Cats, Dads, and Dance Moves: Friday the 13th Never Sounded So Fun

Friday the 13th brings good luck to Morning Brew listeners as host Chris Bennett delivers a lively show packed with laughs, community updates, and Father's Day festivities. Birthday boy Jan the Weatherman shares an unexpected surprise - his rescued cat recently gave birth to seven kittens, creating an instant feline family!

Dave Ramsey joins for a hilarious Father's Day edition of "Boo or Cool," definitively settling which gifts dads actually want. Traditional neckties receive unanimous thumbs down, while practical items like drink-holding fanny packs earn enthusiastic approval. The segment reflects what research confirms - most fathers genuinely prefer quality time with loved ones over material gifts.

The White Mountains calendar overflows with weekend activities including Show Low Days, Flag Day celebrations, and commemorations for the U.S. Army's 250th birthday. Fundraisers for Pet Allies and 4-H programs showcase the community's generous spirit, while global Father's Day traditions from Germany's beer wagon processions to Mexico's 21K races provide fascinating cultural context.

Becky from Tipsy Hippie Grill and Lewis from Show Low Auto Body promote Saturday's dance competition featuring six categories and prizes worth over $1000 from local businesses. The family-friendly event welcomes dancers of all skill levels - even those with "two left feet" as Paul from Beaumont confesses during the "Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?" trivia segment. Paul may have won the dance terminology challenge, but he shares a touching reflection on fatherhood that resonates beyond any trivia victory.

Whether you're attending community events, participating in the dance-off, or simply spending quality time with family this Father's Day weekend, the Morning Brew reminds us what matters most: connecting with the fathers and father figures who shape our lives. Give dad a call - it means more than any tie ever could!

Transcript

Birthday Wishes for Jan

Speaker 1 0:00

From the Horn Auto Center Studios Chris Bennett and the Morning Brew. Good morning, it's the Morning Brew with Chris. Who's this? Jan? Jan the Weatherman, aka Jan from Heber, and Jan, happy birthday, dear Jan. Happy birthday to you. Friday the 13th. It's your birthday, june 13th. How does it feel to be one year older?

Speaker 2 0:37

You would have to remind me.

Speaker 1 0:40

Would you have forgot it was your birthday today if I didn't remind you Not?

Speaker 4 0:47

really, Not really yeah.

Speaker 1 0:48

Well, at what age did birthdays stop meaning anything to you?

Speaker 2 0:54

Oh, probably 70.

Speaker 1 1:02

So at 70, you're like no more birthdays, it would be nice yeah. Well, I love birthdays because it's a great day just for people to shower you with love and let you know that you're special. And, jan, you are special and I'm so glad you're part of our show and part of my life. You're a cool dude buddy and I hope you feel great on your big day. Oh, thank you. You're a cool dude buddy and I hope you feel great on your big day.

Speaker 2 1:25

Oh, thank you.

Speaker 1 1:26

You got anything special planned you going out to treat yourself, what you doing.

Speaker 2 1:34

I remember I told you about I rescued a cat Right, yep, well, and it's a female.

Speaker 1 1:48

And it was pregnant, and it was pregnant. And it was what? Oh, pregnant, it was pregnant. Oh, so you didn't just rescue one cat which I didn't know? Oh no, so now you have a litter of kittens.

Speaker 2 2:02

Yes.

Speaker 1 2:04

What are you going to do with them?

Speaker 2 2:07

I'm going to give them away. Okay, Hopefully they're good homes. I've got seven of them. Oh my gosh.

Boo or Cool Father's Day Gifts

Speaker 1 2:18

Hey, talk about a birthday present. That little stray cat gave you a little birthday present. A lot of presents it's now time for Boo or Cool with Dave Ramsey. How are you doing this Friday morning, Dave? I'm doing good. Anything juicy to report from Casa de Dave Ramsey.

Speaker 2 2:38

No, no surprises today.

Speaker 1 2:40

No surprises from the kitties or the dogs yet.

