Bruce Ritchie
Weekdays 2:00-7:00pm
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 20 years since my wife and I made the trek across the Rockies into Alberta. It’s also hard to believe we did it in an empty car. These days, heading through the Rockies involves a truck, a trailer, 3 kids and a puppy named Ryder.
So many things have changed since I played my first record, at my first radio station, back in 1982 in Vernon, B.C. First of all, records disappeared 20 years ago. Even CD’s are gone. The three things that have remained constant through the years are you, me and the music.
I still get excited when I hear a new artist or a great new song. Who are my favourites? I’ve always been a big Eagles fan. Same for Sarah McLachlan. I love new music. Colbie Callait is great. I saw Jason Mraz live at the Jube last year, and he was amazing. Oh, I also saw Blue Rodeo live on the field at McMahon during the Grey Cup halftime show. From the front row!
I love living in Calgary. I love the mountains, the people, the fact that I live on the outskirts of the city, yet I’m only 15 minutes away from the Saddledome or downtown. I love the fact that it cools off at night in the summertime, and that it warms up in the middle of winter. We’ve been here for almost 15 years now, and I suspect we’ll be here for awhile longer.
What else can I tell you? I love watching my boys play baseball and my daughter dance. I spend my winters working for the Calgary Hitmen. I live for spending summer weekends at the lake. Nothing beats a campfire, good friends and the occasional spin around the lake on a tube. I can’t imagine driving anything but a Jeep, even when the roof’s off and the rain is falling.
Thanks for sharing the drive home each day. As long as you’re there, I’ll be here. You, me and the music. Cheers.
I love living in Calgary. I love the mountains, the people, the fact that I live on the outskirts of the city, yet I’m only 15 minutes away from the Saddledome or downtown. I love the fact that it cools off at night in the summertime, and that it warms up in the middle of winter. We’ve been here for almost 15 years now, and I suspect we’ll be here for awhile longer.
What else can I tell you? I love watching my boys play baseball and my daughter dance. I spend my winters working for the Calgary Hitmen. I live for spending summer weekends at the lake. Nothing beats a campfire, good friends and the occasional spin around the lake on a tube. I can’t imagine driving anything but a Jeep, even when the roof’s off and the rain is falling.
Thanks for sharing the drive home each day. As long as you’re there, I’ll be here. You, me and the music. Cheers.
