I'm a Bit of a Weather Geek

I'm a bit of a weather geek.  Now, if there can be celebrity chefs there can be celebrity weathermen.  For me Tom Skilling is by far the best.  As in all fields I admire people who are passionate about their jobs.  I don't think there's anyone who loves the weather more than Tom.  He's been at WGN since August of 1978 and is reportedly signed through 2022.  A report in Time Out Chicago pegged his salary at a million a year, highest in the country for a local weatherman.

I sent Tom an autograph card in the fall of 2010.  I'm not exactly sure when  I received this picture but it was obviously late and he had misplaced the card.  Nice guy that he is the inscription includes an apology.

Tom has been known to sing and participated in this great piece on the WGN Morning News:

A sentimental favorite of mine works at WGN's 24 hour sister station, CLTV.  She responded right away.

That's a paw print under he name.  She loves dogs.  At least as of five years ago she had Yorkshire terriers named Stormy Weather and Blue Sky.

The notes are Duffy's two catch phrases.

Here's a taste of Duffy from her "Duffinately Weather" webcast.

The Great Pat Foley TTM

The Chicago Blackhawks continued their unprecedented start last night, running their record to 17-0-3.  While I don't have any autographs from the current players I do have both of the Hawks outstanding broadcasters.

Last spring I sent requests to both Eddie Olczyk and Pat Foley.  I received a response from Eddie in just a few weeks.  Here it is.  I was disappointed that I didn't get anything back from Pat.  From watching him over the years I couldn't believe he would turn down an authograph request.  I sent my two letters at the same time to the same place, United Center.  Anyway, I figured something must have happened to Pat's request.
Fast forward about eight months to a day in early December.  I reached into my mailbox and pulled out an envelope with my handwriting on it:

Here's what Pat wrote on the back of the envelope:

Not sure what this piece of standard letter size paper is, maybe something like placecard?  It's cool though.

This was written on the back:

Lastly, the card I sent.

This is a great promo featuring Ed Olczyk and (sort of) Pat Foley.

TTM -- Michelle Beadle

Michelle Beadle may have left Sportsnation but before she did she signed my cards.  They arrived in yesterday's mail.  Reports have Beads heading to London to cover the Summer Olympics and then to co-host Access Hollywood.  Best of luck, Michelle!

TTM -- Edzo!

I recently sent autograph requests to the Blackhawks broadcasting team of Ed Olczk and Pat Foley.  I found these two cards in my mailbox yesterday.

This is short and funny.  Check it out.