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A nutty Mystery Monday…

IMG_20160801_173749880It’s August 1st…are you ready for your last gasp of summer? Even though the Knox County Fair wrapped up Saturday night, On The Road With Big Blue stays moving this week with First Friday this week and the Ohio State Fair on Saturday.

Eddie hid today’s Mystery Box item…it was a snack size bag of salted peanuts…congratulations to Geana of Howard who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also gave away a pair of tickets to the Matthew West/Lauren Daigle concert at the Ohio State Fair this Saturday night. Our winner was Ruth from Utica – we’ll give away our last pair tomorrow!

Our Word of the Day is kerfuffle (ker-FUFF-ul), which means a disturbance or fuss. It originates from the Scottish word fuffle, which means to dishevel.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Monday, Fair-style!

dsc03774Here’s Joe preparing to sample some lamb meatballs while judging at the annual
Knox County Fair lamb cook-off Sunday.

This week we’re live at the Knox County Fair bringing you updates and interviews.  Today’s Mystery Monday question also had to do with the fair’s history:

The land where the Knox County Fairgrounds sits was purchased by the Knox County Commissioners in 1928 for $9,000.  What year was the current grandstand built?

The answer? 1932…and it was erected by the Mount Vernon Bridge Company.  Read more about Knox County Fair history by clicking here. Congratulations to Karolyn of Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also gave away a pair of tickets to see Lecrae at the Ohio State Fair this Thursday, July 28th. Congratulations to Lori from Mount Vernon who won the tickets. We’ll give away our last pair tomorrow!

Our Word of the Day today was pantechnicon, which is a British noun meaning a moving van or a furniture van.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mini Mystery Box

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If you missed today’s Mystery Monday (Mystery Box) item, it was a packet of M&M’s Minis. Eddie looks either excited or wary of these candies…I can’t tell which…

We also took some time today to share about the new sport of footgolf, which is a different form of traditional golf.  You use your feet instead of clubs, a soccer ball instead of a golf ball, and a 21 inch cup instead of the smaller one.  Read more about Centerburg’s course at Table Rock Golf Course by clicking here.

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Our word of the day is ambrosial, an adjective meaning something especially pleasing to taste or smell.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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What is Pokemon Go? Why do we care?

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As a kid, I lived through the fads of Star Wars action figures, the Rubik’s Cube, the Sony Walkman and too many more to mention…I’ve also had to be culturally connected doing radio for years. So as a parent, I try to stay aware to some of the big fads, both tangible and virtual, that can ramp up and become popular overnight. Here’s the deal – we can’t be ignorant about this stuff.

The latest fad is the new app called Pokemon Go. Eddie and I talked about this from a parental perspective today, and as our self-described ‘resident nerd,’ Eddie explained what the app is and how to be safe when using it.  You can hear our discussion HERE.

(for the full-blown nerdery, here is also a primer article from Jeva Lange at The Week that you can link to here.)

We also had a mystery question for Mystery Monday. We asked what odd thing 1 in 10 adults enjoyed the taste of, and the answer was envelopes!  Elaine from Butler correctly guess this and won a gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Our Word of the Day was tweedle, which is a verb that means ‘to lure by music,’ or can be the production of a high-pitched sound.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Back in the groove…

goal postEddie, Jess and I are back from four days of planning for the 2016-17 school year at our annual WNZR Leadership Team Bootcamp.  It was quite an eventful weekend of spiritual renewal, planning our calendar and getting to know each other. It started Wednesday night with a photo scavenger hunt. Here was the first picture I sent the group where I was ‘hiding.’ Can you guess where it was? (The answer is at the end of today’s post)

THANK YOU for praying for our staff as we prepare for the remainder of the summer and the start of the new school year.

This week, we’re getting ready to enjoy another First Friday and spend time with friends and family for the Independence Day holiday.

Today’s Mystery Monday question came from a recent Gallup poll about professions – 85% of Americans surveyed in December said this profession ranks highest for honestly and ethics.  The answer was nursing; congratulations to Lorna from Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning the $5 gift certificate from Troyer’s of Apple Valley and the Pier House Coffee Shop.

Our Word of the Day is crackerjack, which is an adjective meaning ‘of striking ability or excellence.’

