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Mindy’s World: Some good dysFUNctional Family time!

Posted by mindy.williamson, in category Recent Music News, February 17, 2012 7:15 am

Ahhh … Family Day …
 
It is coming up on Monday and I say it can’t come soon enough!  
 
The number one thing Canadians say they would like more of is time with their families.  We are all busy, running around, working, chauffeuring the kids to hockey or soccer or dance classes, and good quality time is the single most thing that is lacking in our family lives. 
 
I had to laugh looking around at a family gathering a couple of weeks ago.  My son with headphones on, nieces snuggled on the couch in front of the TV, nephew buried in his Iphone, the women busy in the kitchen, the men outside doing whatever it is that you men do when you ‘walk the dog’.
 
I love my silly, quirky family as much as the next person does, but some of us have crazier families than others. Having said that, do we really want to spend more time with these people?  In some cases, can too much time with the family be hazardous to your health?    
 
I remember having to talk a girlfriend off the ledge after she spent 4 hours with her husband’s family over the Christmas holidays.  She spent the day biting her tongue after her mother in law found fault with everything she did and the way she did it.  With her in mind and Christmas only a month and a half ago, should there not be a bigger buffer zone between the family holidays?  
 
For sure, every family has ‘one’, whether it is Drunk Uncle Mike, or crusty old Aunt Irene, or the critical Mother- in- law, and they are the reason that many of us have given thanks at Thanksgiving for the fact that we only had to see these people twice a year.  
 
Now we have to see then 3 times?  Minimum?  
 
Thanks a lot Dalton McGuinty.   
 
And they wonder why I drink…
 
Or maybe that’s just me…

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Mindy’s World; A different idea for patios…

Posted by mindy.williamson, in category Recent Music News, February 15, 2012 7:17 am

The city wants to ban smoking outside, in places where children play, but they stopped short of a ban on smoking on restaurant and bar patios.   
 
Thank God there is still somewhere to go where we will be free of ‘second-hand children’!!! 
 
Don’t get me wrong, I love kids, but there are some places they just don’t belong, and that includes any place where they could be exposed to second hand smoke..
 
I was on a patio last summer on a beautiful evening, the sun was still up, and the couple sitting at the table beside me brought their three children.  I don’t know if it was because they were outside, or because the patio was enclosed, or if the parents were just too busy trying to stop the baby from screaming, but the two older kids were allowed to wander around the patio.  They were running around the chairs, saying hello to the folks having their dinners, one of them actually asked me if he could have the bread that was sitting on the side of my plate…
 
Now, I had to hand it to the kid; he did say ‘please’ which was a better show of manners than his parents displayed.  From the dirty looks that some of the other restaurant patrons were shooting over at the parents, I was not alone in feeling that way.   
 
A restaurant patio is no place for a screaming baby.  Perhaps he was sending a message to his parents that he didn’t like the second-hand smoke blowing in his face. 
 
I’m not saying that there should be no smoking on patios, but there should be a bylaw against exposing others to second hand kids …
 
Or maybe that’s just me…

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Happy Valentines Day from Ken Eastwood

Posted by ken.eastwood, in category Recent Music News, February 14, 2012 8:05 am

Roses are Red,
Violets are blue,
I didn’t get her either,
So tonight I am screwed.
But not in the good way,
I Should have thought ahead.
So because I’m thoughtless,
I’ll spend the night in the shed.
I didn’t get flowers
I really did try
It just didn’t work out
But I’ll tell you why
I bought some new shoes
Boys size eight
I paid some bills
Even the ones that were late.
I did some shopping
For milk and bread
Was about to buy a cake
But I thought instead
I’ll fill up the tank
In the car and the Van
And then, after that
I started my plan
To pick up your flowers
In to the florist I stride
I hand over my Visa
My card is denied
There are no flowers
I got something better instead
Three happy children
All healthy and fed.
I promise you though
You will be treated like a lady
Because three days from now
Friday, is payday.

