Reefer Madness

It has been reported that California is considering a vote on making marijuana legal for recreational use. That state led the way in making medical marijuana available by prescription and now many states, including New Mexico, have followed suit. But what does “wacky tobaccky” do to your head? We loved the call from the listener whose brother tried it years ago and insisted it had no affect on him. But, apparently, around the same time, he was trying to glue his glasses back together and he wound up gluing his specs to his head! The guy at the “head shop” was no help so it was up to his physician to get his glasses un-glued.

By the way, California is moving to ban all smoking in state parks. They say they want to get rid of cigarette butts, reduce second-hand smoke and cut the risk of forest fires. The measure has passed the legislature…and now needs to be signed by the governor. -Did you ever think you’d live to see the day it would be illegal to smoke anywhere…unless it was your medical marijuana??

Your 101 Number One Song of the Day comes from a group which at one time contained such well known names as Glen Campbell, Jim Seals and Dash Crofts. But those guys came AFTER this group’s biggest hit. The original group formed more by happenstance than design. While recording instrumental tracks for another group as session musicians, there was some session time left over and they decided to record something of their own called “Train to Nowhere” For the flipside, they recorded something one of guys had written while visiting Tijuana. When the single was released, the “A” side lived up to its title – and went nowhere but the “B” side started to catch on and to the surprise of everyone, on March 24, 1958 it was number one – for the Champs – “Tequila”

BTW: the Champs named themselves after Gene Autry’s horse “Champion”

The 101 Gold Nugget of Knowledge: A Florida man has been jailed for 15 years in prison for trying to break into a prison. Sylvester Jiles, 25, was caught trying to climb a 12-foot fence at Brevard County jail. It happened just a week after he was released following a plea deal on a manslaughter charge. Jiles was rushed to hospital with severe cuts from the barbed wire. At the time, he begged jail officials to take him back into custody, saying he feared retaliation from the victim's family. But officials refused his request, advising him to file a police report instead. Jiles was convicted in January of trespassing on jail property and resisting an officer.

For all of the euphoria of the passed health care bill yesterday…the process hurt the leaders of Congress. In the latest approval poll – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has an 11% approval rating…and Senate Leader Harry Reid has an 8% approval rating. How can you have an 8% approval rating??!? That guy that calls you during dinner and tries to sell you an extended warranty on your car…that guy has a 9% approval rating!!!

There was something tucked inside the health care bill that nobody noticed until yesterday. There is a provision in there…that all restaurants will now have to post calories on their menus, menu boards and drive-thrus. -I’m going to make a wild guess here…but if you’re hooked on double Whoppers with extra cheese meals – biggie sized…. There’s really no number that’s going to scare you off.

Tony the Tiger is certainly a safer bet to endorse a product than TIGER WOODS lately, but he's only third on the list of the most beloved spokescreatures in America. Those walking, talking M&Ms are in the top spot, according to a poll of 1,500 people by E-Poll Market Research for Forbes magazine. Here's the full list:
10. (Tie) Kool-Aid Pitcher & Nesquik Bunny, appeal: 38%
9. Colonel Sanders, 39%
8. Snap, Crackle & Pop, 40%
7. AFLAC Duck, 41%
5. (Tie) Aunt Jemima & Geico Gecko, 42%
4. Mrs. Butterworth, 43%
3. Tony the Tiger, 45%
2. Pillsbury Doughboy, 47%
1. M&Ms, Appeal: 64%