I was in Grand Rapids again this past week. I spent the majority of the time working but I did get to see a few things that are much different than my normally scheduled broadcast. One thing that was definitely different was the fact that it snowed… a lot. Every day it was snowing. No Worries, there was always a snow plower every couple of hours. They even snow plow your drive way! The roads are completely plowed and the world doesn’t stop, like it does in Little Rock.

I supported Arkansas at the Michigan State versus UALR basketball game. UALR barely missed but played a strong game and convinced the nation that Michigan State is overrated. UALR has a great team and a beautiful new stadium in Little Rock. If you ever visit Little Rock, I’d recommend catching a UALR basketball game in the Stephens Stadium. The money was donated by Jack Stephens, founder of Stephens Inc. Jack Stephens has, and will continue, to do wonders for the state of Arkansas. In addition we have Jennings Osborne who has also done a lot for the state of Arkansas. I think these two are probably comparable to Van Andel and Rich DeVos in Grand Rapids.

I also attended the Grand Rapids Holiday Symphony. I had the best seat in the house… you could have found me at the balcony in my own booth.

DC was great! I love the city. The weather was beautiful. I was around 65 degrees and the sun was shining. Three days is not long enough to visit DC. I went through the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the Museum of Jewish Holocaust. I visited the White House and walked through a couple of other Art Museums. I saw many historical buildings and forgot my camera most of the time. The metro was clean, unlike my visits to NYC. The people were friendly, unlike my visits to NYC. The last day I was there it got cold. And I don’t like cold weather. I love DC and wouldn’t mind living there during the Summer, Spring, and Fall. But, in the Winter, I’d rather be in Little Rock.

The ticket desks are rude, the planes are cramped, and the flight attendants are rude.