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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Hey Uncle Henry, it's about 6:30 here on Tuesday night", said "Idea", who almost forgot to tell our host that listener Freddie asked sports columnist Paul Finebaum during his radio program if he could get the Alabama Crimson Tide to play in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile this December. Remember "Finebaum, when he called you Mr. Henry", said "Idea". "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, listener, thank you for listening, and being a listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all on a cloudy, but beautiful Wednesday morning in the Mobile region. Our host continued to receive calls from "various geographic locations expressing fear over the Mike Dow Racetrack Amusement Park" after yesterday's program ended at about 10:58 PM. "I think today they are having a public meeting at Barton Academy at 4 o'clock. Very difficult for the working man", said the Uncle on this public meeting to discuss folks commenting on specific school members. Our host did not attend the school board meeting held last night, but WPMI-TV reporter Richard Allyn was able to attend. Audio from Channel 15's 10 o'clock newscast, including the report from Barton Academy was played. "All right, that story aired last night, so they are hearing it today at 4:00", said the Uncle. "Kind of a, a lot of people are not getting very noticed of that", said the Uncle, whose head was shaking at one point during the audio clip. "I want to thank Richard Allyn for interviewing Hazel Fournier (school board member)", said the Uncle before attempting to replay some of that audio. "That was Hazel the Maid. That was Hazel-Shirley Booth", said the Uncle before playing the correct audio clip. "I have no comment because I'm full grown", said Fournier in the audio clip, which our host played twice as a lesson for reporters such as Richard Allyn. "Leeanna called the newsroom at 4:00 AM and told Mike Shula she would not be in under mysterious circumstances", said the Uncle. "So, no Leeanna", our host added before speaking to our first live caller, a "real estate person" who brought to the Uncle's to mind a comparison of Mobile and Baldwin County school. "More and more people are telling me that there is not much of a difference", said the Uncle. "Good morning, hello there", said the Uncle to our next caller. "I guess they won't have that meeting at 4 o'clock if anybody doesn't show up", our caller said. "They don't want [anyone] to show up", said the Uncle. "This is the United States, we have the freedom to speak over here", said our caller, who suggests that if members of the school board don't want anyone to criticize they should relocate to Moscow, Russia. "It started with the teachers that went down there (to Barton Academy)", said the Uncle after listening to our previous caller. "I'm surprised they don't have the meetings at midnight', said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break the Fournier audio clip was replayed as music from the TV program "The Dating Game" played in the background. "Ha ha, I apologize. I'm amused at the spectacle", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Steve. "Sounds like a parent to a child, almost", our Steve. "We are not children out here. We are not children, we are legitimate adults", said Steve. "I called in last week with my two cents worth on the school board", said a caller who is 60 years of age. After hearing the Uncle suggest a midnight school board, "Watch out, it may happen", said our caller. "You gave her the idea", said our caller before leaving us. "I apologize for that", said the Uncle. "It may be the last time that a school board member is criticized by name", said the Uncle on today's school meeting. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"More Moisture" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

"Above Average" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Yes", said the Uncle in agreement with Tim in the previous clip. "A curse on Mal Moore and Paul Finebaum too", said Crockett at the beginning of his poem recorded in a voice message. "Yes", the Uncle said twice in his pre-recorded introduction before shouting, "Thank you so much!" "Excellent time to join the show", said the Uncle as he greets one & all on a sunny day. "Before I continue on here with wonderful topics to discuss, I left my radio on at home", said the Uncle, who revealed to us his puppy at home. "My dog being forced to listen at home. Gertie stop chewing the table legs. Stop chewing the table legs! Gertie!" said the Uncle. "I've got it down to about 80% of his body functions (outdoors)", said the Uncle, who does not believe in housebreaking his puppy. "My goodness gracious, what a bunch of wailing" over the termination of Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Mike Shula, said the Uncle. Our host believes that many people show their love and support for Shula is because "he's a sweetie", as our host put it. "Are any of them sweet?" he asked about potential candidates for head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. "All of a sudden all of these women are popping up" in support of Shula, our host noticed over the past 24 hours. "He's so handsome and he's so sweet and now he is rich", said the Uncle. "Maybe he should be hired back", our host suggested. "Unfortunately, Mr. Rogers has passed away", said the Uncle, along with the other "sweet candidate" Captain Kangeroo. "On a local level, local topics, I'm shocked at the big reaction toward this racetrack. Apparently they are still looking for somewhere to put it", said the Uncle before mentioning one Summerdale, Alabama resident's use of the word "horrific" to describe the proposed racetrack for southwest Alabama. The Press-Register "quotes some fellow as saying 'this development is so horrific, it would change and starve the face of our community forever' ", said the Uncle. "The words being used here are giving me an impression", said the Uncle, who had hoped that Summerdale residents would "open their arms" to the racetrack and the business possibilities. "Some of these plans call for a Ferris wheel", said the Uncle. "The investors must be shocked to read that", said the Uncle. "I'm sure the people in north Mobile County use different words", said the Uncle referring to areas such as Prichard. Our call screener Leeanna is at her work post today, our host mentioned. "She has one of her tattoo buddies", said the Uncle on the person known as Donovan. "Let's talk to Norman. Hello Norman", said the Uncle to our first live caller, who asked if Donovan is the well-known fellow from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who plays for their professional football team. "The first thing, well I just hated for Alabama, you know, I hated (the termination) for Shula", said Norman. "I don't know who we are going to get. I don't know what's going to happen", said Norman. "I saw a lot of your problems over there in Baldwin County", said Norman before mentioning the call for "taller buildings" in Spanish Fort, Alabama. "People keep moving over to Baldwin County" is the problem, according to the Uncle. If this problem continues, people will be "getting stacked atop one another", according to our host. "I hope Norman is not sick", said the Uncle after listening to such a "laid back" call. "I was at that meeting in Summerdale last night", said our next caller. "What was the mood at that meeting?" asked. "It was a political ploy at that meeting", said our caller. "It was so contrary and so, you couldn't work with the people", said our caller. "I'm looking in the paper, the way they wrote this article, if you were at the meeting, you opposed the track", said the Uncle. "Ninety-two people attended the meeting", said our caller, who attended just to see the opposition, who were actually against the mayor of Summerdale rather than the racetrack. "It think it's probably 50-50", said our caller on the conscience of the people, but believes that ignorance exists in the opposition. "I don't think it was characteristic of the people of Summerdale", said our caller before leaving us. If a caller from each community covered by the Press-Register were to call in and "verify what really happened. That would be a tremendous interest", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. "Uncle Henry Show continues. It's a beautiful Tuesday", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Jack, who was a self-proclaimed first time caller. "Our kids would just have to work at grocery stories and fast food", said Jack if there were no racetrack in Summerdale. "I'm way out there, I have 120 acres out here", said Jack, who would be willing to sale his property. "You're right, Jack. Something is going to be built", said the Uncle. "A lot of folks, people don't realize how many cars go down Highway 59", said Jack. "The Mobile (Press) Register ought to be ashamed of themselves", said Jack. "A man with cows is in favor of whatever it may be with the racetrack", said the Uncle in reference to Jack. Our host told Leeanna to stand by before coming on the air to "talk about her teeth" and the dental services of Dr. Byron Scott. Our next caller was Micki, who has listened to the Uncle for years, but never joined the show until today. "We don't want the noise, we don't want the traffic, we don't want the riff-raff that comes with these race things", said Micki. "Riff-raff?" our host asked in disbelief. "I'm glad you told us, Micki", said the Uncle after listening to Micki some more. "We are hearing so many sides to this story", said the Uncle, who thanked Micki for bringing up the term "riff-raff" to describe NASCAR fanatics. "Leeanna, would you please get in here!" the Uncle shouted to summon our caller screener. Before promoting Dr. Byron Scott's dental services, the Uncle asked Leeanna if she is a fanatic of NASCAR. "I work for a NASCAR fan. Jimmy Nelson is a NASCAR fan", said Leeanna. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!


