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"Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710. Telephone number is (251) 479-2723", said the Uncle, who also gave listeners his electronic mail address. "Had a couple of instances here with BayFest coming back as a topic for me. One of them is in an e-mail", he said before reading the electronic mail message titled "BayFest". "Uncle Henry, with BayFest fast approaching and the city budget just passed, somebody better ask some questions", our host read at the beginning of the message. "I don't have the answers to any of your questions, but it is something worth asking about", said the Uncle before playing a voice message by regular caller Tim. "I tell you what, that was disturbing with that little bit of music. I don't know what to call it!" said the Uncle after hearing Tim's recorded message, which included a rock song that was barely understandable. Our host told his audience they are free to hear these performers at BayFest "as long as you're not using not tax dollar to pay it". "You can probably blast that at someone at high volume and use that as a weapon", he said without exaggeration. "I would not be able to do anything except focus on it", said the Uncle if his neighbor were to use the music against him. "The group is called '[Hell] Yeah' ", said the Uncle, who used the word "bleep" instead of "hell". "I don't understand the logic of BayFest. If Ludacris is successful, why not have 3 or 4 of them?" he said. "The way they're using it, I don't want to use it", he said, explaining why he won't say "hell". Our host read some of "Hell Yeah's" song lyrics with self-censorship, as he did in previous shows with Ludacris' song lyrics. "Well, if that's what you enjoy and I certainly won't stand in your way of listening to it. However, using the tax dollar, I don't want to use the tax dollar to support the smoking and the weed '[Hell] Yeah' ", said the Uncle. "Let's talk to Herb. Hello Herb", he said to the caller. "I'm pretty close behind you", said Herb, who was referring to our host's view of supernatural things "Most of the time, it's generated by the need to have fun", according to Herb. "You probably don't know this", said Herb, who claims to know about a "gorgeous blonde" singer who used the term "hell yeah" in her singing. She was not identified by name, but she is a "country western singer". "They are writing the language of modern America", said the Uncle. "You certainly don't have to listen to it", said Herb, who suggests that folks such as our host don't attend BayFest. "I'm with you with the ghosts and hobgoblins", Herb reminded our host before leaving us. "And by the way, I'll be down there. I'm not going to miss, I'm going to monitor", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Ed. "I don't know, I tell you we're paying the tax payer money for something like [BayFest]", said Ed, who was also referencing drugs and smoking. "I got one other thing, Uncle Henry, your commercial on the radio about Citgo Gas", said Ed, who reminded our host about the company's connection to the president of Venezuela. "It comes on sometimes even when you're on", according to Ed. "It's kind of like the enemy-kind of like the other fellow we let into the United States", he said. "If you're 'burning one', to use the slang phrase, a lot of this stuff doesn't matter", said the Uncle, who was referring to the music of "Hell Yeah". Our next caller mentioned his viewing of the TV documentary series "The War" on Alabama Public Television, which decided to air the censored version (four expletives are removed) of the series in the evening out of fear of the Federal Communications Commission. "I think it would be required viewing for a lot of people out there", said the caller. "Somehow there has been a shift. It's no longer fashionable to call yourself an American", said the caller, who mentioned alternatives such as Asian American. "If anybody hasn't been watching the show", said the caller, "there's no excuse why you can't because it's on free TV". "It's on three times a night", said the Uncle. After the caller left us, "They just don't talk about the people getting killed, they show dead people and it's important to understand", said the Uncle. "The thing that gets me is I can't remember the last time those pictures were ever available", he said. "You know there are people that are facing this today", said the Uncle, yet "the media doesn't want to show" the pictures. "The Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710. Go nowhere", he said before the break for commercials. After the break and a voice message, "Let's talk to Rod. Hello Rod", said the Uncle. "I figure I called you this morning with some information", said Rod, who sent our host a high quality video of what he calls a UFO. "In this building, you got a lot of the leaders (fascinated)", said the Uncle. "I know what I see", said Rod. "The thing that got me to buy a $2000 WSR camera", said Rod, was a "black triangle", which he said was not military related as our host supposed. "August 28, 1953, Brookley Air Force Base, this is straight out of Project Blue Book", Rod mentioned. "By the way, who said they are from another planet", Rod asked. "What are you driving at?" our host asked, along with "Are you talking about something spiritual?" "Exactly", said Rod. "I'm going to be torn between paying attention to the newscast", said the Uncle before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

"Uncle Henry Show continues, I think you will probably get some people to come down after that outburst", said the Uncle after listening to a voice message. "I think you were really calling to the Christians for some help", our host believes. "Some of that, I find it hard to believe 'dis golf' people saying racist things", said the Uncle, who has no idea about the "subculture" this caller is in. "I will be checking the e-mail inbox", he said before reading the electronic mail message titled "Risky". "So, my reputation can be greatly damaged if this (UFO talk) continues. It's one of those things I did not bring up. The callers [brought] it up several days ago", said the Uncle. "Perhaps I'm going to think about your e-mail. I'm going to give your e-mail great thought", he said. "I never heard it put that quite way, but I agree it's an unfit for this show", said the Uncle. "The newspaper this morning, Press-Register, repeating what we've all ready read at Chip Drago's Mobile Bay Times", said the Uncle, who read about the paddling allegations against Judge Herman Thomas on Mobile. "What Chip Drago left out of the Mobile Bay Times report", said the Uncle, were the "sexual allegations" reported by the newspaper today. "If there's no basis to it, it's still extremely harmful, so this is the type of case-[look], we all want swift justice", said the Uncle. "This case needs to be addressed as quickly as possible", he said before speaking to our next caller Steve. "I'm just listening to the show today and listening about the burning and the aliens and all the '[Hell] Yeah' ", said Steve, who just wanted to speak on the show today. "That is well-appreciated, Steve", said the Uncle before the break. After the break, the "William Tell Overture" was used as bumper music. "Uncle Henry Show continues on this glorious Thursday", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller James. "Hey Uncle Henry, good morning to you!" said James, who spoke about the Press-Register's placement of news stories. "All the negative stuff they put out there, but all the positive they put in the back", James said about the newspaper. "That's the nature of the news organizations", said the Uncle before speaking to a caller who turned out be a prankster. "Well look, Trey Lane, do a little bit of a better job", he said to the current call screener before speaking to our next caller Glenn. "The problem with this issue is that there is a whole community of people that has made an obsession", Glenn said about UFOs. "While I understand your desire to let people get through and talk about anything they want", said Glenn, who believes this could lead to bigger issues. "I wonder if a presidential candidate can appeal" to the UFO observers, our host asked. "They used to have a late night talk show that addresses these issue", said Glenn, who was probably unaware that the radio program "Coast to Coast AM" still airs every night in the early morning hours. "I must admit that this show is very interesting", said our next caller, who believes "all this calls for another song by Crockett", who regularly leaves recorded messages. "Well, he's provided a great service by going out and covering these city meetings for us", said the Uncle. "It's not the ideal thing, you would probably get your news coverage from [the] budget journalists", said the Uncle, but he appreciates citizens such as Crockett doing his own news reporting. "They have different names for the different people they believe are visiting and I hesitate, as I do, I hesitate to step on that path", he said about UFO enthusiasts. "I want to remind you of as chance to meet Scott O'Brien", he said about the radio station's program director. "If you live out in West Mobile, just head toward Lucedale (in Mississippi)", said the Uncle, who believes the show is popular among residents in Wilmer, Alabama and Semmes, Alabama. "We'll be broadcasting live for our sister station 95 KSJ (WKSJ-FM)", said the Uncle, reminding listeners that 710 AM and country music station WKSJ-FM are part of the same ownership. "It's been yet another fascinating, fascinating view of the Mobile area from the callers", said the Uncle as he reflects upon today's show. "You will find all the answers, all of life's questions within the pages of your Bible", he reminded listeners at the end of today's show.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.6/5!

"A Few Showers" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"Uncle Henry Show continuing here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners how to contact him telephonically and electronically. "Let's get back to the telephone. Let's talk to the Tax Man!" he said in excitement of what regular caller Jim wants to say. "Moses, Jesus, Saint Paul, Alexander the Great, and Thomas Jefferson: Wouldn't that be an interesting conversation?" Jim asked. "The state is out here to protect the health and safety of the general welfare. Ok?" said Jim. "If there is a mad dog in the area, you know what you do with a mad dog, you put him down", he said in a tone of voice some listeners might find irritating. "I would really like to talk to Thomas Jefferson, though", he said. "And Socrates said this and he was a pretty good Greek guy", Jim said before quoting the philosopher. "Let's talk to K. P. Hello K. P." said the Uncle. "He was like a young preacher following Billy Graham", K. P. said in response to Jim's call. "I tell you what, if you take away the televisions, that's cruel", said the Uncle in comparison to the death penalty. "Hey Uncle Henry, great show!" said our next caller Mark, who believes caller Jim "is always great" when he calls. "Let me say this one thing: If we keep being told that the death penalty is not a deterrent, if we were to do it like you said with the firing squad, would that be a deterrent wouldn't it?" said the Uncle. "You can't tell me the people on Government Street, north of Interstate 10, are in terrible shape", said Mark. "Interstate 65 should be a cutoff point" for local insurance payments, he suggested. "Let's talk to Art Man. Hello Art Man", said the Uncle. "I was listening to you about the death penalty and I noticed people plugging in about the Old Testament", said Art Man. "Do you think most people live by the Old Testament or the New Testament?" he asked. "One other thing, Uncle Henry, that Cochran Bridge, did you go over and look at it?" Art Man asked our host in reference to a section of the bridge. "It just looks kind of dangerous to me", said Art Man. "The Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before the break for commercials. After the break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle after hearing the "chilling childhood story of Kermit" in a recorded message. "I wonder what percentage of talk show callers have seen a UFO or have one in front of their family home?" our host asked before speaking to a caller who claims to have seen an unidentified flying object. "I realized that's the same thing a number of people have said. At first I thought it was just a bright light", said the caller. "I didn't want to get into any of that", he admitted. "You've seen one and felt compelled to tell us about it", said the Uncle. "It really reminded me of a light shown on the wall at nighttime", said the caller. "Could it have been a Frisbee?" our host asked. "I know you're going up on a break", said our next caller Bill, who actually had enough time to speak some more. "Anyway, the UFOs, I know what it was", said Bill. "You never know what's going on, what the government is doing", he said. "Thank you very much for your phone call. No one is calling you a kook", said the Uncle. "It could have been a Frisbee, it could have been a boomerang", he said before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

Today's 9:00 AM half-hour gets a 4.0/5!

