It's Where I Am with Zandra Polard

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Good morning Las Vegas it's Sondra pool hard hits. It's where I am today. My guest Galaxy Glen is

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back without a scratch and I had to wear these shirts because you're shining so bright at the start that you truly are. I just didn't want anything to happen but I will take them off. So all eyes on you.

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Thank you. Thank you. Yes,

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yes. And it's Valentine's Valentine's Day yes

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on stunning by those who can't see it. I have a little bit of pink, fuchsia red. And my dress. Oh,

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attitude for spur rail from 11 inch heels. Seven shields. Yeah. Now I can finally look up to somebody I respect. Yeah. 18 and cheer. Oh. If you got to do it, do it. Right. I'm ready. Wow. Valentimes. So we're talking about Valentine's as you mentioned, the singles and married couples. And your show is so informative and dealing with mental wellness and health. Valentine love is is something serious? Very serious. Oh, yeah.

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Because you know, a lot of times people spiral down into a negative space off of relationships. Yes, that's like the number one attempt of suicide.

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Yeah, because the nation should aim because they want to matter. And when a person gives them the indication, they don't matter. And sometimes we can get into a a funk where we don't feel validated less. This particular person is not even saying Love is a certain person a second watch my brother God rest his soul suffer from that. He wanted his wife to love him like he felt like she should but her love was counterfeit. And that was painstaking. So I pray I've never in that situation. Wow. Yeah. Well, thank

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God I'm not Hey, man.

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You got it going on. I shall do I always hear you honey, what you cook. Honey, guess what I cook. Honey, we cook it?

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Yeah, he cooks I cook. We take turns. So

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that's a good thing. Now I want you to be the therapist. I'm sitting on the couch. Arabist what you put on your shoe? Okay, okay, in your shoes. Okay, so my say did you say shoe? And those shoes a bag?

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Thank you.

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When do you think it's inappropriate? Or is it okay? To call an eggs or texts or eggs or inbox or eggs or message eggs? Happy Valentine's Day just want you to go across. Is that a no no. If you're in a relationship, is it a no no. If you're single, or focus on whoever your love interest is?

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No comment. No comment. Well, sometimes people call me and say Happy Valentine's Day that are friends of mine. male friends, male friends, but they're just friends. Ah, like my girlfriends call my male friends call like friends. We'll call each other and say Happy Valentine's well,

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let's just say someone you were involved with at one point. Okay, that's different. That's inappropriate. That's inappropriate and definitely a no no. Right? So what was your favorite Valentine candy? What No. With the with the letters on it. What the letter was we were in elementary school. Oh my god. The little candies

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is ready to tell you what type of chocolate I like I had already

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typed this chocolate is good.

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Or Carmel

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hugged me was mine. Okay, I don't remember those yet. Hug me kiss me. I love you. You're sweet. Okay, all those little candy.

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How do you remember the names or the sayings on there so well?

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Is the retention 90% of it?

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Did you just buy some? No, I

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just read what I said hug me because I missed the hugs of my mom. And my grandmother. They always say ciao Camilla Give me a hug. Yeah, so a hug was like an embracing was like a comforting not just emotionally but spiritually sure comforting. So I I think the hug is so cool. He

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I will you know, a lot of times, there are people out there who are grieving during the holidays and Valentine's Day, you know, missing a loved one a parent, a child, an ex, husband, wife, or whatever. So, you know, I want to send my deepest condolences to those who are missing loved ones on this special day. Right? And you know, what's,

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what's a balance is that you love yourself. Yes, you know, until you look in that mirror and love that person. You see, it's gonna be hard for you to really be loved by someone else, because you'll look for that someone to transfer the balance when, look,

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you got to do it yourself. I

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love you. I love me, some me and it's nothing wrong with that. And just think about Zondra we're gravitated to people who feel good about themselves. Yes. Whenever you ever got to a concert and says, Oh, I'm going to this concert because she's so depressing. And she's always said no, she's turned up. Like, what your favorite? Yes. So I think that's something we should keep that in mind. Love you. Some you.

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That's right. Yes. So February is a great month because it's Black History Month. Yes. There's Valentine's Day. Yes. And there's loving you. All day in February.