"Different Feel" - 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 the following voice message: "Happy Thanksgiving Day, Uncle Henry. I heard on the news that the United States is negotiating with Iran", said Crockett, who also included a suggestion for a militarized border in the USA. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show host Dan Daniels followed the voice message. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Hey Uncle Henry, it's Sunday a little bit after eleven", said "Idea" looking forward to working on Monday just to have "something to do". "That's pretty good", said the Uncle after listening to "Idea" live up to his name in the voice message. "Yes", the Uncle said three times during his pre-recorded introduction before shouting, "Thank you so much!" "Uncle Henry Show in progress on this Monday morning", said the Uncle as he greets one & all. "All days are good days, we should rejoice and be glad in them, as ascribed in the Bible", said the Uncle. "Mike Shula fired according to the Tuscaloosa News. Let me get some instant reaction from the Idea Guy. Early morning reaction", said the Uncle before playing yet another voice message from "Idea". "I'm going to give him my mother's birthday cake for Christmas", said "Idea" in his voice message. In Tim's voice message, he said he'd probably send Shula a fruitcake for Christmas. "You've summed up my thoughts on this", said the Uncle in response to "Idea". "You missed a foray into sports talk", said the Uncle to folks who just started listening after today's edition of "Ask the Expert". Our call screener "Leeanna met yet another warned out rock star", said the Uncle. "Let's talk to Jack. Hello Jack", said the Uncle before this Jack revealed his true colors with another " 'It's Rolling Baby' moment", as our host put it. "It was the 'It's Rolling Baby' that caused the chain of events where we ended up with a coach that was not really suited for the job. So we are getting the end, this is the end of the 'It's Rolling Baby era' ", said the Uncle. "The 'It's Rolling Baby' era encompasses many other eras, such as the 'Brody's Not Hurt' era", according to the Uncle. "He (Shula) gets so much flack, you know since it's because he can't beat Auburn", said our first normal caller Michael. "So you're saying once a coach is hired, he should be kept", said the Uncle. "Are you saying no one should ever question a coach once he's hired?" the Uncle asked our Michael, whom our host believes was not paying attention to Alabama football. "Mike Shula calls the plays", said the Uncle. "I read the sports section like you guys", said Michael. "I don't think Mike Shula calls those plays 100%", said Michael, proving our host's point that he has no opinion on Shula. "When is it ok for a fan to question a coach?" the Uncle asked. "I would say a good five or six years", Michael answered. "It's not the coach's fought because the guys got hurt", said Michael before leaving us. Our host finds Michael's "five year" theory to be a "very interesting theory". "Had there been better team discipline, then he could have survived for another year", said the Uncle to the caller following Michael. Shula displayed "such inexplicable and indefensible play calling", our host believes. "The Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. "All right Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before speaking to Artie, whose call began with a "Roll Tide" shout. "He's really off key", said Artie in reaction to Michael's call. "Let's say it's a new day for the Bama nation", said Artie. "Roll Tide, Unc!" said our next caller Chris. "Nobody pulls harder for the Shula boys", said Chris. "What have you heard about the disciplinary on that team?" our host asked. "Awful", said Chris. "He needs to start somewhere else as a head coach, like a small school", Chris suggested. Chris knows someone in Birmingham who passed along information about the coaching situation, including at least one possible replacement for Shula. "That's the scuttlebutt coming down here", said Chris. "I hope the scuttlebutt is on the level", said the Uncle. Before leaving us, Chris gave our host the possibility that radio talk show host and sports columnist Paul Finebaum may call with more information. "Let's talk to Steve. Hello Steve", said the Uncle. Steve says he continues to digest his Thanksgiving Day meal, including some pulled pork ("well good for you", the Uncle said in response). "In America, we could do that", said Steve. Our caller mentioned a TV program about the mysteries of the Bible he viewed last night. "You never see mysteries from the Quran, or banned from the Koran", said Steve. "A lot of um, academic atheist types look at the Bible as a piece of literature", said the Uncle. "Let's get all the good and bad of religion so that we could understand each other better", said Steve. "Have yourself a wonderful day", said the Uncle. "We had turkey that was baked and fried turkey ("injected with spices")", said the Uncle reflecting upon his Thanksgiving Day meal. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


Notes of Interest:

Folks, "The Paul Finebaum Show" began about a half-hour early on 710 AM and other affiliated stations across Alabama to cover the official announcement of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Mike Shula's termination. WALA Channel 10, WKRG-TV5, and WPMI-TV interrupted regular programming to present the announcement live shortly before 2 o'clock. TV5 was the first to return to regular programming with the opening credits to "The Guiding Light". Channel 10 was second with the syndicated TV program "Judge Mathis" in progress. Channel 15 (WPMI) was last with the opening to "Days of Our Lives", but viewers were unable to hear the opening words by the late Macdonald Carey today.

"And remember that we here at FOX 10 News told you Thursday that Mike Shula was going to be replaced" - Anissa Centers, WALA news anchor