"Nice Here" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"All right, Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners how to contact him telephonically and electronically. "Numerous things to talk about. Before I get into any of that", said the Uncle, who wants to bringing to our attention an article about Herman Thomas, "the alleged paddling judge", written by Chip Drago of the website Mobile Bay Times. "This is a very-just a very fascinating, fascinatingly strange article", said the Uncle, who will only share "a couple of excerpts" from the article to be fair to Chip Drago and his online subscription service. "According to him, it really was not news to him (Herman Thomas) because he was sued by a inmate claiming that he had been paddled by Judge Herman Thomas", said the Uncle. "I'm sure that Chip Drago would be outraged that I share it all with you", he believes. "Very interesting looking at all the affidavit", said the Uncle. "You may wonder the lawsuit. I wonder what happened to the lawsuit?" he asked himself. "Six seconds. That's pretty quick as to whether a lawsuit has merit or not", he said. "Let's talk to Scott. Hello Scott", our host said to the caller. "I can't hardly wait until Wal-Mart's new store on Cottage and Daws Road opens", said Scott. "So that bit of tax saving is something you appreciate?" our host said for confirmation. "Excellent phone call from Scott. Well thought out", he said before speaking to our next caller Bill "I heard you say something about people in Louisiana sighting a UFO", said Bill, who was corrected by our host, who was actually talking about illegal aliens yesterday. "I saw a UFO", said Bill. "When was this?" our host asked. "It's been about 7 years ago", Bill responded. "Just cigar shaped" was Bill's description of this unidentified flying object. "Could it have been someone throwing a cigar?" our host supposed. "After it passed by, I kept listening for a sound", said Bill. "It was definitely burning", he recalls. "We've got military over there in the Florida panhandle. They could have been testing something", said the Uncle. "Too big for a cruise missile", said Bill, who knows what a cruise missile looks like. "Well Bill, you did recover from it", said the Uncle. "I have never seen a fiery cigar. Could have been fireworks", he supposed. "That was certainly a good one", said Solomon, who "couldn't stop laughing" during Bill's call. "He sounded very serious", said the Uncle. "I do know there are some low level military instruments out in that direction", said Solomon. "I have actually called on this-I caught this article by Mr. Drago and I do subscribe to it", he said. "You know, I used to be a young man myself and I tell you the father figure that has the capability to be a strong father figure is [instrumental]", said Solomon. "I still think if it weren't for that man being there and being a stable figure and certainly abashed in physical therapy", said Solomon, who laughed at the thought of "physical therapy" by his late papa. "Look Solomon, I've got to move on. Wonderful phone call", said the Uncle before the break for commercials. After the break, "Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710. Let's talk to Ron. Hello Ron", said the Uncle. "I will tell you this: My brother in law, who is a research scientist, does research for the government", said Ron, who was responding to Bill's call about a UFO. "Hey, good morning, Henry", said the caller Rod. "I sent you a couple of e-mails", he said about his electronic mail, including video shot from his home's backyard. Our host asked Rod when he sent the electronic mail. "A few minutes ago", according to Rod. "It's pretty clear video", he said about the approximately 1 minute video of a UFO. "Could it have been a balloon?" our host asked. "You know, it was a very clear day", said Rod. "I got your one e-mail I noticed in the inbox, the global warming e-mail", said the Uncle. "Uncle Henry Show continues, it's 9:30", he said at the end the segment followed by news, commercials, and station promotions.

"Uncle Henry Show continues on this beautiful, beautiful Tuesday", said the Uncle. "Roll Tide, Uncle Henry!" said our next caller Lee, who finds himself blessed today. Caller Bill's UFO call reminded Lee of the "Coast to Coast show with that Art Bell guy". "This may sound like a stupid or fictitious about that (West Mobile) annexation", Lee said before his question. "Why can't the county do the same", he asked. "They got a lot of extra stuff they got to do", said the Uncle, who mentioned the area of Mobile County where the ThyssenKrupp steel mill will be built. "I was just curious", said Lee before leaving us. Our next caller brought up a fellow in the local TV news accused of plans to violate a faraway young child. "I don't know a lot about the psychology of people that do that kind of stuff, but it's a horrible thought", said the Uncle. "We all do our best to take good care of our children. Make sure they are safe. At least this guy was caught", he said. "The crooked mayor, the crooked city council, all of them. They're all in on it", said our next caller, who did not make himself clear on what these City of Mobile officials are "in on" at the expense of tax paying citizens. "Any other thing you're in on?" our host asked the caller, who had nothing else to add. "Hey, is that Cousin Scott doing the screen calling?" our next caller Willie asked about the radio station's program director Scott O'Brien. Willie shared his memories of UFOs and his wife of over 40 years. "It's amazing that they're all crooks. Every one of them", Willie said in response to the previous caller. "It's amazing how many marriages involve flying objects", said the Uncle after listening to Willie's UFO story. "The Uncle Henry Show continuing. The final whirlwind segment of the program approaching", he said before the break. After the final break for today, "You're listening to the Uncle Henry Show here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle. "And Rod, excuse me, thank you for sending me your UFO video", said the Uncle, who watched the video for a second time after posting it online. "My vision is not very good, Rod, so I'm not the best person (to study the video)", said the Uncle, who might ask current call screener Trey Lane to watch the video. "When I turn on the Art Bell show or George Noory, the overnight talk shows on this station, I just don't [believe] it", said the Uncle, who was referring to other UFO sightings. "You could scare people with this", said the Uncle, who gave us the example "government engineered hoax". "On the other hand, if you've got your own home videos", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners that Rod was recording his dogs before his sighting of a UFO. "Now the issue of a police officer", said the Uncle, "they say-there was a police officer in police uniform campaigning for annexation. I'm not sure if that would intimidate me or not". "I never knew. The Press-Register says there is a state law against police officers or fire fighters campaigning", he said. "I know they have been in campaigns, I just wonder if this is something that has happened in the past", said the Uncle, who is unsure as to whether or not a judge will rule on this reported incident. "Maybe (Hugo) Chavez has enough of America after meeting with Kevin Spacey", our host believes is the reason for the Venezuela president's absence from the United Nations today. "Good morning, hello there", he said to the next caller. "This is on the sidebar of a consumer alert", said the caller, whose friend gave his credit card to a restaurant waitress who used a cellular phone camera to make an image of the credit card. "They found her, but it was a mess for him", said the caller. "They're going to have to end up coming to your table with a card reader or end up having people come up to the counter like the [good] old days", said the Uncle. Before leaving us for the day, our host reminded listeners as always to find life's answers within the pages of their Bible.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.9/5!

Note of Interest:

Folks, tomorrow is the 61st anniversary of the first radio broadcast by WKRG, which is now WNTM. Unlike the 50th anniversary of WALA-TV in 2003, I won't be surprised if no mention of 710 AM's anniversary is made on the air. There should be a good chance of the anniversary getting mentioned, since 710 AM and WKRG-TV5 have a new partnership. Both stations have shared the same building since 1981, when they were still under the same locall ownership until the sale of WKRG-AM and WKRG-FM in 1994 and TV5 in 1998. Good day!

"Drier Days" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"Uncle Henry Show continues on this beautiful Monday. The sun shines, very nice", said the Uncle. "The long distance number is 251 479-2723", he reminded his audience how to join the show. "We had the call from Lee from the last hour with this study" about county workers, said the Uncle. "First, I don't know why. If they don't have enough money to operate things, why are they going out studying", our host asked. "Common sense will tell you that all the qualified workers will go to ThyssenKrupp", said the Uncle. "I found that a pattern has developed that when someone in government wants to do something, they don't say this is what I want to do", but hire a consultant to make a report, according to our host. "The politician can say this is what's been found", said the Uncle. "You wonder why we've got these consultants", said the Uncle after explaining why he believes consultants are paid by government officials. "At the same time, even though the City of Mobile finally got Schillinger Road, they're going to cut city budget", said the Uncle, who was referring to last Tuesday's West Mobile annexation. "I'm very curious as to where this is going. Somebody-trust me on this, somebody will have a suggestion because they paid for this study", said the Uncle. "Meanwhile, while we're waiting for the suggestion to come in", said the Uncle, who suggested that the City of Mobile "makes a suggestion by cutting your own pay" to feel the pain of county employees. "Just some kind of token pay cut for the county commission and the Mobile City Council", our host explained. "It won't go toward getting anybody's pay", he added. "I'll tell you one thing that really disturbs me", said the caller, who heard from someone that Baldwin County was named after "the guy that started [the University of Georgia]". "Why don't they change the name of the county?" the caller asked. After the break for commercials and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continue. I cannot enlighten you, G-Man, I can't understand your garbage pickup either", said the Uncle. "Something that may encourage a lot of people is coming into the Senate this week", he announced to the audience. "Yes, this is the national Senate, not the Alabama Senate. Nothing ever comes out of the Alabama Senate", he said in advance of the news of an immigrant act. "When you heard this brought up repeatedly during the immigration debate, some of these people would enlist", he said. "This is the answer in the Senate", said the Uncle. "A lot of these young people would want to do military", he said. "They say it's forcing the young aliens into life threatening situations, but it's-again, it's not forcing, it's a volunteer [military]", he continued. "It sounds like we're getting some movement in the national political parties", said the Uncle, who has no idea if this act is one person's idea. "I can look back at the Romans at how people join our military", said our next caller Chris. "It's kind of a risk to take for a greater reward", Chris later said. "Nice to hear from very educated people on the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle. "You would have to be an alien coming out of the states to enlist", our host explained to one caller. "That is absolutely asinine to me", our caller said after understanding the immigration act. "What language are they going to speak?" he asked our host. "Let's talk to Terry. Hello Terry", said the Uncle. "All I want to say is go Bulldogs!" said Terry before ending call. "There's no point in me getting riled up", said the Uncle. "You might have imagined some great reaction from me, but I've got to disappoint you in that", he said before speaking to our next caller Glenn, who had a "Roll Tide" for him. Years ago as a serviceman in East Asia, "I had access to everyone's medical records", said Glenn, who knew folks who spoke "broken English". "You know there were a lot of Americans in the run for Canada", Glenn remembers while assuming our host is "too young or too old" to remember his time in the Service. "I can tell we went through an extensive background check back in those days. I don't know what they do now", said Glenn. "We have more as the program moves forward", said the Uncle before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

