5/11/2007

I got a really nice e-mail from a guy named Brian who had just recently caught the show for the first time, greatly enjoyed it, and, since he is moving back to this area, plans on becoming a regular viewer. It’s a great feeling to have people see the show and like it well enough to want to see it again! I always wonder how someone who’s never seen the show before reacts to it- what’s with those chickens? What or who is Berwyn? (I remember getting an e-mail from someone who asked who Irwin was- it took me a while to figure out he had misheard the “Berwyn” cry!) Why doesn’t that guy get a haircut- and some sleep, to get rid of those dark circles around his eyes? I’m glad that the usual reaction is-“hey, this is kind of entertaining!” I had a message from a viewer named Daiana, who’s originally from Russia, and is a big fan of the show. She said she has traveled around the country, and likes to watch our show, more than other hosts she’s seen elsewhere (she called them “imposters!”) I think a lot of people have grown up with various hosts in different parts of the country, and it seems like they always think theirs was the best – kind of like fans of “Dr. Who” –the British sci-fi show- who, many times, say their favorite “Doctor” was- the very first one they watched! So, if you grew up watching me- chances are you’d say I’m your favorite; of course, if you saw me, and couldn’t stand me right from the start, chances are you still aren’t a fan. In fact, chances are,you’re not even reading this, then. That’ll teach ya! (Huh?!) Kimberly just discovered our show on our Michiana station- she says she’s been watching me since she was a kid, and asked why I never age?! I told her that maybe the gray doesn’t show up in the wig, and that her television may have the fine-tuning adjusted so that you can’t tell that I’ve gained weight (what would that be –the vertical hold? I miss those old days of the multi-tubed TV that , when things started to go bad, you had to climb around back, have somebody hold a mirror in front so you could see, and you’d play around with the adjustments in the back…which usually just made it worse… which reminds me of when we did that 3-D movie at WFLD, and part of setting up your set to get optimum 3-D effect was for you to have to adjust some control on your TV until both sides of the screen matched- yeah, THAT was simple…)-anyway, thanks for the compliment, Kimberly, and do go see that eye doctor… And YOU- you can send me a message as well! It’s svengoolie@wciu.com