Introducing Kenhead

Sometimes the silliest ideas end up being the most popular. In the spirit of that, I'd like to introduce you to Kenhead!

I have an online store with merch that features my big silly looking head. Most people want to get "a head" in life, so I'm providing a way to get "a head"!

Check out the store by clicking the banner below. It also includes merch for Whats Up Tucson. Or, here's the link: https://whatsuptucson.redbubble.com

Here's a few product photos to KENspire you:

Anthony turns 36

Tony and I have been together over ten years. I think it's called "getting old together".

Here's a few photos of the really delicious cake I got him from Le Cave's Bakery in Tucson for his 36th birthday today. It's a white cake with buttercream frosting. Pretty amazing tasting.

Tony's 36th birthday cake

Blowing one candle out is hard work when you are 36

Still blowing...

The Drive Tucson studios - downtown Tucson

I've been doing the radio show on The Drive since early August 2019 and we've finally moved into our "permanent" studio facing the street in the building downtown.

It's pretty cool because the windows are reflective so I can see out but people walking by on the street can't see in. It's amazing how often it doesn't occur to people that there's possibly someone on the other side of the glass when they walk up to dig for boogers, adjust themselves, check their teeth, etc.

It's a nice view though. Arguably one of the better ones from radio studios I've worked at during my career. Quite often studios are buried in the middle of a building and can be kind of depressing.

As seen from behind the controls of the main radio studio at The Drive
in the new permanent studios in downtown Tucson.
This view faces Scott and to the left of the window is Broadway.

Looking up from the window across the street is the TEP building
(Tucson Electric Power)

Brandon's 40th Birthday

I was the surprise guest at my best friend Brandon's 40th surprise birthday party in Stockton, California on May 18.

I say surprise guest because Brandon didn't know I was coming. He didn't know anyone was coming. I had to keep it quiet for six months.

I flew from Tucson to Sacramento on Southwest, rented a car, and drove to Stockton. I stayed for the first two nights at the Courtyard by Marriott and the last night at Brandon's.

Props to Lily for planning out the party and inviting me to come.

I did have a good time and shot some photos.

Tucson airport terminal waiting to fly to Sacramento

Empire Pizza at the Tucson Airport

serves gralic knots.

Probably a knock off of garlic knots

Southwest Airlines flight to Sacramento in the cabin

The guy in the blue hat in front of me it turned out was

on his first flight ever heading to Seattle

Fighter jets taking off before my plane did at the Tucson Airport

Airborne over Tucson

My connection was through San Diego

and it was a little cloudy there when we landed

San Diego Airport

All I wanted was a cookie and it was hard to find

Found a cookie!

I wanted a crowd shot in the very crowded San Diego terminal

and this random girl was staring at me.

Now she's internet famous.

Courtyard by Marriott in Stockton, California

This is where the magic didn't happen but sleep did

The room had a TV and I put on ESPN

so you'd think I was a macho guy or something

Couch in my room and a little table next to it

that I used as a surface to eat some food from Del Taco.

I may be travelling but I still seek out fine dining.

Brandon's surprise 40th birthday party at Valley Brew in Stockton

Beer cake

It's made with beer instead of cake

Party favors

It was fun to see some good ol' Cali friends again:

Neil, John, Kelly, Lily, Liz, Gabe

Other party goers in the background

Lupe talks to Lily and Brandon

I shoot a blurry photo.

The end.

Dancing

More dancing

Brandon and Neil dancing

I wonder who was leading

Brandon, Neil, Kevin, John, and me

I wore a green shirt and silver shoes to the party

I'm sure no one was surprised to see that

Brandon, Neil, and Kevin checking out the food buffet

Silly Kevin.

Mashed potatoes don't go in there

Kelly and Kelly's hand

Yeaaaaaaah boyeeeeeeeeeeee

Lupe and Brandon play "pull my finger"

DJ Frank G (who I have known since 1993 I think)

spins the party jammy jams

A few drinks

A bit o' stupid

A few more drinks
A little more stupid

A lot more drinks

A lot more stupid

Returning to Tucson

leaving from the Sacramento Airport

Mark, the Clark County Historical Society guy that regularly

appears on the History Channel show "Pawn Stars"

was on my flight that went through Las Vegas

to get home.

I'm sure he was tweeting that I was on his flight

Las Vegas strip as seen through my window

on my connection to Tucson

Brandon's 40... going on 20.
Happy Birthday!

Christmas 2017

Anthony and I hosted a little holiday get together at our house. It's starting to become a tradition.

The guests included the two of us, Anthony's aunt JoAnn, his brother Michael and his girlfriend Serena. We ate Italian food, opened gifts, and play games including Cards Against Humanity (a gift that we gave Michael) and the Golden Girls edition of "Clue". We had a ton of fun.

Anthony cooked dinner and served it, too

Om nom nom

Michael and Serena

JoAnn, Michael, Serena

Michael a.k.a. Father Christmas drinks a little wine

while Serena digs into her stocking

Checking out goodies from their stockings

JoAnn with a kit containing everything a woman needs

when she leaves the house

I had mugs made this year with pictures

of Anthony and I on them

Muggin' with the mugs

Cards Against Humanity for Michael, electric teakettle for Serena

Photo frame for JoAnn

Anthony gets a new alarm clock

And to make sure he gets up, he gets a second alarm clock

Sugar skull, salt lamp

I received emoji underwear

Hey! That doll looks just like me

Mmmmmm. Chocolate covered apple.

Chevy Chase photobombs in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

I open what may be the greatest gift ever....

A giant pen!

Feel free to be amazed because... my pen is huge.