Sneaky Parents

After all these years, I've decided my dad must have pulled a fast one on me when I was about 5 years old. Find out how by going to my latest webisode below:

Remember Your Grad?

Seeing as how it is graduation time, let my latest webisode take you back to yonder days of crazy youthfullness!

Aaron Pritchett Video Winner

I got a call from Vel today on the All Request Lunch Box. She was telling me about how she was the video winner for the Aaron Pritchett contest! Aaron put a call out to fans to submit videos made to the song "Nothing But Us" that show the meaning of the song to them. Vel submitted a video of her and her daughter spending time together and it won! The prize included a phone call from Aaron himself, a whole bunch of prizes, and a Meet & Greet with him the next time he's in Regina. Vel and her daughter were both in heaven getting the good news.

To see the video, click HERE

Balloon Cat

Everyone might make fun of me for being the crazy cat lady, but it's only because my cats ARE crazy! Check out the video below and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about!

Bananas and Chipmunks

It's one of those songs, you hear it once in a day and you'll be singing it all day, even though you don't want to! But did you know the Chipmunks also have a version of it?


 


Fun huh???

Banana Face

You've heard those crazy tales of people who have seen faces in potato chips that look like Abe Lincoln right? I used to be a non-believer until I started seeing faces elsewhere myself...

Cat Parenting 101

Not going to lie to you. I'd probably be the worst parent in the world. I don't have kids, but my parental instincts often come out when having to discipline my cats. Yes, the crazy cat lady is a mean one Mr.Grinch

Exciting Life of a Radio DJ

You might be one of those people who thinks the life of a radio DJ is all glamor and rock and roll and there's never a dull moment. Is that the case with Tia Daniels? Take a look and you tell me!

The Ox Knows!

Don't you hate it when you know a secret and you're dying to tell someone? Anyone! But you can't! Then you'll understand my situation and appreciate the manner in which I've dealt with it.

Do These Shoes Make My Feet Look Fat?

Tyler Veronelly and I recently conquered that lean mean tobogganing machine of a hill by Walmart. We wanted to set out to do something else that had Saskatchewan winter spelled all over it. So we decided to embark upon the great snowshoe challenge. We're almost there!

The Dixie Chicks Spin-Off

A few weeks ago, I was talking about how Marti and Emily from the Dixie Chicks were reportedly making an album without Natalie Maines, ironically with Natalie Maines' dad. On Tuesday, I got an email from a friend in Toronto, with a link to a new band I'd never heard of before, called the Courtyard Hounds.  

Yup, it's the Dixie Chicks spin-off...click HERE to meet and hear the Courtyard Hounds. And feel free to let me know what you think!

Aunty Tia is a Wimp

The other night, I had a chance to meet up with my sister at Chuck E Cheese for my niece's 5th birthday. I had never experienced the power of cheese before, so it was an eye opener in more ways than one. But as a parent, I can understand why it's so popular. It's fun, there's lots for the kids to do and it keeps them from fighting with one another, because they're so focused on playing every game possible.

Aunty Tia also took one of the "rides" with Bailey

Prairie Oysters....mmmmm

Totally made you look didn't I?? Ha ha...

Well now that I have your attention...coming up on Tuesday I'll be talking to Russell DeCarle from Prairie Oyster, coming to the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Friday, February 12th. 

Any questions you've always wanted to ask Prairie Oyster?

If so, fire them off to me: tdaniels@bigdog927.com

Or, leave your questions in the comment box below!


  

The Great Earmuff Debate

They're a fashion faux pas, yet incredibly practical. Do I own a pair? I sure do not! Should I own a pair? Maybe?? Between 5 women, this is the great earmuff debate.

Better Than The Cat in the Hat

If you're one of my Facebook friends or in my Facebook Group, you've likely seen the adventures of my crazy cat Bazil. I'm convinced he wants to join the circus as a Trapeze cat when he grows up. It's not uncommon for him to jump up on the top of a door and teeter over the edge just hanging out. Then he started randomly jumping up on my shoulder out of the blue and just sits there. Sunday, that took a new twist for Bazil the Bizarro.

Belly Flop!

Today I threw on the long johns and toque and got ambitious. While you were inside having a snow day, what was this crazy lady with A.D.D. doing? Take a look...

My O.C.D - the Prequel

You already know that I have this O.C.D'ish thing about colour coding the clothes in my closet. But it's not the only thing I colour code...

Is this an Omen or a Sign?

A few weeks ago when driving down a street late night heading home, I came across a rabbit standing in the middle of the road. So I slowed down hoping it would scare off and I could be on my merry little way. This darn rabbit just took it's time hopping along on the street in front of me, all the while i'm getting a little annoyed. Here I am trying to avoid running this thing over and it's messing with me! Finally it scurried off to the side and into a yard and was gone.