"Uncle Henry Show continues. Yes, I didn't get the chance to watch the first episode of 'The War', but I did record it", said the Uncle after listening to a voice message. "By the way, do you know where this 'for the people, by the people thing' came from?" our next caller George asked before answering his own question with the Gettysburg Address. "Let's talk to 'Top Cat'. Hello 'Top Cat' ", said the Uncle. "I'm calling pretty much about last night's documentary ("The War")", said "Top Cat". "I want to tell you that was not the only war. I was not in war", said 'Top Cat', who knew two friends who died in war. "If you know the movie 'Run Silent, Run Deep' ", said "Top Cat", who reminded our host about one moment of the movie before sharing the story of a hero he knows as Ed. "Ed lived on the outskirts of south Mississippi", said "Top Cat". "This guy was a men among men, Uncle Henry, and he was the kind of folks in this movie", said "Top Cat" before leaving us. Before the break, listeners were reminded to leave a voice message by dialing (251) 706-BULL. After the final break for today and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues here on this beautiful Monday. Sunshine", said the Uncle. " 'Ask the Expert' featuring the views and opinions and life story of Scott O'Brien coming up after the news here on NewsRadio 710", he said before brining to our attention a news story. "The southern accent, the southern dialect, the southern drawl, some linguists say the southern dialect is spreading even though we are what we are", said the Uncle. "This story from ABC News is by Patrick Johnson", he mentioned. "If you want to be manly, you have to talk like a southerner", our host learned from the news story. "There is no explanation given for this, but I never thought I'd live to see the day where southern dialect is spread outside the south", said the Uncle. "It's very acceptable to make fun of the southern dialect. It's often used in association with stupid humor where someone from outside the south wants to act dumb", according to our host. "A lot of notable people you have in the media that have southern accents", said the Uncle, "a lot of these people come off as very kind". "A lot of those are very hospitable, very nice people. Maybe that has something to do with it", he said. "The guy mentions NASCAR, maybe that brings another problem to NASCAR", our host believes. "I'm just very intrigued by the whole story", said the Uncle, who had a relative "not talk like herself" after returning home. Our host predicts a change in the German accent of ThyssenKrupp steel company officials when they come to Mobile County. "I think it would be a wonderful gift to give them something other than our hospitality", said the Uncle. "Don't forget the chance to meet Scott O'Brien at the celebrity wine gala", he reminded listeners about tomorrow night's event of the local restaurant Bilotti's. "Remember to pray, pray for others, and when you're in doubt of what to do read the pages of your Bible" were our host's final words for today's show.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.5/5!

"Like Summer" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"All right, thank you for continuing to listen. The Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle. "If you missed the first hour", he said to certain listeners of the audience, "you missed an exciting first hour of the Uncle Henry Show". "Scott O'Brien did reveal to me" that he would be sleeping in his car, our host learned about the radio station's program director during a commercial break. "(251) 479-2723 is the phone number if you want to get something off your chest", said the Uncle, who gave listeners the long distance number and electronic mail address. "I'll be going into that e-mail box for sure", he said. "If you are someone who is listening and on the Internet simultaneously", he said to listeners who might want to send electronic mail to him. Caller Tim was listed as "G" on our host's computer. "I don't know why the call screening had a severe breakdown", said the Uncle. "It's Friday", Tim responded. "Do you remember when he was on the county commission?" Tim asked about Sam Jones, mayor of Mobile. "He wasn't very accepting at all times", Tim remembers about Sam Jones. "I'm going to come up with a city starter kit for the people who got annexed", said Tim. "It'll have one of those portable microphones", he said. "It'll print out some business license applications", he added. "Write all your ideas down, because sometimes you have so many ideas" and they get lost, said the Uncle before looking into the electronic mail box. "The subject line is, 'Free Event This Week' ", said the Uncle before reading the press release included. "It says this will be a chance to see what gay square dancing is all about", our host read twice. "How in the world did I get on that mailing list? Shame on you", said the Uncle. "All though I find it very fascinating about how everyone can learn the gay square dancing", said the Uncle, but he doesn't appreciate having the press release in his electronic mailbox. After the break for commercials, "Uncle Henry Show continues. Telephone number is (251) 479-2723. We have Mike Sloan's news coming up", said the Uncle, who believes "we should have it (news) every 15 minutes". After listening to the next caller, "I could not understand about 90% of what you said, God bless you", said the Uncle. "I noticed last week we had people promoting roller derby", he remembers. "This week we're getting calls promoting the professional wrestling in Loxley", said the Uncle, who believes the show is "reaching a new audience" of listeners who received word about free advertising on the show. "I'm not going because it's at night", our host said about the wrestling event. "Many, many years ago I was asked to manage someone and this guy, one wrestler became berserk during the match", he remembers. "This guy got really upset and went berserk and I felt-I felt really compassionate for this wrestler", said the Uncle, who remembers the fellow going "berserk" at a bank. "Let's talk to Gary. Good morning, Gary", he said to the next caller. "There's something else I want to throw out that people [might] want to think about", said Gary, who received a note from Allstate insurance saying "we're dropping you" because he lives "in a high risk area" south of Interstate 10. "I was all ready in negotiations with State Farm which I have my vehicle with", said Gary. "They want to quadruple my rates", he said about Allstate. "Who would want to come over here if I put my house up for sale knowing that my property rates [have] quadrupled?" Gary asked. "Let 'em (state politicians) know that this is wrong and something's got to be done about it", Gary suggested to his fellow residents south of Interstate 10.

"Uncle Henry Show continues on this Friday. 'Ask the Expert' coming up at 10 o'clock with Scott O'Brien. After that, 'The Rush Limbaugh Show'. Rush is off today", said the Uncle, who is looking forward to the radio programs that follow him. "Let's talk to Todd. Hello Todd", he said. "I'd like to see you start a fund to replace the berm on Dauphin Island", Todd suggested. "What tourism is there, I don't know", said the Uncle, who suggested a "local berm tax" for Dauphin Island. "I'm on the Mississippi coast and they have a beach tax there", said Jim the Tax Man, whom our host was excited to hear on the show. "I'm in that young man's ball park", he said after hearing caller Gary. "When I saw that they wanted to go up on my insurance, my home owner's insurance, I began an appreciation with the insurance agent", said the Uncle. "It seemed that at will move that payment up and down", he said. "I don't know what it's like to be an insurance agent, so I'm not sure", he mentioned. "There seems to be a lot of leeway on that end and I got the feeling that it really mattered with the negotiation process", he continued. Our host told callers to "let the phone ring" due to current call screener Trey Lane's absence. "I understand that Trey Lane has gone to smoke cigarettes", said the Uncle. "You know, it's not wrestling it's 'rastling", said our next caller, who mentioned a pay-per-view event with a professional wrestler. "I don't know if I ever got pay-per-view. Of course, sports, I explained philosophically", said the Uncle, who would not pay for programming in addition to what he all ready receives, but doesn't want such as Lifetime Movie Network and "The Al Gore Channel" (Current). "I don't want those channels, so why do you want me to pay for them. It should be a la carte!" he said. "If you called in anytime in the next 15 minutes and you actually get him", said the Uncle, "ask him what brand of cigarettes he smokes and the taste of it". After the final break for today, "Uncle Henry Show continues. We have news coming in about 10 minutes. I have been told that the Spanish Fort versus St. Paul (football) game has been moved to 5:00 PM", said the Uncle. "That is according to Trey Lane, who has returned from his smoke break and is now fully involved in the program again", he said before speaking to our next caller, who wants to hear about the other local high school football games scheduled for today and Saturday. "You don't have much local programming on Saturdays, don't you?" said the caller, who was told about the local automobile program hosted by Ron Reams on Saturday mornings. "The call screener says your name is Nestling", said the Uncle. "This is Nelson", said the caller. "All right, let's talk to Curtis. Hello Curtis", said the Uncle. "What I want to talk about is I received a letter from FEMA", said Curtis, who is unsure about other Mobile residents receiving the same letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "I don't understand what they're doing, but I've never received one penny", said Curtis. "Look, out of time! Out of time for the day, out of time for the weekend", said the Uncle, who is more prepared for indoor activities this weekend since he's not a night person. "You'll find the answers within the pages of your Bible", our host reminded listeners at the end of today's show.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.7/5!

