Hill Bros...Tooty-Ta breaks out at Union Cross Elementary...

12:15 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2007...

everything began as usual...

Hill Brothers arrive at Union Cross Elementary

for the final stop on the WBFJ CiCi's Pizza Pledge...

Right from the start...

the Pledge of Allegiance with the kids went really well...

And the CiCi's Pizza was a big hit!

Everything was normal

until...

Papa john spied this guitar sitting over on the table...

and got this sudden "burst" of inspiration...

And let loose with his Johnny Cash thing...

Teachers Ms. Roberson and Ms. McLean...

after a little "shock and awe" reaction ...

seem to approve it all...

so a few seconds later...

not to be outdone...

Verne Hill decided it was time for the other Hill Brother

to make his mark

and to do the Toby Mac thing...

As you can see by the front row reaction...
By now the kids were beginning to get that stunned "Shock and Awe" look...

I thought to myself, "they're going to throw us out of here..."

and then...

to our complete surprise...

Teacher turned on the stereo...

and the whole class suddenly came alive!...

and began dancing something called

the "Tooty-Ta"

Even Verne got in on the action!

IT WAS GREAT!!!

Unfortunately...

Poor Papa john just couldn't "Tooty-Ta"...

though he did try hard...LOL

Thankfully it was time to go before Papa john broke anything onboard

(or in the classroom)...LOL

Thanks guys for a great party!

U.C.E. Rocks!

Blog after thought:

Great trip Verne... but I'm feeling a little guilty... those kids are going to be let down tomorrow when they realize their playground gazeebo is missing...

Next time... NO Souvenirs!!! LOL.

S-T-R-A-N-G-E Pictures...

Of Tami and Deke

have been showing up lately

in the WBFJ Break Room

COOL!

(Cry outrageously out loud....ha ha!)

Tami... walk softly...

And carry a big bat!

I don't think Wally knows how to deal

with the NEW Bat-weilding Tami...

We all just like to remember the young Tami...

before the struggles of early morning radio set in...LOL

what could be better!

...than a personal chat, sharing time and concert with INO Recording artists (and good Christian Brothers )... 33MILES


Between the chip, dip, and chocolate chips...

Jason, Chris, and Collin treated us to a live version of their lastest....

"What Could Be Better!"

(By the way..that's Chris on guitar and Not Verne Hill )

Wally, Mary and Cindy seemed to really enjoy a little break from their busy routines...

Of course, I don't have a "routine"... everyday is different...LOL

after 4... I just watched through the window

and listened...

it was moving!

Thanks, guys, for coming our way...

and we agree...

"What Could Be Better"...

"than seeing Jesus face-to-face!"

"Baby" has a name... UPDATE!

I talked with Hannah (Baby's new surrogate mom) yesterday

and she said Baby was doing fine

and "Baby" now has a name...

"SELAH"... just like in the book of Psalms.

If you are new to Papajohnsplace...

Baby...now Selah apparently fell out of her nest in my magnolia tree

and into my truck....

And she rode to work with me...

and she started getting hungry by nightfall...

and the cat and the lawnmower almost got her...

and THEN:

Hannah agreed to take Baby and raise her

with two other wild birds she was raising...

Well..that was a few days ago...(above)

look at her now! (Below)

Isn't she bea-u-ti-ful!

She's even beginning to look like a Robin! LOL.

baby delivered... update

Right now Baby has a new home...

yesterday a nice lady named Hannah agreed to meet me on the way home

and take and care for Baby...

BUT...

There's a lot more to the story since yesterday's entry at 6:45pm...

Today I reviewed the Station Security Video to help me with my time line...

At 7:01 pm the camera revealed a neighorhood cat was sizing up Baby but fortunately something scared him off...

I had already talked to Hannah on the phone... she was nursing two other similar birds and has the correct formula to feed them... I was to meet her in Rural Hall at about 7:40 or so to pick up Baby...


The only problem....Baby had "jumped ship" again (she can flutter but not fly) and was no where to be found. I couldn't call Hannah to tell her I couldn't find Baby because she didn't have a cell phone with her. I panicked since I have never met Hannah and didn't want her to come and go not knowing what was going on... so I called my wife and asked her to go meet Hannah and explain what was happening!

To complicate matters Cordova Lawn had come to do the weekely lawn work... I told them to be careful as Baby was loose and no where to be found...

I was getting depressed but was praying for the Lord to help me find her or whatever He wanted...

So I was very happy when the mower stopped

and the operator pointed up to the back of the station..

I RAN up to the spot and put Baby in a box and quickly ran back to the truck...

So by about 8 o'clock (Thursday) I met Hannah and Judy and handed over Baby to Hannah's care... By then I was an emotional wreck... by now this little hitch hiker bird had become a part of my life and I had become emotionally attached... hopefully there will be be goodnews ahead!

Stay Tuned.

my new baby...

When I got to work today....

I was going to put a box on the back of my truck...

and this little head bobbed up...

apparently a baby robin

that must have fallen out of my magnolia tree at home....

and rode ten miles sto work with me.

She's a sweetie... but she can't fly.

What should I do?

Email: john@papajohnsplace.com

Here's the 6:45 Update...

lots of calls coming in to the radio station...

right now looks like Wildlife Rehab might be the answer...

they rescue and nurse animals back to health...

just checked on her... she's moving around on the back of my truck...

toby mac sighting????

False Alarm: It's "Pop Mac" instead...

The real Toby is still in Nashville...

and on the cover of CCM...

Pop Mac... well, he's still here at WBFJ...LOL

Dave Wong Shu shows up for Sharathon...

Poor Brother Dave from CROSSROAD Radio...

shows up for Sharathon with...

a non-match... LOL

(Confusius say: Man who wear wrong shoe usually half sleep)

Sharathon was HOT! Right, Darren?

(To truly appreciate... you Got to

Click on the pics to enlarge and see the big drops of sweat! lol)

Darren was working "Phone Central" the last hour of Sharathon

and as you can see...

he got worked hard and put up wet...LOL

But all the sweat paid off...

God moved...

you called...

and by 6 o'clock...

it was over...

and we were over...

by $14,000+

And we celebrated!

Thanks again!

Sharathon day 3...and then toby mac ...

things going pretty well but we got stuck at 92%...

even Bonnie got frozen in her steps...

Sherri did get one call...

but that was about it...

Dana...in her element... taking advantage of the lull to balance her check book...

someone please call!

So quiet..let's break for lunch...

Dek will catch the phone...

Yeh...Dek will catch the phone... AND FINALLY we do get a call...

Dek's wife reminding him to wake up for the next station break!!!

Stephanie walking by Wally's office a minute ago... saw DEK snoozing'... and then went into tell WALLY..."This place is asleep... no calls...Wally... you all got to do something!!!!"

Quick thinking Wally quickly put on Toby Mac's "Made To Love" to jump-start Bonnie...

Then Jenn got it....

Then... Cindy and Dana... would you believe?

Stef was back at her desk but couldn't keep it in!

Stef you got Tobbed!!!!

And yes... Papa John finally got it!!!

(a little scarey!)

Sharathon 2007...

is hot!!!

Stay tuned...

just a few more hours and we'll see how it all turns out...

God is good...

so we know it will be just right!