Ken’s World “A Discount Valentine”

Posted by ken.eastwood, in category Ken's World, February 14, 2012 7:24 am

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Earlier this week I saw an advertisement for a car dealer who was holding a Valentine’s Day sale.
A Valentine’s Day car sale?
I love a bargain as much as the next guy, but who says in January, “I’m not going to buy a car right now; I’m going to wait until the Valentines Sales.”
Here’s the real problem: what kind of guy buys a car for their sweetheart on Valentine’s Day?
I’m sure there are people who do it. People like Bill Gates, Tom Hanks and even Justin Beiber, but not regular people like you and me.
We buy flowers…chocolates…cards. Actually, we buy discount flowers and under no circumstances do we ever let them find out we got it on sale!
But what do I know!?

Mindy’s World: Are you anti-VD?

Posted by mindy.williamson, in category Recent Music News, February 13, 2012 7:17 am

There seems to be a rising movement against V.D., that being Valentine’s Day.  There are similarities; you get through one year, survive, and it keeps coming back year after year…
 
Why is it that a day that is supposed to be all about love is the most hated day of the year by so many people?
 
From what I can gather, there are 2 camps in the Anti-VD movement;  the attached, and the unattached. 
 
For the unattached, even though no one will say it out loud, it is seen as a day that screams ‘Loser!!!’.  The day is only relevant, and so are you, if you have someone to share your life with.  
 
For those who are attached, there is a resentment over the obligation to spend our hard earned dollars on flowers and chocolates at an inflated price.  It is like being a kid and being told to go an apologize to your sister.  You do it either because you have to, or to avoid the consequences of not doing it.   
 
And so both sides comfort themselves, give in to Hallmark, or join our other single pals sending anonymous flowers to each other…
 
I’m not saying that I am anti-Valentine’s Day, or anti-love.  Actually, quite the opposite, and I am all for having one day of the year to celebrate love, but there so many kinds of love in the world; love of friends, love of children, love for each other and just plain old love of ourselves.  It is something to celebrate, in ways that are special and important to us.  You would be hard pressed to find someone that sends Valentine’s cards to themselves.  We don’t need it.  We just know.     
 
Whether you choose to celebrate or commiserate, the day is upon us.  We can’t avoid it any longer, the “L” word is on steroids..
 
Deep breath;  what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and remember, chocolate and flowers go on sale February 15th!!
 
Or maybe that’s just me…

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Mindy’s World: Waiting before dating…

Posted by mindy.williamson, in category Recent Music News, February 10, 2012 7:17 am

The ink is not even dry on the divorce papers yet and Russell Brand, fresh out of his marriage to Katy Perry, is already being linked with someone else.  He is what we call ‘on the rebound’.    
 
In contrast, Courtney Cox, the former star of ‘Friends’ told reporters that she is thinking about getting back into the dating scene, now that it has been nearly 2 years since she and David Arquette ended their 11 year marriage.  I say good on her for waiting before dating!!  
 
I think the 2 year hiatus from the dating pool shows she has respect for herself and her 11 year marriage, as well as the poor sap who would end up being her ‘rebound’ had she decided to jump right in to that dating pool.   
 
As we head into Valentine’s Day, it is more clear than ever that society still places a lot of value on ‘couple-dom’, and not enough value on finding true love within yourself.
 
I’m a firm believer in the idea that you have to be happy with your self, before you can truly share that self with anyone else.  
 
Dating after a divorce is a tricky dance, and let’s face it; we all have baggage, but that baggage needs to be unpacked, sorted through, thoroughly cleaned and folded and put back in the drawer before the owner of that baggage can move on to a bigger and better suitcase. 
 
True, we all have a right to be happy, and who am I to say that anyone should deny themselves the chance for love, even if it shows up the day after the divorce papers are signed.
 
