Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to our regularly played audio clips. A voice message from "The Idea Guy" recorded early this morning was played, expecting today to be "a good day in the City of Mobile". "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting on & all on yet another beautiful day in the Mobile region. As always, "numerous topics" to discuss, so it's likely that listeners will be allowed be speak rather than listen to any lengthy monologue by our host stretching into the next hour. Our host reminded listeners about the geographic location of the station he's broadcasting from, where the former Bel Air Mall (now Colonial Mall Bel Air) and Springdale Mall are located. "There was a Village Four Theater, then it became it Six", said the Uncle from memory. "The Uncle Henry Show originating from the concrete jungle known as Rag Swamp", said our host before mentioning an fellow employee from another radio station within the WKRG/Clear Channel of Mobile (no relations) building who noticed something moving as she was driving to work. "Here at 555 Broadcast Drive in the parking lot, she spotted five raccoons, five raccoons in the parking lot", said the Uncle, who would later say, "rare road kill on Bel Air Blvd". "Maybe they'll get into the WKRG-TV5 dumpsters and eat all the food there", according to our host, who brought up this raccoon sighting mainly because of a Mobile Register article on "wetlands doing no good" to keep in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Developers are now considering the option of building the new bass pro shop over these wetlands. "They're doing fine here at the mall", said the Uncle on the raccoons. First caller Tommy joins us with a shout of "Roll Tide" before informing the Uncle that a group of raccoons is called a "posse". "That was Tommy signing off", said the Uncle after hearing an odd sound on Tommy's end of the line. Our next managed to bring up the "it's rolling, baby" curse after agreeing with our previous caller's love for the show. Since the fellow brought that up, the Uncle took the liberty of mentioning USA Today's "beautiful profile of Mike Shula", including a photograph of the Alabama Crimson Tide coach and his family. After the first commercial break, the theme for the Fleischer "Superman" shorts was used as bumper music. "Uncle Henry Show continues here", said the Uncle before advising our call screener Leeanna to "not feed the raccoons", either intentionally or unintentionally by leaving food where raccoons can find it. "It's the busy signal guy, thanks Leeanna", said the Uncle before speaking to "The Idea Guy", who had four raccoons near his home (owned since 1992) in the Spring Hill neighborhood in Mobile, consisting of "a mother and three little babies". "You live in an idyllic Spring Hill location then", said the Uncle after hearing when the raccoons go up and down a tree in "Idea's" yard. "It was a great morning when I got up", said "Idea", "is it a great day". "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said Robert predicting that Crimson Tide quarterback Brody Croyle will not play over the weekend, meaning John Parker Wilson would take his place. "I think they're going to have start grooming him for next year", said Robert before mentioning the apartment complex close to Broadcast Drive. "If you have free food, you're going to have raccoons", said Robert as he changed the Uncle's "view on his work environment". "Hey, good morning Uncle Henry", said Mike, whose wild life consists of rabbits and raccoons. Former WKRG-TV5 sportscaster Scott Hunter joins us, giving our host reason to say, "is this the real Scott Hunter" before realizing this was true due to the former football player's distinct voice. "It is a tremendous honor to have you on the phone", said the Uncle. After the Uncle asked Scott if he ever had raccoons near his home in Daphne, with Hunter responding with, "I think they all got washed away". "Doesn't he sound good", said the Uncle, who would envision Scott hosting a program on 710 AM in the hours currently being held by Paul Finebaum. During the next hour of the show, listeners will learn more about a "limousine mishap" involving Leeanna and program director Scott O'Brien leaving his palm pilot behind somewhere. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!

Notes of Interest:

The Sunday edition of the Mobile Register will include a booklet featuring all the winners and finalists of the newspaper's Fourth Annual Readers' Choice Awards. Winners include WALA Channel 10 for "Local TV News" and anchor Bob Grip for "Local TV News Anchor".

"What a Weekend!" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from...oh wait, due to the show's early timeslot and the loss of a couple of regular sleep hours, the show's 9:30 AM half-hour was not covered today. Pardon the inconvenience.

Notes of Interest:

