BackTalk with Brooke Allen

2007-10-09T11:46:00.000-07:00

October......9th.

My how the time flies...i think pretty much i write for my own benefit now...altho every now and then i still hear from you....!!!

Sorry about the Tigers, but our Angels blew it as well, so i guess you win some, and lose some....

The seasons are starting to change...which means apple orchard season for you, fire season for me!

2007-07-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

july 23, 2007...

Greetings from SO CAL...where has the time gone??? Thank you for all keeping in touch...

I am doing well...spend most of my time stuck in traffic!!! ha ha...i have been on the air now for close to two months...it was like learning a different language!!

I will be back in October...see you then!!

bA

2007-04-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

APRIL 13TH..2007

Where has the time gone?? I am happy to be back in Cali, and while I have not yet been on the air, I am looking forward to it! (I am busy learning the traffic patterns and lingo!!)

Thanks to everyone who has been keeping in touch with me, and keeping me updated on the weather reports!!

-bA

2007-04-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

April 1, 2007

if you get the chance to see the movie Dating Games People Play....it takes place exactly where i am! (the movie theatre in the movie is the actual theatre i was watching it at!!)

hope you are all well!

-bA

2007-03-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

GREETINGS FROM THE WEST COAST!!

is anyone there?? lol. thank you for the emails since i have been gone...i will keep you posted....(i am now a redhead btw!!!)

stay in touch, and remember, i will need you to cheer me on at the finish line in detroit Oct. 21st!!

bA

2007-03-20T07:38:00.000-07:00

I NEVER GET WEEPY....BUT IT WAS TOUGH SAYING GOODBYE!

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE WEST COAST HAPPENINGS, AND SEE YOU AT THE FINISH LINE IN OCTOBER AT THE DETROIT MARATHON!

SEE YA LATER ALIGATOR!

-bA

2007-03-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

TWO SHOW COUNTDOWN!

HOW MUCH FUN HAVE WE HAD TOGETHER??

THANK YOU FOR BEING SOO GOOD TO THE "NEW KID ON THE BLOCK..I HAVE ENJOYED MY TIME HERE, AND WILL BE BACK TO RUN THE DETROIT MARATHON OCTOBER 21ST!

REMEMBER, WE STILL HAVE TWO MORE SHOWS TO GO BEFORE I HIT THE PLANE, SO EMAIL ME YOUR REQUESTS-OR CALL !

ALSO, I WILL BE KEEPING MY SHOW EMAIL, AND UPDATING MY BLOG FROM THE WEST COAST-(WEDNESDAY IT WILL NO LONGER BE LINKED TO THE MAIN STATION WEBSITE...SO TUCK MY ADDRESS IN YOUR POCKET!)

IT ISN'T TIME FOR GOODBYE YET!

-bA

2007-03-12T22:26:00.000-07:00

MO-TOWN MONDAY!!! thank you to everyone who called and emailed...it was so much fun-lets do it again!

woo-hoo, 70 and sunshine expected Tuesday...perhaps we will have to play some more warm weather songs?!

-bA

2007-03-10T11:13:00.000-08:00

what a week!

Thursday was a blast at the Saucy Dog in Jonesville with A-Sidee rockin the house..if you haven't seen them or heard them yet..check them out!

Friday was...........a loooong day, thanks for keeping me company for nine hours!

MO-TOWN MONDAY ON ITS WAY @SEVEN O'CLOCK!

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND! (HAS ANYONE SEEN MY SUNGLASSES??!)

-bA

2007-03-08T09:50:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY!!

Come see A-Sidee at the Saucy Dog.......in Jonesville tonight @ 11:00!
IT WILL BE GREAT FUN!

MARATHON FRIDAY..(no, not running silly...) I WILL BE ON 3PM-MIDNIGHT!

something new, and something blue....

MO-TOWN MONDAY AT SIX!

2007-03-06T07:30:00.000-08:00

MARCH 6, 2007

Tonight I will be joined in studio by A-Sidee, who will be playing live this Thursday night at Saucy Dog in Jonesville..