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We love all the time, but I like it when we all focus on it. Are you a giver or a taker? I'm both. I'm a giver. Okay, to the point sometimes when people gives me something, I'm thinking, what's the agenda behind it? I think giving to me is like an expression of, I got you, I got you. I don't do it in a sense to keep score because people do that. Right? People can say, Oh, you don't remember when I bought you a Slurpee in the ninth grade?

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I don't do it that way. You're 60. Now the way I do it, as we take turns like my girlfriends and I we take turns. Okay, cool. Yeah. So it's like, girls show turn.

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It's my turn. But you know, the other flip side to that is when someone uses give to show you, or the lack of love they have I'm not gonna get you nothing. Oh, you know what I mean? So you can feel that, even with even with our children, sometimes, they can add a point of them growing up, they would measure why he got this right. And he got that. Well, why does she get this? Like, so it

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used to count his Christmas gifts. You know? So um, that was the thing you know, kids are looking was a bigger piece of chocolate cake. You know, you know what the various has more juice in it? Wow.

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Here's what you do, or what I did want. My son wanted this one or that one? You want some money, son? How about he's give you $500? Dude, okay, I took the money. His dad didn't realize the shoes he got was almost 150 or 200. All right, then they get the value that Oh, snap. Right. You know, and then they grow to understand that. It's the thought it's love his family is food is fellowshipping. Yeah,

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I agree. But you know, I wanted you to come back on the show today. Because last week, we had so much fun. We did EFA I really enjoyed you. We talked about Super Bowl. We talked about Valentine's Day and Super Bowl is tomorrow. It's coming up. It's tomorrow. Yeah, yeah. And I'm not a football fan. But I'm looking for the food

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was the best football commercial. You remember saying?

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I don't remember when I'm not a football fan. Best

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national anthem. When he used when he used to Bihar. Was that epic? It was epic. Yeah. Yes, yes.

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And all of this emphasis she put it? Yes. When she was singing. Yeah, that was beautiful. But again, I brought you back this time, because I enjoyed you so much the last time and we were getting into some of the Valentine Day spirit. Yes. You mentioned last week about a woman particularly who is not appreciative of her gift. She'll say something like, Oh, I didn't want this. I wanted that. Do you remember that? Come? Yes. Yes. And I was and you also brought up you also brought up about me being married. And the expectation not being so high. So I want to say all that's not true. I do have expectations, right? Yes. I do expect my husband to ask me every Valentine's Day to be as Valentine. That is beautiful. Yes. And I do expect to not be cooking. Oh, I'm not Cooking. You guys take turns cooking, we take turns so either he's cooking or we're going out. We're going out. Yeah. And I do expect champagne. Oh, chocolate, strawberry, chocolate strawberry. Yes. And I massage and massage

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the views and opinions of this show. Kids kids hard to kids listen. And I can honestly say this and everyone who's listening know you, you and your husband has such an amazing relationship. The covenant is real, is not paying it on. I see you guys out together and and I like to see couples who still act like they're, they're falling in love. Yes. And you guys it's fresh,

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fresh sometimes a walk around like we can't stand each other. I mean, that's a reality. Yeah.

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I mean, you know, your brothers and sisters at times you family, you folks and you know his every move, you know, every one every one of yours, but you kind of blew me away initially because I'm single. And even when I was in a relationship, I never tried to have a stronghold on nobody. But when you tell him you are going on a trip. And I was like, Is my boy going? No. When I went to Cancun Cancun, I was like, what? Oh, he's good, though. And then you said you going on a trip again? I said, it's my boy. What? You know, my boys is their husband. And no. And it just made me feel like the confidence in the trust level of love. And you got to have some time to yourself. Yeah, that is really important. Right? So you know, we talked and he and I is going over to Brazil. No, you're not. Why not? Because he can't do that. Because you know, he needs some time to time when I'm done. Okay. All right. Back to the massage. was Valentine's weekend. Best guests. Best gift you ever given?

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I don't give gifts on Valentine's Day. Oh, out of love. Oh, oh. Out of love. I don't know, maybe some tickets somewhere or a trip or something? I don't know.