"Beta?" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

TV Guide Gulf Coast Edition Schedule for September 13th, 1987

TV Guide Gulf Coast Edition for September 15th, 1987

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a Ronald Reagan audio clip. Regular audio clips, including the late community activist Lillian Jackson were played. "Did the school board advertise that this property was a sale", said our first caller via voice message, "Uncle Henry, keep up the good work, but the question is did the school advertise". "Thank you so much, yes, Uncle Henry Show in progress on yet another beautiful day in the Mobile region", said the Uncle greeting one & all before wishing that he does not "stir the emotions" of folks "prone to crankiness" such as one female caller yesterday. Another example of the "stirring of the emotions" happened this morning during "Mobile's First News" with Scott O'Brien and Michael P. Sloan, "involving the world's largest rat, apparently there is a rat on display at the Greater Gulf State Fair". "Congratulation to Harold Dodge", said the Uncle on the Mobile County Public School System superintendent's pay raise and evaluation score of 37.6/50, according to the Mobile Register. "I would love to look at Leeanna's evaluation, but that's not my business", said the Uncle since her yearly evaluation would never be made public. "You're a good feller", said our first caller Art before mentioning Mobile County Commissioner Mike Dean's appearance on "another talk show", specifically "The Ron & Kathy Show" on the Uncle's former radio home WABB 1480 AM. Our host understood and didn't mind Art listening to another program on a different station. "This guy, what's happened to Mike Dean", said Art, who like the Uncle finds it "hard to believe" that "the purpose of government" includes finding places for young boys to form a courtship. "Now my emotions [got] stirred", said the Uncle after Art left us, "men, the government doesn't need to help, how much has the government in the last 50 years tried to stop boys from going out". "Let's talk to Lee, hello to you, Lee", said the Uncle before Lee mentioned that his little girl has to wipe her hands on her own clothing after washing them at school, yet the school superintendent just got a pay raise. Lee preferred to leave his child's school unmentioned. An angry voice message from Tim came shortly after a very short commercial break. "We have news coming your way in about 10 minutes and we have Alex Mathis on the line", said the Uncle before speaking to the Young Republican, "long time no talk". After hearing about Mike Dean moments ago, "Let's see whether he can find a date for an old man", said Alex. After learning that Mathis has yet to visit the fair, our host says, "Well, they've got a big rat out there, according to Scott O'Brien". Since the fair operates through the weekend, Alex may be able to attend. "Is this Gary, the manager of the fair", said the Uncle speaking to the fellow by telephone before mentioning that he misses hosting and watching the hog calling contests held at previous fairs. "Is tonight the dollar night", said the Uncle, with Gary responding with "it is the dollar night", giving more people a chance to visit the fair. "Let's talk to Norman", said the Uncle before asking him if he has ever seen river rats up close, such as the one at the fair. "I remember something about you being involved", said Norman on the Uncle being master of ceremonies at the hog calling contests. "I didn't get to chance to call you in the last couple of days", said Norman before congratulating the boys of the Alabama Crimson Tide on their first home game victory against a Tennessee team in many years. Our host reminds us that this show is not the place to ridicule the Tide, unlike other radio programs in the Mobile region. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Definitely Fall" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to an audio clip. "This is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile, and that felt so good", said Reggie Copeland of the Mobile City Council in the first audio clip. "Ask each caller, do you believe in the Pledge of the United States", said our first caller via voice message. "Uncle Henry, I'm making this challenge to all your radio audience, if you can't support this country with the Pledge of Allegiance", said this fellow who would give these listeners a one way ticket to someplace else. "Thank you so much", said the Uncle louder than usual, "yes welcome to the Uncle Henry Show on a beautiful, Tuesday morning". After visiting the Greater Gulf State Fair in West Mobile last night, our host had a learning experience that can be considered "mind blowing". "Yes, I hate to use slang", said the Uncle, "but the blowing of the mind is a slang term that describes the conscious [state]". "I went out to the fair last night, looked at some animals", said the Uncle after saying "hello" to the folks who also attended. "I saw, Rusty Glover and his family", said our host before mentioning the news article on Glover's run for state senator. "My favorite thing at the fair is the cardboard cutout of President Bush", said the Uncle before mentioning the "Republican man" serving his purpose for being there by guarding the cutout. A few feet away there was a tattoo table, making it appear that the G.W. Bush cutout is looking at it. Our host noticed a couple ("a man and a woman", said the Uncle) walking behind him as he looked at some pencils, including a fellow wearing "a FEMA shirt and a FEMA hat". "How interesting to find two FEMA people there at the fair", said the Uncle after mentioning the ID card he noticed. "I have no earthly idea what [they] were doing out there", said the Uncle after seeing the couple sit at a "small table" with a "small sign" with the acronym "FEMA". Before the first commercial break, our host mentions another thing he's learned at the fair, "Apparently, many of the schools in Mobile are not owned by the Mobile County Public School System, they are leased". After the break, a voice message beginning with, "Hey Uncle Henry, do you know what I was just thinking", said this fellow before asking for an explanation on why Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine is seemly "begging for money" after hearing yesterday's show. "First, I want to talk to the Idea Guy", said the Uncle before learning from "Idea" that the FEMA people were part of a "Santa Clause booth", where people can sit on their lap and ask for "a new roof" and such. "I may have not had the right impression of them", said the Uncle. "Hello, yes, good morning Uncle Henry", said our next caller before suggesting that our host gives listeners "real information they can actually use" and "do some research". "You're in a very cranky mood", said the Uncle, "first of all, why are you listening this morning". "I listen for information", said this unnamed lady. "God bless you, very cranky", said the Uncle, "under the Love Thy Neighbor program, I have your love". "Let me give you another nugget of semi-information", said the Uncle before speaking about a "nameless" official of the State of Alabama attending the fair, who said, "they've been sold and they're leasing the schools, the Mobile County Public School System is leasing the schools". "This was done in a financial move", said the official, "hopefully this will stop". "The city (of Saraland) has found out that the City of Mobile doesn't own these schools", according to this official being quoted by our host. "Ma'am, if you're listening", said the Uncle getting our previous caller's attention as he reads some "real information" found on the "Inner Web", or Internet. "They sold school facilities, but it doesn't say which one", said the Uncle before telling the lady that he's researching the once unknown Public Education Building Authority of Mobile that happens to own these schools. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Chilly Mornings" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Other regularly played audio clips would follow, including the late community activist Lillian Jackson and yet another playing of Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll". "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all, "thank you for listening, looking forward to your interaction". Our host promised listeners last Friday that he would read more about the report issued about the local economy. "Steve Nodine is going to join us briefly for just a few minutes", according to the Uncle, who told the Mobile County Commissioner on the air to hold on. First, our host must play a voice message recorded Friday commenting on Saturday's Alabama-Tennessee college football game, one of five similar messages recorded last week by "Evil Irrational Man". "It's the Mean Spirited Lady this morning", said this "creature" as the Uncle would call him. As the Uncle gets to Nodine, audio of the commissioner's cry of "Roll Tide" was heard over the phone. "Excellent choice of greeting for this day", said the Uncle. "All businessmen and businesswomen should be listening", said the Uncle getting to the report on the Mobile County economy that "no one is really talking about". "This economic development report really has some things we should [work on]", said Steve Nodine. "First of all, they go down some stuff we've already known", said the Uncle on the business survey conducted for this report. Our host asked Nodine to make sure that the report says there are fewer businesses than in the past decade in the Mobile area. "Mobile City, Mobile, that is correct", said Steve. "You've been asking for four months on accounting how the tax money should be spent", said the Uncle reiterating. "They don't want you to know how they're spending their money", the Uncle asked, with Nodine responding with, "I'm sure they are". Nodine will remain on the phone during and after the commercial break. During the break, "I went to Woody's Barbecue yesterday evening, I've got the Feast for Two", said the Uncle during the live commercial for the restaurant in Daphne, Alabama. "All right, Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before hearing Nodine mention the website featuring this economic report. According to the group who made this report, "the strategy seems to be wrong" in the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. "It says here that airline service in Mobile, we already know this", said the Uncle following Nodine's laughter. "Mobile has 14% unionization versus the rest of the Southeast", said the Uncle reading. "We want people in the business community to be directed to it", said Steve on this report, "we have an opportunity here". "This report was not done to chastise", said Steve, "this report gives us the general idea of where [to go]". After the county commissioner left us, the Uncle admits that, "there's a lot of this that I did not know about" in the economic report spanning 86 pages. Listeners can join the program during the next hour, as open lines become available. