The Fast-talking Funny-Guy and Channel 9 Meteorologist, Keith Marler, got a second chance today to pronounce the name “Sparby.” A few months ago, he botched it when he read my dad’s name as the winner of their daily “Time Out for Trivia” contest. Today he got it right when he read my name as the winner.
I’m not sure what I’ve won. They show who the contest sponsor is on the site each week along with the prizes they’re giving away but right now it still says they’re giving away 4 passes to the Renaissance Festival. The thing is, the date above it says 9/3 to 9/14 so I don’t know if they’ve extended that to today or if they’re giving away something different (the bumper before the commercial break said that Time Out for Trivia is sponsored by Kowalski’s Market so maybe I’m getting groceries?).
Update: They just called to confirm that I won. It is a Kowalski’s gift card and I have to go to the station to pick it up tomorrow.
By the way, the question was, “What is the most common lake name in Minnesota?”
The options were:
A) Lake Mugwump
B) Long Lake
C) Rice Lake
D) Mud Lake
The answer is D) Mud Lake. There are 201 Mud Lakes in Minnesota.
Hey there, Mr. Shpearbeiy …
Congrats! … but sorry for the bad name-play for your Pop … I don’t actually read the names, I get them popped in my ear (sometimes right as I’m saying them …) … apologize to “Dad” for me … hopefully he won some FABULOUS prizes, as well …
… and how’s that for rapid feedback … that’s the “Power of Fox9″!!! … or maybe just my buddy Googling me (yikes!)
Indeed, his prize was FABULOUS! He won tickets to something or other.
Thanks for dropping by to comment! Nice to know that your nice-guy image on screen translates to the outside world as well.
I wish I had been watching this morning, though. I might have been prepared for the storms that hit tonight. My neighbor has lived in his house for 42 years and says that this is the worst storm we’ve ever had. The only reason I’m able to post this right now is because I bought a generator after the last storm knocked power out for a couple of days. I don’t know how long it’ll be out this time.