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I just say a child.

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A child. Yeah, you. Oh, that's a gift.

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The act of it was the result of an amazing gift. One of the gifts that you cherish To this very day that you received.

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My Gold rose I told you about last week, right? Yeah, I still have that.

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Gold rose. Yeah. So love is not always just based on relations relationships. Man, woman, woman man love is a family, friends, co workers, people yelling.

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Love is Love is a feeling and an expression. Right? And you can have that with anyone. Family, friends, as you're saying, right? Family, friends, lovers.

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You know, when I reflect your hand, right now, there's people listening to you. And listen to your show. faithfully every Saturday morning. And they love what you do. I enjoyed listening to you. I've talked about in some of our staff meetings how I'm a fan of the station, not just working here. Sure and of the shows and but sometimes we don't get a chance to tell people we love them or appreciate them, or how they're impacted their lives. Is there a teacher a relative a friend, that you didn't get a chance to express that you appreciate them? Because love is a part of appreciation? Who would it be

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glad to have you taken over the show now you got me talking about stuff. I'm not even trying to tell because

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it's mental in his love. And I could never take over your show. You got the signature. You got the look. Oh, no, you can't take it. Oh, my desire is to embellish what you already doing. Thank

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you, sweetie. Go ahead. But um, I guess it would be Ms. Weber. As she was my sixth grade teacher. There you go. And I actually called her when I was a young adult, and she did not remember me. Wow, I was so heartbroken.

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What did you tell her?

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I just tried to refresh her memory. And I thanked her. I still thanked her for what she instilled in me. She gave me a lot of confidence. And she helped me to understand how powerful I was as a young woman, or young girl Excuse me. I did um, poetry. All right, pull that out of me. No idea. So that was something I was grateful for. And also, she made me the captain of the cheerleading team. See you

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there. And that's that's a love and a gift that touched you to this very day.

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Yeah, because I went to private school and in private school. She

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went to Harvard, ladies and gentlemen, now go ahead. And in private school,

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they gotta treat you like you're all the same. Right? You're wearing a uniform. No one stands out.

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It's only 12 of you in the class.

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12 The thing is, is that I was not exceptional. I didn't realize that I was. I didn't understand I had talents. And beauty. I learned that from Ms. Weber. Yeah, she, I took headed. I took etiquette class with her. Yeah, she, she put a lot there. Can

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you see that this what you just share was worth me coming down here two hours early on this Saturday morning. Yeah. We had touched me thing. And it's parallel to someone who touched me too, as well. Because I too, was a very disciplined child. And because of my faith, we couldn't dancing and all that stuff. You know, it was like, Oh, girl, you're not doing none of that foolishness. And I was in a theater group was one of your taxes. And I would never want to take part until midnight says, Glenn, you come down and you're gonna do this part. And when I walked out on stage, I just felt my parents said, What are you doing? Getting on that stage when you know better? And I was thinking about that. But it was a into boot. It was a Christmas performance. And at the time, I was a Jehovah's Witness. And we didn't necessarily celebrate Christmas. Sure we celebrate Christ, but not on one day. And it was drummer boy, and I had to sing. Oh, the to me, put up a boom, boom. And I and they just love they start clapping. She said, You are really talented. You will I didn't tell my teacher your mom said you're really tough instructor said, Okay. I don't even share with them what happened? I didn't even share with them because it was like, I had no business on that stage, let alone going boom, boom, boom. But nevertheless, that notwithstanding that got me out of the bubble. And the rest is history. Right.

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And look at you now. Yeah, you're on the number one smooth jazz station in the nation.

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And and I don't know if you heard about it. But just recently, in fact, Sunday. I was I must say I'm most proud. I was humbled and honored. I'll put it to you that way. humbled and honored. I received this award. And you could just read it yourself.