Notes of Interest:

Folks, WKRG-TV5 decided to interrupt "The Price is Right" for a "weather bulletin" on a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico. TV5 meteorologist John Nodar told viewers that he would update them on the storm "at the bottom of the next hour" (11:00 AM, during the serial "The Young and the Restless") and that a weather map will briefly appear on screen five times an hour in its own box, while the regular program airs in its own box. Regular programming resumed near the end of the Clock Game on "The Price is Right".

WALA-TV and WPMI-TV have also interrupted regular programming for their own "weather bulletins" and graphics describing the storm system in the Gulf of Mexico. The notorious ABC affiliate WEAR-TV continues to use a small on screen weather map blocking part of the program on the air. The weather is something local broadcasters take very seriously, even when the weather is not of immediate concern to viewers who want to watch their favorite shows in peace. Good day!

"Rain Either Way" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"Uncle Henry Show continues. We have now on the line the young man who's started the Alabama Tea Party", said the Uncle, who spared no time to introduce Daniel. "Explain your organization, your tea party. What started this?" he said to the guest speaking by telephone. "In Baldwin County, I'm noticing the whole issue of the annual property re-appraisals", said Daniel. "That was not necessary and I tried to find out how to get this corrected", he continued. "I decided to do it myself and start the Alabama Tea Party", he said. "Hey now, there are people, Daniel, that keep saying it's the governor that can't do this, it's the Legislature", said the Uncle. "It all started with an order", said Daniel, "an executive order with the governor's administration beginning with Dwight Carlisle". "All past seven governors said we'll do it every four years", he mentioned. "You may not be able to answer this, but if the governor is able to stop the re-appraisals himself", why not the Legislature, our host asked. "Governor Riley is misinformed", said Daniel. "The Legislature is not going to do it", he added. "I think he's playing games with the tax payer in Alabama", he said about the governor. "The teachers' union likes it every year", said the Uncle. "Your petition you've been circling around, asking the governor to restore the re-appraisals every four years", said the Uncle. "We've had an announcement in the Mobile Press-Register, a story in the Press-Register", Daniel said about the Alabama Tea Party. Our host asked about the petition's signatures in the beginning. "I do know that it was quite a few who was over a hundred on the first day", said Daniel. Our first caller for Daniel appreciates what he's doing. "I have a question for you. If I had to lose my house due to unlimited tax increase, what difference does it make whether it's every year or every four years?" the caller asked. "There's no limit to it, it could go every way up", he said to Daniel. "When you do petitions like this and get the governor's attention and the government's attention, we're not part of this", said Daniel. "We're being taxed on a value that we have not received. We cannot spend it unless we sell our property", said the caller. "Let's talk to the Tax Man! Hello Tax Man", said the Uncle, who was excited about the regular caller known as Jim the Tax Man. "I want to compliment the young man because he has made a correct analysis of Bob Riley", said Jim. "I'm suspecting these other counties", he said about counties with their own property tax appraisals. "Nobody's regulating the state, Uncle Henry, because they could do whatever they want", said Jim. "I'll be communicating with you", Jim told Daniel before leaving us. "What's next for the Alabama Tea Party?" our host asked. "We're kind of doing a play off of the Boston Tea Party", said Daniel. "We're trying to unite the citizens of Alabama and say this is an unfair taxation", he explained. "Ok, we're going to come to a close with our conversation in just a moment", said the Uncle before our next caller Mike joined us. "I love the name, it's perfect, but I mentioned the same thing myself. We ought to have a Boston Tea Party", said Mike, who is calling from Point Clear, Alabama. "Like your previous caller (Jim), I think we're looking at the part, not the whole thing", according to Mike. "We just need a proposition 13", Mike suggested, "but we have to do it with the Legislature". "They keep going up on the taxes on me like crazy", said Mike, who said he cannot afford his own house. "It's a modest house", he mentioned "Daniel, it's been a pleasure", said the Uncle after mentioning the online address for the guest's organization, Bama Tea Party.com. After the final break for today, "Uncle Henry Show continues, it's 9:50, we have news coming up in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle. "Very interesting news yesterday from Chip Drago at Mobile Bay Times.com", said the Uncle as he gives listeners the news of John Graham announcing his run for the Mobile County Commission seat held by Mike Sean. "I've seen him on the news year after year with self-defense lessons", said the Uncle. "I've enjoyed meeting with him. He's got a very strong grip", he said. "The timing of this (announcement)-this Saturday night when the Alabama (football) game is on", said the Uncle. "They'll have lots of televisions there with the Alabama game", according to our host. "You can watch the Alabama game, talk to John Graham and talk to 'Killer Beaz' ", said the Uncle, who remembers speaking to these two fellows, including the comedian "Killer Beaz", on his local leased access cable TV show. "Let's talk to Charlie. Hello there, Charlie", he said. "Talking about taxes is your favorite subject", said Charlie. "People are going to wise up, they're going to quit purchasing in those areas", Charlie predicts for Mobile's newly annexed section, where the sales tax will change. "It's a lot more disturbing than the annual appraisals", Charlie believes. "You're preaching to the choir, I'm glad you called in with that", said the Uncle. "There are a lot of good things happening in Mobile right now", said the Uncle, who believes cutting Mobile's sales tax will be "dynamic". "Look at the sale taxes over on the Eastern Shore", he said. Our host was unable to read one listener's electronic mail message on the air. "I put the e-mail up on the Uncle Henry page at NewsRadio710.com", said the Uncle. "You'll find all the answers to all your questions in the pages of your Bible" were our host's last words for today's show.

Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!

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"All right, Uncle Henry Show underway", said the Uncle. "I have not heard what Kermit-Kermit, I have not heard all of that", he said in response to a voice message played seconds ago. "Yes, the city should not have enough money to repave Imogene Street", said caller Lois. "Yes, they are going to pave all the streets in the new annexation section and all the side walks in the city are in terrible shape", she said. "I just wanted to let you know what they're doing to the city and to us", Lois said before leaving us. "Good morning, Uncle Henry", said our next caller Katherine. "I lived in Birmingham for 10 years and this happened for certain instances", she said about annexation. "It sounds very complicated", said the Uncle. "It is complicated", said Katherine. "So, it has happened in the state before and with other areas, I'm not really sure about other areas in the state of Alabama, but it has happened in Birmingham", she said before leaving us. "I was watching the Mobile City Council meeting last night on-I think was Comcast channel 6", said our next caller George. "One particular member spoke a long time saying I know all the rules", he recalls. "They seem to make the rules that go with everything. I just thought the number of movies where they use the robber rules of order", he said. "Thank you Mobile Terrace for all that money", he said to that area of West Mobile. "Giving thanks to Mobile Terrace", our host repeated before speaking to our next caller. "Do you remember that gangster guy John Gotti who has been missing for years?" the caller asked. Our host thought the caller meant "Hoffa", but the caller really meant John Gotti in his claim of the fellow being in the Mobile region. "One thing I want to know, Uncle Henry", said the caller, "Bel Air Mall, Springdale Mall, is all of that in the City of Mobile?" "The city has been spending the revenue they all ready got. They need more", said the Uncle. "I know they're going to pave the new Mobile Terrace, but they didn't say what they're going to do for new services", said the caller. "It's easy to understand, they need the money for the general operations of the city", said the Uncle. "Thank you for your phone call, I appreciate hearing from you", he said to the caller. "They just committed to what, $30 million? Is it $30 million for ThyssenKrupp?" our host asked about the proposed steel mill for Mobile County. "Let's talk to Randy. Hello Randy", he said. "I'm a former resident of Mobile", said Randy, who remembers the construction of the Wal-Mart store near Bel Air Mall in Mobile. Excluding Mobile City Council members Ben Brooks (now a state senator) and Connie Hudson, "the everyone else was spend it before you get it and the revenue out there on Schillinger's (Schillinger, actually) Road the city has been living off the city's revenue tax", said Randy. "When I lived off beyond Cody Road, we requested certain things", he said. "(Jack) Tillman was always glad to patrol out in that area", he remembers about the former sheriff of Mobile County. "Let's talk to John. Hello John", said the Uncle. "I'm blowing mad this morning about this vote", John said about the annexation vote. "General Sam Jones and his army pull an underhanded appeal", he said about the mayor of Mobile. "Last night, Sam Jones was smiling like a Cheshire cat", said John. "The reason the place is so run down is because of the residents that live there", he said about Mobile Terrace. "I believe something will be done in the court somewhere down the line", John predicts. "I thank you very much for your phone call", said the Uncle before the break for commercials. After the break and some Mobile City Council audio, "The majority is 27", said the Uncle, referring to the number of votes among "yes" voters that made West Mobile's section A part of the City of Mobile. "News coming up in just a few minutes", he told listeners before speaking to our next caller Tom. "I'm in Point Clear today", said Tom, who was asked about Citronelle, Alabama. "Maybe those people don't care about [that] thing, but they care enough to vote", according to Tom. "So, they're probably going to tare down the old/new civic center because they got 27 new residents", he said. "My goodness, gracious, the flea market, they'll be able to sell their pets, the board of health, the animal shelter, they'll all able to go out there", said Tom. "Mobile is a beautiful place", he said. "The people of West Mobile just need to sit back and let it grow. When you have to go to the polls to vote, when you don't know something, vote for it", Tom suggested. "You don't have a lot of choices in this world today and a lot of freedom", Tom believes. "Uncle Henry, come out and see you sometimes", Tom said before leaving us. "Let's talk to Omer. Hello Omer", said the Uncle. "I think we did 27 votes, huh?" said Omer, who is listening to the show while on the road in Mississippi. "Roll Tide Roll and you have a blessed day", he said before leaving us. "Sam Jones is quoted as saying he wanted to give the people the opportunity to make a choice", said our next caller, who remembers when the mayor was "in your building" for an interview and made a statement that contradicts the newspaper quote. "I'll look for that and see if I can find that in the archives", said the Uncle before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

