Off to Ocean Shores, WA, to film a partial episode of PDXposed. Why partial you ax? Because this weekend is a rockin' Irish Music Festival that only happens once a year and the City of Ocean Shores wants us to film it, along with the beach activities, which clearly are not happening this weekend. Being 50% Irish, you don't have to beg me to go listen to Irish Music and drink whiskey and beer all weekend. I'm predicting a "tight helmet" after the weekend. Ever heard that one?

Just finished our current episode of PDXposed Goes Germany (Munich show) yesterday and it's better than I expected. It should be up on our website by Friday so check it out and let me know what you think. This is the LAST WEEK ON CNW14, and from now now, we'll be exclusively on Comcast On Demand and on www.pdxposed.com. We are in talks with Portland's CW so we'll see what happens there but for now..........it is what it is. Stay tuned for our trip to China updates as well, had another conversation today about the trip and it's looking positive.

I know you all feel really bad for me about my pathetic (PATHETIC!!) Huskers. I went to the Oklahoma St. game two weeks ago and literally laughed my way through the game, a dark day I thought I'd never see in Nebraska. My buddies Jay & Tawnya (on our 2nd Sapporo trip/show!) got married that weekend and had a lovely ceremony and kick ass reception so the game was dwarfed in comparison and importance to that. Jay asked me and my buddy Dodge to play trumpet in their wedding at the last minute, so we worked up a cool fanfare for Tawnya to walk down the grass aisle to, and people seemed to dig it. Rob flew in from Atlanta for the shindig so you know what that meant -- tea totling -- not!

So much up in the air with my life right now and seemingly many of yours too, that I have no idea where I'll land. I just know I have kick ass friends and family and that's what's most important. Just got back from Denver (went to Sunday night game of Broncos vs. Steelers) and had a blast with Dan. My brother, Jason, and my nephew, Trae, came in from South Dakota (BIG Steeler fans!!) so that was fun to see them. I'm still deciding on whether to go home for Christmas. It's expensive and such a pain in the ass to travel during the holidays but not seeing my family and SD friends sucks too, so ...... any thoughts?

Time to watch the World Series. I'm torn on whom to root for but I do feel it's gonna be a good series so that should be fun. Take care. Have FUN and be safe! Thanks for reading.

Make good memories, always and often!

Jon

What's happening world? A lot has been happening with me and with PDXposed but what's new, right? If you've tuned into PDXposed or www.pdxposed.com, then you know that our first GERMANY show is airing now! The first episode is from Frankfurt and if you've ever been to Frankfurt, this show just may surprise you. It's pretty good. Our Munich show is next and it should be up around the first part of November so stay tuned.

Staying with the travel theme, the crew just got back from a magical trip to Walla Walla, WA! We went there to do a full 30-minute show, featuring the emerging wine country. A few years ago, there were only a handful of wineries there, and now, there are well over 100, so you can imagine the growth in this community. It was amazing and we are all still speechless, at how wonderful the people are and how fantastic the wines are too! One of the biggest surprises, however, was the world class hotel we stayed at -- the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Google it.........trust me, it's gorgeous. When you're there, you might just as well be in New York City or San Francisco, but NO........you're in Walla Walla! Another highlight which blew us away was the Hamley Steakhouse in Pendleton, OR (40 min. away). It was so killer that we are now talking to the city of Pendelton (today actually) about doing a full episode there. We have so many wonderful subjects to feature in the Pacific NW = endless! One more travel note.........we are likely going to CHINA next year. The Suzhou Sister City President, Lynne, just returned from a very successful trip there and she says it's likely "a go"! I'd go over with Lynne in February to meet our hosts and to view our shoot locations and most importantly, to secure the contract and payment for the trip. Then the crew of 4 would go in either late April or mid May. We'll spend 2 weeks there and it is sure to be a phenomenal trip.

Now to get a little personal................does anybody know a good SINUS DOCTOR in the Portland area? I've had the worst sinus problems, worse than normal, since Japan. I'm not sure if I caught a nasty bird flu virus over there and it's still lingering or what, but I just can't seem to shake it. It doesn't knock me out but it's definitely nagging me and bringing me down. If you do, please email me ......... jon@pdxposed.com! Thanks. Keeping it personal, I'm really digging the big band. I get nervous before performances which is kinda fun and kinda scary, but so far, I've pulled it off. The band is super cool and if you even sorta like big band music, you MUST come to one of our shows. It's exactly that = a show! Portland/Vancouver has nothing like it and even my friends who I'd never expect would like it, LOVE IT! So, our next show is next Friday, October 19th. Then I'm off to Denver to hang with my best bro since I was 5 (!), Dan to watch the Bronco-Steeler Sunday Night Game. I've been traveling quite a bit lately. Oh, and tomorrow, I go to Nebraska to see my dear friends Jay & Tawnya (remember them from our Sapporo trip????) get married and to catch a Husker game. Yeah, I know, the Huskers suck ass, but the games are still fun. Rob is meeting me, got off CNN for a couple days, and it will be his first Husker game in Lincoln, so it's gonna be a ragin party..........like I frickin need that?!

Dentivision ...... stay tuned for an update on that, which could change my life, or not!?!?

Portland's CW ....... stay tuned for that too, many possibilities and we met yesterday.

So, that's it from the damp and chilly Rose City. Thanks for reading this you guys and gals. And thanks for watching our show. We do have fun but we also do bust our butts to make it good and your appreciation makes it all worth the while. Thank you!

Make Good Memories, every day!

Jon