokes
So being Talk Like A Pirate Day...
There has to be some jokes:
A few of you called in your favorite Pirate jokes...
I remember Tricia's, What does a vegan pirate do in jail? Starrrrrve!
Always enjoy you weighing in and playing along.
Talk Like A Pirate Day
Get ready for the "Ahoy's", "Shiver Me Timbers", "Matey" and "Scallywag"....
Tomorrow is Talk Like A Pirate Day... My Family is so happy the day has finally arrived. I have been talking like a pirate for about 4 or 5 days now practicing. I am a method actor pirate.... So you can imagine the frustration of my family living on the high-seas with a pirate talking matey like me.
I believe my son's exact words were "Can you stop! "Yar" pirate talk is terrible." Haha! He gets it honestly. Enjoy the fun tomorrow! "Yar" welcome for the reminder.