We meant, buy the referee glasses...not beer goggles!!

I've heard of drunk guys being pulled up the field by the ref... not the other way around.

Kung Fu Out The Window

If you have little kids, you probably have dozens of little fast food toys all over the place. One very special fast food toy has been living under my car seat for weeks now. It's a Kung Fu Panda, you know, from the movie... it  makes little Kung Fu noises when it's shaken or moved.

So, imagine... a Kung Fu Panda going off under my seat everytime I hit a bump, hit my breaks, or made a turn.... "HEEEE yaaa!!!" and something else that sounds kinda dirty actually..."Skadoosh!" Whatever that means.

I had enough! I removed it very carefully from under my seat, not to disturb it so I didn't have to hear it again.... found the switch... and hee yaaaa! It was all over.  Peace and quiet.

Now it guards my desk... watch out!

If you're getting high off them fumes, I'm chargin'

Pump #2 was my home for about 4 hours today at the Raceway gas station today.  In my auto machanic shirt and bandana, I was ready to pump gas!  It's Horseshoe Casino's 14th anniversary, and they offered gas to the public for $1.40 as part of the celebration.  I volunteered to be one of the gas pumpers.  I figured I pumped about 500 gallons myself out of the 10,000 total gallons!   

People wanted them some $1.40 gas... so much that one dude got here at 2am and camped out for the cheap gas.  Remember when we thought $1.40 for gas was high?  It wasn't that long ago either. 

Surprisingly, many of the vehicles coming in were the high-end expensive SUV's.  You'd think people who own those cars wouldn't care much for waiting in line for cheap gas... but they came in droves!  On the other side, there was a story of a lady who just lost her job, no unemployment coming in and was down to her last $6. She got $10 bucks from her friend to get $1.40 gas.  Lots of amazing stories today.

Got to hang with Sherri Talley, Gerry May and the crew at KTBS-TV 3.  They were all crackin' on each other and shooting video for their blogs.  Sherri even washed a few windows... Check out their blogs linked too.  BTW, Sherri, Gerry and more from the KTBS-TV crew will be guest DJ's on Wednesday July 16th during a special KRMD radiothon for the KTBS 3 - St. Jude Dream Home.

My first crazy gas promotion was a trip... literally... I got a little loopy from all the fumes!  haha!

Todd on the Tube

I am the M.C. for the upcoming Baron's Ball event at Fox Creek Farms on August 9th. It's a benefit for the American Cancer Society. They invited me to be on their TV Public Service Announcement spot.  I forgot my toupee on the shoot. Take a look! Enjoy!

I'm used to hearing myself on the radio, but not while looking at myself... so that took a little adjustment! haha!! Special thanks to Fox 33 for shooting and airing it for us, and to Julie Colvin and Brooke Henry for getting me on the tube!

Things Overheard July 4th Weekend

Overheard in the Nixon Household this July 4th Weekend...
1) "Sorry officer, I didn't know the speed limit" - Me: Pulled over in Carthage, Texas...I got a warning

2) "Was it natural or medical?" - Cashier at Walmart: asking me about my baldness

3) "Hope that's not poison ivy!" - Me: geocaching with the kids... Jury still out on if I got it.

4) "Oops...Watch out!" - Me: at the golf driving range as I, somehow, hit a golfball behind me.

5) "Gimme my beer or I'll withhold the grandchildren" - Brother-in-law: talking to my Dad who hid said beer.

6) "I think your hair is growing more" - My Mom: pointing to my peach fuzz on top of my head. I had to tell her... it's decidedly so that my hair will not be coming back.

7) "Knock Knock... Who's There?... Bridge... Bridge Who? Pee off the bridge" - My 3 year old son, Mason: telling me a Knock knock joke.

Hope you had a nice July 4th Weekend. As always, thanks for stopping by.