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"...It's Windy" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". First voice message comes from a fellow who acknowledged the controversy over our host's identity. "I think I met you over 30 years ago", according to our caller in the message. "Thank you so much, thank you so much for listening", said the Uncle greeting one & all "on the cusp of one of our most beautiful weekends" ever in the Mobile region. "This is stuff that is really…good information", said the Uncle on the 86-page report issued by the Mobile County Commission on the local economy. Our host also read "about the fraud and waste" of the relief grants from the FEMA. "Current method, not working, horrible failure", said the Uncle, who sees us getting to the point of "where only things are given out" rather than money. "To me, it's one of the biggest scandals we had in this country", said the Uncle before reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723. First caller Michael joins us with a shout of "Roll Tide Roll" before mentioning his conversation with an Allstate agent. "More on these scandalous disaster relief", said the Uncle before playing a voice message from "The Idea Guy". "Idea" knows a friend who brought to his attention a case of fraud involving someone who was given a grant of $8000, yet the house was not seriously damaged unlike the ones with blue tarps in that neighborhood. "FEMA is the biggest joke, it's like NASA", said "Idea" before saying that in Spanish "FEMA" means "NASA" and the latter means "joke". After the break, "I want everyone to listen", said Tim via voice message before reminding listeners that Wilmer, Alabama is north of Mobile and "Wilma" is south of us. "Back to your phone calls, let's talk to Joe", said the Uncle. "These is professional people who study the weather every day", said Zach before suggesting that our host invite some meteorologists over to the show for what some may call a roundtable discussion. "That's a wonderful suggestion", said the Uncle after hearing Zach's full explanation for such a discussion. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Cooler Weekend" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of Sonny Callahan. "This is Sonny Callahan saying God bless", said the former Alabama congressman. First voice message comes from "The Idea Guy" bringing to the Uncle's attention a Mobile Register article on the cruise ship "Holiday" docked in downtown Mobile. After reading that article, "Idea" suggests placing barricade around the ship and renaming it "Con-Holiday Cruise" after the movie "Con Air". "Thank you so much", said the Uncle greeting one & all on a "beautiful, beautiful Thursday morning", who will attempt to squeeze in today's callers in spite of the urge to do a "45-minute monologue". Since "Idea" brought up the Register article, our host mentions the arrests made on the ship holding numerous victims of the storm named "Katrina". "There have been eleven drug related arrests" and "four domestic violence" arrests, which "doesn't sound any worse than Bay Fest" in our host's opinion, or even Mardi Gras. After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723, the Uncle must share his joy of watching a morning newscast and learning that the Congress of the USA passed the "Cheeseburger bill", which puts a stop to restaurant lawsuits unless the food made the person sick. Our host used the word "moron" to describe the folks who sue restaurants only once, since he knows "people of lower intelligence are offended by that". "I resent people suing these restaurants", said the Uncle, who enjoys purchasing fried potato products for a dollar and placed the blame for so-called "overweight" children on electronic video games and the Nickelodeon cable/satellite channel. Our host congratulated the Congress for "passing this legislation to protect the cheeseburgers of this country" shortly before the break. After the break, Tim joins us via voice message asking, "why does NBC come on and tell me breaking news" about a storm still mostly over water. Our first caller agrees that the Cheeseburger bill is "a good deal" and that personal responsibility must be restored. During the second hour of the show, the Uncle will encourage listeners to contact their representatives about something "going on in Congress". "I have already contacted one of my three", said the Uncle referring to Alabama Congressman Jo Bonner. "Hot dogs cause leukemia?" the Uncle asked our next caller, who read about this in a medical book from the store Books A Million. "I'm definitely not a vegetarian", said this fellow. "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said Dee Dee "trying to get some information" on termites, since her home of 45-years has some flood damage due to the storm named "Katrina". Since exterminators listen to the show, she should be receiving some help anytime soon. "Ready for the game", our next caller asked the Uncle before mentioning a small paragraph in the Mobile Register's "Sports" section about a coach actually crying. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Surfs Up" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a voice message from a while back. "Hello Uncle Henry, good morning", said one lady "jonsing for some Uncle Henry Show" while listening to one of the morning programs hosted by Scott O'Brien. "All right, Uncle Henry Show on the way", said the Uncle greeting one & all on another beautiful day in the Mobile region. "May have to continue the show off the air for anyone in my vicinity", according to the Uncle due to the numerous topics worth discussing. "The only radio reporter in Mobile, Alabama" Charlie Moss managed to "engage in a question & answer" conversation with Mayor Sam Jones of Mobile, when he spoke about "the barriers leading up to the acknowledgement of God". "Then Charlie Moss goes on to different topics, Charlie Moss not interested", said the Uncle on Jones' "Love thy Neighbor" initiative currently in the early stages. "There is a God we should acknowledge", said the Uncle repeating Jones' phrase said in downtown Mobile's Government Plaza before writing it down. "Are Democrats upset by this, irritated by this", our host asked, "I wonder if there is going to be a new trend in the Democrat Party". "Meanwhile, there is another Godly development", said the Uncle on something else that "blew his mind", but first he must summon Leeanna with listener Jan's "Leeann" audio. "Sometime this century", said a louder Uncle summoning Leeanna. "This is a story that blew my mind", said the Uncle before mentioning writer Ann Rice, whose horror stories are enjoyed by our call screener. According to an article featured in the Mobile Register, "the woman who wrote these horrible awful books", as the Uncle referred to her, has "seen the light" and will write books Christ-related. Our host asked Leeanna if she's disappointed by her favorite writer's change in genres, which doesn't seem to be the case of our call screener. After the first commercial break, "Leeanna's favorite holiday coming", said the Uncle, who despises the so-called "Satanic imagery" displayed shortly before and during Halloween. "It would certainly disrupt your peace of mind", according to the Uncle, who has heard news stories about children that "have to have several (costumes), because there are so many Halloween events to be Satanic at". Our host congratulates "Future Gov. Moore" for his campaign proposal on reappraisals. "Let's talk about these reappraisals, I live in Baldwin County", said first caller Jim the Tax Man before getting to the tax discrimination against his home country. "Equity funding" is now Jim's new term for the day. "Look, if you're living out in the woods and on a dirt road and making a certain amount of money, you may want to move [to the nearest school]", said the Uncle. After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723 or leave a message at (251) 706-BULL, the Uncle warned listeners who leave obscene telephone messages that he has gotten good at spotting and deleting such messages without hearing them completely. Coming up, Michael P. Sloan reads the news from the 710 AM news center. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!


