On the Radio

I like B98.7 radio.

I listen to it daily

whenever I'm not listening to my i-pod.

I like the Radio contests

the only one I ever play or try to play

My favorite

"THE SECRET SOUND"

Here is how it works:

Todd chooses a sound that is found in most households

he then records the sound

B98.7 plays the sound at 8:10 a.m., 1:10 and 4:10.

Be the 20th caller

guess the sound correctly

and win!!

Every time someone guesses incorrectly

the pot goes up $98.00

Easy peasy right?

NOT!

They have this contest about 1-2 a year.

last time they had it

I just knew I knew the sound...

I tried calling

(I typically only listen in morning on the way to school)

I never ever ever got in.

Soon the prize money started getting huge

like in the 7-8,000.00 range.

Todd started giving clues

one a day.

He was giving clues that fit my guess.

He was giving my guess away!!

I had not even had the chance to guess it yet.

My dialing became more frantic...

and still no luck getting through.

I just knew with these clues someone was going to guess.

And they did!

Some random idiot...

who needed clues...

guessed my answer...

the one I had known forever.

Breaking apart a garlic clove.

And he won!! He won over 8,000.00
URGH!!

So now...

"The Secret Sound" is back.

again, I think I know the sound.

The prize money is in the $2,000.00 range and growing.

Yesterday as Brooklyn was doing homework at 4:10

she yells "mom the secret sound is on"

I go into her room

and decide I will try calling

(remember I don't usually play late in the day)

Dial once....busy

Redial....busy

Redial....busy

Redial....RING!!

Seriously!! Brooklyn and I are ecstatic.

Here is my chance to make my guess.

Which I feel really strongly about.

"Hello, B98.7 you are my 16th caller"

"TRY AGAIN"

URGH! URGH!

He was after the 20th caller!!

After years of listening to this game...

I FINALLY get my phone to ring

and...

I am 4 callers off!

Seriously?!?!

I just know my guess is correct...

I will persevere and keep trying...

Someday I will get a chance to guess...

Hopefully, it is a time I do indeed know the correct sound.