Day four with the pregnancy suit, and let me tell you this will be a week I will never forget... I have learned so much and a big thank you to Banner Estrella Medical Center who provided all of us with some valuable information. I have a pretty sore back, but that's it. I don't have to deal with morning sickness, hot flashes, heart burn, etc... At the end of the week all I have to do is take off the suit, not give birth! No, I have it pretty easy except when I head out in public... If you could see the faces on people when I walk around town, it's very funny. Some folks will say something, others will just stare and you know what they are thinking... That guy has a serious belly!

The suit we used was made by Reality Works, and is called the pregnancy profile. It is made for men and women to wear and get a small idea of what it is like to be 9 months pregnant. You fill the belly up with water and once it's all together it weighs around 30 pounds. It's made to be worn for 1 hour at a time, not 5 days... So I am looking forward to Friday! :)

Finally the reason we are doing this is for the West Valley Child Crisis Center in Glendale, it is one amazing place in Glendale... I have visited a couple of times and was very impressed... Since 1985, West Valley Child Crisis Center has provided temporary shelter and supervision for children who are victims of, or at risk of, abuse, neglect, or abandonment, in a safe home-like environment. Please join us tomorrow from 4:30 to 7:00am as we gather much needed toys, clothes and money for WVCCC.

I got my start in broadcasting at a radio station in Portland, OR. I worked at a station called KNRK 94.7, my title was "Paul The Prize Guy." It was the best job ever, I was the promotion guy that would deliver prizes to people. I was the fella who everyone was very happy to see. I also had many on-air opportunities for their morning show, making just $5.00 and hour... Thanks Mom for helping me with rent each month!

It takes a lot of skill being a DJ... You have to learn how to run the board, getting your timing down, recording phoners etc. When you have your own on-air shift you are your own director, producer and talent. It can get a little stressful, but there is nothing better then the thrill of putting together a good show.

My brother and I had a very successful show in Cincinnati called "Horton's House Party." I miss it terribly but guess what; I have my first shift on-air in Phoenix this Saturday! Make sure to tune your dials to 98.7 "The Peak" this weekend from 7 to midnight. If you haven't heard the Peak before it is an amazing station that was a creation of program director, Joel Grey. It's almost like listening to your I-Pod, and they play any type of music they want. Ohhh and they never repeat a song once during the day! Can't wait, I hope I don't make any mistakes!
Have a great rest of the week,
-Paul