Lovell Waugh

The "good ole days" is a very interesting concept.  Can you imagine any of the young people in the business today thinking back on these as being the good ole days?  I am totally convinced that we have all lived during the best time in history and even the future.  We have been so fortunate to grow up, live and work in a time with so much freedom, opportunity and safety. 

Well, back to the good ole days.  When I first came to WBT Radio I was sure nothing could ever be better. I worked with Jim Babb, Jim Cremins, Harold Hinson, Ty Boyd, Clyde McLean, Paul Marion, etc., etc.  It was a very creative, fun, inspiring group (even before John Reichard, Mark Conrad, etc.) But, I will never forget Fuzzy then talking about the good ole days!  She reminisced about the times when they would take their lunch HOURS at a big swimming pool club out on Wilkinson Blvd.  They would swim and lie in the sun for 3-4 hours and then go back to work.  I don't think we ever topped that one!

But, I do want to mention two events from my good ole days at WBT!  For a client party, we rented a new "supper club" and put on an original play written about the station by Loonis McGlohon. Harold Hinson was convinced that we were so good, we should take it to New York and do it for clients there.  (It didn't happen!) 

Another of my favorite memories is a radio presentation that was masterminded by Jim Babb and Jim Cremins.  It was put on in the conference room - totally in the dark!  NO VISUALS NEEDED - since radio is THE THEATER OF THE MIND.  Gosh...now that I'm thinking, there are dozens more!  I used to feel sorry for people who sat around talking about the PAST.  I couldn't imagine looking back instead of looking ahead.  Now, I realize what fun they were having.