Out of control and loving it

Yesterday, my cell phone decided to die. The clock was working, but I couldn't make or receive calls. As someone who uses her cell constantly, this disturbed me.

I had choir practice last night, and I was driving along the major pain in my ass that is Route 117. Suddenly, as I approached the 495 interchange, the traffic ground to a halt. Nuttin, man. It took me more than half an hour to go a mile. I was going to be late for choir. And there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't call anyone. I couldn't get out of the traffic jam. All I could do was sit there and listen to Christmas tunes on WROR (as Jody apparently was doing on Oldies 103).

At first the control freak in me was bull. No communication? What was I to do? Then I realized that I was helpless and gave myself over to the feeling. I just sat and relaxed. I even sang along with the radio. Yeah, I wanted to get out of the jam, but it wasn't happening for awhile, so I just embraced the situation I was in.

I wound up being 25 minutes late for choir, but you know what? I was totally relaxed when I got there. And when I got home later in the night, M figured out the problem with my cell (hadn't turned it off in awhile, and it got stuck) and fixed it. So I'm communicado again. But I wouldn't mind just having more time to chill.

Our WROR adventures

M and I sat in on the studio audience at WROR this morning. We had to get up at quarter of five to be in Boston by then. Funniest line of the morning:

C: I don't know how people get up this early. I don't even know what happens at this hour.

M: Don't you know about the magical parade through the streets?

Ha. I wish. As much as it pained me not to watch the game last night (sounds like I didn't miss much after midgame -- runaway hit for the Sox), I'm glad I went to bed early so I could actually rise and sort of shine.

Anyway, we caravaned to the studio and hung out with the other contestants until they let us into the studio at 7. M and I have been listening to WROR for many a year, and it was way cool to be in the studio and meet Loren and Wally in person. They are really nice, especially for radio people. We also had a good time with Tom Doyle. And the other contestants were all really cool.

Now to the results. Blackstone B. Goode came in third, followed by Franklin at second. And first place went to...The Long and Winding Road to Medford. Nice kid who won. I called my dad to tell him his hometown won.

Good times overall. Thanks, Loren and Wally, for welcoming us into the studio.

Listen up

Voting is now closed. M and I will be on the WROR morning show tomorrow morning. Thanks to all who voted for us!

Top 10, baby

M and I both made the top 10 for the WROR contest. We are thrilled! Thanks to all who voted for us. We find out Thursday if we won!