Here is the news about Songwriter Jefferey Steele's son:
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this sad time.
You may not have heard of Jeffrey Steele, but you've heard his songs. Steele's songwriting credits include Montgomery Gentry's "My Town," Tim McGraw's "The Cowboy in Me," Diamond Rio's "Unbelievable," Faith Hill's "When the Lights Go Down," Trace Adkins' "Chrome," LeAnn Rimes' "Big Deal" and Steve Holy's "Brand New Girlfriend" and Rascal Flatts' "My Wish," "These Days" and "What Hurts the Most." Jeffrey's 13-year-old son was killed Sunday (Jan. 28) in Franklin, Tenn., when the youth lost control of an all-terrain vehicle he was driving. Police said Alex Levasseur was thrown from the vehicle while attempting to steer through a curve in the road. *** Cards and letters can be sent to P.O. Box 214, Franklin, TN 37065.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
DISNEY!
Hey! It was a cold, but great time up at Disney. The Princess Castle was AMAZING! I am putting some pictures here for you to see, I hope you enjoy them! If you want to see the interview that we did with Bobby Boyle of Monstropolis please click on the link!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
2007!
Hey everyone! I hope that your holidays were safe and happy ones! This morning JD was talking about the you tube video of Blake shelton and his New Year predictions...check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8ivt6P2Lw
Also....THE WOMEN WON BATTLE OF THE SEXES AGAIN!!! JD will be out washing womens cars next week, and we wil let you know when and where soon!
South Florida Fair starts this wekend, and Miranda Lambert will be performing on this Friday night, then we'll have Heartland on the 18th, and then one of my personal favorites Chris Cagle will be playing on the 24th! Admission is FREE with your fair ticket, and all of these shows are sure to be awesome!
The Crew will all be spending time at the fair over the next few weeks, so be sure to stop by the shed and say hello!
See you soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8ivt6P2Lw
Also....THE WOMEN WON BATTLE OF THE SEXES AGAIN!!! JD will be out washing womens cars next week, and we wil let you know when and where soon!
South Florida Fair starts this wekend, and Miranda Lambert will be performing on this Friday night, then we'll have Heartland on the 18th, and then one of my personal favorites Chris Cagle will be playing on the 24th! Admission is FREE with your fair ticket, and all of these shows are sure to be awesome!
The Crew will all be spending time at the fair over the next few weeks, so be sure to stop by the shed and say hello!
See you soon!
Friday, December 08, 2006
JD's email Letter...
JD received this email, and he read it on the air today...We have received an outpouring of requests for it to be posted, so here it is. Please note this is not the ACTUAL, but rather a retyping of it by me as JD didn't still have the email in his folder. Thanks!
Date: December 3, 2006
Fllight 1904 ORD-MIA
Captain Jeff Wallace
First Officer Gary Blied
We were informed at the gate that the remains of MSgt Shawn Richardson would shortly be loaded on our flight for the trip to Miami. He was a 17 year veteran of the United States Air Force and had been killed in the service of our country. I went down onto the ramp and found the long box appropriately stationed off to the side in a luggage cart. The curtains on the cart were pulled. I spent a few moments in prayer with him.
The Captain and I finished our preflight duties and then went down onto the ramp, checked it with the crew chiefs to observe the loading of MSgt Richardson. We departed almost an hour late due to our late arrival into Chicago.
We called for a push and it was immediately granted. Normally there is a wait. We called for ground taxi and again- immediately granted. Normally there is a wait. We were cleared onto the runway and for an immediate take off. Passing through about twenty five thousand feet we were further cleared direct OMN (Ormand Beach) which is the first fix on the arrival to Miami. Not a word was ever said, but people were watching out for us.
The flight to and landing in Miami were uneventful, until we went to turn off the runway. The tower asked us to proceed a little further down where an escort was waiting for us. We did as instructed and a Miami Dade Police cruiser met us on the taxiway. He escorted our American Airlines Boeing 757 to the D terminal. The entire North ramp had been cleared of all aircraft.
