I got this video last week at Zach's school. I went there and took treats to his class for his B-day party in class. Here's Mrs. Skidmore and her first grade class singing to Zach. He seemed to have a pretty good B-day. He's a good kid. Love you bub!
It has been forever since I have put anything on the blog. I apologize, I have been so swamped. It's back with a bang today, though. I am at the CMA Awards again this year and the girls all love Taylor Swift. She was here today and left this video message for the girls. Enjoy.
My dad e-mailed this picture to me. My cousin, Kevin took this picture at the family cabin on Lookout Mountain above Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It's a bear cub looking for some food. I am glad that momma bear wasn't around, too. That can tend to get nasty. I like the pictures, though. I remember that outhouse in the background all too well! LOL!
Tiana is in double digits! She turned 10 on Saturday. She had her B-Day party last weekend, since she is at her dad's this weekend. She got some cool gifts and likes the fact that she now has two digits with her age. That will change a few years down the road! LOL! Happy b-Day kiddo! We love ya!
Italian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the anchient Roman hero believed to have inspired Russell Crowe's character in the hit movie "Gladiator," Rome's officials announced on Thursday at a press conference.
Ten years ago today I lost someone very important to me. My grandpa, Charles Gardner passed away on October 10, 1998. I was so fortunate to take a weeks vacation in September of that year. The last time I saw my grandpa was September 10, 1998. That was my 29th B-day. It was a very special day. I could tell that he wasn't going to be around much longer. He was skin and bones and was stuck in the bed at the care home he was in. I remember rubbing my whiskers on his face and telling him that paybacks are a booger. He laughed. You see, when I was a kid, he would throw me down and rub his whiskers on my face. It hurt, but he found it funny. He would also like to get me by "milking my mouse." That's when you squeeze the life out of a persons pinky. 
I would like to wish my parents a Happy 40th Anniversary. They were married on October 5, 1968 in Colorado. Here's a photo of them from a couple years back in Colorado. 40 years is a long time. My hat goes off to mom and dad for making it last. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Love you!
Thirteen years to the day after being acquitted of killing his wife and her friend in Los Angeles, O.J. Simpson was found guilty of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Happy Anniversary to Jeremy and Taunia. Today they are celebrating the big day. I talked to Jeremy on the phone yesterday and he said that they will be celebrating it this coming weekend. I am sure that they won't have any trouble finding things to do in the city. Happy Anniversary.
Kristi and I headed up to Kansas City on Sunday to see the Broncos and Chiefs game. I was hoping for a good game. It was good for Kansas City fans. They spanked the Broncos 33-19. We got fried in the stands as the Broncos were cooked on the field. They played like crap. They are now 3-1. 
Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money," has died. He was 83.
I am sorry that I haven't been able to update the blog lately. I have been so busy with work. I did make it a point to get on here and wish a Happy Birthday to my wonderful Grandma Gardner. I just spoke with her on the phone to wish her a Happy B-Day. She sounded great! She was eating lunch, so it was a quick call. I miss you, Grandma and love you very much. I hope to see you soon and pictures are on the way soon for you. Love ya! Have a great day!
It's going to be a busy weekend, starting Thursday! I am getting ready to head to New York City. My dad and I are flying up there to see my brother. I will let you know how it goes.
I turned 39 today. It was a nice day. It started early, when my wife took me out to dinner last night. She surprised me and invited my parents. We had a nice dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Today at work a bunch of co-workers had a B-day lunch for me at Pizza Hut. They got me a cake and some funny gifts. I am wearing the hat that they gave me in the picture above. I like it. I think I might wear it on a regular basis. LOL! Thanks to everyone.
I would like to wish a Happy 9th Birthday to my wonderful daughter, Madison. Man! They grow fast. It seems just like yesterday when a chunky little kid with big cheeks was in my arms. She is a great kid. We had her B-day party on Monday night at McDonald's. She wanted High School Musical Cupcakes for her party. She got a lot of Hannah Montana, High School Musical stuff and cash. Kristi got her tickets to "High School Musical on Ice" and is going to take her later this month. She is saving her B-day money to buy something at that. I hope that you have a great day and I love you much!
