Today was Mystery Monday, and Joe is on vacation. He hopes to see several movies with his time off, so for out mystery question we asked what the highest grossing movie of 2015 was. The correct answer was Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Congratulations to Mike of Mount Vernon, who wins a 5$ gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Our Word of the day is Lenient, which means exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress.
Eddie looks a little uneasy about trying today’s Mystery Box item…but it was a green apple Jolly Rancher. Congratulations to Sherrisa of Howard who guessed correctly. She wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
We had a wet weekend at the 2016 Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival, but had a great time visiting and giving away prizes. Dan Monnin stayed in a good mood, despite the rain!
Today’s Word of the Day is me-tooism, a noun which means the adopting of policies, methods, products, etc., similar or identical to those of a peer, rival, or competitor. So basically, Instagram’s new story feature is a me-tooism of Snapchat??
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
Today’s Olympic-themed Mystery Monday question:
There is one city that has hosted the Olympic Summer Games three times. What city is it and what years did it host?
The answer? London, England in 1908, 1948 and 2012. Congratulations to Matt, an online listener from Canton, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.
Our Word of the Day was spindrift, a noun that means a spray swept by strong winds along the surface of the sea.
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
It’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
Here’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
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.
Our word of the day is ambrosial, an adjective meaning something especially pleasing to taste or smell.
Thanks for listening!
-Joe
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
Eddie, 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!)
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
Driving Notes 