After the break and a voice message, "My goodness! Uncle Henry Show continues. What, I don't know the psychology of you wanting to know people you hate. Your calls, I don't understand why you want to do that to yourself", said the Uncle, who was responding to the recorded message. "I don't enjoy not liking something. I never heard of that before", he said. "Maybe that's of your generation, Brad", our host believes. "It's just going to take a bit of an explanation from you and after you try to explain that how all of that is positive", he said before speaking to our next caller Tim. "Can we annex across water, the county line in the water?" Tim asked before suggesting parts of Baldwin County. "What you talking about, like annexing Monstrose?" our host asked. "Did I hear of Clinton Johnson in the paper saying he's going to blackmail", Tim asked about the Mobile City Council member. "I can tell you, maybe the businesses out there should get daily [trash] pickup like downtown did", said Tim. "All they need out there is fire-fire trucks", he believes. "They're talking about how all these policemen are in Mobile County. We're better off seeing policemen now", said Tim. "Are you saying they're going to see a dramatic increase of officers out there?" our host asked. "Yes", said Tim. "I just want to tell everybody at the flea market now congratulations", he said. "Tim, excellent phone call!" said the Uncle. "Oh, good morning, Uncle Henry", said our next caller Joe. "You are one of the best talk show hosts I've ever heard!" said Joe. "Why is that?" our host asked. Joe believes our host speaks as slow as possible on the radio. "All we have to do is live in an area for 90 days", Joe said in agreement with Tim about West Mobile. "I didn't know about that 90 days. Isn't that something?" said Joe. "Let's talk to another Joe. Hello Joe", said the Uncle. "I said I try to be as slowly as I can be", he said to the caller. "The reason I'm calling is to encourage people in Baldwin County to start stealing themselves, working themselves up", said Joe. "The people need to start getting themselves together and work", said Joe, who believes "us moderate workers cannot live here anymore" in Baldwin County. "Let's talk to Paul. Hello Paul", said the Uncle. "People got to realize Mobile Terrace, they enforce that place, have all derogatory people out there", said Paul. "The only salvation would be to bulldoze the entire thing", he believes. "There's nothing else in there at all except for the old car shops", said Paul, who was "not trying to be ugly". "Well it's important because they were trying to get the Wal-Mart and all that other stuff", our host said about the West Mobile annexation. "There's good people that like to be out", Paul said about some Mobile Terrace residents. Final whirlwind segment begins with a voice message. "Uncle Henry Show continues. News coming up in about 10 minutes here on NewsRadio 710 followed by 'Ask the Expert' with the veterinarian", said the Uncle. "I love all these news freaks and everything", said our next caller Jerry, who complimented our host for his common sense. Our caller has an electronic mail message from his son Luke, a serviceman who is currently stationed in West Asia. "If I could, I would like to read a part of it", said Jerry, who understands our host is "pressed for time" and "a God fearing man". "Did this go to show you, Uncle Henry, you have a lot of people in West Mobile now that had to learn about annexation", said Jerry, who believes some of them have yet to learn more about the part of West Asia where Luke is stationed. "These boys do not say hey, I know for a fact what they do and everything and do not trigger with an F-16", he said. "My son, I had to brag about him a little bit. He's a good man", he said. "I just wanted to call and I appreciate you giving me this time", said Jerry. "That's the kind of reporting, first hand reporting that we're [anxious] for hearing", said the Uncle. According to our last caller for the day "Dummy", there is a "City Day" banner in the West Mobile area. "Next, free veterinarian advice for your cat, your dog, or whatever creature that lives with you", said the Uncle. As always, our host reminded listeners about life's advice "within the pages of your Bible".

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.7/5!

"Nice for Now" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"All right, Uncle Henry Show continues. Thank you for continuing to listen to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle, who reminded his listeners how to contact him telephonically. "Well good morning, Uncle Henry", said caller C. J., who had a "Roll Tide" for our host before mentioning a West Mobile annexation article in last week's issue of the local news pamphlet Lagniappe. "I wish I had known that this great article was going to be in it", he said. "It's really, really awesome!" C. J. said about the article. "I want to talk a little bit about annexation", said C. J., who remembers yesterday's caller Wayne and "facts" according to him. "Surprisingly, you didn't take him to task", said C. J. "What could I possibly say about to a metro government guy, C. J.?" our host asked. "When you go out, your taxes are 5% out of the Mobile area", said C. J. "When we had the 2001 tax issue settled and many lives were [told]. It was terrible", he said. "It's for someone who wants to pay more taxes. I can't see it any other way", C. J. said about today's annexation election. "If you look at one of those maps that have one of the property on them, they are very lucky. "Wayne, check your facts or figures", said C. J., who remembers a City of Mobile official who recognized his voice from the show. "Just last night, I heard a city official make that statement and I'm glad to hear it", said C. J. "You heard the mayor on this show say they're going to get the 70 police officers when the annexation comes to pass, so they might as well add them to the budget", said the Uncle. "I was reading the paper where my sheriff was involved in the killing of a horse in his car", said our next caller Freddie. According to our host, Freddie was implying that the Mobile County sheriff was drunk. "Why are you assuming that I'm implying anything, Uncle Henry?" Freddie asked. "The investigators didn't smell any alcohol", said the Uncle. "Sam Cochran wasn't driving drunk. Yeah, you're implying it!" said the Uncle, who believes Freddie "is still upset" over the arrest of David Thomas, the former Mobile County Public School System member. "You try to compare Sam Cochran to David Thomas where there is no comparison", said the Uncle. "Look, I've got to cut your call off because you won't admit what you're trying to do", he said. "It looks like you're going to continue to be upset in the months or years to come with the stuff hurting Thomas", our host predicts. "I think that if I held my temper pretty well. I wasn't wrong with that?" said the Uncle. "You know, Freddie", said the Uncle, who was struggling to find the right words. "Funny thing is I understood you more than the typical Freddie call", he said. "Perhaps your bitterness brings you [clarity]", our host said before the break for commercials. After the break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues. It is 9:20. News with Mike Sloan coming up in about 20 minutes", said the Uncle, though the half-hour newsbreak actually begins at 9:30 AM, 10 minutes later. "This is Cousin John", said our next caller. "Usually you're a great interviewer", said Cousin John, "but you didn't ask Freddie about the O. J. (Simpson) situation". "What does that have to do with anything?" our host asked. "I think you missed a great opportunity for some comic relief", said Cousin John, since Freddie's calls are sometimes race related. "I'm just not interested in him", our host said about Orenthal James Simpson "after all the stuff the county went through with the original case". "Freddie might be a little bit upset with one of your local news channels", said our next caller, who believes Freddie heard the Sam Cochran news on a local TV station. "They say there was no alcohol involved, the state troopers did (say)", said the Uncle. "Today is Tuesday, for those confused with the days of the week", said the Uncle, who is making a program note for this Thursday's show, which will feature a guest. "This young man's got the statewide petition going on with the Alabama Tea Party", he said. "Hello, how are you doing, Uncle Henry?" said caller Doug, who jokingly suggested the question of whether or not the horse hit by the sheriff was drinking. "It's very difficult for me to put myself in the mental shoes of a horse", said the Uncle "Verizon said I can't hold while Freddie is talking", said our next caller Tim, who was probably making fun of the caller Freddie. "When you urbanize, you save money. It's just not going to happen. That's aside everything else", said Tim. "If you live in a subdivision, they have their own restrictions", Tim continued. "That's all great on paper, but it just doesn't do anything with the sales tax going (up)", according to Tim. "Just let section A vote and then they will get the legislation ready for Montgomery", he said. "I understand the point that Mr. (Ron) Reams tried to make, but it's not a pretty picture", said Tim, who actually called the radio station earlier during "Mobile's First News" with Scott O'Brien. "I don't want the city managing my money", he said. "I can probably come up within the next two minutes", said Tim, some ridiculous decisions made by the City of Mobile. "Before you vote, you have to attend of City of Mobile council meeting", Tim suggested before leaving us. "I just picked up the paper and read about the horse getting hit by the sheriff", said our next caller. "If there's no way of seeing this horse before you come up on it, they said they came up on a hill", said the Uncle. "They don't know if it (the car) was going too fast for the road conditions or not", said the caller. "All I'm saying is and I'm not condemning Sam Cochran, because that can happen to anyone", said the caller, who believes anyone can be subjected to a sobriety test. "Maybe we can all be breathalyzed", said the Uncle before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

