DRAMA
10 things:
1. Calls, texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter, carrier pigeon, pony express, etc. I seriously am humbled (no small feat) by the avalanche of kind words and positive energy. I’m not used to being humbled, so now I am embarassed. I want to hide from the kindness, but I sorta like it. THANK YOU! A million thank yous.
2. I will be fine. FINE. F-I-N-E. I say that because many people have said ‘are you OK’ and I think ‘it’s only a job, some people are dealing with cancer or an aortic blood clot or running out of ranch dressing or something serious.’ So, while I might be inconvenienced and potentially homeless, I am fine.
3. This is still a ‘pending negotiation.’ I have not left The Bert Show and Q100. Sometimes these things get … um … challenging. Remember when you were a kid and you wanted to do something and your parents said ‘no’ and you got mad at them so you ran away but only to behind your garage and you thought like 6 days had passed so you went home but it was only 45 minutes and your Mom still loved you? This process is nothing like that. This process is nothing like anything I’ve ever experienced, which is why I had to insert a totally pointless analogy.
4. Jessica is OK, too. Sasha and Goo-Goo are fine as well.
5. This is not a stunt or prank or anything like that. Either is this.
6. Melissa gave me a Snuggie for Christmas. It is, hands-down, the most-used gift of the ‘09 holiday season. Holla!
7. I will have answers this week. I promise. If no answers, then I promise to promise you answers the following week.
8. What have I been doing? De-cluttering the house. Trying to think of resolutions that I won’t break till March. Searching CumulusJobs.com Monster.com. Hanging with friends and spending time alone. Not drinking as much as I would have thought I would have been.
9. I did not ask to be removed from the Q100 website. I found out about it in a pair of text messages. The first was from Tracey, the second from AJC reporter Rodney Ho. Rodney blogged about that on AJC.com / AccessAtlanta.com. Read it here, if you are so inclined.
10. Thank you, again, for the support and concern. I promise that as soon as I have definite news to share, I will do so here, and on Twitter, and on Facebook, and (hopefully) on the radio.
You do a great job of keeping me entertained in the morning. Good luck with the negotiations!
Jeff! My days just seem a little off right now!!!! I hope everything works out for the best….and I hope to hear your silly antics soon! Miss you!!!!!!
Hey Jeff- You are an important component of the Bert Show- just as they were talking about this morning. I realize that money talks- but it is not everything. I hope that you make the right decision.
Jeff, I hope the show knows it will have NO male fans if your not on.
JEFF DOOOOOOONNNNNNN’T GOOOOOO!!!! Your psychic did say that your name will be more known, like a label, so maybe you will get your own show somewhere if this doesn’t work out. However I hope it does, the Bert Show seems empty without you. Best of luck.
Hi Jeff. I have been an avid listener of the Bert Show for several years. Hang in there. I know you have to be on pins and needles. If I could I would give up part of my own pay to keep you on the Bert Show. Best wishes.
I am so glad to hear you on the radio this morning. When I first started listening I wasn’t so sure about you, but you’ve grown on me and I have come to love you. ( I’m old enough to be your mother) You try to be a hard ass, but in reality your just a Big Teddy Bear! Bert made me cry when he said your back, so again, WELCOME BACK!!!!! As far as you being “humbled” by all the support you’ve been given, you deserve the support, you need to know that you’ve touched all of us out here and that we’re behind you 100%.
Love you and Jessica and of course the rest of the crew on Q100.
Sande