Also, it is Fortune Cookie Tuesday.....WHAT FUN WE WILL HAVE TONIGHT!

-BA

2007-03-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

MARCH 1ST-WOW!

IT WAS A SHORT AND SWEET WEEK..HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND..AND WE WILL TALK MONDAY@SIX!

-BA. PS. HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY UMBRELLA??

2007-02-27T07:39:00.000-08:00

BACK!!

Thanks so much for all your care and concern this last week while I was absent from the airwaves...I feel much better. The roses, cards, candy, You Are All Awesome!

It's nice to be back!!

2007-02-21T14:44:00.000-08:00

Brooke here, and not there!

So this is what the flu feels like....
I will be back on Monday! (as soon as I finish this chicken soup!)

Have a great week!

-BA

2007-02-18T08:23:00.000-08:00

Saturday-Febuary 17th

The WSCR girls had a great time at the HAIR ZONE Saturday morning..What a great salon, and services..Kelly did a great job with my hair...As Usual!

Thanks for having us...we are all the more beautful (ha..beautiful)because of you!!

-BA

2007-02-15T11:38:00.000-08:00

FEBUARY 15TH, 2007

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Gathering...and while we had several tech hurdles to cross, it was great fun! (thank you Cheryl, for the gift card..i am low on loose change!!)

Also, remember, if you need/want/must-come get a "new do" with me on saturday morning at The Hair Zone! 10-noon.

Catch you Monday @six..same time, same place!

-BA

2007-02-12T22:33:00.000-08:00

CODY AND BROOKE

Monday still....wow. Thanks for all the great calls...and it was so much fun with the contests..thanks for all your calls..and the fortune cookies, the cards, and the rose...(THANK YOU CODY!)

join me for coffee at the Gathering in downtown Hillsdale..from the weather report something warm will be good!

2007-02-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

MONDAY: SNOWING.

TONIGHT, I TALK WITH BRYAN GOLDEN, AUTHOR OF "DARE TO LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS..." HE IS A MONTHLY GUEST AND OFCOURSE TONIGHT IT WILL BE ALL ABOUT VALENTINES DAY...IF YOU ARE A COUPLE, IF YOU ARE SINGLE...IF YOU ARE A COUPLE OF SINGLES..LOL.

HAVE A GREAT DAY, AND WE WILL SPEAK TONIGHT...6:00 PM

2007-02-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

A PINT LESS!!

HANGING OUT WITH BREANNE BEFORE I HIT THE TABLE TO DONATE BLOOD....

2007-02-07T20:54:00.000-08:00

seven more shopping days for your valentine!

I HAVE A DATE FOR VALENTINES...AND YOU CAN JOIN ME! BRIGHT AND EARLY @ THE GATHERING IN DOWNTOWN HILLSDALE...7:30-9:30 AM!! FEBRUARY 14TH! LOTS OF GOODIES FOR YOU! CHOCOLATE...GIFT CARDS, AND MAYBE EVEN A COFFEE DRINK...MADE BY ME!! (PERHAPS YOU BETTER LET ME TASTE IT FOR YOU FIRST!!) LOL.

2007-02-05T22:03:00.000-08:00

MONDAY:

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE "HOW WOULD YOU BREAK UP POLL?" NUMBER ONE RESPONSE-EMAIL WORKS. SECOND PLACE, A TEXT IS JUST AS WELL...NO WONDER EVERYONE IS ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR A VALENTINE! YIKES.

SUNDAY:

I WAS SO RELAXED FROM SUPER SPA SUNDAY, I DIDN'T HAVE THE STRENGTH TO UPDATE! LOL.

IT WAS GREAT TO MEET THE LADIES OF HILLSDALE COUNTY! (and it was nice to stand under a palm tree again!)

2007-01-31T22:39:00.000-08:00

WEDNESDAY!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JEFF HARVEY OF FRONTIER, THE FINAL WINNER IN THE SUPER SPA SUNDAY GIVE AWAY..

