The love month.  It’s February and I always think of Valentine’s Day when I think of the month of February. I haven’t done any research on how it got its origin or exactly how it came about.  All I know is that it’s all about paying tribute to the one or the ones that you love--a day to let you say “I Love You” to that special woman in your life which could include your spouse, a girlfriend, daughter, Mother or who ever pulls on your heart strings.  But did you know that there are actually 12 other “National Days” celebrated in the month of February?  Of course we are all familiar with Groundhog Day on Feb. 2^nd, but did you know about Thank A Mailman Day on Feb 4; Fly A Kite Day on Feb. 8^th; National Toothache Day on Feb. 9; Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday on Feb. 12^th; National Gumdrop Day on Feb. 15^th; Random Acts of Kindness Day on Feb. 17^th; Love Your Pet Day on Feb. 20^th;  President’s Day on Feb. 21^st;  Be Humble Day on Feb. 22^nd (Al Haynes takes this day off annually) Carnival Day on Feb. 26^th and International Polar Bear Day on Feb. 27^th. Lots of occasions to celebrate in February, but men whatever you do, DO NOT FORGET Valentine’s Day and treat your special lady like a queen.  Otherwise, the rest of the remaining months in the year 2011 will be futile. Happy Valentine’s Day to all our Eagle 102.3 female listeners.  I hope YOUR day will be special!

    February, Valentine’s Day. As a kid growing up in Wedowee , Alabama there wasn’t too many places you could buy a Valentine Card. Now with flowers I had it made. My aunt, Effie Mathews, owned the flower shop. Mathews’ Flower Shop, highway 431 just north of town. I had it made if I had wanted to give that cute little blonde-headed girl flowers because Aunt Effie somehow understood the importance of the day, even to an 11-year old. But, still, flowers to a girl who didn’t even know that I existed might have been over the top at eleven. So, I decided that a card would be the best approach. But it couldn’t be just ANY card. It had to be THE card, the one that expressed my deepest feelings for that fair-haired beauty and let her know that I was the ONE for her. But, like flowers, it couldn’t be over the top. And, at eleven, it couldn’t be “mushy”, no that would NEVER do.

   Wedowee Rexall Drugs was about the only place you could find a card in Wedowee, and there weren’t many to choose from like there are today. And, lord, it was a busy place. People coming and going. Hard to shop for THE card, especially a Valentine Card. At eleven, a guy just doesn’t need an audience when it comes to matters of the heart. So, after nonchalantly passing by the card rack several times, taking a quick glance at the Valentine Cards when I thought no one was looking, I finally made my decision and started up to the counter with it just as several of my friends and their mothers came in the front door.

   I tried to look invisible as I handed Mr. Burson the card and dug for the change I’d been saving up. But, what was Mr. Burson doing? “Oh my God, he’s opening it up right when my friends and their mothers are walking up!” “Just ring it up and take my money”, I’m thinking, but NOOOO! “He’s READING IT!”........”OUT LOUD, for Christ’s sake!!!”

   All eyes turn to me as Mr. Burson asks, “This the one you wanted? Must be a special young lady.”  All I could think was, “They’re gonna know. I’ll never be able to show my face back at the secret hideout in Mr. Q. Wright’s pasture ever again. They’re gonna make fun of me…..and THEY’LL tell HER!”

   “Valentine?”, I said. “No, I must have picked up the wrong card. I was looking for a birthday card for my mother!”

   I grabbed THE card from his hand, ran back to the card rack, replaced THE card, grabbed a card from the birthday section and ran back to Mr. Burson, paid him and as quickly as I could made a fast exit from the drug store.

    That little blonde-haired girl never did learn how special she was to me. 

    As I sit here and think about the month of February, I can’t help but think about 2 different things…. 1. the end of a very successful deer season at my house (of which I am very thankful for) and 2. My “Popdaddy’s” birthday which would have been February 14^th.   He played such a key role in my life….me being the hunter and most importantly the person I am today that I would love to take this opportunity to send a big Happy Birthday up to him!  

February also brings to mind NASCAR and here at the station we are busy getting things ready for the Bud Shootout on February 12^th.  So if you don’t have your racing helmet on yet you better get it on and buckle up…this could be an interesting ride!

Well another busy month here.  I know I said I would try and have a better newsletter this month, but I let time slip up on me and did it again.  I’m going to be listening to all of our stations a lot more, if that’s possible, with the start of Nascar and the Braves.  Well next month I guarantee a better newsletter, not as good as the great Al Haynes’s and Lamar Dulin’s newsletters, but none the less better than the last couple of months.

 War Eagle! I cannot think of a better way to start the year with Auburn winning the National Championship. I hope the New Year is going well for you. We are one month in and Eagle’s Nest Inc. stations have NASCAR ready for you and we are getting Braves ready as well. I hope you will contact us or ask your Salesperson to tell you all about your opportunities. I also know AL and Lamar would want me to let you know about Local News Sponsorships with the beginning of the year, there could be a News Cast spot opening at the time you would like to promote your business. 

 I would like to thank all Eagle’s Nest Inc. station employees for being extra helpful in January! Thank You!

 I know we all have to keep working hard to make 2011 a success. I know Eagle’s Nest inc. station can help make that work a little easier by bringing more chances to close deals and get you closer to making you goals in what is left this 12month… I mean now 11 month we have left this year. Radio is here to help you!  

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