"Eye on Wilma" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of a couple of listeners complimenting the show. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI", said the Uncle greeting one & all on yet another beautiful day in the Mobile region. "Lots and lots to talk about", according to our host, who must commend Mobile Register cartoonist J.D. Crowe on today's "gut busting" editorial cartoon, which will eventually be posted at CroweToons.com. "Early summon", said the Uncle summoning our call screener Leeanna by using audio of listener Jan's "Leeann" and "Leeanna" by "Evil Irrational Man" to ask her about today's cartoon. "Leeanna, get in here", shouts the Uncle before hearing her say, "I'm here". Turns out she has yet to see today's editorial cartoon by the cartoonist she personally knows, but since our host has the newspaper at his side, there's no need to keep looking for it. "Not as good of a reaction as I hoped", said the Uncle after hearing our call screener's laughter. After Leeanna left us on the note of "nothing" being added since being summoned, the Uncle gets to a news story on victims of the storm named "Katrina" published by the Boston Globe and linked to by "The Drudge Report" website. "Quite a shocking, shocking story", said the Uncle before reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723 and that folks who receive a grant from FEMA have the right to do whatever they want with the money. After the first commercial break, "I love your dab gun program", said one fellow who's reason for saying, "dab gun" was inspired by regular caller Tim. "Have a dab gun good day, Uncle Henry", said this fellow ending his voice message. "Let's talk to Steve, hello Steve", said the Uncle to our first caller, who "lives a blessed life living in this country" unlike others. "It's not a wise choice to spend federal relief money on strippers", said the Uncle discussing the Globe story. Steve remembers his poor spending habits while in the age range of 20-30. "Show a little responsibility and a thank you", said Steve, who would later say, "people that do get it and spend it responsibility, I have no problem with helping them out", said Steve. After our first caller, the Uncle may understand the stress being experienced by folks who were victimized by the storm named "Katrina", but he just doesn't understand the necessity of the "entertainment" some folks paid for. "These type of stories are going to change the way help is handed out in the future", according to the Uncle. Early this morning, our host was actually listening to 710 AM's broadcast of "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory", when a discussion on energy beams affecting the course of tropical storms/hurricanes was taking place. Our host quotes the guest on the program saying, "if they tell us that the hurricane is going to go a certain way, and then it didn't go that way, that's the proof". Before the newsbreak, the Uncle reminds us that "Coast to Coast AM" airs from 12:00 AM-5:00 AM (live for the first four hours) on this station and that the voice message number is (251) 706-BULL. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"Nice Here" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of "dire vision is two, cannot have but one" from the Mobile City Council. "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show, a pleasure to join you, listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all on a "beautiful Monday morning". After the weekend, our host is feeling more optimistic than usual, but he admits that he would still pray for Mobile's newly installed Mayor Sam Jones after a new proposal revealed Sunday. "Now that Alabama is what, 6-0, starting to get Auburn resentment, that's right", said our host on another piece of optimism. "He said he's going to start a love thy neighbor campaign, the Biblical love thy neighbor campaign", said the Uncle on Jones, "you cannot argue with love thy neighbor". "Maybe there's some ways of loving thy neighbor more", according to the Uncle, who had difficult patches of his life when loving thy neighbor was difficult, especially when it involved dog waste. Our host used the slang term "poo" by the way. "I'm going to attempt to exchange pleasantries", said the Uncle on how he handled that situation with the neighbors who owned that dog. When our host lived in another Mobile neighborhood, some neighbors left their loud radio on so long that, "this would stretch into hours when I try to sleep, so this was another love thy neighbor challenge". "Hello, there", said the Uncle to our first caller, whose "team lost this weekend" before laughing it off since there's more to cheer about. Our caller brought up the Mobile Register's most recent scientific poll on the Alabama governor race. "My question, Uncle Henry", said our caller, "where is the problem", which our host didn't quite understand at first. "I say I applaud our new mayor", said our caller, who hopes Jones would hire our host to be a consultant. "It apparently is a science and that's why people like me don't understand it and can't figure out the nuances about it", said the Uncle on the polling data before the first commercial break "on a beautiful Monday". After the break, "people makes me sick, stop rubber necking all the time", said Tim calling via voice message from the Interstate on his way to "get something to eat". Speaking of the Interstate, our host brought up the idea of an Airport Blvd. committee, "We need a committee on that". "No one can argue on that", said Bill on Jones' proposed "love thy neighbor campaign". "Hey listen, a couple of things", said Tim before speaking "about this love thing", which the Uncle corrected with, "it's love thy neighbor, it's in the Bible". So far, according to Tim, there have been no fights at the Mobile City Council under Jones, but "it's coming on, I can feel it". After Tim, the Uncle reflects on our excellent weather a day after the National Shrimp Festival (with "low priced shrimp on a stick") held in Gulf Shores, Alabama and days before the Greater Gulf State Fair. "Just a beautiful day, sparkling day in the City of Mobile", said the Uncle. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.4/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of the late community Lillian Jackson. "Hello Uncle Henry", said Lillian to our host in the clip, "Roll Tide this weekend". Following the Jackson clip was, "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". First voice message comes from "Evil Irrational Man" with the usual negative speak about the Alabama Crimson Tide, along with the mention of "War Eagle". "Thank you so much, Uncle Henry Show here for you on this beautiful Friday", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he looks forward to today's interactions. In a few minutes, "I will praise Mayor Sam Jones, yes", said the Uncle, who actually found something aspiring about the new mayor of Mobile. "I'll report to you accurately what I found at the shrimp festival", said the Uncle after the criticism he has received about the National Shrimp Festival this week. The Uncle found shrimp on a stick priced at $5.00 in two different booths, "yes, five dollars". Coconut shrimp was priced at $8.00 according to our host, "but that's coconut shrimp". As our host was leaving Gulf Shores, Alabama yesterday, he heard "The Tommy Tuberville Show" (hosted by the Auburn Tigers' head coach) for the very first time on "a station", which he finds to be the funniest thing he's ever heard. "The Mike Shula Show" (hosted by the Crimson Tide's head coach) may have numerous battle cries, but to our host it cannot be compared to the Tuberville program and its "War Eagle" shouts. As for the Sam Jones praise, the mayor has "announced his massive list of committees yesterday", including former mayoral candidate Ann Bedsole. "Mayor Dow never wanted to include his opposition", as the Uncle remembers. "Mayor Jones, good move", said the Uncle before speaking to our first caller, who agrees with our host that Bedsole's appointment would add more diversity. "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said "Florida State buddy" Michael joining us with a "Roll Tide" shout before saying that the next Alabama-Florida State game in 2007 will probably be another great game. As Michael tries to remember an advocate for Mobile's citizenry who died a few years ago, our host intervenes with, "that would be Lillian Jackson". "I really had a lot of respect for that lady", said Michael shortly before leaving us. After the first commercial break, a voice message from Tim, who "is sick and tired of your show coming on later and later every day" due to commercials. Tim is also tired of hearing FEMA pronounced "femur". Next caller reminded our host about the Mike Price era of the Alabama Crimson Tide by saying, "it's rolling, baby", which was enough to get his call terminated. "Why in the world do you hate on Bay Fest", our next caller asked the Uncle. "I support the family entertainment", said the Uncle after visiting this year's shrimp festival, which our caller claims to have attended too. "Fold Tide Fold", said this fellow ending his call. "If the look at the lyrics of Saliva, you will see that the Saliva is very anti-family", said the Uncle on one of the Bay Fest performers this year. Our host doesn't want to get into another discussion on Bay Fest not being family friendly; "I've been proven right on that". Bill brought to our attention a harsh cheer that originated during the rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee's college football teams. "Lost Daphne, thanks Leeanna", said the Uncle, who will talk about "another shocking change in Leeanna's life" later in the program besides the limousine purchase discussed last week. "This is the Cat, hold on a second", said "The Cat" before letting John speak on the air. "You're actually presenting fact and I appreciate that", said the Uncle, who finds John's voice to be "very odd", but he doesn't want to speculate because it could be the result of a medical condition. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!


