Just got back Monday Night from visiting family in Philadelphia over the SNOWY Christmas Weekend. I was very lucky to get a flight from Philly to Orlando then to New Orleans yesterday. I didn’t realize it until I start asking people around me including the flight attendants if they knew what the score was… The answer was…”For what”?! I was like “the Saints game duhh”!!.. The reply was “F**& them” I was SHOCKED.. I then realized that maybe 6 people on this flight were FROM New Orleans. The flight crew and passengers were all on the way to their homebase of……DALLAS!!! OHH SORRY you had to stop in New Orleans for 30 minutes!! On the way off the plane I was chanting WHO DAT, WHO DAT and telling them we’ll see them in Feburary and to please keep an eye out for great hotel deals when we come to town for the Superbowl!!

As a double HATER of Dallas (Grew up in Philly n for a total of 6 years live in New Orleans)! I wish them nothing but the worst:) WHO DAT BABY!!

The Swirl is on Itunes!

So we start playing a song called “Jar Of Hearts” by Christina Perri this week. So far I’ve heard only negative comments about this song like: “EWWW, that song sucks” or “It’s depressing, shut it off” I happen to think this song is really amazing. It has been around since Spring or Summer of this year because she preformed on “So You Think You Can Dance” the song went crazy for a week then died out. It’s back and going to be a huge song.. I do want to hear the negative with the positive so feel free to tell me what you think… But, give it a few listens and then decide!! Thanks..

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Dear Kidd-

I’ve been friends with the family I’m writing you about for 5 years. It’s a wonderful family of 6 who has had a rough year. The mom is battling breast cancer and is in her third treatment. The oldest son was hit by a truck last year and now suffers behavioral and other issues as a result. Their middle son is autistic.

This family is always doing things for other people. They opened their home to a family of 5 after the parents got laid off from their jobs. They footed all the bills to help this family while they were down on their luck. They are very humble people who never ask for anything, but they are always first to volunteer their time, limited resources, or lend an ear to anyone who needs it. In fact at this time last year, they adopted a family who needed some extra help to make their holiday more special. Now my friends could use some extra help to give their family an amazing Christmas that will never be forgotten.

With medical bills for the special needs of two kids, plus recurring bills for cancer treatments and everything else that has happened this year, this family has fallen behind on everything. They are such an amazing family and try to live by God’s word in everything they do. The mom is super supportive of her kids and their activities in spite of what she is going through. Three of her kids are involved in a not for profit cheer and dance organization, and mom is there for every performance or competition, regardless of how she feels.

I’ve talked to them about Christmas this year and the mother told me that she would be making the majority of the kids Christmas gifts this year. I would love it if you guys could help make this the extra special Christmas that this family deserves. They are always putting others first, so I want them to know what it feels like to have a worry free Christmas that they will never forget.

We usually get the chance to giveaway great prizes here at B97. But this seems really special and HOT! We’re giving them away between now and Christmas by playing 2 Usher songs in a row. It really seems Usher has hit a new high this year because everytime I play 1 Usher song it seems everybody is going nuts on our request lines!!! These are big tix and can’t wait to see who will win them. My questions is: Is it just because it’s “Front Row” tix? or is it because “It’s Usher & Trey Songz from row tickets?”

Once Stevie G discovered the secret Black Eyed Peas hit-making formula, it was only a matter of time before he used it for his own evil hit-making purposes…. Please welcome Stevie-I-Be and Windy, The Collard Greens N Pickle Meat, with the freshest jam ever, “Rock This Party!”

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What is wrong with you do you not have a soul?? Do you not have any Christmas Spirit?? GLEE…The show last night made grown men cry (not me though)… So catch it again on 12/21/10 and catch some Xmas Spirit Damn it!!!