After the break, music from the TV series "The Big Valley" was used as bumper music. "Uncle Henry Show continues. We've got more Mike Sloan news coming up here on NewsRadio 710, followed by more Scott O'Brien as we continue the life story of Scott O'Brien", said the Uncle. "We lost the G-Man. Let's talk to Joyce. Hello Joyce", he said after losing the caller "G-Man". "You probably saw the interviews and all of that. Do you ever go to a drive through restaurant when you get ready to order?" said Joyce. "We are letting people graduate schools who cannot speak English", said Joyce, who believes non-English speaking residents should learn proper English. "I'm sorry, it's just pitiful", said Joyce, whom our host agrees with. "I just finished shopping, getting some products for my tractor", said our next caller Nick, who was shopping at a Wal-Mart store. "I have seen-years ago, I was heading from Fort Rucker", said the caller, who saw a heard of Angus while driving. "Obviously when he (the sheriff) was talking to the deputy, he wasn't slurred", said Nick, who mentioned caller Freddie implying that the sheriff was drunk. "If (sections) A and C and D vote the state out of the city limits and B is the only one that votes [for it], what is going to happen", said the caller. "At this point, Chuck, all we have to do is wait and see", said the Uncle. "Do you think if you're the sheriff of Mobile County you would be stupid [if] driving drunk?" Chuck asked. "The horse is no longer with us, so you really can't question the horse", said the Uncle. "Well, today is the day, isn't it", said our next caller Joe, who was referring to the annexation vote. "To the people of Mobile Terrace: I love you people. Mobile County has been very good to you", said Joe. "You're going to be hit with everything", he said. "You're asking for problems and what you vote you're never going to revote", said Joe. "I want to comment on the sheriff. The sheriff is a wonderful, sterling character", said our next caller Charles, who dislikes the "character assassination" done to the sheriff earlier. "They've obstructed the highway and did not give him enough room to stop the car. It's simply the laws of physics", he explained. "I've got a problem, man", said Al, whose car was ticketed at a parking meter in downtown Mobile. "They said they have denied my account of getting out of the ticket", said Al. "They told me I need to pay the ticket the day before the postmark or it's going up another $10", he said. "I don't know what to tell you", said the Uncle. "They're taking your money down there left and right", said Al, who found the police officer he spoke to recently to be very nice. "By November, we're not going to have enough money to [hand out] the tickets, so you can park wherever you want", Al recalls the police officer of saying. After the final break for today, "Uncle Henry Show continues on this wonderful Tuesday. We have news coming up in about 10 minutes followed by 'Ask the Expert' ", said the Uncle. "I'm doing all right. A lot of times, I can't talk", said Steve, who "found time to talk" during today's show. "On this latest O. J. thing about this-he got away with murder!" he said. "You just never know", Steve said about the outcome of Simpson's latest problem. Thirty years in jail is a "little better than getting the lethal injection", said Steve, who still believes Simpson "got away with murder all those years ago". "I don't know. O. J. used to very respectful before all of that. He seems to hang out with the thug element", Steve believes. "Too bad Al's barbed from the show, because he can hang out with O. J. because he's a black man", he said. "That was pretty stupid putting out that book What If I've Done It", said Steve, who misspoke the book's proper title "If I Did It". "I don't understand the psychology at all", said the Uncle. "Look Steve, thank you for your phone call", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Ray. "We're back on top, Roll Tide Roll!" said Ray, who loves the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. "By the way, if these people in the media are talking about Tommy Tuberville (Auburn football coach) saying that he's going to be fired", said the Uncle. "I just don't see him getting fired, local commentators", he said. "He has whopped Alabama for years!" he said. "Of course, we will all see, as Fred Richardson (Mobile City Council member) would say, 'Time will tell' ", he said before the next caller, who mentioned an editorial cartoon by Press-Register editorial cartoonist J. D. Crowe in the Sunday newspaper. "If you ever wondered and you look at the cartoon and wonder what J. D. Crowe thinks about these things", said the Uncle. "He discusses on his blog all about that cartoon that you're explaining about", he mentioned. "J. D., you shocked me. I think you're going to get a lot of traffic on your blog", said the Uncle. "Read all those writings by J. D. Crowe, one of the most favorite cartoonists in the Mobile/Baldwin area", he said. "Annexation vote, tomorrow we're going to have the fall out on it", he said about tomorrow's show. "I want to thank you for listening", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners about "the continuing saga" of Scott O'Brien following the newsbreak at 10 o'clock this morning.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.4/5!

Notes of Interest:

Folks, next Wednesday marks the 61st anniversary of the Uncle's radio station, which began under the call letters WKRG. Will it be acknowledged on the air, unlike the 60th anniversary? Good day!

"Sunny" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"Thank you for listening, thank you for continuing to listen to the Uncle Henry Show", said the Uncle. "People who don't listen still listen. Very unusual", he said after listening to one fellow's voice message. Our host mentioned a Sunday newspaper editorial on annexing areas of West Mobile. "I think the word 'smart' was used twice in their editorial", said the Uncle. "The first time they used 'smart' was in the first sentence", he mentioned before reading part of the editorial. " 'We think voters are smart enough to stare at the benefits of annexation.' So smart enough", said the Uncle. "The implication of the editorial is that if you're against it, then you're not smart enough", he believes. "Stupid is another word that can be used, but the Press-Register wanted to be intelligent and not go the low road", he said. "Oh, good morning, Uncle Henry!" said caller Joe. "Sometimes you can be a little too smart in reference to the city that runs Mobile", said Joe. "I'll tell you what Webster's Dictionary says", he said before stating the definition for "bribe". "How is it that you're smart enough to use the dictionary?" our host asked Joe, who is not for annexation of West Mobile. "I'm not that smart, I'm a little bit dumb", said Joe. "This is probably confusing the editorial board at the Press-Register", said the Uncle, whose next caller Tony considers himself to be among those "uneducated persons". "The property tax increase is not going to affect them at all", Tony said about certain residents of West Mobile's section A. "I don't live in any one of the four areas, I live in the police jurisdiction", said Tony, who hopes voters "don't have the wool pulled in front of their eyes". "According to that Press-Register editorial, they say it's a good deal for the people smart enough to vote", said the Uncle. "Street cleaning is mentioned", he said, along with "better drainage". "Hey, um, I don't really want to change the subject", said our next caller, who mentioned the broadcast program he heard recently. "I was wondering if you can get an expert on your show sometimes about honey bees", he said. "Not only in the Mobile area, but in other parts of the country where they're seeing [Western] bees", said the caller. "I'm glad that you're listening", said the Uncle. "I don't know if any expert really for sure-well, they have some expert on the bees", he said. "They've had some weird theories like electronic cell phone towers", our host mentioned. "There are lots of scientists, even in the Mobile area, that are trying to figure out what is going on with the bees", he said before taking a break for commercials. After the break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle. "The Press-Register editorial in favor of annexation", he reminded listeners. "So, the 'yes' voters, they're smart enough. If you're against annexation, you must be the opposite of smart or smart enough", said the Uncle, who looked into a thesaurus for another word for "dumb". "He's my favorite one, 'yokel like' ", said the Uncle. "Let's talk to Tommy. Good morning, Tommy", he said to our next caller. "They are smart enough to vote for annexation, but maybe they are only smart enough to vote for annexation", said Tommy. "Let's talk to 'Dummy'. Hello 'Dummy'", said the Uncle. "This is a very education show today", said "Dummy". "All these smoke detectors they're passing out, they're just doing that to cover their smoke", "Dummy" said about the giveaway of smoke detectors in Mobile Terrace. "Would you think those things be going off by now?" our host asked. "Maybe I'm not so dumb", said "Dummy". "The more I'm thinking about this-the more 'smart enough' is not a compliment", said the Uncle. "Maybe it's not derogatory. It's more of an insult to the people who are 'no' voters", he said before the next caller. "Hey Uncle Henry, what I actually called you about is what dawned on me this morning", said the caller, who now believes a previously discussed issue of a BayFest performer is now a dead issue on the show and at the Mobile City Council. "Uncle Henry, your show is now advertising and making revenue" from BayFest commercials, said the caller. "I enjoy working here at NewsRadio 710 and let me tell you what I think", said the Uncle. "I have worked for other radio stations where I have been told by management not to talk about certain things", said the Uncle. "I can say whatever I want to about it. That what I'm grateful to", he said. "I want to thank management for not censoring me", he added. "If you're smart enough, you would continue to listen" were our host's last words before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions.

"Uncle Henry Show continues on this wonderful Monday. What wonderful weather we had on the weekend. That was Crockett with his song", said the Uncle after listening to the complete song by listener Crockett. "I was caught at the red light there at the Cannon", he said about his weekend in Mobile. "So I sat and looked out, Crockett, the vast majority of people that were protesting were my age", he said. "They were seated, they looked like they needed to sit down", according to our host. "I don't want to be uncharitable", said the Uncle, " but they were like a motley crew". "I did see a few younger people there, but they were few in number compared to the elderly people", he said. "I'm sure they were hippies that aged that are still hippies", he said about the elderly folks. "I'm going to go into the Uncle Henry e-mail box in just a moment", said the Uncle, who wants to speak to caller George first. "Boy, Crockett, I should just say great song", said George, who believes the fellow has a great voice. "I think it would be years and years to come before you get a certain amount of fire stations, police", said George, who believes that provisions should have been added to the annexation plan. "I think the city's going to have to come up with-it's a joke!" George said with a laugh. "Let's go to 'Art Man'. Hello 'Art Man' ", said the Uncle. "Art Man" brought to our attention a new book by Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman. "I was just wondering what you just thought about that. Do you think the war was really about oil?" "Art Man" asked in reference to the book's writer. "No", said the Uncle. "I want to read that", he said, since the quotations chosen by TV news reporters are "damaging" to the writer. "Are people really stupid?" I think they should be showing smartness and courage by voting on it", said our next caller, who believes "all of Mobile" should be voting on the annexation plan. "The whole thing giving us smoke detectors", according to our caller, had a subliminal message. "Thank you very much, excellent", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Joe, who mentioned a History Channel program connecting Nazis to Baathists. "Everybody should be seeing that show, because it's not just someone just narrating it, it has actual film", said Joe. "Their connection to the Nazis is widely unbelievable", he said about the Baath political party. "It's a very interesting show and it's the actual films", he said before leaving us. "I enjoy watching that stuff", said the Uncle before the break. After the final break for today, the "William Tell Overture" was used as bumper music as a voice message played. "Roll Tide Roll! Yes, Trip, thank you for your phone call", said the Uncle after listening to the recorded message. "Let's talk to Donna. Hello Donna", he said to our next caller. "I've been sitting here listening to your angry callers calling in", said Donna, who joined us to make an "endorsement" for a local organization. "I lived in the county for 25 years and I lived in the city for the past 5 years and I love it", she said. "The City of Mobile has a lot to offer and it's an exciting time to live in the city", she said. "I hope the annexation gets voted in", she said before leaving us. "Let's talk to Wayne. Hello Wayne", said the Uncle. "I get a little tickled sometimes when people explain one thing", said Wayne, who remembers one caller's most recent call regarding a tax. "If you want to be passionate about something, at least be passionate correctly", said Wayne. "Just have the whole county be the city", he suggested. "I think one police force, one fire force, one EMA/EMT force would cover the county better", Wayne believes. "Let's go now to John. Hello John", said the Uncle. "I love that 'William Tell Overture' bumper music", said John, who brought to our attention to wife of the former Federal Reserve chairmen. "Andrea Mitchell, so she's just as left as you can get", he said about the NBC News reporter. "I'm fully aware there could be a lot of political opinion about this, but I'm still interested in what he has to say", said the Uncle.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.7/5!