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Oh my goodness. So this says the original outstanding gentleman of Las Vegas, are honored to present this award for outstanding and dedicated service to the historic Westside community and the city of Las Vegas. To Glen runnels. Okay, I didn't want to say again, okay, Galaxy gleon, Westside entertainment, legend that was touching, you are a legend, a touching it just,

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it just echoes the body of work. I don't pound my chest, a humble and I'm a giver. I'll say, you know, you take the light, I'm good. Because I know who I am and who's I am and you are an exceptional legend in what you do. Because Zondra and I'm sure a lot of people will tell you this. Your passion that comes across the air for what you do. Is is deeper than we'll ever know. You got some stories that they haven't even heard yet, right? But you're ministering and you're touching people who need to hear it. So you love strawberry, chocolate, strawberries, chocolate strawberry, the white chocolate or the chocolate chocolate. I'm telling you more. So the little kid with his wedding receptions. There's a Where's Glen? Man you supposed to be emceeing? I'm like, let me get somebody strawberry. Aveda basket. Yes, they are. Now are they seasonal? Or you can get them any time?

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You know, you can get them pretty much anytime. strawberry season is like February to May. Okay. Yeah. Because I'm from Guam. Not from but I lived in. Oxnard. Right. And they are the knob. They have the number waters there strawberries. Oh, okay. Yeah. Okay. So they have like a Strawberry Festival. Every May. This

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talk about love song. Okay. What is now don't just go now. I always say sit in the backseat that grandpa and grandma's car or mom and pops car and a song came on the radio. And you found yourself thinking it.

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Mine would be for Valentine's Day or just

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a love song that touched you that just to this day pulls your heartstrings

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Well, that's gonna cause radio silence, then I'll have to remember and go back in my catalog. Oh. So why don't you tell me yours? Well,

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have you seen her? Okay. I know because he was talking Ken he says, You know, I thought I had a palm in my hands. Have you seen her? And I was looking like, Man, if I ever see that girl, I'm gonna tell him this man is looking for he said, Oh, why? Why did you have to leave me go away? Right? You know in a way it's it's he's told a story painted is so beautiful because back then you didn't have a video to support your song right now we see videos and the song gonna make no sense but it's just whatever. So what's a song that paints a picture that you'll never forget?

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Now that's tough. That's why because I've seen your interim urine to music. Yes, I'll

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give you that. Right.

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So you're listening hearing music all the time. Once you get married off of what's the Oh no, it was Instrumental Instrumental. Yeah. Yeah. But you know what I will say for Valentine's Day, I got a song for you.

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Okay. Top 10 songs love songs all time. I will say as a Hall of Fame broadcaster and being there the have the conduit if you will give it to play the plays. Always in forever. It's gotta be. That's the one I was thinking. When he's in forever. It he just laid it in your lap. Yes, you know. So I'll make it simple. Okay. I'll say artists and you think of a song. I need a baker.

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Rapture of love. Here you go. Yeah. And

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it was simple. What's What did she say in that song?

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I don't know. I

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just come on now on up in the rapture of love. Barry White.

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Don't, don't, don't don't

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go changing. Trying to hate me. Very white. And then this song right here. It just pulls my strings. You know, I can lead with Barry Manilow can lead without to jump in the water. I can laugh. And I can sing a vine it is hard to do anything. You know, I feel those kinds of songs is just Yeah. And I'm gonna give it away was that I used to be shy. So I would call somebody no true. Okay, and I put the phone. I'd have the song ready on my cassette. Press play. Put the song up to it.

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I can't believe that switch. They'll never be. I just watched that documentary.

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Oh my goodness. Bobby. To barge. Yeah, Bobby. I was deep and interesting. Talented family. Yes. And in this that happens when you are extremely gifted or extremely in favor. The opposition is going to creep and try to cause all kinds of havoc. Sure it is up to you to keep that door closed. Not to watch that ego or watch that ego. Yeah, what's a good food for Valentine's steak? may go so I'm not a beef eater. But I have steak. And what's your sides? garlic mashed potatoes. Sabe. I'm trying to do the heavy ready tonight. garlic mashed potatoes. And what else? Broccoli. Broccoli, or spinach or spinach. Fell into my teeth. And dessert. I know massage right? Dessert. Chocolate Cake. Shocker. You love chocolate? Oh, yeah. And this if you haven't seen I mean, she's Slim Shady. I mean, slim. Excellent. I want to put shade in it. Well, if

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you'd like to see, just go to my website. It's it's where I am.com the beautiful.