"As good as it gets" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to some irregularly played audio of the late community activist Lillian Jackson. "Yes", said the Uncle during his introduction before saying, "thank you so much". "Great day for a shrimp festival", said our host referring to the National Shrimp Festival taking place in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Our host feels like he could do, "four or five hour monologues on various topics" at this time. According to the Uncle, the casual listeners of the previous show "were impressed by the insight of the callers". "There's numerous issues, lot of good news today", said the Uncle, but first he must mention the criticism he's received over his curiosity of the Rev. Jesse Jackson bus caravan brought into the Mobile region to send New Orleans residents back home to find jobs in the rebuilding effort. "Oh Uncle Henry, how dare you be curious", said the Uncle imitating the critics. "Many of these people are coming back", said the Uncle on some of the folks in this bus caravan, which included numerous Mobile residents. "It was not that great of a deal", said the Uncle, "don't be so sensitive" about curiosity. As for the good news, "crime is down" in Mobile, a piece of news that "ought to be framed" in our host's opinion. "Only 2352 burglaries, how about that", said the Uncle comparing that to the 2004 statistics, "352 robberies" for 2005. "I think people who are retired should be deputized", the Uncle suggested for increasing citizen policing, which appears to be contributing to the falling crime rate. "Let's talk to Michael, hello Michael", said the Uncle before Michael gave us a "Roll Tide" shout. Michael has no problems with Rev. Jackson helping these folks find jobs, but our caller does "question his motivation". Michael used "Today" newsman Matt Lauer's recent conversation with G.W. Bush in Mississippi for example as some sort of photo opportunity in comparison to Jackson's caravan of buses. "Uncle Henry, that's why we listen to you, brother", said Michael before the break. After the first commercial break and a voice message from Tim, "we lost Jim, thank you Leeanna", said the Uncle, who believes our call screener is currently resolving human resource issues. As Bill discussed shingle repairs, listener Jan's "Leeann" came up all of a sudden to summon our caller screener. "One of the longest intervals of Leeanna summoning", said our host before Leeanna told him about her whereabouts, which happened to be the kitchen of the WKRG/Clear Channel of Mobile (no relations) building. "Can you find $14.00 an hour jobs in Mobile", the Uncle asked Leeanna, since it happens to be the pay for jobs in rebuilding the City of New Orleans. "Don't be too hard on her, Uncle Henry", said Jimmy joining us on the issue of government assistance and the mindset set in areas west of the Mobile region. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!