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"Uncle Henry Show continues, 7 minutes after 9:00 on a glorious Friday", said the Uncle. "The weather looks good for the weekend", he said. "Big excitement, big excitement on the Eastern Shore this week that I think it will have an impact on Mobile and Mobile County", said the Uncle, who first must speak to caller Bill. "Henry, I was reading the editorial page about the cows passing this gas affecting the green house effect on the globe", said Bill. "Henry, I've got a hotline address: Human beings pass the exact kind of gas that these cows do", he said. "I just want to let you know, you can read anything in the paper, but you know they're never going to solve a problem" when it comes to gas, said Bill. "Yesterday it was eating meat. The next thing down to stepping is that scientists are going to ask people to voluntarily die", said the Uncle. "I expect some of them to say, 'Would you older people please voluntarily euthanize yourself?" he predicts. "I won't!" he shouted, since he's an "older person". "I think your callers have been right on", our next caller said in agreement with the calls about Mobile Terrace. "People who live out in this area, you know about Mobile Terrace and it's been that way for 20 years", he said in reference to the "terrible condition" it's in. "They're going to have to sell their property more likely", according to our caller. "I think maybe it's kind of an end run by the city to clear that place out", he believes is the reason for the city's plans to annex West Mobile. Our caller brought up the Press-Register's article about how annexation might affect the school system. "You read that story, you saw Harold Dodge take his breath away", our host said about the outgoing Mobile County Public School System superintendent. "There's never enough money for anything. We should pass tomorrow a 10 mill property tax and then [months] from now" they ask for more money, said the caller. "You're going to be a conspiratorial reporter", our next caller Joe said about our host. "Uncle Henry, let me ask you a question. The incentives for ThyssenKrupp have been repeated over and over", said Joe. "I'm going to refer to yesterday's newspaper and it's a continuation of the type of article", said Joe, who wanted our host to "sit down for this" for the story regarding a proposed steel mill for Mobile County. "I'm not going to stand up yet", said the Uncle. "The whole package is probably closer to $4 million if the tax payers are willing to pay for that steel plant", said Joe. "Basically, the tax payers are flipping the bill", he added. "This paints a revelation for me", Joe admitted. "I just wanted to drop that off on the air", he said before leaving us. "Thank you for the phone call", said the Uncle before speaking to our caller Glenn. "Do you know what's going on?" Glenn asked about the University of South Alabama poll about bicycling. Our host reminded him that the poll results usually appear in Sunday newspapers. Glenn mentioned his child's first year in high school band. "I hope they don't try to do that, because my child paid, well, I paid for my child to be in band this year", said Glenn. "If she doesn't show up for rehearsal and band and [the] halftime show, her grade point goes down", said Glenn. "Best wishes to your child as she makes it through high school", said the Uncle before the break for commercials. After the break, music from the "Superfriends" TV series was used as bumper music. "Uncle Henry Show continues. It's 9:23. Later this morning at 9:45, we're going to have the Uncle Henry Deal of the Week for sale", said the Uncle. "Just be ready wherever you are, home or work", he said before introducing his guest, local caterer Alec Namen. "Alec Namen, good morning", he said to the guest. "I had to row a boat in here", said Alec, who was referring to the wet weather "How many kids do you have?" our host asked. "Five", said Alec. "Five kids and several businesses", said the Uncle. "If somebody like me comes in and I see a steak, you cook the steak?" he asked Alec about his business in the Spring Hill area of Mobile. "So you cook the food at the butcher shop", our host learned. "They just come by, get the food cooked, and go on home", he said. "You had spinach pancakes, you had sweet potato pancakes", said the Uncle, who finds these groceries good for folks, including him, who live at home. "You're open 6 days a week?" our host asked. "Six days a week", Alec answered. "So that's Namen's Midtown Market, the Uncle Henry Deal of the Week", said the Uncle. "Be ready when they go on sale this morning on NewsRadio 710", he reminded listeners. Alec was asked about the age of his oldest child, but never answered. "We've been together, you've watched me cook. We've been on television on several occasions", said the Uncle. "You know all about my lifestyle", he added, causing Alec to laugh. Our host won't be changing his lifestyle at the request of "global warming people". Before the break for news, commercials, and station promotions, "Alec Namen, Namen's Midtown Market. One of Mobile's most beloved businessmen", said the Uncle.

"Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle. "Let's go back to the phones and talk to Steve", said the Uncle. "You remember Dixon Elementary. I want to let you know the last thing they're doing to these children", said Steve. "They put these kids in the gym for quite some kind", he said. "Even though there's a bathroom in the gym, those kids [just] sit there", he continued. "These kids are just sitting here, kindergarten kids who've never been in school before. What else can they do?" said Steve. Our host finds the case strange. "This is what's happening!" said Steve, who used a certain three-letter word for the exiting of liquid human liquid for what happened to some of those students. "I don't know what else to do. This is abuse, this is embroiling", he said. "I don't know what else to tell you. Did you tell the principal about it?" said the Uncle. "She did not call back!" said Steve, who was obviously angry. "I hate to hear that about your child going through that", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller, who was a prankster. "That was uncalled for!" said the Uncle. "Calling up a talk show just to do your 'sweet' ", he said before speaking to our next caller. "There are no bike lines in Mobile County, as far as I'm aware of", said the caller, who would mention bicyclists meeting with a Mobile County commissioner. "The bikers have talked to Steve Nodine about this numerous times", he said. Our host has no advice the caller. "I thank you for calling and giving your side of the story", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Charles. "So, Steve, if you're listening, you've been told to go to Jo Bonner", said the Uncle after listening to Charles. "I was listening about the bike riders and their right, their help", said our next caller Brent. "I too encountered about 12 of them", he said, comparing them to an invasion of creatures from outer space. "We have Kermit-Kermit, you're the same guy who left the voice mail?" the Uncle asked our next caller, who agrees with Brent about the bicyclists on the road. "It scares the mess out of you", said Kermit, who mentioned his encounter with a snake. "I bashed his head in", said Kermit, who compared it to bashing a politician. "My goodness", said the Uncle before taking a break for commercials. After the final break for today, "Uncle Henry Show continues. We have news coming up in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle. "With the school children being harmed by annexation and the Rick Stout comments", he said among today's newspaper stories, including "a dog park" in Daphne, Alabama. "This is a bit of genius", said the Uncle. "You just fence off some area, have some rules, and you have a dog park", he explained. "Let me tell you, people are going to be flocking to this dog park. Daphne is knee deep in dogs", said the Uncle. "This park is going to be a huge success and Mobile County's going to need to learn about this", our host believes. "I think the Mobile County Commission should think about putting up a dog park on the corner of Government and Royal", he bravely said. "I think it would be much cheaper, it would save the tax payer a lot of money if they sense it off", said the Uncle. "They don't need a dog park", he said, just a place to park. "If there were people that you're afraid of at this park, at least they will be fenced in", said the Uncle. "I'll tell you about it Monday", he said. "Saving Mobilians tax money", our host said about himself before speaking to our next caller Angel. "We're getting ready for a great time Sunday afternoon at our church", said Angel, who is excited about the City of Mobile Church ("an Assembly of God Church") will have a silent auction. "I have some exciting plane rides from a member of our church who likes planes", she said. "Some gift baskets and some other things our children have done", she said. "I hope it turns out the way you want it to", said the Uncle. "Roll Tide Roll!" Angel said before leaving us. "Uncle Henry, that's a good idea for the old courthouse property downtown", said caller Chuck, who believes Mobile Municipal Park has been "going to the dogs" for years. "What a day, what a week!" said the Uncle before promoting the "Ask the Expert" radio program following today's show. "It's going to be immigration lawyers. This is worth of listen! Learn!" he said. "I want to thank you very much for listening", our host said to the audience before reminding them as always about life's solutions in the Bible.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.5/5!

Note of Interest:

Folks, during the 9:30 AM newsbreak for today's show, I managed to see most of WKRG-TV5 reporter Jennifer Abney's conversation with national TV talk show host Montel Williams, who will be at a hospital in Mobile today. The interview took place during TV5's 9:00 AM newscast. Good day!