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Okay, so we're talking about Valentimes. And what happens? Give me some advice, because this happens to me a lot. Okay. And, and you've seen it happen to me. Okay. Okay. And you're not going to talk about that Crazy Cycle woman or you know, but I will say this. How do you quick fix, you're in a situation go out and have a good time. And the other somebody feels they felt like they've been neglected or you're not giving them enough attention. And you realize it? What do you do? Do you stop and say it's not what you think it is? Or do you just go along with it and deal with it

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later? Other words, stop and correct yourself.

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Exactly. All too often. We just let them let the night play. And then you get in the car and then the stonewalled.

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I wouldn't know about those things.

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But if you see it's like a forest fire doesn't start as one it's a brush fire but if you don't put it out, it starts to blow. Yeah,

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yeah, that's what anything you know. So the bottom line is communication. Right? So when you know that something needs to be corrected, corrected right then in there. What

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do you think of very because you travel all the time. You've probably gone somewhere. When you leave here. I saw luggage in the backseat. Yeah, it's gifts for the hobby. What's a real beautiful romantic place?

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Lots of romantic places, are you? I can only speak in country because I've only been out of the country a couple times and it's been to the same place.

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Okay. Well, I was blessed to work well from California has been by the beaches. It's kind of like, how do you beat that?

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Yes. But you know, what's a wonderful, beautiful place to go is South Carolina. Right? We haven't been there. No,

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no, but I have a dear friend and I've been through there.

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Is it really Hilton Head Island is like one of the golf makers here in the United States. You have to a man's heart, man. It is beautiful out there. shoppings. Great. You know, you're on the beach. It's an island. Nice. Nice place to go. Yeah.

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So I would have to still say, California. San Diego is just like, that's the way God intended people to live and grow up. It's such a beautiful place. But let's not slight Las Vegas. It paints a picture of some breathtaking hotels and properties. And even taking a nice drive. On the strip. Really? Yes.

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I'm not one for driving on the strip. Now the view that I like his from Mount Charleston now that is beautiful. Yeah, you go. Yeah. And then you can write your horses up there. They have your ride horses. Yes.

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I have a friend that has a cabin up there. And yeah, and there's,

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I'm sorry, I don't mean to cut you off. I was gonna say that. Horses are really good with, you know, anxiety, calming. Right there very conscious had

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someone recently telling me that, that they had a debacle in the horse comfort her Yes, during the period, and the horse was telling her that this particular someone wasn't good. And so you're not just horsing around.

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And that is such a trip. You say that? You know, there's someone out here in Vegas, she works with veterans. And she has a ranch out here on the Mount Charleston area. And it helps with our veterans with PTSD and anxiety.

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This is such a trip I have to. As you're talking, I'm scrolling because this conversation you had about horses. I mean, you've nailed it. You made me want to say hi. This is cool. So air whatever you do, don't overspend, bought, loving, never pay for you can't buy love, hey, but you should have a budget, but you should have a budget. Do what you can. And I think the most important thing and you're in a winning situation, be for real, don't pontificate. And don't try to love on somebody early in the day and say, Oh, my job call me then you got to try to see somebody else later. I mean, you're really hurting yourself. And you're exposing the fact that you feel inadequate, because it only takes one good one. You know, I mean,

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yeah. And some people is trying to get all they can get in this this. So those are the tape. Hey, I'm mad at him. Because it ain't my business. So Happy Valentine's Day, everyone. Continue to love yourself. And know that you can catch me every Saturday at 7:30am on K u and v.org. Apple, Spotify, Google podcasts. And it's where I am.com Thank you galaxy.

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Thank you one quick thing Valentine's Day is red. Is it going to be Kansas City, but a lot of people want money. And it's green. Is it gonna be Philadelphia? We'll find out tomorrow. Hey, and when can they catch you catch me Monday through Friday on any 1.5 Jazz and more from three until six. And the side by side afternoon drive. I

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thank you the number one smooth jazz station in the nation. Amen. See you Bye

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