"A Little Extra" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Hey Uncle Henry, I see some people down here looking at [some] dab gum Barton Academy, pointing at the tower and everything", said Tim in a voice message. "Just make it a float bar or something. Heck they could put the dab gum Mardi Gras museum in there", Tim suggested. "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, thank you for listening to this live edition, yes, it's a live edition of the Uncle Henry Show on this Friday after Thanksgiving", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "People out (at) ridiculous hours", said the Uncle. "Are the sales over if you don't go out at five in the morning?" our host asked. "It doesn't seem to make sense, it must though there's grown men and women" shopping, said the Uncle. "He got in line at Best Buy at 3:45 in the morning", our host learned from a friend. "He was very excited, very happy. He got his large television. I understand the joy of a large television", said the Uncle, but he does not understand high definition television. Our host could see with his "regular definition eyes". "Perhaps a magnifying television", said the Uncle. Call screener Leeanna is nowhere to be found, according to our host. "Don't know where she is and what she is doing", said the Uncle. "Using my talk show host instincts to screen immediately", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller Skeeter. "First thing, Roll Tide Roll!" said Skeeter, who is a true Alabama Crimson Tide football fan all the way. Skeeter wanted to hear what our host thinks about an report on Crimson Tide coach Mike Shula's future featured during WALA Channel 10's newscast that began shortly after 9:30 PM last night. "That's not an official report, that's just sources saying that?" the Uncle asked, who "had so much turkey yesterday" that he was unable to "follow the news" that night. "I think it was on Channel 10 news at 9 o'clock", said Skeeter, who is still curious for more information. "Just want to tell you I really support the show", said Skeeter. "I'm just glad that you're around", said Skeeter before leaving us. "I'm looking, using the Internet, Skeeter", said the Uncle as he searches the sites of columnists critical of Mike Shula. "Who do we have here? Hello?" said the Uncle before identifying John as our next caller. "I heard a couple of disturbing statements on the radio", said John, who claims to have heard David Lord during the "Ask the Expert" radio program say that the Uncle and program director Scott O'Brien were shopping at a Victoria's Secret store dressed in nothing more than undergarments. "That is entirely false", said the Uncle. "You weren't even peeping through the windows?" John asked. In spite of John's call, the Uncle doubts that David Lord made such claims. "This is how wars get started", said the Uncle. "When you get a ringing sound, let the phone ring", said the Uncle before speaking to caller Art. "Your show yesterday was a classic", said Art, who found yesterday's "Best of Uncle Henry" to be "fantastic". Yesterday's show consisted of recorded audio from the Uncle's former show on WABB 1480 AM. "I understand that they had all kind of difficulty with the news yesterday", said the Uncle, which made it difficult for station employees to make the show into a "podcast" recording. "I just laughed my head off yesterday", said Art after listening to yesterday's show, which featured a few folks who are no longer alive. "Just listening to Jim O'Connor, Lillian Jackson, and Miss Gracie" brings back a lot of memories, said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry, Tuesday night, I got back from Jackson, sorry I missed your show", said "The Idea Guy", who found out after returning home that the Uncle would be taking a break on Wednesday and Thursday. "Idea" noticed that WKRG-TV5 had a panel of people giving viewers via telephone traffic and weather information before Thanksgiving Day. "All they did was move their bodies around", said "Idea". "Everybody has to drive in weather at some point in time", said "Idea". "Take the Wave (bus system)", our caller recommended before ending his voice message. "Uncle Henry Show continues. Once upon a time, it didn't seem so difficult to get around", said the Uncle. "Everything is a crisis" is what our host believes to be the problem these days. "Once again, Leeanna out inexplicably", our host reminded listeners. "Glenn, it is a pleasure to hear from you this morning", said the Uncle. "Your voice, was kind of younger", said Glenn after listening to yesterday's show, but only briefly. As for the location of the "podcast" for yesterday's show, "I'll get a chance to look at it today", said Glenn. "I think she (Lillian Jackson) was effective during her time just active as that person in the community", said the Uncle. "She provided a very important oversight, a community oversight", said the Uncle. "There are some people that do that, but no people have the same impact as her", said the Uncle. "I think it takes a continuing voice", said Glenn in agreement with our host. "That was her life", said the Uncle, though Miss Jackson did take care of her elderly mama during her later years of life. "That was it for her, that was what she did", said the Uncle. "One of the things that amazed Lillian Jackson was Uncle Henry", said Glenn. "She had a outlet on the radio", our host mentioned, referring to Miss Jackson's radio program that aired on WABB. "We just need another Lillian to step in with Uncle Henry", said Glenn before leaving us. "She was so committed to what she did", said the Uncle. "They didn't disagree with it (Miss Jackson's activism), they just didn't turn out for the constant attention", said the Uncle on the public back then. "I believed she worked in a Mobile bank", said the Uncle, explaining Miss Jackson's budget experience. "That was a talent she had", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller. "Thank you sir, this is Charles", said Charles. "You're listening to yourself on the radio", said the Uncle, which explains the brief pause between Charles words. "When she was active in Mobile politics and quite frequently in state politics, she frequently went to the state house", said Charles. "She had a store. 1365 Government Street", said Charles. Donated items were sold at this particular store, according to Charles. "And she was missed", said the Uncle. "Yes she is", said Charles before leaving us. Since our host's next vacation days are around Christmas Day, he will try to "see if Scott O'Brien will allow more of that archive material" featuring Lillian Jackson. "I don't have a lot of that material archived", said the Uncle. "The words, the news, and then more", said the Uncle before the break for news and commercials. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Practically Perfect" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Hey Uncle Henry, I guess you're going to start tomorrow for that part B Medicare program", said Tim, who would be glad to help our host, but tells him in advance to be careful. "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, thank you for listening, thus earning the title of listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "It's a pleasure to be with you on this brilliant Tuesday in Lower Alabama", said the Uncle once again using the nickname "Lower Alabama" for Mobile County and Baldwin County. "Just a jewel of a day", our host added. "Hope it didn't get too cold for you? The meteorologists very excited about the cold. Very excited about the cold with their various warnings and watches", said the Uncle. "It's almost like a hurricane warning", said the Uncle before playing a voice message on the same subject from "The Idea Guy", who was staying in Jackson, Mississippi for one more night to avoid the urge to insult Hazel Fournier of the Mobile County Public School System. "Idea" found freeze warnings on the TV stations in Jackson. The next voice message played comes from Tim. "I see where David Glenn has a freeze warning of the dab gum TV", said Tim on the freeze warning graphics. "I know it's going to freeze! Maybe from now he can have a sun warning", Tim suggested. "Dab gum meteorologists!" said Tim at the end of his message. "Got to have a little understanding for the meteorologists", said the Uncle, considering the past hurricane season with very little activity in the tropics. "This, they've had little to crow about. Just very little to deal with. Who knows, some of them may be very hourly", said the Uncle. "I do agree that it's so overblown. Every time there is a slight change, it is just so overblown", said the Uncle before reminding listeners how to contact him by telephone (251 479-2723), electronic mail (unclehenry@newsradio710.com), and in a voice message (251 706-BULL). "I will not be here tomorrow. Charlie Moss will be in here live. This is talk, you'll get talk tomorrow", said the Uncle. "The two good fill in hosts are Charlie Moss and Ron Reams", said the Uncle on the fellows who did call-in radio shows in the days before cellular phones. "Once upon a time, phones used to be connected to wires", said the Uncle to the young listeners who are probably being forced by an older person to hear the show. "These were big cords that would come out of your phone and would hook into the wall. That would meant that you had to connect--you were leased", said the Uncle. According to our host, there were two categories of radio listeners who would call-in during the days before cellular phones. "People that were home. The people that were home during the show could call the show", said the Uncle. "There were several people that would call from their job", our host remembers, including those moments when the caller would hang up to protect his or her job. "Not only were phones connected to cords, they were stuck in the wall. You would actually have to do something called 'hang up to phone' ", said the Uncle. "It would be mounted on the wall. That's right! I know that's blowing your mind", said the Uncle, who suggested that the young listeners watch a black & white to see such telephones. "The only people that would call them (Moss and Reams) were the people at home", said the Uncle, which is nothing compared to now, when people can actually call-in from the tunnel. "That's why I'm proud that Charlie Moss will be hosting tomorrow", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller Lynn, who is a fellow by the way. "I've got two things that I've like to ask you", said Lynn, including a question regarding the property of the old courthouse in downtown Mobile. "They took the signs off that rent-a-fence", said Lynn as he looks for an explanation. "Ok Uncle Henry, Roll Tide Roll!" said Lynn before leaving us. "Very good call, because that caller keeps track", said the Uncle. After losing a caller named Jimmy, our host took a break for commercials. "Mark is next", said the Uncle a second before the break. After the first commercial break, "Hey Uncle Henry, I'll tell you how long Hazel Fournier's been in there", said Tim in another voice message. Tim believes the school board member has been part of the school system so long that she was there when the area known as Bel Air Mall was known as Rag Swamp. Our host is proud of being the owner of a landline phone. "My young family members hate it", said the Uncle, who could clobber (or "pop") a burglar with his telephone. "It's a old phone, they built them good", said the Uncle before speaking to caller Mark. "We have two wireless phones, I took all the wireless phones and threw them (out)", said Mark. "I'm never getting another one of those cordless things again", said Mark. "Get an old ringer" is Mark's recommendation for listeners. "What an intelligent parent", said the Uncle after listening to a call that makes him want to adopt. "Yes, somewhere around here I have one of those old dial phones", said our next caller Steve. "One of the good things about the old dial phones is that they're so heavy", said Steve. "This is weather to be outdoors in", said Steve. "It's cold, dress warm", said Steve to folks that complain about the cold weather. "You can always put more clothes own", said Steve. "There are times in Mobile where you could be with no clothes at all and still be hot", said Steve before sharing his thoughts on "liberal actor" and comedian Michael Richards reacting to hecklers in his audience. "The best thing to handle it is the ignore it", said Steve on the hecklers. "Nobody talks about how rude heckling is", said Steve, who believes Richards should have handled it with class rather than with insults. "Excellent call, two in a row", said the Uncle before speaking to Ron. "I'm late getting into your show", said Ron, who mentioned that he respects our host's opinion before asking whether if he believes that Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Mike Shula should leave. "As a team, we have not improved this year. In fact, we have gone downhill", said Ron. Shortly before the station identification made it on the air, our host responded to Ron by saying that Shula treats his team more like professionals. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


The Uncle shall return after Thanksgiving Day!