I would like to send out a Happy Anniversary to Ken and Peg Collins. They are my aunt and uncle in Colorado. Today is their anniversary. I hope that you have a wonderful day and wish you many more years together as husband and wife. You are very special and we all love you very much. Have a great day.
Kristi and I are at Lake of the Ozarks. We are staying at the condo for a couple of days. We went out on the boat Friday night for a couple of hours. I was able to snap this shot of the sunset, It was beautiful. We have enjoyed our weekend and visiting aunt Kay and uncle Ron. It's bee nice.
Trailing by three entering the eighth, the Cubs stormed back with five runs, highlighted by Aramis Ramirez's clutch go-ahead grand slam. Mike Fontenot also went deep in the eighth as the Cubs notched their sixth straight victory.
Saturday will be 19 weeks since I have had a soda or diet soda. It's been very interesting and difficult at times, but I have been able to do it. I will keep you updated!
The world was blessed on August 19, 1972. That's when Jeremy David Hubbard was born. I am proud of my little brother and love him a bunch. Today is his 36th B-Day. He is in Washington D.C. working this week. I am getting very excited to go up and see him in a few weeks. Here's a picture of him from a few days ago. I asked him about the picture. He said he saw the kid when they were walking on the Brooklyn Bridge and asked if he could take a picture with him, because he liked the shirt. Happy B-Day, bub! I hope that you enjoy the day. Remember! I will hit 40 before you, so don't worry about anything. LOL!
Michael Phelps locked arms with his three teammates, as though they were in a football huddle calling a play, then hugged each one of them. It took a team to make him the grandest of Olympic champions. And one last big push from Phelps himself. 
In this Sept. 2, 1995 file photo, Sandy Allen, poses for a picture with Will Denk, at the library in Shelbyville, Ind. The 7-foot-7 Allen considered the world's tallest woman died early Wednesday Aug. 13, 2008 at a nursing home in her hometown of Shelbyville. She was 53
I heard back from our team representative and it looks like my team is still going to be called the Iceassins. Everyone seems to like the logo and we are sticking with the name. I am happy for that.
My friend, Dustin shot this picture for me at the Weird Al concert last week. He does a song on stage about Star Wars. He has Darth Vader, Storm Troopers and Boba Fet up there with him. I caught up with a couple of Storm Troopers and tried to confince them that the "Dark Side" of the force is overrated and that they should try the "Fat" side of the force. They didn't have anything to say...literally.
I shot this picture of Maddie and Zach on Monday night. Yes, Zach has the cheesy, goofy fake smile going. We went to their Open House at their new school. They start on Wednesday. Man! This summer flew by! They seem to be excited to go to a new school. The building is just a few years old and it is very nice inside. I met their teachers. The kids both seemed to like them. They are growing so fast! It's hard to believe that Maddie will be 9 years old in less than a month. I am getting old!!!
As you know by now, Bernie Mac passed away over the weekend. Another icon of entertainment, Isaac Hayes, passed away this weekend as well. A man whose work spanned decades, genres, and styles, Hayes has meant many different things to many fans. But he who Made history with his brand of hot buttered soul and his decades of film and television work, particularly as the voice of Chef on "South Park," will no doubt be dearly missed by millions.
Bernie Mac, the actor and comedian who teamed up in the casino heist caper "Ocean's Eleven" and gained a prestigious Peabody Award for his sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show," died Saturday at age 50.
Happy 70th B-day Aunt Peg! I hope that you have a wonderful day and that uncle Ken takes you somewhere nice for dinner. You are an awesome Aunt and I cherish every moment when I am with you. I have been blessed with great family. You always make me laugh. I hope to see you soon. Have a great day! Love ya!Above is video from our KFDI "Free Gas" event on August 5th. I was so busy Tuesday. It was very hot and I looked like a sweaty idiot! Here's some video from the event.
Offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman has become the second Denver Broncos player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
I did a remote over the weekend at the US Weapons Gun and Knife Show at the Kansas Coliseum. It was pretty interesting seeing the folks walk in and out with their guns. I snapped this photo from my cell phone. It is a lady walking out of the show with her new pride and joy. I thought it looked pretty funny.
