Whistle while you Work

It feels so good to be back in radio!  I feel like the world of Broadcasting and I fit together perfectly, and it makes me so happy to be back where I "belong".  

I drove to downtown Des Moines this morning to meet with my new supervisor and the volunteer coordinator.  I still have to use my GPS to get to downtown, but I have a feeling in a couple of trips, I will never have to use it again (I promise, Dylan).  The radio station studio is located on the 11th floor of the beautiful Hotel Des Moines, which boasts all original wood work and the scariest elevators ever (the one I rode on today shook so much, I started thinking of what I would do if I got stuck on it--cry, probably).  

The volunteer coordinator met me in one of the offices in the studio for a training session.  I won't reveal her name...you'll soon see why.  She was dressed professionally, had a sunny disposition, a slight bit of red lipstick on her teeth...., and she whistled when she talked.   If you've ever seen the show "Arrested Development", picture the scene where Gob loses his tooth and can't pronounce s-words without whistling.  It was hard not to laugh.  Not in a mean way, mind you.  Rather in a 'aww shucks.  You're neat" kind of way.  

Either way, the session lasted one hour and I was out of there!  But not before signing papers, getting my picture taken, and getting my hours for the week.  

If you're wondering, I'll be on 99.1FM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 PM, and Saturday nights!!!!  I am so excited!  And next time you're in town and want to see the studio or ride the most frightening elevators ever...let me know! :)  

oh, and for more reading enjoyment, here's the radio station website:  www.kfmg991.org.

Ah yes,...and I start at Wells Fargo on Monday.