Screed #8
11/12/01

Minutes after our Wednesday (11/7/01) show, the unsuspecting staff of the Grego, Pruett and the Boner Show was summoned to the conference room where we were informed that management had decided to "change KLOL's direction" and that our services were no longer needed. We then bagged our head- phones and we were on the streets in minutes.

Now I get to sleep in instead of getting up at 3:15 am to prepare for a 5:30 to 10:00 am air shift. I can go to a movie at night and not have to fear fatigue's effect the next morning. Why I can even have dinner AND go to a movie! I am actually free to go out of town on the weekend to visit friends and family. I can walk my dogs and see a sunrise first hand. The quality of my life has suddenly improved.

Here's the down side: I don't get to talk to you on the radio. I want you to know that I had a great time doing mornings on Houston radio. I had a lot of fun on KLOL...21 years altogether and on behalf of the Pruett family we all want to thank you for the opportunity to be on your dial. It was wonderful! Legendary!

Here's an up side: Now that I don't work for a specific radio station, other stations will be more willing to air our public service spots. You can bet I will be knocking on their doors on behalf of the ranch regularly.

There's another up side: Although I will be spending a bunch of hours at our family gun store (I have to work) I will be free to work harder for the kids and animals at the Stevens and Pruett Ranch. We look forward to digging in and working shoulder to shoulder with you to make sure the little ones are protected and showered with opportunity.

Life is full of uncertainty. It is predictably unpredictable. Sometimes it seems that the only constant is change itself. I think it's so very cool that since 1980 the mission of the ranch has NOT changed. I think it's way cool that you have been able to provide a loving ranch home unaffected by the shifting winds of negative change. Let us continue with the good fight. Today is a new day... a new opportunity to put "self" second and the un- fortunates first. It's been said before and I am proud to echo Todd Beamer's call to battle: "Are you ready? Let's roll!"

pruett

Jim's Corner Archives:

• Screed #7 - 10/09/00
• Screed #6 - 06/19/00
• Screed #5 - 05/04/00
• Screed #4 - 03/06/00
• Screed #3 - 01/05/00
• Screed #2 - 12/02/99
• Screed #1 - 11/10/99