Hi Ya Kids

Honestly, some of what follows- not all- but a few things – I thought, “Should I put this on the website?” And then I realized that if we were on the radio I’d tell you this stuff so, why wouldn’t I tell you here? So here we go. You decide what I was conflicted about. (including ending a sentence with a preposition).

First, I want to thank you so very much for all your emails coming to me through this site. I have been HORRIBLE lately about responding to you. But I have reasons: (1) I have been negotiating with stations to get us back on the radio and (2) I have been traveling a bit on behalf of animals, speaking for their protection. But those are reasons, not excuses, and I am working on getting back to all of you 11 chuckleheads. So please keep writing to me. I love it. I promise I’Il will write back.

Speaking of animals, as I write this on November 4th, it was one year ago today that we passed Proposition 2, the most significant animal protection issue of our lifetime. There aren’t very many things of which I am proud to have accomplished in my life, but the passage of Prop 2 is one of them. Understand this, though: WE did it. I only had one vote. What I may have done was persuade you to vote “yes” by pulling the curtain back on something horrific you didn’t know about. Pam and I celebrated the 1 year anniversary with a bottle of Champagne tonight. I wish we could have all shared it. Next time we meet, drinks are on me.

And speaking of anniversaries, Pam and I celebrated our wedding anniversary on Monday. We’ve been married for 18 happy years. Actually, we’ve been married for 20 years – but only 18 have been happy. JOKE! (How many times has Pam heard
that?) Seriously, 18 years. To celebrate, we wanted to be home with our 436 cats. Pam made a great dinner and we watched “Dancing With The Stars”. It was perfect. We’re gonna go out someplace this weekend.

I know this isn’t very cheery, but wow – I have been missing my mom so much lately. Don’t know why. It’s just kinda been there. Those of you who’ve lost someone will understand. Those of you who haven’t – I hope you never do.

I realized the past couple weeks that if you’re typing an email or a text, the word “as”, when misspelled as “ass”, doesn’t get caught by the spellchecker. So I have been sending out emails that say things like, “We should do this ass we’ve always done it”. So be careful.

Now here’s something that will make me look like a moron, and I will get emails telling me why I’m an idiot. Someone will have an answer to this. But here goes. I’m taking a shower today (picture below)

And I was thinking about water being our most precious resource. Only 1% of the earth’s water is fit for drinking. (And of that 1%, 17% is used in the production and slaughter of livestock. Which is another story any time you want to talk about it). And I’m thinking, “I should take a short shower to save water.” And then I thought, “What happens to water when we use it? It goes down the drain to the treatment plant and back into the sea or the environment someplace. But it doesn’t disappear.” My Dad told me, “Matter cannot be created nor destroyed. Only changed in form”. So wherever the water we use goes, it ends up back on earth somewhere. Now, don’t be mad at me. There is no one greener than me. And I realize there is flawed logic in this – and I’m not understanding something fundamental. I know I’m ignorant. So what’s the answer? Maybe the water we use ends up in the ocean and can’t evaporate into fresh water and come back as rain. I dunno. So email me, and don’t hate me for asking. I’ll let you know what the smart people said next time I write. (Nonetheless I only took a 12 second shower. I will wash the top half of me tomorrow.)

Next “Live From Jerry’s Garage” is Wednesday November 11 at 9am. You can join us live or anytime on demand afterwards.

Sorry for the long blog. It makes up for the short ones. (That’s what she said.)

Love,
Jerry

Hi Ya Kids,

Pam and I spent Halloween at Barbarella’s Restaurant.
As you can see, the customer to the right was really shocked.

Hi Ya Kids! On the latest “LFJG” show, we invited a 2 of our 11 listeners to come over and hang out. Mimi (with her boys DJ and Jeremiah) and the lovely Jen hung with us. They were either very good at hiding boredom, or they really enjoyed themselves. Watch this show anytime on demand right here under “Garage Show”. Jen made some swell pumpkin cakey-frosted things. Next Garage show? Soon. Watch this space for details.

Hey – if you have an iPhone, here’s an app you NEED. It’s $3.99 and you gotta get it: “Pocket First Aid”. It tells you how to help somebody in almost any emergency until the pros get there. I got it in case next time Jeff and I are having lunch and he chokes on a piece of Yak meat or whatever…

Sorry I’m a bit behind on answering your emails. I’ll catch up in the next couple days. Hard to believe how busy I am these days trying to get us a job. I know that sounds absurd, but when we can tell you what’s been going on the past couple months, you’ll understand.

Sitting on the sofa with Pam waiting for “Dancing With The Stars” to come on. Also here are “DWTS” fans Charlotte, Oliver, Aja and Isabella. Cats seem to like watching people dance.

Again, thank you so much for keeping in touch. Love your emails and Tweets and Facebook stuff. We’ll be back on the air in January. Promise.

