On my way to work each day, I usually listen to the radio. Today, I turned it off.

I got uncomfortable when KSTP traffic guy Kenny Olson's described an accident involving a truck and a "short bus." KSTP isn't exactly known for its PCness, but I got the impression that Olson was being insensitive when he called the bus by that name.

I'm trying something new with the Minnesota Twins.

My interest in baseball has gotten me into trouble at times with my lovely wife. And that trouble has drawn to my attention to the fact that I am obsessed with Twins baseball.

It's not healthy.

A musical lyric about God that I heard on the radio today: 

"In all this world, you're all that's true. I'll always stand for you."

When I first started working at your local newspaper, the Jordan Independent, I found prominent Jordanite Keith Thaves to be particularly encouraging to me, as an editor. He was a former publisher and editor of the paper, which he purchased in 1957.

During the past couple of days, I've been working on a story about the death of Thaves. He had suffered two heart attacks since September. He was married to Liz and had three children, Alisa, Jeff, and Chris. The story will be published in the Feb. 7 print edition.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced he will resume broadcasting his “Good Morning, Minnesota” radio show this Friday, Jan. 5.

I am a regular listener, as I find the show to be entertaining and informative.

I can't believe I'm listening to Naughty By Nature on the radio right now. Selection on the radio these days is wiggida wiggida wiggida whack. Don't you think?