Then tonight, same thing. Another rabbit standing on the side of the street looking like it was going to cross the road. So I stop and wait for it ( does that sound stupid?) again not wanting to run a rabbit over. Stupid thing just stands there and looks at me. So i inch forward a little bit thinking it'd scare off. It didn't! So I honk my horn...which on VW's sounds like a whoopee cushion ( I look forward to the day I come across a Moose on the road and blast it with my horn ). Finally the horn set this little rabbit on it's way.

Then I get to thinking, "that's two rabbits within a couple of weeks, is this a sign or something?". So I looked it up and apparently Rabbits mean "fertility and new life, to look for new things in your life within 28 hours, days or weeks".

I'm not sure whether to be happy about this or scared...lol. Darn you wascally wabbit!

Dixie Chicks minus Natalie Maines?

It's a sad day, but a move that doesn't surprise me, if you've ever seen the movie "Shut up and Sing". Looks like there's a new Dixie Chicks cd coming out, without Natalie Maines. Being a bluegrass fan though, i'm excited to hear the musicianship that Emily and Marti are so good at!

Read the story HERE

My New Love Interest

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I can't keep it a secret anymore. And I'm sure I'll have to fight to keep him...

Wanna Hang Out?

Did I get your attention? Ha ha cool!

I wanted to find a way to work this thing they call Social Media machine and further be able to interact with listeners and fans of the station and Big Dog 92-7 mid-days! I'm a huge fan of Facebook, which is such a great platform to be able to do so. So, I've created a personal new  "Tia" page that I'd love to have you join.

Click HERE

See you soon in cyberville!

Who Says "Eh Oh" ??

Meet my friends Happy and Buzz as they weigh in on the whole "Eh Oh Canada Go" chant that's sweeping (she says loosely) the nation.

Blue Moon of Regina Keep on Shinin'

It's New Years Eve, but it's also an occasion marked by something that happens maybe every 19 years or so - a Blue Moon falling on a New Years Eve. Wanna see...

Do you Colour Code?

I have a confession. I have a self diagnosed case of OCD. You too?

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

The other day I was driving up Pasqua and lo and behold something caught my eye so much that I stopped and turned around to go see it up close and personal.

I present to you - The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree of All Christmas Trees!

Box in the Closet Memories

Tonight was a trip down memory lane all the way back to when I was a kid with a little visit to my "Box in the Closet". What's in the box? Well how bout pictures of Toby Keith and Shania Twain before they got really big...

Santa Baby!

Over the weekend I won a new video camcorder at our Christmas party, and it's been so much fun to play with! I've been doing daily webisodes and posting them on my Facebook page, but wanted to share the one with you that is going to take my reputation to an all new place.

Ladies and gentleman, appearing for one night only with her rendition of Santa Baby, please welcome...Tia Daniels!

Oysters and Pig Spleens have something in common!

Monday night I was in Toronto walking down Queen Street with my friend Brianne, talking about Saskatchewan. She's an Ontario girl so she was somewhat amused at my story about a guy from Tompkins named Gus, who used a pig spleen to predict the weather. In fact, I'm pretty sure she thought I was just pulling her leg.

Since then, i've done some research on Gus and learned a little bit myself. Including the fact that apparently pig spleen has something in common with Oysters.

Check it out:

Wagon "mini" wheels

When I was a kid, I used to love getting Wagon Wheels in my halloween bag. They were king! But the good ol' days are gone it seems. The marshmellow inside is now this rubbery oily slime goo. And, can we really call them a "Wheel" when they're seemingly half the size they used to be??? Albeit for twice the amount you used to pay for them! 

Wow, I just sounded like my parents. I guess i've finally grown up after all. Happy Halloween!

  

FYI on H1N1 Clinics in Regina

I promise not to be one of those people ranting about the H1N1 Flu. Obviously, whether you get the vaccine shot for it is completely an individual choice. Instead, I present to you some useful information about upcoming clinics in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. Their site is seemingly quite user friendly, and reflects our local action plan. 

Bookmark it and keep checking back for updated clinics. Click HERE


 

Take the Old Record Off the Shelf...

I recently got the news that my dad is soon going to be moving out of the old farmhouse we grew up in back in Alberta. So before we get too deep into winter, my sister and I have to make the trip back home to gather up any belongings we may have in the house. I don't know that I have much there anymore, but I know there's a box in the closet with an autograph book that includes a signature from (laugh all you want) Tiffany, who I met at the West Edmonton Mall once. So I want to grab it.