As we approached we noticed the lights. There were at least a half dozen fire trucks and no less than 15 police cars and countless other vehicles. They were all parked in rows with their lights flashing. As we taxied our aircraft to the gate, the fire trucks saluted our arrival with crossed streams of water shooting over the aircraft.
We parked the aircraft and shut down. After our checklists, Captain Jeff Wallace and I went down to the ramp level and observed the unpacking of the casket, then the dressing with the flag. It was accepted by the Honor Guard which was comprised of members of the Miami Dade Police Department and Air Force Honor Guard.
After the "present arms" order (when all military and former military render salutes and civilians put their hands over their hearts) and the "order arms" order, when the salutes were finished, I noticed our jet. As I looked up from the ramp level I saw a face in every window. Not one of our passengers had moved until our fallen soldier had departed the aircraft.
When the procession left the airport, there were two cruisers in front of the hearse and I have no idea how many behind. It was worthy of a Presidential motorcade and a fitting and probably all too uncommon show of love and respect for one of our fallen.
And in case I haven't mentioned this previously- it was 1:30am, and I would bet that most of the people on our ramp were not on the clock.
Every now and then you see it: the silent majority that makes this country the best in the world. I was so proud that night. Proud that my felow citizens on every level worked to get MSgt Richardson to his final repose. Proud of all of the people that showed up on the ramp that early Saturday morning to show their respect.
Proud that American Airlines knows how to handle this situation with humility and honor.
As you go through your day, remember that there are thousands of men and women overseas in the service of our country, far from home and in dangers way. Please remember that they have families back here who live every day in fear of the phone call or visit with the news that their worst nightmare has come true.
Be thankful of their efforts and if you know someone who is in the service- get their address from their family and write to them and thank them.
Gary Blied,
Pilot, American Airlines
Major, USAF (ret)
Date: December 3, 2006
Fllight 1904 ORD-MIA
Captain Jeff Wallace
First Officer Gary Blied
We were informed at the gate that the remains of MSgt Shawn Richardson would shortly be loaded on our flight for the trip to Miami. He was a 17 year veteran of the United States Air Force and had been killed in the service of our country. I went down onto the ramp and found the long box appropriately stationed off to the side in a luggage cart. The curtains on the cart were pulled. I spent a few moments in prayer with him.
The Captain and I finished our preflight duties and then went down onto the ramp, checked it with the crew chiefs to observe the loading of MSgt Richardson. We departed almost an hour late due to our late arrival into Chicago.
We called for a push and it was immediately granted. Normally there is a wait. We called for ground taxi and again- immediately granted. Normally there is a wait. We were cleared onto the runway and for an immediate take off. Passing through about twenty five thousand feet we were further cleared direct OMN (Ormand Beach) which is the first fix on the arrival to Miami. Not a word was ever said, but people were watching out for us.
The flight to and landing in Miami were uneventful, until we went to turn off the runway. The tower asked us to proceed a little further down where an escort was waiting for us. We did as instructed and a Miami Dade Police cruiser met us on the taxiway. He escorted our American Airlines Boeing 757 to the D terminal. The entire North ramp had been cleared of all aircraft.
As we approached we noticed the lights. There were at least a half dozen fire trucks and no less than 15 police cars and countless other vehicles. They were all parked in rows with their lights flashing. As we taxied our aircraft to the gate, the fire trucks saluted our arrival with crossed streams of water shooting over the aircraft.
We parked the aircraft and shut down. After our checklists, Captain Jeff Wallace and I went down to the ramp level and observed the unpacking of the casket, then the dressing with the flag. It was accepted by the Honor Guard which was comprised of members of the Miami Dade Police Department and Air Force Honor Guard.
After the "present arms" order (when all military and former military render salutes and civilians put their hands over their hearts) and the "order arms" order, when the salutes were finished, I noticed our jet. As I looked up from the ramp level I saw a face in every window. Not one of our passengers had moved until our fallen soldier had departed the aircraft.
When the procession left the airport, there were two cruisers in front of the hearse and I have no idea how many behind. It was worthy of a Presidential motorcade and a fitting and probably all too uncommon show of love and respect for one of our fallen.