Speaker 2 2:44

Kitties got a box of doggies. Just like when they head for the door, I better let them go. That's awesome.

Speaker 1 2:53

Well, dave, let's play a little Boo or Cool, father's Day edition. You ready? Yep, all right, boo or Cool. A tie as a gift for Father's Day?

Speaker 2 3:03

Boo Would that ever have been a good gift for Father's Day.

Speaker 1 3:05

Boo. Have you ever? Would that ever have been a good gift for you? Don't wear them. Don't wear them. What about a bacon-scented candle? Boo, Boo, Boo-boo. Oh, you say boo. Alright, Becky agrees with you. Let's see. What about one of those talking fish plaques that says take me to the river?

Speaker 2 3:28

No.

Speaker 3 3:29

That's boo too.

Speaker 1 3:30

My dad had one of those.

Speaker 3 3:31

I want one of those.

Speaker 2 3:32

Yeah, my dad had one of those.

Speaker 1 3:34

What about a Yoda best dad t-shirt?

Speaker 2 3:37

I'm sure, but I ain't that sure, totally boo.

Speaker 1 3:39

Totally boo Okay. What about a fanny pack with a built-in drink holder? Totally boo Okay.

Speaker 2 3:46

What about a fanny?

Speaker 1 3:47

pack with a built-in drink holder. Cool, heck, yeah. What about a giant remote control?

Speaker 3 3:52

Oh yeah, that'd be cool, yeah, that would be cool.

Speaker 1 3:59

How big? Let's say the size of an iPad. That'd be cool. What about the size of a front door?

Speaker 2 4:11

Front door Totally boo.

Weekend Plans and Community Events

Speaker 1 4:14

That was Boo or Cool with Dave Ramsey. Dave, thanks so much for having fun with us this morning, and I hope you have a great Father's Day, buddy, you too. All right, bye Bye, janine. Are you over there? Yes, I am of Father's Day, buddy, you too. All right, bye, bye, janine. Are you over there? Yes, I am, of course. Heck, yeah, happy Friday morning. We made it.

Speaker 5 4:32

I know Friday the 13th.

Speaker 1 4:33

That's right, friday the 13th. What have you got going on this weekend, oh?

Speaker 5 4:38

such a big weekend. Yeah, I'm going to sneak Clint away for a little hideout Friday tonight and we're going to go do that and have a fun night together and then we're coming back tomorrow and it's a giant kids party on Saturday, a birthday for our grandson Makilo, in the backyard with a big old inflatable and all that stuff.

Speaker 4 4:57

So that's good.

Speaker 5 4:58

And Father's Day so fun. I know I love it and you know we got everything going on this weekend?

Speaker 1 5:03

Yeah, we got a lot going on. What do you do for Clint for Father's Day? How would someone knock?

Speaker 5 5:08

it out of the park, I can't talk about that.

Speaker 1 5:10

Oh, really, it's a secret. Well, give me one tip, like for maybe a lady out there who's like I don't know what to do for my husband.

Speaker 5 5:18

You do everything special for him oh.

Speaker 1 5:26

Yes him, oh yeah. Yes, everything he loves, yes, wonderful. I have a fun weekend coming up. Today at one o'clock I'm going to be getting dunked in the dunk tank for the Navajo County Family Advocacy Center at Show Low Days, and then tomorrow I'm going down to the valley and I'm doing a comedy show at someone's house for a private birthday party. So I'm a private comedian, a comedian for money.

Speaker 5 5:45

So that's awesome. And that is so perfect. And you know there's also we do want to mention too, because tomorrow is Flag Day. Let's all remember that it's Flag Day tomorrow and it's also the 250th birthday of the Army the US.

Speaker 5 6:03

Army 250 years old tomorrow and it's Flag Day, so a lot of patriotism will be shown up here in the White Mountains. Now we want to put out there that there will be some protesters up here and please do not engage them. Please be nice to them, don't even whatever. Just ignore them. Okay, if there's protesters that you're not thrilled with, just ignore them. Okay. But a lot of people are planning on having their flags on their trucks and being super, super patriotic and just driving around town, especially on Saturday.