Note of Interest:

The TV news weblog Big Easy TV remains on sale, as nobody seems to be interested in operating the site for the "small fee" mentioned by the owner. South TV News, the website that evolved from "Mobile TV News" and "Alabama TV News" has suddenly vanished. The idea of a new weblog dedicated to TV news in the Mobile-Pensacola area is slowly crossing my mind again.

"Excellent" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to audio of Reggie Copeland of the Mobile City Council. Regularly played audio clips, including the late community activist Lillian Jackson's, "Thank you, Uncle Henry" were played. First voice message comes from our regular commentator Al. "I believe I changed my mind", said Al on visiting the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, "3 or 4 shrimps on a piece of bread, they want you to pay $10". "Thank you so much, all right, Uncle Henry Show in progress in a beautiful, beautiful Wednesday", said the Uncle greeting one & all before telling Al that he still supports the Nation Shrimp Festival and that Al price quotes are inaccurate. "I don't know why you would attack a family oriented event", our host doesn't understand. "It cost me $30 to feed the family a snack", said first caller Rick joining us in agreement with Al's prices. "You're off base", said the Uncle before Rick challenged him to attend the shrimp festival and pay for food under $10. "You're partially right and partially wrong, in my opinion", said our next caller before mentioning the music performances and food prices remaining the same over the past five years. "I don't understand the hostility toward it", the Uncle asked, whose favorite aspect of the festival are the arts & crafts, including anything related to Coca-Cola. John joined us to correct our host saying that he attended the shrimp festival last year, yet it never took place as a result of a storm named "Ivan". After the break, "The Idea Guy" reports on the use of cellular phones at the Mobile City Council when the council members are not there. "Now you can be at two places at once", said "Idea". "I don't see the big deal about these people complaining", said Mike, who believes you can hardly find anything to eat priced below $10. Robin showed her appreciation for the show before saying she will "enjoy the shrimp festival with all these complainers". Our next caller comes from "the old school" when the shrimp festival had a big parade in the morning and remembers. Tim has seen noticed some fellow having a close resemblance to "The Peanut Man", whom he may ask if he actually knows the late peanut peddler. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 3.5/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a short message from "Evil Irrational Man", best known for his creepy laugh. Next voice message comes from "The Idea Guy", including the idea of giving "a family of four" victims of the storm named "Katrina" a trip into space. "Thank you so much", said a louder than usual Uncle greeting one & all on a beautiful Tuesday morning in the Mobile region. "Numerous topics to discuss on today's show", said the Uncle, "looking forward to discussing them with you". "Wasn't there a story in the Mobile Register about a hiring boom", our host asked, "is that right, did I get that right". After reading the Rev. Jesse Jackson website, our host learned that the "reason for the bus was to take evacuees back to New Orleans" to fill job positions in the city's rebuilding effort. "I thought the bus was for evacuees to go back", our host thought after learning that Mobile residents actually want to ride over there for jobs, "how about that". "There is torn up, here, not torn up", the Uncle emphasized for everyone. "Why are you leaving to go a devastated area", the Uncle asked, "perhaps you probably understand it, I don't get it". After reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723, the Uncle mentions the Mobile resident interviewed by a Register reporting saying that New Orleans has numerous job opportunities now. Our host switches to what he believes is "the most bias" news story of the day, which compares the automobiles of state governors, including Gov. Bob Riley's SUV. "Look, get off of his back, state of Alabama has a $300 million surplus", said the Uncle, "are we going to vote on governors based on what they drive". "I wish Gov. Riley would get a bigger vehicle, get a Hummer", said the Uncle before speaking to first caller Michael. "I understand that the Press-Register didn't print a story about Paul Hubbard riding one of those things", said Michael. "The Mobile Press-Register paper just doesn't impress me anymore", said our former law enforcer, who remembers reading false reports during his years enforcing law & order. "It's the SUV sigma that people are trying to put on the SUV", said the Uncle before speaking to Freddie, who dislikes the negative criticism that brings down the show and our host. "You could've been the mayor of this town", said Freddie. After Freddie, the Uncle reminds all that "the latest reports" say that Mobile is in "a hiring boom", which was worth saying twice before the first commercial break. After the break, "your show is very enlightening to me", said our regular commentator and retiree Al via voice message. "I guess I'll be able to afford to go to the Scrimp Festival in Gulf Shores", said Al, who may also take his wife along too. After the Uncle congratulated Al, Barbara joins us to express her appreciation for the help by Red Cross workers John and David, among many good people in the city. "That's [what] love they neighbor really means", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Mike. "Let people drive what they want to drive", said Mike, prompting our host to respond with, "exactly". "If you can afford it, drive it", the Uncle added. Mike also suggested that the horses of the Mobile Police Department wear "horse diapers" during city events such as Bay Fest, where young children could ruin their shoes or clothing by stepping in the manure. Before the half-hour ended, some classic Lillian Jackson audio was played. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets 5/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a voice message. "If you don't see Floyd later on, won't you tell him that Goober said yah-huh", said the caller. "Thank you so much, yes, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle greeting one & listeners before admitting that he "thought of you often this weekend". "So many things to talk about", said the Uncle previewing today's discussions, including the news of a possible budget surplus of $300 million in the state of Alabama. Our host reminded listeners about the past predictions for "spontaneous combustion around the state" if taxes were not raised. "I say that we need to find a way to save that $300 million", said the Uncle with the belief that "Gov. Moore" could do it. "$30 million per Commandment", said the Uncle, "we would be the envy of all nations" if "the good legislators" use some of the surplus toward Commandment-related expenditures. "You better get it through your head that they are honored here", said our host focusing on the Commandments. First live caller Michael joins us with a "Roll Tide" shout before expressing concern after the two recent polls conducted by the Mobile Register and WKRG-TV5, (or WPMI-TV, as Michael mentioned). "I don't think polling will be accurate in this race", according to the Uncle, "they'll just show up to vote for Roy Moore". "I hope you go syndicated, we're pushing for it", said Michael before leaving us. "It makes you wonder about the poll, does it", said the Uncle after mentioning the newspaper editorials against one candidate for the governorship, yet the poll says otherwise. After the break, Al speaks via voice message about FEMA trailers and accusations of race discrimination. After listening to Friday's show with listener Norman, "I went on and bought me a ticket", said Al, who was interested in attending Bay Fest for performers such as "Kool and the Gang" and B.B. King. "I want to grab my hand and pull you back into reality, Al", said the Uncle after hearing one of our commentator's more "weirder accusations". Speaking of Bay Fest, the Uncle summons call screener Leeanna for her observations of the music festival since he didn't attend due to the chance of getting pelted by ice again. "There was a ton of people there", said our calls screener. "That was nice", said the Uncle on the participation. "Anything happened", the Uncle asked, only to learn from that question that the disc jockeys had fun. As for the VIP area of Bay Fest, "I sat with Scott O'Brien and we made fun of him", according to Leeanna, who also saw WALA Channel 10 meteorologist John Edd Thompson and Sam Cochran of the Mobile Police Department. "Very uneventful", said the Uncle as Leeanna left the room. "It was fun", said our call screener returning to her call screening post. "I have a problem with these three day weekends for the state and federal government", said the Uncle reflecting on Columbus Day and Columbus himself. "I have full respect for him", said the Uncle on the well-known, yet somewhat hated explorer of the North American continent. Our next caller was actually proud of our regular commentator and retiree Al attending Bay Fest without the need for government subsidies. "All right, I appreciate that", said the Uncle after losing caller John seconds before the newsbreak without Michael P. Sloan. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"Average is Excellent" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with "Evil Irrational Man" saying, "Mobile's got the lovable Leeanna" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a classic audio clip. "Just tell the people of Mobile, this bunch of demigods down there", said this fellow speaking about local officials in the downtown area, who would also say, "we're fixing them something real bad". "Thank you so much, welcome to the Uncle Henry Show here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI, a beautiful morning", said the Uncle greeting one & all before expressing outrage toward the City of Mobile's use of tax dollars for "bringing the Bay Fest to the streets of Mobile". "These are my streets, those are my tax dollars", said the Uncle, "now I'll be restricted to walk those streets" unless he pays to attend the Bay Fest event. "What can be positive about a person or a group called Saliva", said our host referring to Sunday's performance by this group. Regular listener Norman actually "showed up to turn down the Bay Fest tickets" he won on stations affiliated with 710 AM in the sense of ownership. "Why can't we pave the streets of the City of Mobile, and why did they bring in Saliva", the Uncle asked Norman, who has never heard of such a group. "On the Sabbath Day, they're going to have some group called The Grind Squad", our host brought to Norman's attention, along with, "Theory of a Dead". "I don't know if it's a group or a person or what, and that's also on the Sabbath", said the Uncle. "What about performers like, like Mac Davis, do you remember Mac Davis", the Uncle asked Norman, who never listened to what he calls "hippie stuff", according to his view of hair. "I don't know anything about hair, I lost all of mine years ago", said the Uncle. "Anybody that came from the Andy Griffith Show, I'll listen to them", said Norman after the Uncle suggested "Mayberry R.F.D." actor Ken Berry as a possible Bay Fest performer since he is also known for his dancing. First live caller David joins us with a "Roll Tide" shout before disagreeing with our host "on the money part" for the 11th annual Bay Fest. "The point of government is not to provide amusement for the citizenry", said the Uncle after hearing David's "outrageous" concept. During the first commercial break, our host's promotion for Woody's Barbecue in Daphne, Alabama. After the break, another Mobile song plays in the background, including mention of the downtown area, "as long as you have a ticket", said the Uncle. "I personally like Gospel music", said Paco, "so they don't have anything to offer me at all". Chris joins us learning that our host actually heard him during Paul Finebaum's lengthy afternoon/evening radio program. "Yeah, I screamed my lungs out", said Chris, would is interested in seeing performers such as "the legendary B.B. King" perform at this year's Bay Fest. According to Chris, performers such as Mac Davis are, "just not in demand anymore" for events such as Bay Fest, though he mentioned that his parents like performers such as Davis. Our host asked Chris if he knows about "The Doodletown Pipers", which Norman doesn't seem to recall as well. "You're just as willing to spend my tax dollar, you might as well run for office", said the Uncle near the end of Chris' call. "Y'all have a great and wonderful weekend", said Chris before leaving us. "As long as you have a party, the people have been taken cared of, just disturbing", said the Uncle before the newsbreak from Michael P. Sloan. During the break, our host may be able to find some recordings of the "Pipers" that were once "all over" his television set during the 1960s. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!


