RANDOM RICK-NESS

I hope you’re playing Bob Dylan’s “Christmas In The Heart” during this holiday time. It came out last year. Here’s what the Washington Post review said “Launches Dylan into the rarefied pantheon of pop icons who’ve contributed truly memorable songs to our communal Christmas jukebox…and it is awesome”. I love turning people onto to this…Click ‘listen’ right below the album cover in the upper left.

Merry Christmas! 

MORNING MUSINGS

Morning Show Musings for Tuesday, December 7th

Okay, last week we talked about effervescent tablets you drop in your drinkie to give it that yummy bacony flavor. But, if that's not enough for you, why not consider peanut butter cups...with bacon inside?!!! Really! Find 'em here:  Click HERE

Legendary NFL quarterback "Dandy" Don Meredith died on Sunday of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72. He was the QB for the Cowboys when they joined the NFL back in 1959 and he led the team to the 1966 and 1967 NFL title games, both of which they lost to the Packers. Meredith retired from football at the age of 31, just before the start of the 1969 season, and that's when he REALLY became famous and beloved. Dandy Don went into broadcasting! He became part of ABC's original "Monday Night Football" announce team, along with Howard Cosell and Keith Jackson, and he stayed there until 1984. (Okay, he had a brief three-year affair with NBC between 1974 and 1977, but he came back.) One of Meredith's trademarks was to sing Willie Nelson's "The Party's Over" whenever it looked like a team had the game won.

Here's the open of "Monday Night Football" from 1973. Take your seasickness pills before watching:

And here's Dandy Don hawking Lipton Tea with Today Show weatherman Willard Scott:

And here are some highlights from his playing days (and, of course, examples of his silver tongue):

You've seen the lovely lady, Tammy Banovac, in her undies waiting to get checked by the TSA at an Oklahoma City airport. Click HERE

Well, a gent wearing nothing but a Speedo made it through the security checkpoint at Sky Harbor International in Phoenix. And Mike Mueller even wrote "I (Heart) TSA" on his back. Isn't that sweet? Click HERE

And now, former "Baywatch" babe Donna D'Errico was singled out and ordered to get one of those full body scans at Los Angeles International Airport, but she insists the motive was NOT security. She believes the male TSA agents pulled her out of line simply because she's hot. Click HERE

Auburn QB Cam Newton and Oregon running back LaMichael James are among the four finalists for the 2010 Heisman Trophy announced yesterday. The Tigers and Ducks meet in the BCS National Championship Game on January 10th. The Heisman winner will be announced this Saturday.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!...unless you're a boss who's laying off 400 employees right before the holidays. Burger King is undergoing massive corporate restructuring, after being sold to the private investment firm 3G Capital for four-billioon dollars, so they're firing more than 400 employees across North America. Rick and John believe the only thing worse than being fired weeks before Christmas is getting your pink slip from this guy: Click HERE

Is your dog a star, waiting to be discovered? The Humane Society of Missouri and PurinaONE® dog food are searching for the next Official Bark in the Park Mascot! If you think your furry friend is paws down the best dog on the block, submit a photo of you and your dog and a 300 words or less testimonial to the Bark in the Park website at www.hsmo.org/bark. Tell the Humane Society why your dog is special and how he/she has helped your family through a “ruff” spot or overcome a great obstacle.

All entrants should be spayed or neutered. They should have good manners with people and with other dogs. They should enjoy walking on a leash and should be comfortable and calm in new situations.

Three finalists will be selected and featured on the Bark in the Park website. The public will vote online for the Official 2010 Bark in the Park Mascot. Five runner-up candidates also will be featured on the website and will take their place of honor in the Mascot’s entourage at Bark in the Park on May 21, 2011.

The deadline for entries is this Friday, December 10, 2010 at 5 p.m.

For more information about the Bark in the Park 2011 Mascot Contest or to register online for Bark in the Park, visit www.hsmo.org/bark. For questions about the mascot contest, call the Humane Society of Missouri at (314) 951-1506.

Doesn't a trip to a warmer climate sound nice right now? You can be one of the first to get an exclusive look at the brand-new trailer for Walt Disney Pictures “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” in 3D on December 13, at AMC Downtown Disney Theatre 12 in Anaheim, California, as part of an exclusive “Pirates Fans First!” event. “Fans First!” winners will also have the chance on that day to be the first to experience the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction that started it all.

Enter to win a vacation for four to the event by “Liking” Yahoo! Movies on Facebook (www.facebook.com/YahooMovies) or by entering the sweepstakes via Disney Movie Rewards (www.DisneyMovieRewards.com).

Following the “Pirates Fans First!” event on December 13th, the trailer will premiere on Yahoo! Movies, Disney.com, and other premium online destinations around the world at 3 p.m. central time. Later the same day at 6 p.m. central, the domestic broadcast debut will occur on “Entertainment Tonight” as part of their December Event for “Pirates.”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” sails into theatres around the world in May 2011. Official website: Disney.com/Pirates. “Like” Pirates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PiratesoftheCaribbean.

What do you get the Cards fan who has everything but has NO IDEA what the date is? The fifth edition of the Cardinals’ official wall calendar has been released for 2011, featuring an in-depth salute to Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and the complete roster of 20-game winners throughout Cardinals history. Each of these 32 hurlers is profiled with a colorful write-up and rare photos from the Cardinals’ archives.

The calendars are offered for $15 through the team’s publications department (314-345-9303) and at Dierbergs, Schnucks, Shop ‘n Save, Walgreens, QuikTrip, Wal-Mart, Target, Cardinals Clubhouse Shops, Borders, local independent booksellers.

We're still asking for your help raising money for the Salvation Army, but you can get something pretty nifty for yourself, too! How does this sound? A weekend RV rental from M.B. Thomas Winnebago and wine tasting at Cave Vineyard in St. Genevieve MO can be yours if you are the highest bidder this week here on the KHITS website. Enjoy 2 days and 3 nights touring the countryside in a 23-foot deluxe RV. This value is more than $800!

And, of course, if you have a few extra dollars you can always donate to one of our online kettles. And for every $5 you donate, you're entered to win a fabulous Funjet Vacation!! So, feel good about doing good and maybe get yourself something wonderful, too!