I WILL BE BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE EVENT 1-3PM, SO MAKE SURE TO SAY HI!

(AND NO, I NEVER FOUND MY CONTACT, BUT I DID FIND THE CAT.)

HAVE A GREAT END TO YOUR WEEK!

WE WILL TALK AGAIN ON MONDAY!

-BA

2007-01-30T22:01:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Nancy Emens of Waldron , the second winner for the Super Spa Sunday ticket..

Yes, that was me running in town today.. against the snow, uphill, both ways!! lol.

(never mind the espresso i had in my hand on the way out of town!!)

Stay tuned to Wednesdays show, one more chance to win a Super Spa Sunday ticket!!

-BA

2007-01-30T09:15:00.000-08:00

ANY CAT THAT LIKES COFFEE IS OKAY WITH ME...(AS LONG AS HE DOESN'T SPILL!!)

2007-01-29T22:44:00.000-08:00

WELCOME TO TUESDAY!!

CONGRATS TO LORI BEAVER, FROM READING, WHO WON THE TICKET TO SUPER SPA SUNDAY!

LISTEN TONIGHT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

THANKS TO ALL THE NEW CALLERS WITH YOUR REQUESTS...AND INTERESTING SIDENOTE, MOST REQUESTED SONG TONIGHT-MICHAEL BUBLE, HOME

2007-01-26T19:24:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY NIGHT!

WIN TICKETS FOR "SUPER SPA SUNDAY" DURING MY SHOW NEXT WEEK! (i am already relaxed thinking about it!)

REMEMBER, SAVE YOUR FORTUNES FOR "FORTUNE COOKIE TUESDAY!"

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE OFFERED TO RUN WITH ME...JUST REMEMBER TO WAIT UP!!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! WE WILL TALK MONDAY!

-B

2007-01-24T22:08:00.000-08:00

Wednesday!

Today i became a "real runner" Two miles- NONSTOP!!

Also, tonights show was very interesting- all men requesting male artists- which led to the nine o'clock hour- featuring all female artists! I think we may have stumbled onto a new format!

We will talk Monday @ six!

2007-01-22T22:05:00.000-08:00

WOW.

NINE HOURS ON THE AIR...

HOW TIRED ARE YOU?? LOL. IT WAS A GREAT DAY, I AM GLAD SO MANY OF YOU ENJOYED THE FENG SHUI HOROSCOPE QUIZ...AND ALSO THE JOKE OF THE DAY...

ALSO, THANK YOU TO MY "BIGGEST FAN" WHO TALKED HIS MOM AND DAD INTO BRINGING ME A COFFEE...
AND TO THE GUY FROM BOSTON WHO DROPPED OFF THE COFFEE CREAM...LOL, AND OFOURSE TO MY GIRLS IN DOWNTOWN HILLSDALE...YOU SPOIL ME ROTTEN.

I WILL WAVE AS I AM RUNNING TOMORROW..(I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING, I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN!!)

GOOD NIGHT...OR RATHER, GOOD MORNING!

-B

2007-01-21T06:01:00.000-08:00

WEEKEND COMING TO A CLOSE..

FRIDAY WAS VERY EXCITING-I DISCOVERED A NEW SHOW, "DIRT" ...TUESDAY WILL NOW BE COMMERCIAL FREE FROM TEN TO ELEVEN, SO I CAN WATCH THE NEXT EPISODE ON F/X.

SATURDAY WAS A FULL DAY....(AND YES, THAT WAS ME RUNNING DOWNTOWN...) FOUR MILES!
BOTH HILLSDALE TEAMS WON THEIR GAME, AND THEN I MEANDERED OVER TO THE UNION PERK COFFEEHOUSE...

KENT MARCUM AND MIKE GRAJECK WERE AMAZING...(PLUS I WON A DOORPRIZE-HOT COCOA TRADED IN FOR AN ESPRESSO SET!) WOO-HOO.