"What a Weekend!" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with all-time caller Leroy's "Roll Tide Roll" added in), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "but I'm a person, thank the Lord, that have been there, seen that, and done that. I have not only walked the walk, but I have talked in my walk". Regular audio clips, including the late Lillian Jackson's "Thank you, Uncle Henry" were played. "Thank you so much, yes, welcome to the program", said the Uncle greeting one & all, who sees "new hope for all" after William Jefferson Clinton's visit to Bayou La Batre, Alabama yesterday. "Why do you want Bill Clinton to sign your arm", the Uncle asked everyone, including that very person who "wants a celebrity to sign your body". Our host looks back at today's Mobile Register article on Clinton, including someone quoted as saying, "we love you, you give us hope", whom our host imitated. "I'm just curious about the whole [signing] of the body part thing", said the Uncle before reminding listeners to call in at (251) 479-2723. "Do an impression of a worker and get in here", said the Uncle summoning our call screener Leeanna, who knows nobody who would sign her arm. "Nobody in your family has something like that", the Uncle asked our call screener about any relative who has a signature on his or her person. "Your home was within the Bill Clinton sphere", said the Uncle after asking Leeanna about her Theodore, Alabama home's closeness to the Bayou. "Did your family note that former President Bill Clinton was in your neighborhood", the Uncle asked, learning that it was never like this. Our host showed appreciation for call screener's report on her neighborhood and family within Clinton's "sphere". According to our host, "Leeanna in her final days on the Uncle Henry Show", because she may start a limousine business in the near future. "There's so much smut going on around here", said our first live caller reporting on "Mobile citizens" who accused our host of being a homosexual during his mayoral campaign before giving it up for a 5-year contract to continue the show. "I want you to deny that right now", said our caller, with the Uncle responding with, "I deny it". "Political people" seem to be the people accusing our host, according to this fellow. After our caller referred to our host as a "Bible thumper", he responded by the break by saying, "I'm going to disconnect you". After the break, a voice message from Tim after figuring out why many folks drive SUVs in the Mobile region was played. Turns out Dauphin Street plays a part in the use of SUVs around here. "So far, nobody to explain why a person would want President Clinton to sign their arm", said the Uncle before rephrasing his question, "why would a person in there right mind would want President Clinton to sign their arm". Here's something else that has our host wondering, "Mobile children are fat because vegetables cost too much", according to a study published in the Mobile Register. "I don't buy this at all", said the Uncle, "children aren't going to eat vegetables anyway". "It's just a bunch of bull, the price has nothing to do with it", the Uncle added before reminding us how to call in. "Why did they have to pick on Mobile, Alabama children putting on weight", said the Uncle, who usually sees "skinny children" whenever he's outside. "Wanting to show it to somebody", was caller Barry's theory of why people want someone's signature. "A little blue dress got him", said Charles, which was enough to get his call terminated. "I don't want to get into anything else on that", said the Uncle before speaking to Steve joining us on "the fat children" topic. "We have just become of culture of sugar and it's just not good for you", according to Steve, who remembers a news story about someone who was actually stuck to a couch for about four years and died during the operation to remove her. "Steve, I have to take a break", said the Uncle after hearing a story that "overwhelmed" him to the point of making a "razzberry" type of song on-air. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.0/5!