I also have my collection of records from when I was a kid that would be a shame not to get my hands on as well. There's 4 in particular that were my absolute faves when I was a teenager. Any guesses what they were?

I'm curious to see what you'll come up with...

Toes - of the Tia type

Every year at Christmas, guaranteed, I'm going to get a bundle of new socks from my sister. And I'm ok with that. I freakishly wear through socks like nobody's business, so my sister pretty much knows that socks is likely one of my "what Tia needs" items. But as i'm folding laundry tonight, frowning on having to say goodbye to one of my favourite pair of beige socks, I couldn't help but want to pay tribute to those soldiers of walking wars.

Yup...it's been a slow news day. But at least I didn't put my cat in a mushroom shaped helium balloon and call CNN. And you thought I was the boring one here at Big Dog 92-7 ha ha!

Watch the tribute HERE

Garth Low Down

I had a call today over the lunch hour about getting tickets for the Garth shows coming up in Vegas.

For anyone looking for more details click HERE

Mt. Daniels

You may have heard me babbling today about my lovely eruption of two cold sores in one day, one on the top lip, the other on the bottom. A friend told me to put hand sanitizer on them as a remedy, however, more than one person called or emailed and said NO HAND SANITIZER! That'll make them scar apparently.
I've tried other "suggested" ideas on previous cold sores...toothpaste, hair-spray, poly-sporin, and yup, have even done the "let's freeze it with some frozen meat from the freezer" trick.

But back to the hand sanitizer thing - at this rate I should never get the flu right? Just sayin...


 

Two Steppin' doozy from Shane Yellowbird

Last year at the CCMA's in Winnipeg, I went to an EMI Music showcase that included Shane Yellowbird performing. He did this cool song with something about bare feet and black tops that I loved from the minute I heard it. Since then, I've been patiently waiting for this song to come out and sure enough today, I came across this brand new video from Shane for "Barefeet on the Blacktop" .

Cool thing about this, snippets of it were shot at the Craven Country Jamboree, so you might even see someone you know! Kinda reminds me of a Garth crossed with Joe Diffie kinda tune!

Check it out HERE

What's it like winning a CCMA?

Back on September 13th, Crystal Shawanda won the "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the CCMA's in Vancouver. What was it like having that camera in your face just as they announce your name? Is it a little nerve wracking winning an award and performing in front of Reba McEntire and Martina McBride? And was she ever worried about falling on her face?

Those answers and more with Crystal Shawanda Wednesday afternoon at 12:30ish during the All Request Lunch Box on Big Dog 92-7!

Pushing My Cat's Buttons

As human beings, there are things that drive us crazy. How many times have you found yourself full of road rage as an example? Pets, they've got their breaking points too, as I found out recently with my cat Bazil, who's normally a teddy bear. 

Watch this! Click HERE

Country Cover

One of my fave country songs of all time is Deric Ruttan's "When you Come Around" which I can listen to over and over. Recently, Canadian duo One More Girl, who you may recall opened for Johnny Reid back in April, starting adding the song to their setlist for shows


Hear it by clicking HERE

What do you think?? I like....

Still hip or might break a hip?

I was in the States when I heard about Aerosmith having to cancel in Regina because of Steven Tyler's oops off the stage. Was I surprised...hmmmm, no not really. And when you actually see the video, it makes you wonder: at what point do 60 year old rock stars realize they're too old to be acting like they're still 20? I was embarrassed for him! If my mother, who's the same age, acted like that, i'd be hiding UNDER the stage! Granted I'd be close enough to catch her when she fell...but that's beside the point.

If you haven't see the "Sturgis Shuffle" as I call it, click HERE

Purr-fectly Funny

Some people have kids who are a source of constant amusement. Me, well I have pets, and it's made for some good entertainment.

Recently while in Toronto, my friend Krista gave me a birthday card with cats meow-ing Happy Birthday. Once I got back home to Regina, I set it out and turned it on for my Bazil-boy to enjoy.

His reaction? Click HERE

Hair's the thing folks!

It really must be a slow news day when we're debating over the length of our mayor's hair huh? I was in line today buying a pop, when a man standing in front of me mused at the very same thing. Seriously, what's the big deal?? Mind you, this man had shoulder-length hair, neon green Crocs on with his dress pants and hippie written all over him.

The Yolks on You!

I muttered the words "Little Bunny Foo Foo" today and it made me giggle. Easter is such a light-hearted holiday isn't it? It's one of those holidays that reminds me of being a kid. My sister and I would go buy a packet of food colouring and wax candles so we could master our easter egg creations and designs. Then there was the childhood decisions of which part of the chocolate Easter Bunny to eat first. I always went for the tips of the ears. They were always so vunerable.

Do Your Dreams Keep You Awake at Night?

