Giving Thanks

I think I’ll take a vacation from blogging for a day or two…as I’ll be on the radio pretty much nonstop this “holiday” weekend! (ahem)

So, now’s a good time to express my gratitude for all the blessings I have. For starters, I have been blessed with good health. In over 26 years, I have missed a total of two days of work for being sick-and have never spent a night in a hospital. I am grateful for that.

For my beautiful wife Peggy, who is the rock in our family. She is a terrific mother, a loving and PATIENT wife-and my best friend. For my three incredible children-John, Christina and Kevin—I am SO lucky to be your Dad…and I am so unbelievably proud of your accomplishments and mostly the people you are. I could not ask for more.

For my mother, who is an inspiration to me and to our entire family. A severe stroke victim who lost her leg, her ability to speak and the use of one side of her body-she nonetheless is more concerned about others than she is about herself. She is my hero.

To my sister Claire, her husband Walt and her wonderful family-Teresa, Colleen and Natalie-I don’t deserve to have such a terrific sister who is-and always has been there for me.

I simply cannot make mother-in-law jokes….WHY?… because Peggy’s mom is an incredible woman-who is responsible for introducing me to her lovely daughter. Her husband Dick, who despite being an Orioles fan (nobody’s perfect) is a joy to have around. Peggy’s siblings and their families, Kathy & Steve, Matt & Lindsey, Bob & Sara, Katie & John and Judy & Dancer—and all the aunts, uncles, cousins and kids….we have a loving tribe!

I am grateful to be employed in a business I love, working for a company that has treated me well-with colleagues, my WHOM & WJBQ DJs and staff who are the absolute BEST-I love you all-, lastly, for all the WHOM listeners who have made my life special through their support over the years, punctuated with this, our 50th Anniversary year.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!