And in case I haven't mentioned this previously- it was 1:30am, and I would bet that most of the people on our ramp were not on the clock.
Every now and then you see it: the silent majority that makes this country the best in the world. I was so proud that night. Proud that my felow citizens on every level worked to get MSgt Richardson to his final repose. Proud of all of the people that showed up on the ramp that early Saturday morning to show their respect.
Proud that American Airlines knows how to handle this situation with humility and honor.
As you go through your day, remember that there are thousands of men and women overseas in the service of our country, far from home and in dangers way. Please remember that they have families back here who live every day in fear of the phone call or visit with the news that their worst nightmare has come true.
Be thankful of their efforts and if you know someone who is in the service- get their address from their family and write to them and thank them.
Gary Blied,
Pilot, American Airlines
Major, USAF (ret)
Monday, November 27, 2006
Holiday Parking Lot Rules...
Here they are again! The rules to live by when parking during the holiday season:
1. If you pass an open spot, you cannot back up, once passed it is a free space again!
2. If only going to your car to put away packages you must let cars following you know that you are not leaving!
3. When you get into your car to leave please do so in a timely manner...2 minutes!
4. NEVER take up more than one spot...this is just rude!
5. When two cars are waiting for the same spot, the car that arrived first gets the spot. EVEN if the car backing out blocks the car that arrived first from entering right away!
6. If you pull into an open spot and the one in front of it is open there is no pulling through, this can cause accidents!
7. No backing into parking spots, period, end of story!
8. If two people arrive at the same spot at the same time, the first to use their turn signal has the right to the spot!
9. Going the wrong way in parking lots with one way signs is strictly prohibited.
10. When waiting for a person to leave their spot, please give them enough room!
11. You are responsible for your own shopping cart, please return it to the proper place! Not doing this can damage other cars!
12. No holding up traffic while following pedestrians to their vehicles in the parking lots!
13. Be considerate of the other cars that you parking next to!
Also, here is the website for cyber Monday specials: www.cybermonday.com
See you in the morning!
Meg
1. If you pass an open spot, you cannot back up, once passed it is a free space again!
2. If only going to your car to put away packages you must let cars following you know that you are not leaving!
3. When you get into your car to leave please do so in a timely manner...2 minutes!
4. NEVER take up more than one spot...this is just rude!
5. When two cars are waiting for the same spot, the car that arrived first gets the spot. EVEN if the car backing out blocks the car that arrived first from entering right away!
6. If you pull into an open spot and the one in front of it is open there is no pulling through, this can cause accidents!
7. No backing into parking spots, period, end of story!
8. If two people arrive at the same spot at the same time, the first to use their turn signal has the right to the spot!
9. Going the wrong way in parking lots with one way signs is strictly prohibited.
10. When waiting for a person to leave their spot, please give them enough room!
11. You are responsible for your own shopping cart, please return it to the proper place! Not doing this can damage other cars!
12. No holding up traffic while following pedestrians to their vehicles in the parking lots!
13. Be considerate of the other cars that you parking next to!
Also, here is the website for cyber Monday specials: www.cybermonday.com
See you in the morning!
Meg
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Photo's from Brooks & Dunn
Hello! I took a bunch of pictures on Sunday night at the B&D show, all of Jack Ingram, and Sugarland! They were both great, I didn't really get any pictures of B&D, but of course they were really good too! JD is out due to a thrown out back today, which can sometimes throw us as well because we don't do alot of the regular stuff (battle of the sexes & and now you know), but today we decided to do it anyway! Later this week we will have Daryl Worley on the show too!
Enjoy the pics!
Meg
Enjoy the pics!
Meg
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Last day in Nash...
So, these are the photos from our last day of interviews in Nashville for the 40th annual CMA Awards. There are also a few pics from the after parties...fun, fun, fun!
We had a great trip...long, but great. It was I have to admit nice to be back in my own bed for the first time in five days!
We had a great trip...long, but great. It was I have to admit nice to be back in my own bed for the first time in five days!
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