"Gradual Warmup" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, a pleasure to be back with you on the show", said the Uncle greeting one & all on yet another "beautiful day in Lower Alabama". "Numerous topics, the topics are just lined up. A logjam of topics for today's show. Would like to discuss all of them with you", said the Uncle. "I want to thank Scott Walker (WPMI-TV news anchor) for filling in for me", said the Uncle, who "trusts that Scott Walker did ok" last Friday since he was not listening to the show since Thursday. According to a listener's electronic message, "Scott O'Brien (program director) really attacked me viciously while I was absent", said the Uncle. Our host congratulated the Auburn Tigers football team for their Iron Bowl victory this past Saturday. "I'm physically ill over it", said the Uncle, who is being serious. "You have done a good job", said the Uncle to the Auburn team. "Everyone one has done a good job with the Auburn Tigers", our host added. "I am sick of losing, I am sick of it. I am sick of losing to Auburn in the Iron Bowl five years in a row", said the Uncle when he thinks of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl. "Shula, is he gone yet?" our host asked about the Crimson Tide football coach. "I felt all these sad feelings for him and with him and I don't want to do that", said the Uncle. Though our host has no ill will toward Shula, "I am tired of his facial expressions, I am tired of his explicable coaching decisions", said the Uncle. Our host represents only 3% of voters in a Press-Register poll who believe that something should be done about Shula. "I can't go through another one of those (games)", said the Uncle. "The thought of that game turns my (stomach)", said the Uncle. "Friday's show was a very good show", said our first live caller Greg, who found the Friday show hosted by Scott Walker and call screener Leeanna to be professional, but unfortunately he cannot say the same thing for Thursday's show with Scott O'Brien. "I am out of my element" is how Greg interprets Scott O'Brien substituting for the Uncle last Thursday. Greg suggests Leeanna substitutes for our host in the future. "Can you imagine 90 minutes of her doing her thing?" our host asked. Our host thanked Greg for tuning in again after listening to those shows. "I will be checking the e-mail, already checked the e-mail this morning", said the Uncle, who found a large amount of junk electronic mail in the inbox. "I will dive back into the inbox a little bit later", said the Uncle before taking a break for commercials. Before the show resumed, our host and Leeanna did a live commercial for Dr. Byron Scott's dental services. Her smile "remains beautiful, remains stunning", said the Uncle based on the thoughts of other folks. "Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI. (251) 479-2723 is the number on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle after the first commercial break. "It just keeps getting more fantastically ridiculous for the Mobile County school board", said the Uncle, who has noticed that more people around him are talking about school board member Hazel Fournier rather than the Iron Bowl. "I understand the need for the quorum at these meetings", said the Uncle. "But really, I don't know how you could set it up where a citizen can't criticize what you are doing?" our host asked. "Why not make it a rule that you can't talk at all?" our host asked. "This is just, is there anything that the school board hasn't done recently that has been a public relations disaster?" our host asked. "They just want to be disliked", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Dan. "Hello Uncle Henry. How are you doing?" said Dan, who found Friday's show to be bad. "Now you got me feeling sympathy toward Scott O'Brien", said the Uncle, now thinking "Scott Shula". Our next caller following Dan was a prankster. "All right, now that' s just ridiculous!" said the Uncle after this fellow wasted his time piecing together some audio to make our host look bad. After listening to caller John, "It's a silly idea, and you know what, it probably has a strong chance to being the new rules", said the Uncle. "They created a rule, the Mobile City Council passed a rule that changed the way people addressed the city council because of Lillian Jackson", said the Uncle, since John mentioned the late community activist. "They had citizens, particularly Lillian Jackson, who addressed them with their concerns", said the Uncle, specifically concerns that were not personal attacks. "They effectively passed that, they passed their gag order", said the Uncle on the city council. "I'm just surprised they'd let anybody talk", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller. "My God, she's been there forever", said our caller commenting on Hazel Fournier. "It's time for her the go", said our caller, who believes Fournier is at least 80 years of age. "Their public image to the public has just been poor", said Glenn on the school board in general. Our host has no idea about the public's relationship with the school board, but he thanked Glenn for the call before taking a break a few seconds after 10 o'clock. The "Mobile" part of the hourly station ID made it on the air before the half-hour newsbreak. Now listeners such as your daily writer must rush to the nearest TV set to watch "The Price is Right". Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


Notes of Interest:

Folks, Thursday's program will be a "Best of Uncle Henry" from 1991, including clips from the radio program the Uncle hosted on WABB 1480 AM. Since "The Price is Right" will not be airing this Thursday, your daily writer will be able to listen to the entire show from about 9:35 AM to 11:00 AM. Good day!

"Breezy, then Freezy" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show from the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" (with our host singing a few lyrics. He also said "yes" in agreement), followed by those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to the following voice message: "Hey Henry, how about them Georgia Bull Dogs, getting all up on Auburn like that?" "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show host Dan Daniels followed the voice message. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Uncle Henry, it's about five after six. I don't think the school board's going to do anything", "Idea" predicts after last night's vote to keep superintendent Harold Dodge in the Mobile County Public School System until December 2007. "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, a pleasure to be with you on today's program", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "Severe weather moving through this area, more severe weather predicted for our area later today", said the Uncle. "I sit here with headphones on, connected to electrical equipment", said the Uncle as he explained how he is "risking his life" to speak to us with equipment vulnerable to lightning. "Everything is all right, don't be upset", said the Uncle, who has already taken care of his will. If a funeral is in our host's not-too-distant-future, "I would to invite everyone there. I would like a large turnout to make my family feel better", said the Uncle. "The timing that it's almost supernatural", said the Uncle, making some listeners wonder, "What is Uncle Henry talking about?" our host believes. "The same day that they do this (school board votes to extend Dodge's contract), we have national, we have national education people in town honoring, they were giving an award, a Blue Ribbon award to some schools", said the Uncle. "How weird is the timing? That is unusual", said the Uncle before playing audio of WPMI-TV's report from Barton Academy in downtown Mobile, including Mobile County school board member Judy Stout's comments on Dodge. "He has exhibited weak leadership in instructional areas", said the school board member, which our host repeated. "All right, they go into closed door session to discuss, now, Richard Allyn reports it's to discuss the character of Dr. Dodge", said the Uncle before quoting school board member Hazel Fournier in the Press-Register. "We did not talk about Dr. Dodge, we more or less talked about ourselves", she said. "This is just nuts, you know that, it's just on a day where the Department of Education honors the only schools in Alabama (to win Blue Ribbon awards)", said the Uncle. "Would you please connect your call screening software?" our host asked Leeanna before "caller 1" joined us, whom our host identified as Freddie. "They did Mr. Dodge as favor", said Freddie, which he believes will lead up to Dodge holding a position in Saraland, Alabama's school system in the next 10 years. "Where are you getting your information that he's going to Saraland?" our host asked twice. "These are facts, these are facts according to you", said the Uncle. "I think Freddie's right", said Leeanna, who joined us our host to his surprise. "Well, I didn't ask you", our host responded. "Leeanna, by the way, today, now that the weather's change, she's exposing her flesh again", said the Uncle before mentioning our call screener's remote radio broadcast this afternoon from a local food drive. "So Leeanna is working at a strip club this afternoon", said the Uncle. As Leeanna returned to the control room, "There she goes, and she's wearing this sort of shirt that is one size too small", said the Uncle. After the first commercial break, "Idea's" voice message commenting on the school board meeting immediately played. "Oh well, it looks like you're going to Montgomery", said "Idea" speaking about Dodge. "Once a weasel, always a weasel", said "Idea", describing Judy Stout. "There will be another fascinating process as the school board finds someone else", said the Uncle. "Will he (Dodge) actually stay until the end of this?" our host asked before making his own prediction about Dodge's future, in contrast to Freddie's "ridiculous prediction". "Dodge will leave the next time the school system wins an award", the Uncle predicts, specifically on the day the awards are presented. "Let's talk to Dave. Hello Dave", said the Uncle before Dave pulled a reference to former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Mike Price ("It's rolling baby") on him. In response to questions of our host's treatment of Leeanna, "That's why!" said the Uncle before speaking to Ed. "I think that the next award the school board gets is the 'hey-hey' award", said Ed. "You tell me, has the teacher's union talked about Dodge? Have the students talked about Dodge?" Ed asked. "Cell phone call has gotten to the point that even I can't understand", said the Uncle after Ed's call was disconnected. "Let's talk to Mike. Hello Mike", said the Uncle before Mike pulled the same prank as Dave. "I was backing up from this microphone. I would have almost lost my temper", said the Uncle, who was very close to costing Clear Channel Communications money in advertising. "You the loyal listener, I want to apologize to you. I realize that I want to put the breaks on it before I lose my temper", said the Uncle. "All the evidence, all the evidence I need is right in the podcast. And the photographic evidence (a photograph of Leeanna) is at NewsRadio710.com", said the Uncle before taking a much needed break. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 3.3/5!


