Whoa, was I wrong... and another retirement of an idol.

I listened to the Super Bowl on the radio for the first half, then saw it on TV in the second half.

By the time David Tyree made that circus catch to keep the drive alive, I didn't care that I lost to my lone SB42 bet. My friends who were watching the game (and rooting for the Giants) got rowdier after that catch.

There's a good reason that 97.5 million people watched it, and as many as 140 million watched the last half hour... it was compelling.

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Those of you who were left hanging by Heritage Ford's closing... Sands Ford is honoring some of their incentives. Check with Sands' service department for more. They don't open as early, but they have Saturday morning hours.

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One of the people responsible for me getting interested in this business is hanging up his headphones later this year. If you spent any time in or around Washington DC between 1985 and now, you've probably heard of the Don & Mike Show. Don is Don Geronimo (real name Michael Sorce). He started out when he was in his teens, and made it to the big time in the late 70s. He's worked in NYC, LA, Chicago, and DC. I first heard him in 1987 on the old Power 105 WAVA in DC, with partner Mike O'Meara. They've been #1 in mornings on WAVA, then #1 in afternoons on WJFK-FM since 1991. I met Don and Mike in 1990 at a Blockbuster Video in Laurel, MD and got their autographs. They're funny, controversial, and no topic is taboo. They share their personal lives daily. Go to donandmikewebsite.com to listen for yourself. They also appreciate the radio greats of the past, too.

They're not perfect, either. Don's been in trouble for drugs a few times, and have had past family issues. But nothing compared to what happened in July, 2005. Don's wife, Freda, was killed in a car crash in Ocean City, MD. Freda was a significant part of the show. The entire DC area felt the loss when she passed away. After about a month away from the show to get his and his son's life back together, he spent an hour on air, by himself, just talking about their relationship... which was often played out on air.

If you've ever experience the loss of a spouse who you relied on for a lot of things, then you can empathize with his situation. The interview Don did with WUSA-TV is here... http://www.wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=48837

Don's last show will be May 30th. Mike and their ensemble will continue to show.

Yes, I don't agree with everything they talk about, and can't relate to their situations a lot of times... but, the show is funny. That's why I listened.

Don, thanks for making radio fun to listen to when you're on it.

Buckle up,
TS