Speaker 1 6:30

Flag day.

Speaker 5 6:32

Fly your flags everyone.

Speaker 1 6:33

Yeah, and happy birthday Army.

Speaker 5 6:35

Thank you so much to everyone that served this country.

Speaker 1 6:40

What's happening? Hot stuff, all right, janine. What's happening?

Speaker 4 6:45

in the White Mounds.

Speaker 5 6:45

There's so much happening?

Speaker 1 6:47

I don't think we'll be able to get it all in, I mean it's going to be hard for people to pick and choose.

Speaker 5 6:51

It's crazy. There's just stuff everywhere. Show Low Days. I'm super excited. Show Low Days. Oh my goodness. The great music, the great food and you know what. It's great for the whole family. And the really cool thing is they've got the duck pluck there this year. Yes, you know, they make sure you've got your ducks and the duck pluck is there. They're going to raise money for Pet Allies, which I love. We've got Cal Ranch doing great stuff all weekend for 4-Hers.

Speaker 3 7:17

Yes, Like yes.

Speaker 5 7:18

Raising money for the 4-H. We all love the 4-H, so Cal Ranch such a big supporter of the 4-H and we so love the good work that they do for them. Just really, really awesome. And you know I always round up my change for that and it's awesome at Cal Ranch, so kudos to them. And then also, you know, we have all the patriotic stuff going on. People are going to be flying their flags because it's Flag Day on Saturday.

Speaker 5 7:40

That's right, and it's so, all of your military and veterans. Let's give them all a hug. Let's get them a donut.

Speaker 1 7:48

You know something like that. You know, Get them breakfast. It's the least we could do.

Speaker 5 7:53

And fly your flags on your truck all weekend. That'd be cool.

Speaker 1 7:55

Heck, yeah. Well, sweet, and are you going to be able to make it to SHOLO days or you're too busy?

Speaker 5 8:00

I've got a big birthday party in my backyard for a four-year year old Mikhailo. Happy birthday.

Speaker 1 8:06

Happy birthday. Yeah, I'm excited for Show Low Days, that's. Don't forget Frontier Park this Friday and Saturday, from 9 to 9.

Speaker 5 8:15

Yes, check that out. And Father's Day yes, and then Father's Day. All this stuff is going on and we have our dads and I hope you get honored. You're a good dad, oh well, thank you.

Father's Day Fun Facts

Speaker 1 8:25

It's an honor being a dad, so thank you to my kids for letting me be their dad. Aw Well, janine, that's what's happening in the White Mountains. All right, janine, it's time for some fun facts. On this Fun Fact Friday Father's Day edition. Did you know in Germany some Father's Day traditions include getting dad together with friends to pull wagons of beer and wine through the street? Oh nice, that sounds like fun. In Mexico they do a 21K for fathers. It's called Dia del Padre and it's a 21K race, half marathon. That is one Father's Day event. I do not want to participate in.

Speaker 5 9:06

They actually do that, yeah, wow.

Speaker 1 9:08

That's crazy. Yeah, it's in Mexico City. Thousands of dads celebrate Dia del Padre. Yeah wow. It's a major family fun event. What do you think is the most common Father's Day gift? Father's Day gift.

Speaker 5 9:22

Yeah, I don't know. I don't know.

Speaker 4 9:25

No not even a guess, a tie.

Speaker 1 9:27

There you go it is a necktie followed.

Speaker 5 9:29

That's the last thing I would buy, but a tie, especially up here in the White Mountains. Who wears a tie? No one wears a tie.

Speaker 1 9:34

But it's followed by tools, sporting goods and gift cards. There, you go and, according to surveys, most dads say they actually prefer quality time with family over physical gifts for Father's Day. Do you agree with that, or you think they're just saying that to be nice?