Notes of Interest:

The Uncle shall return next Monday!

"Strong T'storms" - 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 the following voice message: "I think you better come in earlier with Leeanna", "The Idea Guy" suggested for our host and call screener. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show host Dan Daniels followed the voice message. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Hey Uncle Henry, I'm just wondering if they have that hydroponic stuff in that dab gum hamburger stuff", said Tim in a voice message referring to large hamburger patties served by an unidentified restaurant. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much! Thank you listener for joining me here. I've been looking forward to this for several minutes", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "I'd like to say a special hello to any Montgomery school officials who are in Mobile to investigate Harold Dodge and find out if you want to hire him", said the Uncle. "Now you get to hear a discussion of numerous topics. It's hard for me to explain our school system to you. There's always something", said the Uncle to any Montgomery school officials listening. "We've had a lot of something for the past several years", said the Uncle. "I understand that those of you in the Montgomery County school system are going to be interviewing local officials", said the Uncle, but he is not clear on the officials in particular. "It's going to take a lot of interviews to get a clear picture", said the Uncle. "Hope you have a blessed interview process", said the Uncle. "You would want to stick around for the school board meeting tonight at Barton Academy at 6 o'clock" is our host's recommendation for "fine theatre" in Mobile today. "Don't be confused by Judy Stout", our host said about the school board member who is suddenly not sure how she will vote at tonight's meeting concerning Dodge's future as the Mobile County School System superintendent. "Anything can happen", said the Uncle, comparing tonight's school board to a popular TV program that airs at 8:00 PM CST Sunday nights on the ABC Television Network. Our host reminded listeners to call-in by dialing (251) 479-2723. "If a majority of citizens are against the Mobile County school board purchasing the QMS facility ("near Schillinger and Howell's Ferry Road") for use of their central offices, then I predict on this program that the school board will buy it", according to our host. "It is such a strange situation. I'm figuring out how he (Dodge) could possibly stay", said the Uncle. "Let's go to Mary. Hello Mary", said the Uncle. After a few seconds of no response, "Thank you. I just had a thought because I believe they'll buy the QMS building as well", said Mary, who believes former Mobile mayor and QMS co-founder Mike Dow always wanted to dump it. "I think they will do that and that is the reason", said Mary. "QMS and Schillinger is too far out for the average citizen?" our host asked Mary. "In all fairness, Schillinger is pretty much the beaten path, Mary", said the Uncle. Mary believes there are other buildings available for the school to relocate, "that are available, that are closer, than can be utilized", she said. "I never thought about it being off the beaten path, because it's such as beaten path, but to Mary that's almost like putting it on the moon, putting it on Schillinger", said the Uncle. "I always think of you as a gentlemen of true southern talk radio", said our next caller Max. "And I always think of you as the caller", the Uncle responded. Max believes that Dodge will be gone for at least two reasons, including "he is causing us a ton of money, a ton of money", according to Max. "Are you saying that Dodge himself is 'the golden pig'?" the Uncle asked. The "golden pig" is actually the school board, according to Max. "Is that an expression that you use in your family?" our host asked Max. "Golden pig" is just an expression, said Max. "You make your bed and you lay in it, that's what he (Dodge) did", said Max before leaving us. "I heard of 'when pigs fly', I heard of the 'fatted calf', but I never heard of the 'golden pig' ", said the Uncle. Our host told listeners in advance of yet another discussion of Leeanna's teeth and the dental work of Dr. Byron Scott, whose office is located on Spring Hill Avenue in Mobile. "All right, Leeanna's here to talk about her teeth", said the Uncle in the live commercial for Dr. Scott. Our host mentioned a WRKH-FM ("The Rocket") staff member who noticed Leeanna's smile recently. Leeanna gave listeners the number to contact Dr. Scott for his services, which is (251) 343-1521. "That's Dr. Byron Scott, he's very good", said the Uncle before immediately switching over to a live commercial for Woody's Barbecue restaurants in Daphne and Fairhope, Alabama. "Leeanna's somehow inserted herself into my Woody's Barbecue commercial!" the Uncle shouted. The show resumed following a station promotion for NewsRadio710.com. "All right Uncle Henry Show continues, so Harold Dodge could be voted on tonight", said the Uncle. "Now she (Judy Stout) says she has not made up her mind", the Uncle reminded us. "Isn't it a coincidence that we're (also) talking about the super-pot?" our host asked before speaking to our next caller. "I don't think he has a Master's Degree is corruption, does he?" our caller asked about Dodge. "I don't know where we are going to go to find the next superintendent, then", said the Uncle, who suggested finding a potential candidate at the troubled Bishop State Community College in Mobile. "What do you think, Leeanna, is he gone?" our host asked, along with a question about caller Mary's use of the term 'average person', as our host recalls since Leeanna is familiar with Schillinger Road. As for the QMS building being far off for average citizens, "I guess so, it's pretty far off", said Leeanna. "Cooler weather equals better working conditions", said the Uncle as Leeanna returned to her work post "covered up". Our host recalls a fellow on Barton Academy's stretch of Government Street who asked if he could spare some food to him to feed his "invisible" pet spider. "That location is also a bother to me", said the Uncle. "I'm not a real estate expert", said the Uncle, who is not sure whether the QMS building is a good deal or not. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 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 the following voice message: "Hey Uncle Henry, it's um quarter to five on a Sunday morning. I can't wait to get to work tomorrow", said "The Idea Guy". "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio personality Dan Daniels followed the voice message. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, I love Mondays and I'm here on Monday for you. It is Iron Bowl week", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "We have a lot to interact about", said the Uncle, including his experience around folks knowledgeable about "super marijuana" over the weekend at times when he was not thanking veterans. "That really struck a nerve, it's sad, but it really struck a nerve", said the Uncle still surprised that grandmothers, deliverymen, and other unlikely folks know "the marijuana culture" so well. Our host suggests that former WPMI-TV investigator Josh Bernstein returns to Mobile to investigate this drug culture close to home. "I see that you're in there making a personal call", said the Uncle as he summons our call screener Leeanna to hear her own investigation at the Mobile Flea Market. "Leeanna if you conclude your personal call", said the Uncle before Leeanna arrived in the studio to the sounds of her theme music. Before Leeanna shared her "special report", the Uncle shared with us a moment at a remote broadcast for another radio station (name of this "sister-station" was withheld) owned by Clear Channel Communications. "The remote assistant that was there assisting the broadcasters, he asked for permission to use his cell phone to make a personal call", said the Uncle. "What did you see?" our host asked Leeanna, who saw numerous signs for former candidates on Schillinger Road (our call screener called it "Schillinger's Road") where the flea market is located. "Congratulations on Sam Jones for doing an excellent job of getting his campaign signs up", said the Uncle. "Can you believe Leeanna actually wrote this down?" our host asked is disbelief of Leeanna listing the candidate signs. "I get tired of seeing those things", said Leeanna on the signs. "Ben Brooks actually has 'thank you' stickers on his signs", said Leeanna. As Leeanna returned to her assigned work post to the sounds of her theme song, "The cold weather has her covering up her tattoos, so it's a good day here", said the Uncle. "Hello there, good morning", said the Uncle to our first live caller. "You have more on the super-pot?" our host asked this "marijuana historian", who watched and remembered a program on marijuana on the Discovery Channel recently. "I thought it would of interest for you in your pursuit of knowledge", said our caller. "Let's talk to Dan. Hello Dan", said the Uncle to our next caller. "Think about plea bargaining criminals out of prison", said Dan, correcting our host's previous statement based on Mobile County district attorney John Tyson, Jr.'s campaign commercials for state attorney general. "Apparently that's all he wanted us to know, something about plea bargains", said the Uncle after Dan "disconnected himself". "I don't know the whole hydroponic thing. Why would it be different?" our host asked following another caller. Audio of Tyson saying, "I fight crime" aired during the first commercial break. After the commercial break, "Good evening Uncle Henry, the Friday show was fascinating", said Crockett in a voice message. Our voice message poet actually archived that show. "The war against drugs is yet another failed policy", said Crockett. "All right, Uncle Henry Show continues. (251) 479-2723 is the number. Let's talk to Bill. Hello Bill", said the Uncle before our caller gave him a shout of "Roll Tide Roll!" "I was in college in the early Seventies and there was a magazine called High Times", said Bill. "If I were to grow a tomato hydroponically, it would just be a tomato?" our host asked, which Bill agrees with, but the tomato would not taste well. "This is very fascinating, thanks for calling in with that", said the Uncle after Bill left us. "All kinds of scientific mumble jumble that I couldn't understand", said the Uncle, but the point to him was that a "super tomato" would just be an ordinary tomato. "We are already getting calls from the democrats saying that it's really cut and run (out of West Asia)", said the Uncle. "I saw my first post-election poll. My first after the election poll", said the Uncle. "Majorities of people were worried about what the democrats are going to do", said the Uncle. "They're worried now. It makes me want to shake somebody", said the Uncle, even though he knows he should not. "None of this makes any sense whatsoever", said the Uncle. "If they didn't ask me, then it's not accurate" is how our host looks at polls now. "If they didn't ask you, then it's not accurate", said the Uncle. "So we are worried now that we weren't concerned?" were our next caller's first words on the air. "I'm going to have to get some Grateful Dead music on the air", our caller suggested for the show's marijuana discussions. "Like I said, I thought I'd rather talk about tomatoes", said our caller, who reminded listeners that refrigerated tomatoes tend to lose their taste. "I think fried green tomatoes are something we could live by", said our caller before leaving us. "I don't need to doctor 'em, just eat one", said the Uncle. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!