Love you guys,
Jerry

Hi ya Kids,

I’ve been traveling on animal business this week. I was in Washington DC for 3 days visiting the headquarters
of The Humane Society of the United States and my great friend and mentor, its president and CEO, Wayne Pacelle.

HSUS was the primary force behind Prop 2’s passage last year. Here’s a little pix of me and Wayne at our house last October. Pam and I hosted a fundraiser at our home.

I have very few heroes in my life. Pam is one, certainly. Wayne Pacelle is another. Since he’s taken over HSUS, he has and will continue to literally change the course of history for animal protection. Truly. HSUS is the largest, most powerful and effective animal protection organization in the world. If you’re not a member, please join It’s cheap. Go to www.hsus.org (Wayne and I were brought up by the same “mom”, Doris Dixon. I did a blog on her a few seeks ago. Scroll down to find it.) Now I’m in Michigan on animal business. The amount of help the animals need is staggering and relentless. The opposition seems daunting. And I have never been happier or more fulfilled in my life.

I know this was short (that’s what she said…). I’ll write more later.
Love you all so much.

Jerry

Hi Ya Kids,

Gee, I think we had the best “Live From Jerry’s Garage” show ever today. We’re only supposed to be on for half an hour, but we ran 45 minutes – that’s how much fun. Hope you chuckleheads enjoyed it, too.

First – and this is HUGE, trust me, especially for all you wonderful, compassionate darlings who helped on Proposition 2 last year. On behalf of the Humane Society of the U.S. and San Diego’s incredible Animal Protection and Rescue League myself and dozens of other asked UCSD if they would switch to cage-free eggs beginning this semester. (Proposition 2’s cage-free provision doesn’t go into effect until 2015). We met with the marvelous people at the UCSD Housing, Dining and Hospitality Division: Mark Cunningham, Krista Mays and Yvonne Macon. We asked if they’d consider using only cage-free eggs in the 3 million meals they serve every year. They were WAY ahead of us and were already considering it. (Our polls showed the students and faculty were overwhelmingly in favor of the compassionate move. APRL was on campus for weeks distributing information about cruelty-free eggs and getting petitions signed). Last spring, I met with Mark, Krista and Yvonne and they told me the great news. UCSD is now a cage-free egg university. Additonally, they are now using fair trade coffee, tea and sugar. Trust me, gang. For those of us (including you) who are working to protect animals, this is just ENORMOUS! My thanks, yours and the gratitude of the animals being saved from terrible suffering go out to the kind and compassionate folks at UCSD. They’re excited to be working with Wilcox Farms to provide Certified Humane Raised & Handled Cage-free eggs. Wilcox was there last week answering questions about their eggs & they brought along this happy friend (seen here with Registered Dietitian, Becky McDivitt, & Executive Chef, Vaughn Vargas.

By the way – you should join both HSUS and APRL. HSUS is the largest and most effective animal proection organization in the world. 30% of all Americans are members. Go here: www.hsus.org And APRL? I can’t say enough about these incredible local people. Join them too, please. Go here: www.aprl.org

I decided yesterday (as I listened to it) that the greatest vocal performance in rock history is by Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant on “Whole Lotta Love”. Hands-down winner. No debate. Finished. Done. Zip it.

It’s Halloween. I talk about Barbarella Restaurant every year on the radio and want to remind you to go and take your kids! It’s almost Disney’s Haunted Mansion good. OK – kinda almost. But you will LOVE it. It’s at La Jolla Shores on Avenida de la Playa. Call for reservations. (858) 454-7373. I’d give this the “Jer-an-tee” but I know you clowns would go in there and order $800 worth of wine and stick me with it just for laughs.

Looks like almost positive now we’ll be back on the radio in January. Sorry it will be so long, but there ain’t nuthin’ we can do about it. But at least we are coming back, yes? Every time we do the “Garage Show” we realize how much we miss being together and being with you guys.

Another Garage Show next week. Dunno when yet. But you can watch the first 3 anytime on demand on the website.

Love you guys,
Jerry

Thanks so much for all your nice emails and Tweets.The next “Live From Jerry;s Garage” is on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. but you can watch it anytime on replay on the website. Tell everyone!!!

Yes, it’s been a tough few weeks since The Showgram has been off the air. I’m handling the stress pretty well, since I’ve been doing yoga for many years. I find it a great way to de-stress, relax and focus inwardly. Jerry has it been handling the stress a little differently. Compare the following photographs of us throughout the week:

He we are last Monday in somewhat the same pose:

Tuesday? Not a good day for Jerry

On Wednesday, Tommy dropped by as Jerry was trying my yoga pose.

Thursday was fun. Randy came over.

By Friday, I was relaxed, focussed and inwardly calm. Jerry seemed pretty mellow as well.