I HAVE TO REST UP TODAY, BOB IS TAKING ANOTHER CIGARETTE BREAK, AND I WILL BE IN FROM 3-MIDNIGHT.

HERE IS HOPING YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND...

2007-01-19T22:17:00.000-08:00

SATURDAY:

HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND..YOU WILL NOT HEAR ME TODAY, BUT I WILL BE MINDING THE BOARD, SO THERE WILL BE NO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES DURING OUR AFTERNOON OF SPORTS~

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE WRITTEN SAYING HOW MUCH YOU ENJOYED, 80'S @ 8!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SATURDAY NIGHT ACTIVITY, CHECK OUT KENT MARCUM AT THE UNION PERK COFFEEHOUSE TONIGHT....HE WAS LOOKING FOR A CHINESE RESTAURANT THE NIGHT I MET HIM, SO YOU MAY WANT TO BRING HIM A FORTUNE COOKIE..

STAY TUNED FOR MONDAYS SHOW....I AM FULL OF SURPRISES!

2007-01-18T22:50:00.000-08:00

MY OFFICIAL FAN CLUB...

2007-01-18T08:32:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY:

We are mixing it up a bit today, I will be hanging out with you this afternoon 3-6pm, and back on MONDAY 3-til midnight...(COFFEE PLEASE!)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND..AND REMEMBER OUR DEAL, IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING AROUND TOWN...NO SNOWBALLS!!

2007-01-17T14:32:00.000-08:00

THANK YOU TO ALL MY LISTENERS WHO ARE TRYING TO MEND MY BROKEN HEART-BY SETTING ME UP WITH THEIR NEPHEW, BROTHER, AND EVEN AN EX-HUSBAND! ITS REALLY VERY SWEET...

BUT I HAVE A PILE OF BOOKS TO READ, AND MILES TO RUN!

2007-01-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

IF YOU WEAR TWO PAIR OF PANTS, THREE SHIRTS, ITS REALLY NOT TOO COLD OUTSIDE. (MY RUNNING PARTNER FINALLY FIGURED OUT MY WEAKNESS, AND BROUGHT ME GOOD-N-PLENTY...TO INSPIRE ME) WE MADE GOOD TIME, ALTHOUGH HE ...UH...FORGOT TO START HIS WATCH..BUT WE DID. REALLY!

2007-01-16T22:20:00.000-08:00

alright...i am bundling up and running outside today...brrr...just promise if you see me frozen to the road you'll pry me off...and take me to the coffee shop!!

80's @ 8 was so much fun!!

2007-01-15T20:57:00.000-08:00

JANUARY 16TH.....

WELL, WINTER IS FINALLY HERE, AND I AM CALLED ONTO THE CARPET WITH MY MARATHON TRAINING...ITS COLD OUT THERE...DO I REALLY HAVE TO RUN IN THE SNOW AND SLEET? YES.

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CALLER TONIGHT WHO WISHED ME THE BEST OF LUCK WITH MY RUNNING ENDEAVOR, AND THEN SAID, 'it's gonna take longer than a year, blondie.."

WHAT IF I BECOME A RED HEAD?? WILL I TRAIN ANY FASTER??

STAY TUNED....

2007-01-14T07:07:00.000-08:00

HERE IS THE MYSTERY MAN..
I HAVEN'T FOUND HIM YET, BUT WILL KEEP LOOKING...

IF YOU SEE HIM, PLEASE CALL THE STATION HOTLINE A S A P!!

2007-01-14T07:03:00.000-08:00

SUNDAY

STILL GOING, BUT AN ENERGIZER BUNNY I AM NOT!!

2007-01-11T13:07:00.000-08:00

TREADMILL THURSDAY!

(NO PICTURE AVAILABLE, I RAN IN MY PAJAMAS TODAY!!)

LOL.

2007-01-10T22:45:00.000-08:00

DAY TWO...

WHILE I AM SMILING, KNOW THAT I WAS GRINDING MY TEETH, AND WANTED TO LAY DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK, I WAS IN SOO MUCH PAIN..