"A Touch of Tammy" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to, "Uncle Henry, are you on the air now, what time do you come on", said the late Lillian Jackson in an audio clip. "Thank you so much, oh, it's good to be here, welcome, thank you", said the Uncle greeting one & all as he looks forward to today's interaction. "Previous topics to revisit", according to the Uncle, "just so many topics" to discuss today. Show number (251) 479-2723 remains a lively way to discuss such topics. There is also the option of using the 24-hour voice message number (251) 706-BULL. "I have learned through practice to recognize their voices", said the Uncle on certain callers who contact him regularly via voice message, such as the one with the creepy laugh known here as "Evil Irrational Man". As our host gets to the issue of immigration, he gave mention to a website proposing a border fence. "We Need A Fence.com, it's about building a fence along the United States-Mexican border, very well thought out", said the Uncle, who would later be "in favor of a wall" and may even start a website supporting the idea since he mentioned it on his own. "I'm starting to really get irritated at the barrage of criticism that's beginning to be heaped upon Roy Moore", said the Uncle on the latest candidate for Alabama's highest office getting criticized for just "being himself". "That's why I like Roy Moore, it upsets atheists", said the Uncle as he gets into details of a website run by atheists who support our current governor Bob Riley. "The current governor that you compared to Jesus tried to increase taxes", said the Uncle as he reminded these atheists that Riley was not successful at that effort. "The only time we see Gov. Riley is when there is a hurricane or when an Alabamian gets on American Idol", said the Uncle, "it's not the end of the world". After the break, "I think the proof is in the pudding, you're not eating enough", said the Uncle after hearing audio of a caller from a while back commenting on folks who share our host's viewpoint. "I think we're in the same frame of mind", said our first live caller, who "deeply resents" how Mobile Register cartoonist J.D. Crowe portrayed Judge Moore recently. "J.D Crowe, very controversial with his drawing", said the Uncle before speaking to our caller who supports the fence idea. "Yay for the fence and yay for Roy Moore", said our second caller before leaving us. "Yes, I have a cellular phone", said the Uncle after bringing up the song on it. "I didn't need one, didn't want one", said the Uncle expressing opinion on his family that expects to reach him "24 hours a day, 7 days a week". "Uncle Henry, you really got my attention when you talked about tax", said Jim the Tax Man joining us in response to our host's mention of the Alabama Tax Plan from the early days of Riley's term of governor. "This tax bill was deliberately stealing from people", said Jim, "but the good people of Alabama figured it out". Mike joins us with a "Roll Tide" shout before showing his support for a "concrete wall" along the border with Mexico, similar to the one in Israel. "I like the man, if they had the election day, he would have my vote", said Mike speaking about Judge Moore. "I think it's time to put a real good Christian man in the governorship", said Mike before leaving us. "Is there a parable about the [good use] of money", the Uncle asked himself before the break, giving the sponsors time to speak. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Watching the Tropics" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to "this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile, and that felt so good" by Reggie Copeland of the Mobile City Council. Other audio clips included, "ok here we go, hello you're on the air" and the late Lillian Jackson's "Thank you Uncle Henry". "Hey Uncle Henry, what's that in the paper about Clinton Johnson going across the Bay buying a car", said Tim in today's first voice message. "Thank you so much, welcome to the show, Uncle Henry Show on a beautiful Tuesday morning", said the Uncle greeting one & all before telling listeners to stay tuned for WPMI-TV investigator Josh Bernstein's final on-air appearance during the 10:00 AM hour. "I've been very busy", said our host, who was writing numerous electronic messages to Sam Jones last night to "voluntarily serve" on every newly formed committee, such as the traffic committee to "get Airport Blvd. fixed" and "remove the speed bumps permanently". "Roll Tide, Henry", said our first live caller, who suggests that the City of Mobile puts our host on the "hatchet committee". "Roll Tide", said our next caller, who noticed some so-called "gator meat" from Hall's Meats at a Wal-Mart store the other day before ending his call the same way it began. After the break, "likely to his final appearance live in studio", said the Uncle reminding listeners of Bernstein's appearance. "He didn't even show up with Sam Jones", said one upset caller named Eddie on Mike Dow not appearing during Jones' inauguration celebration last night. "He's the Bear Bryant of Mobile, he'll be back", said the Uncle. According to Norman's informative call, WPMI-TV has two job openings for investigate reporter and news anchor. "Is there a law that you have to put those in the paper", said the Uncle, who plans to on looking at the Classified section more often. "It's hard for me to imagine investigative reporters and anchors sitting around looking for a job in the classifieds", said the Uncle before the break. After the break, the theme to "The Dating Game" is in the background as the Uncle greets Josh Bernstein joining us a little early. Everyone would learn that Bernstein has accepted a job from a station in California. "Look out, Arnold", said our investigator, "who'll be looking closer at California politics", as our host put it. "There comes a time in your career when you have to move on", said Josh, who will indeed miss viewers and listeners in the Mobile region. "I was in Wichita, Texas, that was my first TV job", said Josh answering the Uncle's question on where he's from. Since our host mentioned Bernstein's sources as an investigate reporter, he gave thanked to those who helped him over the years, putting everything from career to family at risk. As for Bernstein's final day at WPMI-TV, that has yet to be determined. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.4/5!