Back on the Air

Wasn't sure how things would flow this morning after an absence of two weeks but it didn't take too long to get back into the groove of things. Everything else seemed so secondary you know? After about an hour or so I started getting phone calls from listeners who were glad to hear me back on the air and all morning long images popped into my head from what I had experienced overseas and started sharing with the audience. I couldn't get enough cold air in the studio and at 6am had the window opened wide so that the still darkness outside could find its way into the radio station. A guy named Kelly dropped by with two boxes of doughnuts and other goodies which I left at the station because I don't want to get too hefty before winter sets in. Got a few emails as well:

Hi Howie - WELCOME HOME! - we really missed you and are so glad you are home safe and sound. Take care - truly Julie

But of all the calls and emails I must say that this one from a Juliette really struck home:

Hi there this is the best Birthday present to have you back. I just wanted to thank you for going my nephew Jeff saw you while you were there and it was so great to hear how you and the other comics impacted the lives of his battalion. Thank you for going and Thank you for coming home safely. I'll order up some rain for next weekend stay cool. Juliette

That made me realize not just how small this planet really is but that someone from Lake Tahoe, a listener has a nephew overseas who just happened to be at one of the bases we performed at.


Wow.