But Russell Brand and those like him, your baggage does not belong in the dating pool right now… 
 
Or maybe that’s just me…

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Ken’s World – Watch you “but”

Posted by ken.eastwood, in category Ken's World, February 9, 2012 7:12 am

A warning today about one of the most dangerous words in the English language: “But”
I’m not talking about that ever expanding seat cushion you are sitting on, I’m talking about the tiny three letter conjunction that can cause  big trouble if you don’t use it properly.  Used incorrectly, “but”  can completely undermine what you are saying.
Example: Earlier this week during the question period in the House of Commons Conservative MP Jason Kenney explained the government’s position on torture by saying,
“Of course we oppose the use of torture but we believe that Canada’s security agencies should prioritize the protection of life.”
It really doesn’t matter what comes next. Anything you say next is instantly and completely negated by that “but”.
If you are saying “I’m not a racist, but…” you’re probably going to say something  racist.
If you are saying “I think women are equal but” you are probably a misogynist.
Don’t believe me? Try this little experiment. The next time your spouse says “I love you”, try answering them with “I love you too, but…” Then see how many words you manage to get out of your mouth.
But…what do I know?

Ken’s World It’s a Wolf’s World!

Posted by ken.eastwood, in category Ken's World, February 7, 2012 8:36 am

Liam Neeson is in Hot water this morning. Actually it’s hot water, some onion, garlic, carrots potatoes and some wolf meat. The folks at PETA are upset because in preparation for his new movie he admitted to eating Wolf Stew.
I wholeheartedly respect everyone’s decision to eat meat or not, but why exactly is PETA upset? Are you upset because Liam ate meat? Or are you upset because he ate Wolf meat? Would this be a big story if Liam Neeson had been spotted eating a corned beef on rye?
Keep it consistent PETA. Are you saying the life of a wolf is more valuable than the life of a corned beef? I mean , a cow? If anything I think we should be more easily forgiven for eating an animal that could eat me.
The press release from PETA says “The Grey portrays these intelligent, family oriented animals the same way in which Jaws portrays sharks.”
Awesome. Sounds like a good movie. So is  that the problem? We shouldn’t be eating “intelligent, family oriented animals”. That is some serious bad news for my stupid loner cat.
I’m not condoning the eating of Wolves, or cats, or even cows but PETA needs to address their obviously biased attitude.
Either that or change your slogan to “Save the smart animals.”
But what do I know?

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A most unscientific Superbowl prediction.

Posted by ken.eastwood, in category Cool, February 3, 2012 7:55 am

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Earlier this week we used a chicken to predict this years Superbowl winner!

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Mindy’s World; HBD Facebook!!!

Posted by mindy.williamson, in category Recent Music News, February 3, 2012 7:17 am

I’d like to add my voice to the 845 million to wish you a Happy Birthday!!  And what kind of a gift do you get for someone, or something that has everything?
 
To call you a ‘Phenom’ would be an understatement.  You really have changed the world by revolutionizing the way we communicate.  You’ve changed nouns into verbs, brought the terms ‘status update’ and ‘unfriend’ into the mainstream, and you’ve brought a whole new meaning to the term ‘too much information’.  
 
You have caught cheating partners, uncovered untruths, started businesses, made us laugh, and saw the beginning of more than one beautiful relationship.
 
You have kept us in touch with family and friends from far away, allowing snowbird grandparents to see their grandchildren growing up through their pictures, making geography and distance much less important than it  used to be.  
 
A check on you is for many a part of the daily routine.  You provide a venue for instant gratification for those who go looking for it, and support for those who are in need of it.   
 
For some, your allure is an addiction…  
 
One of the best things about having a birthday?  The wishes posted on your wall.  It is a part of my birthday and I look forward to every year.  It makes turning a year old a much more heart warming experience.   
 
But how do you say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the ’Phenom’ that started it all??
 
You’ve come a long way in 8 years, dear Facebook.  Happy Birthday!!  and many more… 

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