I would like to send Birthday wishes to my cousin, Lauri and late Birthday wish to my cousin, Tami. Lauri's b-day is today (August 1) and Tami's was last week (July 25th). I apologize that I was late with that one. I hope that Tami enjoyed her B-day and I wish Lauri a Happy B-Day today! Love you both!
The Broncos career of safety John Lynch is over. The 16-year veteran was not on the field for the morning practice on Wednesday and when asked by the media, Head Coach Mike Shanahan replied, "John was excused for personal reasons." But Wednesday afternoon, it became clear that Lynch was done as a member of the Denver Broncos and will be released on Thursday.
My dad sent this from his phone this afternoon. They are in Colorado for the week. This is a picture from the top of Wilkerson Pass. It's looking toward South Park and the Buena Vista area. This is one of his favorite spots in Colorado. We used to camp up there when I was younger. It's awesome at night. It's so quiet and you can see stars all over the place. It's a beautiful state and I love it. Have fun dad and mom. 
I would like to wish a Happy 60th Birthday to my dad. He was born on July 28, 1948 in the beautiful mountain town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. He is spending his B-day week up in the mountains. I envy him. Dad, have a nice week and Happy Birthday. Love ya!
Even Elvis was surprised to hear that I forgot to wish a Happy Anniversary! I would like to send a belated Happy Anniversary wish to my Uncle Lamar and Aunt Joan. The anniversary was about 10 days ago. I apologize that I forgot about it. I hope I can remember mine. :)
My thoughts go out to Taunia and Jeremy. Maggy Moo passed away over the weekend. She was a wonderful dog and part of the family. She was literally one of Jeremy and Taunia's kids. Taunia put together a neat video tribute to the cute pooch on her Facebook. I always had fun memories of Maggy. I remember I pet her one time (the first day I met her) and she didn't like it where I pet her and she let me know that right away. She was a fun dog. Taunia, Jeremy, Jake and all of us will miss you. rest in Peace. 
The Iceassins lost two more games Sunday night. We got beat 15-4 and 8-1. My brother-in-law Kory got on the scorecard with an assist in the first game and fatty finally scored, too! I made a goal in the first game. It was nice to finally score. 
Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes. "The Dark Knight" took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, topping the previous best of $151.1 million for "Spider-Man 3" in May 2007 and pacing Hollywood to its biggest weekend ever, according to studio estimates Sunday. 
It was an interesting evening on Friday. I was scheduled to be the on-field announcer at the Wichita Wingnuts baseball game. That's what I usually do. Well, I got to the stadium on Friday night and it was a different situation. The usual public address announcer was unable to work. I was already on the field preparing for the evening. The teams G.M. tracked me down and asked if I could help out. I said yes. It was interesting. I had a long night. The delay at the stadium is about 1-2 seconds. It's very weird to say something and then hear it a couple of seconds later. I am used to it on the field, but it's very difficult in the press box. I got used to it, but had a few flubs here and there. Above is a picture of me trying to get through the night. 
Above is a picture of my car with the radio station in the background. I ran out of gas on the way to work on Thursday. I forgot to fill up on my way in, because I was on the phone with a old classmate of mine and forgot to fill up. He was trying to convince me to go to my 20 year class reunion in Garden City later this month. I was within 50-75 feet of the parking lot. I actually just laughed it off and went into work and told everyone what happened. It was a nice chuckle for everyone. I was able to use a gas can from a station van and put it in the car. I then went and filled up the car and gas can. Oh, about the reunion. I was 170 at the 10 year in 1998 and about 245 now. I am not going. 
"The Dark Knight" opens this week. I have a couple employees that are going to the 12:01 a.m. showing at the Warren Theater. I was debating going with them, but I am getting old and I would get no sleep. Friday is a very busy day. I am going to try and convince Kristi to go and see it. She owes me. We have went to her choice the last couple of times. I am excited to see how good it is. I have heard critics say it is awesome. I loved the last one. I like the dark theme better than the cartoon-like comic book Batman movies in the past. I will let you know if I get to see it. Please let me know if you see it. My e-mail is craighubcap@yahoo.com and I would love to hear your thoughts on the movie.
