From Clay Center to Back Home!

You will hear Phil 'Flip' Kasper on the air tomorrow morning...thanks Flip; by the way he LOVES getting up to do the morning show...
I get the chance to go back home for the first time in quite a while; I will be spending a couple of nights with my Dad and some friends in Warsaw, MO. Be nice to Flip tomorrow and I'll see you on Monday!!

Let's Count it Down!

Football Fridays; Tailgating on Saturday and NFL Sundays after church...its' CLOSE!
September 4th; the first KCLY Road Trip with Phil Kasper takes the air followed by Clay Center Tiger Football; September 5th; Bill Snyder returns on KCLY and Pre-Season football kicks off for the Chiefs at home against Houston on August 15th...
Are You Ready For Some Football!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fair Time

It's a busy time for a LOT of people in the area; Fair Week has wrapped up for some; in Clay County it's officially here; and others are anticipating being in the thick of it.

It's hard to believe temps are in the 80's...my wife and I sat out on the patio with a fire going last night; is it really July!

At least the funnel cakes will still taste just as good.

Have a great day!

Good Morning

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend! Our family had a wonderful weekend. It started actually on Thursday...it was our Four Year Anniversary. My wife Kim and I had a great celebration with our kids Zach and Amira! We also had a great 4th of July at the Annual Carlson Pool Party. So many great friends; Chet and Suz thank you so much. By the way; "Rotten" Carlson and I will take on all horshoe challenges...

Oh; and welcome Bella! Our neice is staying with us till Wednesday...she is wonderful!!

Have a great day!

Rocky Downing

Harvest Tour!!

Hot, sunny and as my wife has come up with 'spicy'; that's what the weather is like this week. Personally I enjoy the hot weather; but it can grind on you a little. Speaking of the grind; The KCLY Community Wheat Harvest is at full throttle this week. You can follow it by tuning to 100.9 FM and following the KCLY Harvest Tour. Duane Toews along with Joyce Beck and Robin Sherbert will keep you up to date; and for those working the harvest; they'll have cold pop and water for you.
Be careful out there!!

Back In The States

Hola!
The first week of June our family flew into Cancun and then stayed on the Riviera Maya; what an amazing vacation we had. Kim and I had been to Peurto Vallarta two years ago (my first trip to the ocean) with two close friends and had a wonderful time. But after visiting the other side and seeing the white sand and goergous water...WHEN we go back it will be to this area again...it was absolutely beautiful.
For Zach and Amira it was their first trip out of the country and to the ocean as well. Amira I think could hang out in the ocean 24/7. We ate, swam, ate, tanned, ate, swam...you get the picture. Actually I think it seemed we ate more than we did; we were on the move or on the beach a lot. We did dine at a Brazilian resteraunt that served SEVEN meats during the meal; each brought out to our table and sliced off by one of the chefs; everything but the Green Sausage (that's really what it's called; and what it looked like) was delicious; what a cool experience to really 'Fine Dine"...OK the hot towel before dinner to wash hands---and outside in on all that silverware...right?
The highlight of the trip came on a guided snorkel trip. It was the 2nd largest Coral Barrier Reef in the world...and it was amazing. If you've not done a snorkel tour before; we highly suggest it. Be ready for a decent little workout...with a view of things I've never seen in my life. WOW! We were really glad we took the time to do it.
And of course a highlight was also getting back home...we had such a wonderful time; but there is something about getting back home isn't there!

Have a great day; Rocky Downing

A New Phase

Z-Dogg is a High School Graduate! What a long yet very rewarding weekend we had in our home. From the Graduation Party at our house Saturday...and our awesome family and so many wonderful friends celebrating with us; to church Sunday morning and the wonderful moments shared; to the graduation itself and again family and friends with us. Zach and his friends had an awesome weekend...and what great friends he has; we are truly blessed with the group he's close with.
Now; he prepares for college and we prepare for the New Phase in our lives.

Z-Dogg; your Mom and I; Amira, Smudge and many more are very proud of the man you've become!

Rocky Downing