Tag Archives: cars

Booyah or Nah?

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Frank Murphy

Because of everything else that happened in December, I almost forgot that my car window came off its track on Christmas Day while I was in the DC area. The same thing had happened to the driver’s side window last … Continue reading →

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Car Pray Diem

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Frank Murphy

Fr. Michael Woods delivered a presentation about the Home Campaign before each of the Masses at All Saints on Sunday. He chose to speak about the fundraising effort before Mass instead of talking about it during his homily. To stay on … Continue reading →

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Not So Small Talk

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Frank Murphy

“How were your holidays?” I’ve heard the question many times in the past week now that people are returning to their normal routines. I want to give an honest answer without completely ruining the mood. I generally respond, “We had … Continue reading →

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Bam Bambi

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Frank Murphy

When the phone rings at 5:15 in the morning, it’s usually bad news. In fact, the first thing I said was “what’s wrong?” when my wife called me at 5:15 a.m. on December 16. She had hit a deer on … Continue reading →

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Downtown Downton

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Frank Murphy

East Tennessee PBS was one of several public television stations around the country that hosted advance screenings of the first episode of the next season of Downton Abbey. The Knoxville screening was on Sunday afternoon at Regal Cinemas Downtown West. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Drive

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Frank Murphy

One of the jokes in my stand-up routine is about the police directing traffic outside large churches on Sundays. When I first started at Star 102.1, I would regularly get stuck in the backups when trying to get to work … Continue reading →

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The Driving Dead

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Frank Murphy

The salesmen at Twin City Hyundai were excited to show me “The Walking Dead” Special Edition Tucson on their showroom floor. The vehicle’s design is in honor of the 10th anniversary of The Walking Dead graphic novel. I was at … Continue reading →

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What Does the Fox Say?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Frank Murphy

This week I am filling in on Star 102.1 during the afternoon drive shift, which means that Jay Fox (the Fox that Rocks) is filling in for me at that same time on Classic Hits 93.1 WNOX. On Tuesday afternoon, Jay was … Continue reading →

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Next Window Please

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Frank Murphy

It is rare that I go to a drive-thru. Usually I prefer to go inside whatever fast-food restaurant or coffee shop I happen to be patronizing. I didn’t pack a lunch the other day. I figured I could make a … Continue reading →

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Car-feine

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Frank Murphy

Traffic in the Washington, DC area is terrible. When I worked at WAVA, I had a long drive home from Arlington to  Dale City on I-395 and I-95. On a good day, I would be able to leave work in … Continue reading →

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Prominent Date

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Frank Murphy

Alex Notte was surrounded by cameras on prom night. His parents invited my wife and me to a pre-prom reception at their home as he awaited the arrival of his famous date, LPGA star Belén Mozo. In addition to family and … Continue reading →

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Zap! Bid! Pow!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Frank Murphy

The original 1966 Batmobile goes on the auction block on Saturday. The #1 is the same car that my family and I saw when we visited Barris Kustom Industries in the 1990s. How much do you think it will bring? A million dollars? … Continue reading →

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Good Sam’s-aritan

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Before embarking on a road trip to the Washington area, I had the oil changed in my car. As I paid for the service, the man at the counter told me they found a nail in each of my rear … Continue reading →

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Light Fixture

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Every minute counts during my morning commute to work. Lately I’ve been waiting longer than usual at a traffic light along the way. I am convinced that something is wrong with the light, which prompted me to dash off an … Continue reading →

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