"Still Pleasant" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, it a pleasure to be with you", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "I enjoy my time with you", said the Uncle as he continues to enjoy "the listenerhood" that is his audience. "We have so much fun new stuff to talk about", said the Uncle, including the weather "on this upcoming Sabbath day". "I want to thank the veterans ahead of time", said the Uncle. "We really do appreciate your sacrifices and what you've done for your country", said the Uncle before mentioning the local Veterans' Day celebrations, including a parade in downtown Mobile today. "A couple of things I want to mention", said the Uncle, including a "thanks" to listener Brent ("the artist", not the musician) for sending a humorous electronic message. After our host clicked "Click Here" in the message, "A little movie that had a monkey-a chimpanzee-wearing a head set like a coach in a stadium" played, he said. "I've been telling you that you should not use this green space downtown", said the Uncle as he gets to a study featured in today's Press-Register about downtown Mobile. "Build a new building on that corner. There people will live there", said the Uncle. "Why are people wanting a park when you should put in the condos?" our host asked. "It will be a success according to this study", said the Uncle before attempting to speak to our first live caller. Unfortunately that person "was asleep", according to the Uncle. Our first live caller directed the Uncle to an article in the Press-Register that he found very humorous. "Uncle Henry, I laughed for 45 minutes after reading that", said our caller after reading the story of a fellow who injured himself with a stick of dynamite in his buttocks. "He was celebrating, Uncle Henry", said our caller. "Don't do what he did", said the Uncle after our caller said he will buy some fireworks over the weekend. "Uncle Henry Show, good morning", said the Uncle to our next caller, who played a recording of a campaign advertisement for Mobile County district attorney John Tyson, Jr. during his run for Alabama attorney general. "You know, I was thinking about him", said the Uncle. "Man this guy, he took a couple of days off to campaign. He used to fight crime", said the Uncle, resulting in a crime wave from Mobile County to Baldwin County. "Home invasions, car jackings, it made me a little glad that John Tyson lost the race, and go back to crime fighting", said the Uncle. "This next item is going to make you a little bit angry: roll over Tide!" said caller Tom before leaving us. Our host has received yet another electronic message from a former Chunchula, Alabama resident now a college professor in Texas. She used to listen to the show's online "podcasts". "It's a socialist manifesto and I posted it", said the Uncle. "Go on the little thing about shows and go (click) Uncle Henry", said the Uncle directing listeners to his section of the station's website. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continues, leading up to a wonderful weekend", said the Uncle before speaking to Norman, who asked our host if he has received his photographs of the empty lot in downtown Mobile. "You see I was telling you the truth", said Norman. "Are you good with math?" our host asked Norman, along with the question of how much $67,000 breaks down in hydroponic marijuana. "I'm very curious who can buy this super marijuana", said the Uncle. Our next caller was watching college football on the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network last night. "Two of the best coaches in the United States and we ought to have one of them", said our caller. Our caller made an announcement about a car showcase taking place this Saturday. "I hope you have great success with it, because it's for a good cause", said the Uncle. Our host reminded listeners about the electronic mail message posted online. "You can read what the socialists are planning", said the Uncle, who had steam coming out of his ears while reading a message from the college professor who no longer listens to the show due to viewpoints that she disagrees with. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.6/5!


