With Christmas only a few days away, I was bummed that I scheduled my flight to Denver the same day as the KPBX kids' concert at the Bing.  It would have been great to listen to some live festive holiday music by the Spokane Area Children's Chorus. I would like to hear your opinion's of the performance if you attended. You can post a comment below this post. Also, you can post your guess for the picture of the week, which is for all the listeners to the east of Spokane. Now that I am in Denver for the holiday season, the blog won’t be updated as frequently. Every Monday there will still be a picture of the week. Hope your having a great start to the week!

'Tis the Season

 

The last several weeks have been great for viewing light displays around town. Even though the snow is quickly melting, it is evident that the holiday spirit is in full swing. Holiday movies are just beginning to air nonstop on television and even though we have all watched Christmas Vacation or Christmas Story a hundred times over the years, they are still entertaining to watch, especially when you can relate. Clark Griswold and my father must be related, since he decides each year to decorate the area around our house with hundreds if not thousands of white stringed lights. The first sign he is ready for the holiday season is when he plays Christmas music before Thanksgiving. By the time the family is eating leftovers, he’s untangling boxes of lights out in the yard, while listening to more Christmas music. The best part is sitting inside the warm house watching him try and reach the tops of the trees in the dark. My dad is not anywhere close to the Griswold’s in the amount of lights he displays and by the actual holiday roles around he can’t stand listening to another version of “All I want for Christmas.” Since our new neighbors moved his holiday stamina might change. For the last several years he had no competition as the Light King on our street, but now the house to right has more lights. KPBX is also getting in the holiday spirit by playing a mix of cheerful Hanukah, Christmas, and other holiday songs and specials. Verne even decorated the studio with lights. If you have any of your own holiday stories feel free to leave a comment.

Spokane Sunset

Photo by: Conner Discoll

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Before the forecasted freezing rain arrives in Spokane, I thought it would be great to post a picture of some recently good weather. If you know the location of the picture, post a comment. Weather wasn’t an issue for the open house last night. Quite a few people turned out at the station for the meet and greet. The discussion part of the night, had some great questions from listeners from all across the region. Sitting in the studio taking the minutes, the night seemed to go quickly. Before we know it the next open house will be upon us.
Have a good hump-day.
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Icky Leak

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While the fallout from the Wikileaks scandal continues to gain momentum, Spokane Public Radio has been concerned with a different type of leak. After the city was blanketed with several layers of snow last week, the warm daytime temperatures have now started to gradually melt the once frozen precipitation, which has conveniently manifested itself into an “icky” leak just in front of the door way of the lobby. About the same time Hilary Clinton was addressing the public about the disclosure of classified government documents, Jerry Olson the chief engineer at the station was constructing a makeshift water feature for the entrance. By placing a funnel under the leak and duct taping it to a gradually suspended rope, the water was guided into a bucket away from the constantly revolving lobby door. Just as the government braced for more classified documents to be released, the station was alarmed at the possibility of additional drips developing, thankfully there have been none, thanks to Jerry. If you have had any problems with melting snow let us know, drop a comment about your own icky leak. Even though today is Monday, I will put up a picture of the week up tomorrow. Hope the week's starting out great and your enjoying our partly sunny weather.