Great Day SA

Cleto Rodriguez of "The Cleto Show" and I got caught up in traffic enroute from The Woody show to prior to Great Day SA. (The only thing better than 410 at 8 a.m. is 410 at 5 p.m.) Luckily director/ producer Mickey Cevallos of Cevallos Brothers Productions had taken off earlier to the studio, so he was on-time.

The show's rundown included a husband/ wife team making pork tamales (tamale masa= enemy/ lover/ hater/ friend), a personal trainer and the John Marshall High School choir. The choir kept singing "Carol of the Bells," one of my Christmas favorites! Couldn't help but mentally follow the baseline. Unfortunately the tamale folks didn't take a cue from Oprah and have a dozen waiting under the studio audience's chairs. Ho-hum.

Tidbits: Because Cleto had driven 14 hours to a gig the day before, he fell alseep in the audience prior to the segment. The clapping startled him awake. Mickey had driven his dad to the studio for the interview. Mr. Cevallos is ever-bit as much of a celebrity as his sons are around that set!

Great Day SA's guests get situated during the show's last break prior to the choir performance.

Let me introduce you to a few folks: Host Bridget Smith (pink), as always, was so great and as always- so gracious. I respect Eileen Teves (green) because she too has done time in West Texas... and she's also a half marathoner! Gotta love runners. Kinya Cano (gray) is producer extraordinaire. Not only does Kinya produce Great Day SA, but she also produces The Cleto Show. Ever meet somebody who is really, really good at their job? That's Kinya.

Mickey, Kinya, Cleto, Bridget and Eileen pose after Wednesday's show.

I headed up to the sales department after the show to say hello to my dear sweet friend from college, Karen. She's so sweet, she could have been candy. Her nickname in college was Kthom, but now recently married, it has evolved to Kdrube. (She has gained a difficult Swedish last name. Pity the children!) Well it turns out that Kdrube was still on vacation. So sorry we missed catching up, Karen!

The Woody Show

The day started by arriving to the radio station prior to director/ producer Mickey Cevallos and "The Cleto Show" star Cleto Rodriguez, so I decided to venture to the local Shell station on a whim. Sure glad I did! The clerk there was a breathe of fresh air. I have never met a happier gas store attendent. Who knows-- he could have been the owner. Either way, he was loving life before sunrise and his spirit was contagious. Forget the purchased caffeine-- I'll have what he's having! Thank you, mystery contact.

Headed back to KTFM where producer/ talent Fabian let us in and got us caught up on his big birthday bash. That dude has spunk. In general, I am always impressed by morning personalities.

After hanging a bit in the break room, we got ushered to the studio where Woody, Robynne and Lil' Hip Hop introduced themselves. LOVE them! They were all so gracious and accomodating.

Left: Robynne, Cleto and Woody laughing it up at KTFM studios. To the right is Mickey's relection.

Cleto was on for two segments and even did some promos for the show. Mickey and I hung out in the producer's booth with Lil' Hip Hop and Fabian. The whole gang was so enthusiastic about the show. In the parking lot, a "suit" stopped Cleto and shared some encouraging words as well.

Lil' Hip Hop, Cleto, Woody, Robynne, Mickey and Fabian post-interview.

Nothing but love for The New 94.1 KTFM's The Woody Show! You guys are the best!