Author: Melinda Jacobs

  • Oh Ee, Oh Ee, Oh

    I watched the Grammy Awards last night, but it wasn’t Amy Winehouse nor Kanye West I wanted to see perform. My heart belongs to Morris Day and The Time, whose performance I eagerly awaited. I mean, how much fun was it watching Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jerome Benton, Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, and the rest…

  • Figure Skaters… I WAS ONE 🙁

    Since I spent one third of my life at a Figure Skating Rink, wearing skating costumes that were so small underwear was NOT an option… I figure it’s time for me to come clean on what I think of the sport. When I was 15, I discovered that my opportunity to live a normal teenage…

  • I Really Did Get Wet and Wild at "Wet and Wild"

    Ok… I made a promise to my husband and kids that — although I amknown to get a little out of control — they would never have to worry about me pulling a Britney Spears. Well, I pulled a Britney, but it wasn’t my fault! 🙂 Here is what happened. My whole life I have…

  • Talk Radio for Women

    So what do you get when you take a huge risk on launching a female-oriented FM talk radio station back in June of 2002? You get blackjack!!!!!! When Todd Fisher first told me that Hubbard Broadcasting was going to launch a new talk-radio format…. I was elated! Finally, a well-respected family-owned business was going to…

  • Let the Good Times Roll

    I always become sappy this time of year because of the Holidays, and because I get to catch up and see how my friends are doing through the ART of Holiday Cards.   I just received this Holiday card from Quincy Jones, and it inspired me to reflect on the fun memories I have growing…

  • Shopping for Carl Pohlad

    Every year I have the same dilemma: What do I get Carl Pohlad for Christmas? Now, many of you may wonder why I need to buy Mr. Pohlad anything. The truth is that I have known Mr. Pohlad my entire life, and he has been more than just a friend of the family and business…