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"Uncle Henry Show continues on this wonderful Thursday", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners how to contact him telephonically and electronically. "Let's talk to Kevin. Hello Kevin", he said to a caller. "Yes, sir!" Kevin responded before asking our host if he's received his original version of the letter to the editor of the Press-Register. "I think I did get that", said the Uncle. "What it's about is I've written a letter on terrorism", said Kevin, who was "giving his solution". "Of course it mentions God and Jesus", said Kevin, whose printed letter had a paragraph missing from the original message. "I haven't heard back from them", he said, as in an explanation for why the paragraph was edited. "I know you've gotten me very interested in what you had to say", said the Uncle. "Don't know if there'll be evidence for length or content", he said, "but I know they have that right to edit". "I've never written a letter to the editor", said the Uncle, who has had many Sound Off messages printed. "The Sound Off is a wonderful innovation for all those who aren't great writers", said the Uncle. "I know it's spread across the country", he mentioned. "I'll tell you, the newsmakers-all politicians I've talked to, they pay close attention to what's in the Sound Off column", he explained. After reminding listeners about the electronic mail address, "I'm going to look into the Uncle Henry e-mail box", said the Uncle, but first he must speak to caller Bill, who wonders if the editorial board leaves Sound Off messages. "I agree with you completely. Hello!" said the Uncle. "I think they've got caller ID hooked up to that", he said. "If a politician wanted to call Sound Off to praise himself, I think they would know that", our host believes. "There was a story a few years ago when a radio station in Mobile perpetrated a hoax", said the Uncle, who reminded listeners of the story involving a news tip. "The tip came from the mama of the radio hosters", he explained. "You never know what the real motivation is of calling this show", said the Uncle. "You don't know if they're business associates of the politician, family members of the politicians", he said. "Might be a campaign manager for the opponent", he added. "I prefer-that's the way I like it on this show: I don't really like to know", said the Uncle. "If the person that says they do such and such for a living really know what they're doing. Interesting to speculate", he said. "The final whirlwind segment of the program is next here on NewsRadio 710", he said before the break for commercials. After the final break for today, music from the movie "The Magnificent Seven" was used as bumper music. Two voice messages were played. "Look, you can make fun of me all the time, Dan, but I was reacting normally and naturally", said the Uncle after listening to a voice message about his reaction to music samples played during yesterday's show. "Hello, good morning, Uncle Henry. I'm a new listener and I want to comment on your station", said our next caller Bridget. "Is that the way you see it as a move to bribe Mobile Terrace?" our host asked Bridget about offers such as smoke detectors. "Yes", she said. "It looks like they're being extra nice to Mobile Terrace before this vote", said the Uncle. "Is Mobile Terrace worse off than other cities?" he asked, since he rarely drives in that area. "I have seen neighborhoods in destress in the City of Mobile", he said before speaking to our next caller, who was listening to this radio station when Mobile City Council member Connie Hudson said when a senior citizens center in West Mobile opens. "She forgot to mention what year", said the caller. "It should take about five more years, I must say", he believes. "I believe you'll be getting it sooner or later", said the Uncle, as the "money was fought over for a long time. They have the funding now". "It's pathetic waste of money", our caller said after seeing the building. "Thank you for the phone call. Now it's off to Brent", said the Uncle. "I want to talk about the annexation", said Brent. "It's money out there now, it's money", he said about West Mobile. "I think you got to the root of it at the end of your phone call", said the Uncle after Brent left us. "I heard you talking about the Sound Off column", said our next caller Elvin, who has a message printed in a recent Sound Off column. "Let's see, who else we have", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Bob. "The people that do vote on that, I'm sure they understand that the city's going to come in there", Bob said about West Mobile voters. "People are very, very fired up about this issue", said the Uncle. "With Scott O'Brien coming in, the mystery of the footwear is revealed", he said about the program director and host of "Ask the Expert" following today's show. "Thank you for listening to the program!" he said before reminding listeners as always to look between the pages of their Bible for life's solutions.

Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!

"Humberto Inland" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

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"All right, Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle, who is all ready looking forward to tomorrow's "listener interaction". "Lot of people to talk to", he said before mentioning a BayFest press release, which he will analyze, but first he must speak to caller Kathy. "This is the day the Lord has made. It's beautiful", said Kathy. "Garbage men, they come regular, they do a wonderful job, they never throw a garbage can across the street. I don't know how [we could] benefit from living in the city?" she said about her area. "You know I hear people everybody inside the city complaining about the garbage service all the time", she said with out specifying the city. "Well, thank you Kathy", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Herb. "I don't really understand why the city provides police and fire protection to the areas not in the city", said Herb. "If their address is Mobile, they should operate in the city", he said. "The people who are opposed to annexation [have gone] shot themselves in the foot for wishing they had fire protection", Herb believes. "To me, it's kind of a crush service effect", he added. "I think we should have-you know, other-the correct number of response", he said. "We want to be-you know, the City of Semmes or the City of West Mobile or something like that", Herb said before leaving us. "Roll Tide!" said C. J., who thanked his "good friend" Trip Pittman of Baldwin County for winning yesterday's state senate election. "You're not going to have a perfect representative", said C. J., "but you're always going to have the best person". "What is the city doing to try to get the state out of the alcohol business?" C. J asked. "I don't see the need of government to run alcohol stores", said the Uncle, who believes the state doesn't want to get out of selling alcoholic beverages. "People who don't own property are the ones directing our future", said C. J. "This annexation thing is the cleverest scheme ever", said the Uncle. After C. J. left us, "If you want a complete revitalization of the city, you're going to have to do something with police protection", said the Uncle, who is aware of the Mobile region having a lot "going on" for itself. During a commercial for a popular meat product from Chickasaw, Alabama, "I tell you my favorite smell is the grilling of Hall's Meats. H-A-L-L, Hall's Meats!" said the Uncle. After the break and a voice message, "Roll Tide Roll! Thank you very much for the voice mail, Zach, and thank you very much for the report", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Charles. "Hey, um, any reference to why the city is giving police protection out of the jurisdiction?" Charles asked. "Man had this morning about Rush Limbaugh saying that we've been invaded by Japan", said Charles, who was referring something that occurred during the radio program "Mobile's First News" with Scott O'Brien. "I wish you would get someone to explain that thing that is what kind of taxes they get. I believe they get a benefit in supply of police and fire protection", said Charles, who gave our host a "Roll Tide" shout. Our next caller described a person he once knew. "She's good and gone, I don't know what killed her, I don't know her children, but she was a very special person. She was a beautiful girl, but she had a very special heart", said the caller. "Well, she had perfect manners, but she was the type of girl that you wanted to put on the air", said the caller. "Thank you very much for your phone call", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Glenn, who believes Charles is confused. "The Congress should be ashamed of the way they've behaved over the last few days", said Glenn, who was referring to the congressional hearings with an Army general. "Here's a man who's devoted his entire life to his country and they call him 'General Betray Us' (rhymes with Petraeus)", said Glenn. "The generation from the 1960s and early 70s that have aged and are in position of power grew up " with a dislike for military service, said the Uncle, "and we saw that in Congress this week". "There is no civility, this goes on both sides of the aisle", he added. "How long are the American people going to wake up and stop watching these [stupid] reality shows and take back their country?" Glenn asked. Our caller admits to being worried for his grandchildren's future. "There's a lot of good democrats out there", said Glenn, who was referring to "God fearing" folks such as him. "Excellent phone call, Glenn", said the Uncle. Before taking a break for news, commercials, and station promotions, our host reminded listeners "the Uncle Henry Show continues".

"Uncle Henry Show continues. Beautiful Wednesday, we have news coming up in about 25 minutes", said the Uncle, who all ready anticipates the Michael P. Sloan newsbreak, "Ask the Expert", and "The Rush Limbaugh Show" on this radio station. "I don't think there is such a thing as classic rock", he said in reference to the BayFest press release before speaking to our next caller Greg. "You were bringing up something in the newspaper about the smoke alarms", said Greg, who believes area residents will get billed for the smoke detectors. Greg mentioned regular caller Tim appearing as a guest before the Mobile City Council recently. "He was treated nicer than a lot of people were treated", the Uncle said about Tim. "Let's talk now to Maxine. Hello Maxine", he said to the next caller. "I'm calling in about the election that occurred in Baldwin County yesterday", said Maxine. "We need our right to vote for someone that is in our area", she said, as she and other resident have another state senator in Baldwin County. "I'm calling in to tell people out there that if they are upset out there to start writing. We have written numerous letters", she said. "We need help in this", she said. "We are delighted that people did have the right to vote. I'm sorry we can't vote", she said. "We need to keep vibrant", Maxine said before leaving us. "Now that I have found I've been thrust into his district", said the Uncle, who will monitor "every move" of Pat Lindsey, who represents his area of Baldwin County. "The building inspectors are going to come in", our next caller Joe said to West Mobile residents before the annexation election. After Joe used the "Chinese fire drill", our host informed him about the word being offensive. "I'm going to apologize to all the Chinese citizens of Mobile", said Joe. Our next caller has heard about 17 missing school buses in the Mobile County Public School System. "That would be a vehicle there to all these sleeper cells", she said. "What we're told is the police jurisdiction they get a 6% gas tax for going out of the jurisdiction", said our next caller Tim. "Why do they have this mentality that if you vote no, you're an anarchist?" he asked about some voters in the Mobile region. "St. Anthony Street is the most awful street in downtown, I think. What I say is the city has many burdens", said Tim. "You said a mouthful as usual", said the Uncle before the break for commercials. After the final break, "Uncle Henry Show continues. Have news coming in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle. "This is the Nelson Riddler Orchestra", he said about the bumper music, which he cannot compare to BayFest. He summoned current call screener Trey Lane to get an understanding of a BayFest press release in the electronic mail he received. "Here's a sampling of Trey Lane's music", said the Uncle. He likes Trey's music for having no lyrics "so that there can be no nastiness". "Composed and prepared by you, correct?" our host asked Trey. "Correct", said Trey, whose band is named "Seduction Bomb", which our host misunderstood for "Seduction Balm". "What is classic rock as compared to just rock?" he asked Trey. "A huge night of old rock-oldies", said the Uncle. "Here's a little sample of Fog Hat", said the Uncle, who all ready enjoys the music after a few seconds. "If they are legendary, why is it that I've never heard of them?" he asked about "Fog Hat". A sample of "The Blue Oyster Belly" followed. "After that, if that was not enough, 'Bad Company' ", said the Uncle. "Why are they bad? What does that mean?" he asked Trey. "Here's another song about making love! It says one of the most acclaimed rock bands. What is acclaim?" our host asked Trey. "At least they don't feel like committing suicide", our host said after listening to "Bad Company". "Look, I've never met a conservative that is a lover of Joan Jet and the Black Hawks", said the Uncle. "You helped me a little bit", he said, but after listening to all the samples, he loves Trey Lane's music more.

Today's 9 o'clock hour gets a 4.7/5!