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

(the answer to the picture question is Kenyon’s McBride Field…that’s the base of the north goal post!)

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A salty Monday!

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Yep – it was a SALT SHAKER in the Mystery Box today!  Congratulations to Kayley of Mount Vernon for helping me guess correctly! She wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Word of the Day is jamboree – which means a gathering of noisy merrymaking or a large gathering of a group with speeches or entertainment.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Not the Monday we expected…

prayer-warriorToday is not the start of the week we anticipated.  I fully expected today would be spent sharing about the wedding our family attended Saturday.

Instead, we reflect on two tragic events that have our hearts aching for the families and wondering what we can do to stop violence as a response to conflict.  First, we mourn with the families of those lost – the Grimmie family from Friday and the many families impacted by the Pulse shooting early Sunday. We pray with and for them. I also pray for the Orlando officials dealing with two high-profile incidents and for their ability to effectively handle the discussions with family members and the onslaught of media coverage.

I pray for our individual responses to the tragedy – the blame and insulting rhetoric will be tossed around (it already has) by public figures and politicians.  Let’s not fall into that trap.  These were terrible decisions made by two individuals who were clearly broken and frustrated and chose violence, and ultimately death, as their solution.

I read a column today calling on our Washington leadership, in the White House and in Congress, to ‘go big’ and work together for sensible compromises.

Here’s my thought: while that may be admirable advice, if you want to ‘go big’ and you want a practical solution, start by looking in the mirror.  Look inside yourself and evaluate where your heart is. The only change that can have any lasting impact is the change in the human heart, which drives every decision you make and eventually, influences those around you. That change happens when you come to the end of yourself and allow Christ to take His rightful place there, on the throne of your heart.

Allowing Christ and HIS power to be your motivation and your fuel can help you overcome the anger and the frustration you may be feeling right now. It also helps you respond and be bold when you see evil and don’t know what to do. I challenge all of us to earnestly pray for the change we want to see in ourselves and in the world.

Philippians 4: 6-8 reminds us: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

Word of the Day: paranymph – it means a groomsman or a bridesmaid.

Thanks for listening and keep those prayers lifted!

-Joe

 

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Remembering June 6th

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(photos courtesy of the U.S. Army Militaria Forum)

Today we remember the significance of this day, June 6, where 72 years ago Allied Forces landed over 160,000 troops on the beaches of Normandy.  The event was a turning point in Europe during World War II.

The Museum of the Bible shared today in its daily email that during the war, Heart Shield Bibles were produced to fit in a soldier’s pocket.  These gold-plated steel bibles were a protection from bullets but also contained an inscription of encouragement from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Today we also brought back the Mystery Box. I hid and you helped Eddie guess the item, which was a mini Twix Bar!  Congratulations to Susan of Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley. Let’s just say Eddie enjoyed eating the mystery today.
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Today’s Word of the Day was a proper one: Normandy, the site of the primary D-Day landing. Normandy is a region in northern France along the English Channel, invaded and settled by Scandinavians in the 10th century.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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Mystery Monday Geography

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 SAND ISLAND HARBOR. Aerial image of Honolulu Harbor and Sand Island taken in 2001 by Ken Ige.

Today’s Mystery Monday questions focused on U.S. capital city names and their meanings.

We asked: what state’s capital city name means ‘sheltered harbor’? (Honolulu, Hawaii) and what state’s capital city name means ‘old field’ or ‘old city’? (Tallahassee, Florida)

Congratulations to William and Madison, a father-daughter team from Fredericktown, who made the correct guesses and win a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley and the Pier House Coffee Shop.

We also shared information and links to the 2016 Utica Sertoma Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival, which begins on Saturday.  Here’s a link to the website, with the schedule, too.

We’re also posting information about NEXT Monday’s Memorial Day Parade in Mount Vernon: It begins at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, traveling west from East High Street (at George St.) to the Square, circle the Square then exit the Square by South Main to Vine. The program on the Public Square will be after the parade. Co-grand marshals are Robert Carpenter and Lloyd Carpenter. The theme for the event is “Home of the Free Because of the Brave.”

Today’s Word of the Day is JIMJAMS, which is English slang for ‘extreme nervousness or the jitters.’

Thanks for listening!

-Joe and Eddie

 

 

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