I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I have very irregular sleep patterns. Sometimes I battle stretches of insomnia due to external factors, and this winter, haven't slept well at all because it's been so cold! But this week has just been one of those stretches where the thing that's keeping me awake at night, is my dreams!

I'll admit it...I have a problem

Hi everyone, my name is Tia and I'm a pumpkin-pie-aholic.

It's true. I have been from a very young age. There's no denying it anymore. And it's getting harder and harder to resist the temptation. Every time I walk into the Safeway in the Cathedral area, the first display that greets me at the door is pies. I wince, lower my head, and carry on past them, but find myself circling back around eventually.

CCMA Bound

This weekend I'll be hanging out and hob-knobbing in Winnipeg at the Canadian Country Music Awards. I'm incredibly excited for many reasons, including the chance to visit a city I've never been to before. It's also a great chance to catch up with people and friends from all over the country, that you maybe get to see once a year, if that!

White Thingies

Remember being back in school and using reinforcements to patch together all the ripped papers coming out of your binders off the rings, or just sticking them on your face and being the class clown? I was in the studio the other day playing with reinforcements and it reminded me how fun back to school supplies time was! There was reinforcements, rulers, compass sets, binders, loose-leaf, erasers, your HP #2 pencils, highlighters, and who could forget pencil crayons?! In fact, without a word of a lie, I have a pack of my pencil crayons from high school still.

Taking Me Back

Here we are amidst the hustle and bustle of the 125th Buffalo Days. And although not originally from Regina, the event brings back fond childhood memories for me. I'm actually Saskatchewan-born, and out in Maple Creek, Buffalo Days was a great reason to make a trip to the Queen City while you were on your summer holidays.

Suds in the Bucket

So day #1 of the main stage acts at Craven, and despite the weather, I'm in my bliss. On my wishlist of singers I was dying to see this year, Sara Evans was right at the very top. I'm maybe one of the few people who owns her very first cd called "Three Chords & the Truth", which although commercially unsuccessful, was hailed by the critics as an amazing cd.

Saltimbanco!

Last night I put away my rubber boots and plaid shirt and went out for an evening of gettin' me some culture! Cirque de Soleil is in Regina with their "Saltimbanco" through Sunday. I expected it to be different than anything I've seen before, but it truly was beyond all expectations.

A Sad Day

This past Friday just after 11am, Daniel Hurtubise and his children Sonya and Alex joined us as special guests in the Doghouse, as they're JDRF Ride of a Lifetime rolled into the Queen City. Despite the rainy day, they were all so full of life, smiles, and genuine gratefulness for all the support they've received on their journey to raise awareness and funds for Diabetes research.

Downside to having pets

When I was 19, I worked at a pet store while I was going to college. A family had brought in an abandoned litter of kittens whose mother had been run over. The smallest of the litter was this little white fur-ball with black patches that I fell in love with and took home to become my little Cassie, who as my sister would tell you, was definitely my cat, and only my cat. Yes, Cassie was a bit of a diva you could say. But we literally grew up together.

Moments

On Saturday I was shopping down at Cornwall and walking back to my car parked up on Scarth street. As I was getting closer, I saw a lost soul of a young lady who seemed to be a victim of hard times. She was a mess, unhealthy looking, in a daze. I got into my car, was looking in my ashtray, and then next thing I know, she's standing there knocking on my window. She scared the HECK outta me, and I reacted that way, jumping in my seat and I can only imagine the look on my face. But my fearful reaction caught her off guard and she quickly turned away and left.

Croc Say it Ain't So

The ever changing strength of trends and fads is resulting in the changing of guard, and it truly saddens me. Stock shares recently tumbled for Crocs, they closed down the Crocs plant in Quebec, and shoe stores are saying the end is near for the one time popular footware. I bought my Croc flip flops back in the summer of 2004. Since then, they've travelled with me for walks on the beach as far away as both Corpus Christie and South Padre Island. I've trusted them like I would a super-hero, even falling down a hill one time thinking they were good for hiking. Turns out they're not, but I had that much confidence in them. Last year after having surgery on my foot, they were the first footware I felt good wearing after my boot cast came off. And recently having just moved into a home where I have laminate flooring, I love wearing them around the house like slippers. Some people despise Crocs! There's even Facebook groups devoted to people who are Anti-Croc-ers. And that's ok. To each their own. I guess if there's an upside to the story it might be... Now's a really good time to get Crocs on sale! Lol.

How Sweet It Is

Well here we are at another Earth Day. This year I have a new perspective on it thanks to a friend of mine from Toronto. She was here in Regina in September for the CCMA's. She had never been to Regina before, or Saskatchewan, or the prairies even.