"Ups and Downs" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Good morning Henry. It's Richard in Theodore. Can't get through this talk line", said our caller in a voice message. Richard predicts that until the 2008 elections, members of the Democratic Party will be "the nicest people" that our host will ever know. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much for listening to the Uncle Henry Show. Isn't it a gorgeous day in our region of the country?" said the Uncle greeting one & all after his pre-recorded introduction. "Looking forward to the interaction", said the Uncle before reminding listeners how to join the show. (251) 479-2723 remains the call-in number. "Election reflection about what happened to the United States of America on Election Day", said the Uncle as he prepares to read the "best description of what happened" this past Tuesday included in the "world reaction" article in today's Press-Register. "This tells you everything you need to know", said the Uncle before reading a portion of the article. "More than 200 socialists from the European Parliament issuing a statement where they are delighted of the results", said the Uncle after quoting the article. "This speaks much louder than all of that (political experts on television)", said the Uncle. "Good morning, you're on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle before recognizing our first live caller Steve's voice. "I've been having a lot of liberals that have been gloating and laughing", Steve has observed since the elections, making him wonder how others will feel if the 110th Congress does nothing to protect the country. "We'll see how funny it is then, but I guess that's what the country wants", said Steve. "I guess we're going to go back to the Carter days or something", Steve added. "I don't see how anybody with a brain would ever vote democrat", said Steve, among other things that don't make sense to him. "That's a good basis for voting. Whose going to help me save my life?" said the Uncle. "There were a lot of pro-gun democrats that ran", said the Uncle, including Alabama's newly elected lieutenant governor Jim Folsom. Steve was less than cheerful before leaving us, but our host tried to cheer him up. "I have the ability to defend myself", said Steve. "We are going to be going without call screening", said the Uncle due to our regular call screener Leeanna representing the station at the Junior League of Mobile's ("Jaysees") Christmas Jubilee at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. She will be broadcasting live from the fairgrounds between segments of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" on 710 AM. "Scott O'Brien determined that Leeanna would be our representative", said the Uncle. "I think what we are going to find out is that the democrats are going to be democrats", said our next caller. "I'm not sure if they're getting the message", said the Uncle. "Here's the message, incase you, maybe, the listener may have information-[an] inside source", said the Uncle. "The message is this: if you run and say you're going to do something, do it. That's all", said the Uncle. "We were told if only we could get a majority", said the Uncle reflecting upon the years before the current majority in Congress. "So finally, we get the republicans in control of Congress, both houses and the presidency", said the Uncle, yet the question "what's the point?" came to mind. "If you're going to run on a platform and say you're going to do certain things, just do it", said the Uncle before speaking to our next unidentified caller. "I just want to say, basically what you just said", said our caller, who voted "strictly republican", but hopes the outcome of Tuesday's elections will send a message to the political party he mostly voted for. "I am fed up, I did vote", said our caller, though he did not like Gov. Bob Riley. "Prayers asking for wisdom are excellent prayers. So pray for all them", said the Uncle. "You mentioned you had some good points. Excellent points in your phone call", said the Uncle. "We all saw a Congress this past summer that was the biggest do-nothing country I've ever seen", said the Uncle as he looks back at the issue of immigration this year. "They did not want to tackle a tough issue because they were worried who was going to get the pork", said the Uncle. "Your phone calls will continue", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. "Hey, this is Kermit: The Brain Numb Alabamian that Voted Republican", said our caller in a voice message played after the break. "This stuff needs to be taken cared of, people need to look at your ID", said Kermit, who voted Tuesday without being identified. "Thank you for letting me get something off my chest", said Kermit at the end of his message. "I hope you contacted the appropriate authorities, because that was outrageous", said the Uncle. Due to a "special circumstance", as our host put it, there will be no call screening due to Leeanna and the Junior League of Mobile being put together. "I think people should really think about what the issues are, rather than what they're party affiliation is", said our next caller. "Some people don't like to vote on issues", our caller added for clarification. "That may be the case for some people, but I tell you that I vote based on the issues", said the Uncle, but those votes are based on the stance. "I think that overall that is basically discouraging", said our caller on the political party system. "Well, I appreciate your phone call, I can tell from your opinion that you are a young person", said the Uncle. "I don't want to compromise on my national defense", said the Uncle. "Illegal immigration, is there a middle ground on that?" our host asked. "We are exercising our rights to have that out", said the Uncle before taking a break about a minute away from the hourly station identification. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Sunny & Warm" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Uncle Henry, it is early in the evening, I did not make it to the polls today, but if I lived in Texas or Connecticut I would have made it [up] to the polls", said Crockett in a voice message. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much for listening. Thank you listener!" said the Uncle greeting one & all. "Looking forward to our interaction today. What an interesting, interesting day", said the Uncle on this good day for weather. "I had a lot of fun already this morning", said the Uncle reflecting upon his observations around the station this morning. Some of our host's co-workers were noticeably happy after years of appearing to be in a "bad mood". "They were upset, even during the Clinton administration they were upset", said the Uncle. "They are just beaming happy", according to our host. "All these liberals bouncing around", our host observed, including a station employee making an "off color" comment about the majority political party currently in the Congress of the USA. "They are just having the time of their lives", said the Uncle, who noticed reporters in the "national liberal news media" trying to be serious and solemn last night. "This will really start to take effect into tomorrow", said the Uncle, predicting that "all these people will be in bloom" with happiness. "It will be unprecedented, that's my prediction for the weekend", said the Uncle. "The people on the extreme liberal left are going to feel embolden and comfortable", our host predicts for the weeks leading up to January 2007. "I'm learning a lot about human nature", said the Uncle, more or less than politics itself. Our host replayed voice message commentator Al's recording from yesterday, which now contradicts the actual results of the Alabama governor's election. "It looks like that predication wasn't correct", said the Uncle. "After January, they are just going to start bumping up the minimum wage", our first live caller said about the new majority elected for Congress, which may lead to high inflation. "These people that are gleefully running around your office in some places", said our caller, who wonders how thrilled they will be once the 110th Congress begins. "It's just a sad day", said the Uncle. "Beware the taxman coming", said our caller, quoting Alabama senator Jeff Sessions shortly after Bill Clinton became president of the USA. "I will definitely be praying for all the new politicians, no matter who they might be", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller, who was unidentified on the air. "They sold your kindergartner a book on demons?" our host asked. "The name of the book is, 'Wizardology'", said our caller. "You can make spells out of this book. It's got everything in it", said our caller. "He's had over a dozen substitute teachers in kindergarten", said our caller as he explained why his son no longer attends that school. "I hope you burned your book", said the Uncle after our caller left us. Our host recalls telling listeners about his grandson learning Spanish in kindergarten. "Kindergarteners don't really know anything", our host believes. "The Uncle Henry Sow continuing with your interaction next", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break, a version of the "Bonanza" TV theme was used as bumper music. "Uncle Henry, I'm calling you about the quiet mayor", said voice message caller referring to Mobile mayor Sam Jones. "Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI", said the Uncle before speaking to Freddie. "It's a beautiful day in the city this day", said Freddie. "I worked the polls yesterday. It's a long job, Uncle Henry", said Freddie, who found his area's voters to be "very nice". "I'm tired, but I'm happy", said Freddie before leaving us. "When I came to the school board of education (on the ballot), I wrote in your name", said Barbara, who "certainly did" with our host's common sense in mind. "They said they had write-in votes and delayed things", said the Uncle. "People were upset with Judy Stout (school board member) publicly, but not when it came down to the ballot", said the Uncle. "I guess the agony's going to continue when it comes to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery", said our next caller John. "People are talking about people being mad on the news media", according to our observant caller. "We're readying for the county races, bring 'em on", said John. "By the way, don't be too hard on Leeanna for not voting", said John. "She didn't vote?" said the Uncle, who plans on adding that to the list of things our call screener allegedly does not do (her job, etc.). "She was helping out a friend, that was a good deal", said John. "I've got some great shots of the High Sheriff, Sam Cochran", said John, who photographed the Mobile County sheriff removing campaign signs. "I hope that we could change for the better and I hope that they can change things in Tuscaloosa", said John before leaving us. Our host reminds listeners that the interaction will continue after the following break. Listeners were also told about the show's online "podcast" at the station's website. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"Clear Sailing" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town") or those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973"), but from this audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). Today's first voice message comes from "The Idea Guy". "Good morning Uncle Henry, I'm so excited", said "Idea", who will "try to vote today with a pistol permit", which includes a faded out picture of himself. "I'm going to come up with a whole bunch of Mike Shula (Alabama Crimson Tide football coach) Christmas songs", said "Idea" in his message. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, listener", said the Uncle greeting one & all. "It's almost over, the long nightmarish political season is almost over. You can see the end of the road getting closer and closer and closer. Looking so forward to all of it getting done", said the Uncle. "Let's talk about the democrats for a moment on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle, who has made his point on their "political philosophy" over the last 15 years in Mobile radio and television. "Wet weather could help republicans, but could hurt democrats?" said the Uncle according to a report on WPMI-TV's website. "Is the weather unfair? I just don't get it", said the Uncle. "How on earth could wet weather hurt the democrats? It just doesn't-I don't get it", said the Uncle. "I can't imagine how one person can be more harmed by moisture", said the Uncle. "To me, this is a scientific riddle", said the Uncle, or possibly a "psychological riddle". "You may not realize this, but once upon a time there was once a time when man [did not] use an umbrella", said the Uncle. "I'm still trying to get to the bottom" of the weather headline, said the Uncle. "Let's listen to the prediction", said the Uncle before playing regular voice message commentator Al's recording. "Lucy Baxley, 53% of the vote, Governor Riley, 48% of the vote", Al predicts for the Alabama governor's race. As for the 2008 presidential election, Al predicts that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will run for president and vice president respectively as part of the "Democratic ticket". "White woman and the black man will run the country. White man had had it for 400 years", said Al. "It's time for a change, Henry", said Al. "All right, all right, so apparently, I didn't realize there have been presidents for 400 years", said the Uncle, who remembers the bicentennial (200 years) celebration of the USA. "The prominent democrat in south Alabama said that the white man has had the presidency for 400 years", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller Chris. "Yes, I heard on the news yesterday that people won't vote because of the weather", said Chris. "They need more votes?" our host asked regarding candidates in the Democratic Party. "Tells me absolutely nothing on why liberals won't vote because it rains", said the Uncle before replaying a clip of Al's voice message that mentions the 400 years of USA history that our host "missed". "The Uncle Henry Show continues on this beautiful Tuesday", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710 WPMI. Nothing to it!" said the Uncle before getting to a new study by "political scientists" on the 1960 presidential election. "If there had been storms in the northeast and the Pacific, Richard Nixon would have won" in 1960, according to the study that our host finds ridiculous. "I wonder what meteor showers might do for weather?" our host asked before speaking to our next caller. "They will probably start on the presidential election", our next caller predicts for Wednesday. "A large portion of them are poorer and do now have automobiles" is our caller's theory on why some Democratic voters can't vote. "So the Democrat Party is full of poor people?" our host asked. "I am so glad that this is almost over", said our caller, who encourages registered voters "to go out and vote and vote republican". "Let's talk to Leo. Hello Leo", said the Uncle to our caller who voted this morning. "I'm surprised you didn't caught on to the whole rain bit", said Leo before sharing his prediction that someone on television will say that G.W. Bush had a direct influence on today's elections with his "(Hurricane) Katrina making machine". "I bet somebody does say something about this", said the Uncle. "Let's talk quickly to Steve. Hello Steve", said the Uncle just moments away from the next break. "Hippies don't like to bathe, so they don't want to get wet", said Steve. "According to Al, we've never had a black president", said Steve, who always thought Bill Clinton was our first black president. "Well Steve, I've got to run. Thank you for your call", said the Uncle before endorsing Woody's Barbecue restaurants in Daphne and Fairhope, Alabama. Rain cannot stop our host from eating the pulled pork available at Woody's. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