JORDAN SAID, "NO PAIN, NO GAIN"
I SAID, "PERFECT! ARE WE DONE YET?"

TOMORROW TREADMILL...AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO STAYING IN ONE PLACE!

2007-01-10T07:48:00.000-08:00

DAY ONE: TWO MILES...

OXYGEN PLEASE! WOW-TWO MILES BATTLING THE ELEMENTS IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THAN IN THE INNER SANCTUM OF MY HOME, WARMTH, VH-1 , AND THE STEADY PACE OF THE TREADMILL
...SCENERY DOESN'T CHANGE MUCH, BUT I AM ALRIGHT WITH THAT!!
JORDAN, MY RUNNING PARTNER IS MUCH YOUNGER THAN ME, BUT MUCH WISER ON THE TRAIL...
TOMORROW-HILLS??! UGH.

2007-01-04T23:16:00.000-08:00

2007

Wow. Who can believe it is January, and 50 degrees outside??

My New Year Resolutions:

Marathon training...

less twinkie consumption...

more veggies...

less espresso....

How about you???

2006-11-27T12:09:00.000-08:00

2006-11-26T12:16:00.001-08:00

MONDAY: ITS TIME FOR OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY...WOO-HOO...I WILL BE HEADING TO MY SLEIGH RIGHT AFTER ' Sell n Swap'......

WEDNESDAY: DOMESTIC HARMONY will be my featured guest...we will be discussing signs of abuse, and most importantly, how to help somebody in a difficult situation.

THURSDAY: I am off to So Cal until Monday...i will bring back some sunshine!!

MONDAY: THE MANOR is my featured guest...we will be talking to kids, staff, and former patients, and also learning more about the Angel Tree program...

WEDNESDAY: HOSPICE OF HILLSDALE is my featured guest..we will be discussing how to cope with the holidays (be it the first or many) of struggling with the loss of a loved one...

2006-11-16T16:17:00.000-08:00

PLACES I WILL BE THIS WEEK.....

In front of my television watching the MICHIGAN-OHIO STATE GAME!!! (lets not speak of it again!!)

COME SHOPPING WITH ME ON WEDNESDAY AT ONE PM...I WILL BE BROADCASTING LIVE FROM BACKSTAGE CLOTHING OUTLET, DOWNTOWN JONESVILLE!!!

(AND YES, I SHOP THERE MYSELF!!!!!!)

SEE YOU THERE! -BA

2006-11-15T23:04:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY!!!! 2:10 AM

IF YOU JOINED BOB FLYNN AND I AT MCDONALDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN YOU KNOW WHY I AM STILL AWAKE!! EXCELLENT "SPECIALTY COFFEE'S"....TRY THE CARAMEL LATTE...IT'S GREAT!!!

2006-11-07T18:32:00.000-08:00

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN "BROOKE'S THANKSGIVING BLESSING.." The Goodwill was indeed passed on to all who shared their stories, and to everyone who listened to them....

It was such an honor to meet all of you!

-BA

Incase you haven't heard......YOU!! have the opportunity to say thank you to a special person who has blessed your life this past year...

send me your story, in 200 words or less, nominating that special person, if their name is picked they will win an incredible Thanksgiving dinner, beautiful desert, and a lovely floral arrangement...and YOU will also win a prize for being thankful...

make sure to include a complete name, address, and phone number for both you and your nominee...

email the story to backtalkshow@gmail.com

YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO ENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

DRAWING IS THIS MONDAY DURING "BACTALK WITH BROOKE" AFTER THE SEVEN O'CLOCK NEWS!!! WINNERS will be notified via phone Monday evening, November 20th, 2006.

Pass on the goodwill....

2006-11-06T21:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my world! It is very exciting to be in a new place... Stay tuned to "BackTalk with Brooke" (most) weeknights at 6pm on WCSR, 92.1 FM/1340 AM ....I am looking forward to all of our adventures together....
See Ya Later, Alligator!! -B.A.