Thanks again for keeping in touch.
Love, Pam

GO to the TV set on the right and click on “click here to watch the show”. Then select October 7. Pizza races! A (brief) miniature jungle panther appearance! And more! Wow, we had fun!!!
Next one: Tuesday morning at 9:30. But you can watch it anytime. And thanks for all your Tweets during Wednesday’s show.!!!!
Love, Jerry

Hi Ya Kids,

So check this out. Sunday night, Pam and I went to “Sammy” at the Old Globe. It’s a new musical about the life of Sammy Davis Jr. It was a special night because a bunch of Hollywood-types came down for the opening. There was a dinner before the show. (The only way I got in was – Pam is on the Board of Directors of the Globe). Sitting at our table right next to Pam was Marion Ross, “Mrs. Cunningham, (”Mrs. C.”) of Happy Days! She’d been in our studio on the show before so we kinda knew each other. She was charming and funny and delightful. And at the next table were Frank Sinatra’s daughters. Tina and Nancy, so already I’m wetting my pants, and Quincy Jones!!! I really didn’t want to bother him, but I thought, “Look – it’s Quincy Jones and I’m never gonna be in the same room with him again in my life, so I should go for it”. In truth, Pam did. She went to his table, introduced herself and charmed him (who can resist a stunningly hot woman?) and a few minutes later I sheepishly followed. I said, “Quincy, I just want to know that in my lifetime, I shook your hand”. He was SO nice! He held my hand for a while and made me laugh about something – I don’t remember, I was so flustered, and WOW! I met Quincy Jones!!! Sorry I have no pictures to show you, but I just didn’t think it was proper to ask him for a photo - although he was so nice, I’m sure he would have happily obliged us. I’m a wuss.

By the way, “Sammy” is at the Globe for the month of October. It was just great! You should go. It’s most likely going to Broadway. Catch it here before it goes. Just fabulous!

See you tonight at 6:30!

Did I mention I met Quincy Jones? WHOA!

Love,
Jerry

At least we thought so. It as SO great being back together again! As Jeff and I were hugging goodbye, he said to me “Wow. It makes you remember what we all miss so much, huh?”. If you didn’t see it live, you can watch it anytime: Right above this message, you’ll see”Garage Show” tab. Click it and away we go. . Or on the right, under the TV screen, there’s a link “to click her to watch the showt”. Click that.

Thanks so much for all the nice comments and Tweets during the show.

We’re gonna do another one next Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. We thought we’d order a pizza as soon as we go on, and stay on until the pizza gets here.

Just wanted to let you know how fun it was.

Love,
Jerry

Do you love it? I haven’t been this excited since a keg of Karl Strauss beer bounced off the delivery truck and rolled into my front yard.

There’s lots here to see and do. Videos and pictures to check out. New blogs from everyone. Easier ways we can chat with each other. We’ve been busier than Kirstie Alley at the See’s Candy Outlet Store working on this for you guys. Check back often. We’ll be adding new stuff every day.

My blogs and Jeff’s will always appear here on the home page. Be SURE to read Tommy’s, Laura’s and Randy’s by clicking on the tab right above labeled “blogs”.

And coming next Friday at 8:30 in the morning, “Live From Jerry’s Garage”! We don’t have a radio station, but we do have a garage. (We’re using mine). So Friday morning, we’re doing a half-hour show. You can watch it live or see a replay anytime you want. During the show, you can (and please do) Twitter us live. I’m taking a sheet off the guest bed and projecting your Tweets on it. That way we can respond to you live. Hope the sheet’s clean.

If you’re desperately bored right now, you can check out a video tour of my garage. Click here to watch it. And stand by for excitement!

And if you haven’t done it yet, please give us your email. (top right) It will stay within the family. Nobody else will ever see it. Promise.

One more favor: could you email/Twitter/text/whatever/ your friends about our new site? Until we’re back in the air, this is how our little family will stay in touch.

Speaking of our family, you’ve been asking about Jeff and Delana. Jeff is 100% fine. He’s taking some time away right now, but he’s great and sends his biggest love. As for Delana, she’s decided to stay with our old station. All of us understand why, and we love her and totally support her decision. We’ll miss her very much, but when you love someone, you want what’s best for them.

A quick thank you: I have to take my hat off … wait – I’m not wearing a hat. Okay – I’ll remove my pants … to the team of wizards at our public relations/advertising firm, San Diego’s own Bailey-Gardiner. Hope you like the website, because we paid them nearly two hundred bucks to design and implement this thing.

For you Twitter freaks, sorry I’ve been bad about Tweeting. I’ve been busy trying to get us a job. But I’ll jump on shortly. And how is the job thing going? Very well. As you can see, it takes a lot of time to move a show this big to another place. But we’re getting closer, and soon we’ll be able to tell you where we’re going. (So give us your email. That’s how we’ll announce it way before anyone else knows.)

Continued thanks for being so nice to us, saying “hi” when we meet and the great emails and Tweets and that kinda stuff.

Play around on our cool new website and have fun!

Love,

Jerry