"A Good Day to Vote" - 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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "I've got about 85 hours and about 45 minutes until I can vote on Tuesday", said "The Idea Guy" in a voice message recorded Friday. "Yes", the Uncle said four times during his pre-recorded introduction before shouting, "Thank you so much!" "Say what, I've seen all these campaign commercials", said the Uncle reflecting upon his weekend. "I've watched all these ads, as they're part of this seething cauldron of whatever it is", said the Uncle, yet none of the candidates were addressing the issues on his mind, such as the Alabama football program. "What is Riley's position on Alabama, what is Lucy Baxley's position on Alabama, this has become a big campaign issue to me Saturday", said the Uncle. "I wished I had thought to ask these questions last week when I had a few of the candidates on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle before summoning our call screener Leeanna with her theme music, audio of caller Jan's "Leeann", and "Evil Irrational Man's" creepy sounding "Leeanna". "Leeanna, would you get in here sometime this century", said the Uncle. "So, is Bob Riley too busy", our host asked Leeanna, who confirmed this for him. "I don't necessarily need a candidate", said the Uncle before requesting that Leeanna asks the candidates about Alabama football. "(Richard) Shelby is the one we need to talk to", said the Uncle. "The last time I saw him in person was at the president (of the University of Alabama), I was up at an Alabama game", said the Uncle as he tries to recall a party involving the university's president. "There she goes. Her hair's big today", said the Uncle as Leeanna left the studio. "Very full", our host added before reminding listeners that the call-in number is (251) 479-2723. "President Bush coming into Pensacola this afternoon", said the Uncle. "I don't know if I can handle anymore of it", said the Uncle, who will be relieved when the elections are over Tuesday. "It will be a relief when it's over, when Mike Shula is fired", said our first live caller Tommy, who was at the Alabama Crimson Tide game this past Saturday. "Do you think he is really that stupid", Tommy asked. "I think he would rather be the head offence coordinator than the head coach", said the Uncle in response to Tommy. Tommy claims that he will make telephone calls to the Press-Register and every local TV station with a news operation before hand cuffing himself in protest of Mike Shula. "You might see me skin and bones", said Tommy. "You have invoked the emotions of various people", said the Uncle after Tommy left us. "Including that last part", our host mentioned before the first commercial break. Another voice message from "The Idea Guy" plays after the first break for commercials. "Uncle Henry, Saturday afternoon, the offensive juggernaut continues to roll on", said "Idea", who is "smart enough" not to watch the rest of the football game. "We are going to talk to Billy. Hello Billy!" said the Uncle to our next caller. "I don't know if anybody [has] any influence on that program in years", said the Uncle after listening to Billy's ideas for the Alabama football program. "Enjoy your work and do a good job", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Glenn. "Whoa, don't get the government involved on Alabama football!" said Glenn. "Is there a part of American life that has no turmoil right now?" the Uncle asked Glenn. "What do you think about the principle of this amendment number two?" Glenn asked about this tax amendment up for votes tomorrow. "Let Connecuh (County) make the decision for itself", said Glenn. "Hopefully that will be voted down, just a matter of principle", said the Uncle. "Let's talk to Ronda. Hello Ronda", said the Uncle to our next caller, who thanked him for taking her call. "Now that they have the funding and building a new school, why don't they want Dr. (Harold) Dodge as a good accountant", Ronda wondered. If the Mobile County Public School System had a superintendent that just "rubberstamped" everything unlike Dodge, "the David Thomas thing would have never came up", according to Ronda. "Vote (Judy) Stout out and support Harold Dodge" is Ronda's position. "If you get about the same amount of money for a school system, what would you do?" our host asked listeners if they were on Dodge's position. "I've been listening to all these politicians, especially the gubernatorial candidates", said our next caller Jim the Tax Man. "Let me take my time on this", said Jim as he creates a complete thought. "Set your phone down", our host suggested before the 10 o'clock segment of the show. "Tomorrow is the day when all the campaign commercials will end", said the Uncle, followed by numerous uses of the phrase, "I told you so". Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!

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 the following audio clip: "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air". Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, so glad to have you with me on the Uncle Henry Show on this day in particular", said the Uncle greeting one & all on such a beautiful day. "Want to start with an apology for everybody who's been trying to call", said the Uncle due to our call screener Leeanna getting distracted by one David Lord, but she may be at work again. "You can't get rid of an employee if you can't do anything", said the Uncle referring to an article on Bishop State Community College in yesterday's Press-Register newspaper. "It's like Leeanna's got some 2-year college tenure", said the Uncle before reminding listeners of the conversation with Alabama lieutenant governor Lucy Baxley during the program's 10 o'clock. "In case you haven't heard, she's running for governor of Alabama", said the Uncle. Our host is currently distracted by the thought of "the cartoon of the tongue" in a negative campaign commercial against state senator Gary Tanner. "There was a family discussion", our host mentioned, which included his grandchild discussing the tongue. "Hello David, hello David", said the Uncle before our first live caller Joe corrected him. "Did you see the reports of Dr. Haggard in the news media and the paper this morning?" Joe asked. "I think that this is kind of coming from out there, but as you know, and I know there are a lot of people in the evangelical community that are patronizing prostitutes", said Joe. "So you're here to both attack organize religion and what?" our host asked, which answered Joe's question. "Apparently, you have had a bad experience with someone in a church", said the Uncle. "I find that the people who have done the most good in this world are the church people", said the Uncle. "When the hurricane comes in and knocks people's houses down", said the Uncle, who believes non-religious folks don't band together to help after a storm. "People who don't work are getting money from people who do", our next caller K.P. said about the democratic system. Our host reminds listeners that the show will continue after the first commercial break on this "beautiful, beautiful Friday". "Let me give you an idea, you go to Woody's Barbecue in Daphne for the Alabama game", said the Uncle in a live commercial for the popular barbecue restaurant. "Instead of all being upset about the coaching, you just sit there and eat ribs", said the Uncle. "That sounds like my plan", said the Uncle. After the break, "Uncle Henry Show continues, this is a recording of my Sunday school class", said the Uncle as the audio clip played. "I had a very special fellowship last night and I recorded this", said the Uncle. "Roll Tide, Uncle Henry!" said our next caller Tommy, who has "a new term for the political season". "Don be pan handling again", said Tommy, referring to the 2000 presidential election. "Pass it along to your friends", Tommy suggested before leaving us. "You mentioned the polls", said the Uncle, who knows that sometimes poll results are wrong and sometimes they are right. "Within a matter of just a few years, the old fashioned polls are just not going to be [as] accurate", said the Uncle based on his 24-year-old niece and her Internet use, including electronic mail communication. After our next caller Patrick shared the story of his papa's life from the military to police, "It really shows you how far from reality John Kerry's comments really is", said the Uncle. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"Cool" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough