I have been doing this for a long, long time.
Actually, there are many things about which I could make that statement, but today I'm talking about "High School Bowl". In a few minutes I'm off to shoot the first episode of the 11th year with me as host, a length of time that both does not seem possible and, paradoxically, seems way too short.
But it is both.
When I started doing this in 2014 I had no idea if I would be any good at it or if it would last; as we're starting our 11th year with me behind the podium I guess we've gotten the answer to both. And I think one of the reasons it doesn't seem like it's been as long as it's been is that it's been a blast. The students make the show, and I've been lucky enough to be able to interact with three or four sets of classes. That's cool. What's also cool is that every year you get one individual or one team who picks up on the slightly off-kilter vibe I bring to everything, and when that happens, all bets are off.
And the show becomes even better because of it.
Of course, we're heading into this 47th overall season of the show with a cloud over our heads in the form of a proverbial axe taken to the part of the federal budget that helps support places like WNMU-TV. Hopefully, that's just a temporary glitch, because just between you & me, I hope the show is around long enough for me to get a couple of more sets of classes into the studio.
Because hosting the show is just that much fun.
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Speaking of which, my studio call time is coming up, so I'd better get going over to NMU. Before I leave, though, I do wanna wish the best sister in the world a happy birthday today. So if you just so happen to be out at Lofaro's Fresh Market in Harvey and see Mel behind the deli counter, wish her a great day!
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