Bobby's World

Remember, you're supposed to ask if someone is OK before you laugh.

Here's video of Brad taking a spill.

While performing the song "Alcohol" at a concert in South Carolina over the weekend, Bard Paisley fell off the stage.  He made a trip to the hospital, but will be OK.

What's the most embarassing thing that's happened to you on the job?

Yes, you may have heard I've finally created a Facebook page.

Look me up.

Everybody needs a friend.

I'm off today for a funeral.

There are a lot of things I don't understand, but one thing I know is that we need each other.

Tell someone that you love them.

Here's something you won't see in Vancouver.

If you've got some time to kill on a snow-day you can check out some more perfectly timed photos here.

Yes, I know you won't see that in Vancouver because gymnastics is a sport for the summer Olympics.

I've been thinking about yesterday's post.  

After visiting a couple of times, I had said for years that if I got a job offer in Colorado I'd move by the end of the week.  Whatever didn't fit in the U-haul got left behind.  

A few years ago after I lost a job I had the chance to go anywhere.  No wife & kids.  No obligations.  No responsibilities.  No strings attached.

This time gave me a chance to look at the life I'd made for myself in Battle Creek.  I didn't grow up here.  This city is not "home" for me, but it's become home.  I have made many great friends- and have formed many more deeper relationships since then.

More important than that is my family.  You know, people talk about those dream jobs in exotic locations with extraordinary paychecks.  The ones that you'd take despite being far away because (with all that money) you could fly in and out.  Often.

I've never been offered a job like that but I can tell you I'd turn it down.

An hour and a half West are my fantastic parents.  East 2 hours: my only sister, her husband and a terrific niece and nephew.

No way would I trade the time I get to spend with family for a flashy business card or terrific paycheck.  Living here gives me the opportunity to spend time with the ones I love.  That means more to me than money.

That is what adds to my personal Well-Being Index.

I like where I live. Life is good. I feel like I'm right where I need to be.

Do you like where you live?

You've heard of a "Gallup" poll, right?  The Gallup organization recently did a geographic study on well-being.  They looked at life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors and access to basic necessities. It's probably no surprise that Hawaii is #1.

Here's a rundown of the top 10 states:

1. Hawaii

2. Utah

3. Montana

4. Minnesota

5. Iowa

6. Vermont

7. Colorado

8. Alaska

9. North Dakota

10. Kansas

The 10 states with the lowest Well-Being Index scores:

50. West Virginia

49. Kentucky

48. Arkansas

47. Ohio

46. Nevada

45. Indiana (tie)

45. Alabama (tie)

43. Tennessee

42. Mississippi

41. Oklahoma (tie)

41. Rhode Island (tie)

41. Louisiana (tie)

Michigan ranks 34th out of the 50 states using Gallup's Well-Being Index.

How is your own "well-being index"?  Are you satisfied with your life?  

If you could move anywhere on the planet and start a new life, where would it be?

How much do you love the place you're living right now?  If you don't love it, what's keeping you here?  Would a geographical cure help?

Remember- I can't remember who, but someone put this in my high school yearbook:

wherever you go, there you are.

Squelch was telling me about this yesterday as we were talking about the winter storm that's now here.  Check out this AccuWeather forecaster.

Keith Urban recently performed with John Fogerty (of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame) at an event honoring Neil Young.  You can see that on KUtube on Keith's website.  That's not the first time these two have performed togetehr- here's a great clip!

A few of us from Win 98.5 learned how to curl last night.  As expected, no one was very good at it, but we had fun.  Look for video soon on our site.  For now, here are some women who obviously enjoy curling.

I'd love it if you could join me for lunch at Cornwell's on Friday!  All proceeds support the Calhoun County fair.