Speaker 5 9:51

I think time and giving them a call and spending time is huge for dads. You know, I really do, I really do.

Speaker 1 9:58

Yes, I think. Yep, it's definitely the least you can do this Father's Day. If you're not able to be with your dad, give them a call, or you know a call, or a text. Probably a call is more personal.

Speaker 5 10:08

Yes, yes, yeah, a call, or a text, a text. Yeah, yeah, maybe call them. I love you, dad, you're so awesome.

Speaker 4 10:15

Yeah.

Speaker 5 10:16

And it's, you know, a lot of it. It's just spending the time and taking time and hopefully a lot of people are barbecuing with their dads, doing all kinds of fun, stuff them and spoiling them this weekend.

Speaker 1 10:27

Absolutely.

Speaker 5 10:28

Because we want to know how we appreciate our dads. Yes, absolutely, and my dad's up in Oklahoma so usually we're kind of together on Father's Day, but he's up there right now. They'd gone to Branson and stuff, so that's pretty cool. So I'll be talking to him on the phone.

Tipsy Hippie Dance-Off Promotion

Speaker 1 10:40

All right. Well, that was some fun Father's Day facts. On this Fun Fact, friday, janine, I hope you have. I am so excited to have some guests in studio with me. We have Becky with the Tipsy Hipsy Bar and Grill, or Tipsy Hippie you might know it as Long Wongs, but you guys are doing a little rebranding and also joining you is Louis with Show Low Auto Body, and you guys are here to promote a fun event going on at Tipsy Hippie Grill. It is your dance of night. Uh, it's tomorrow, starting at 7 pm. Yes, and tell me a little bit. What can we expect about the dance off? What's gonna happen?

Speaker 3 11:24

we did um get a live dj, so we've actually got um the dj going in at about 6, 30 and I'll be setting up um eight. There's six categories you can enter into to win there's impromptu, there's pairs, there's best dressed. We've got a group coming in doing YMCA, dressed as all the village people. I mean it's great and the prizes are worth it. I mean Louis here. He's contributed like $500 in car detailing exterior, interior and a portable cleaning kit for the car.

Speaker 1 11:57

Oh, heck, yes.

Speaker 3 11:59

I mean, we've got businesses that are really on board and there's nine or ten of them.

Speaker 1 12:03

So there's prizes to be had? Yes, so you come and you pick a category that you want to compete in.

Speaker 3 12:08

You can sign up for as many categories as you want.

Speaker 1 12:09

And is that free? Yes, it's free entry.

Speaker 3 12:12

It's just for fun. Yes, it's free entry. It's just for fun. There'll be drink specials for anybody who's participating.

Speaker 1 12:16

Oh, nice Okay you can order dinner.

Speaker 3 12:19

It's a family place, so if you want to bring mom, dad and the kids and mom wants to dance off or dad wants to dance off or whatever, it is Father's Day weekend.

Speaker 1 12:27

So bring the whole family.

Speaker 3 12:28

Yeah, if you want to, absolutely. There's nothing keeping you from doing that.

Speaker 1 12:39

And doing that. And here are some of the prizes that you could win and these are from your sponsors. We have mountain mobile auto glass is given a full car tint certificate. All mountain rv is doing a heavy duty awning mask and matt ace is, uh, giving away a tool drill set. Jnr creative clicks has given away a 200 mini photo shoot. Full house smoke shop is giving away 115 gift basket. Classic canine grooming is giving away a hundred dollars in dog. Classic Canine Grooming is giving away $100 in dog grooming. Show Low Auto Body Lewis, that's you. What are you guys giving away?

Speaker 4 13:02

We're giving away interior, exterior detail, along with the Chemical Guys Take Home Detail Kit.

Speaker 1 13:08

Heck yeah. And then we have Happy Trails Apothecary giving away $100 herbal gift basket, step Propane is giving away a brand new propane tank with a filling certificate, and Kemp Dance is offering two hours of free private dance lessons. It's going to be a fun night at the Tipsy Hippie. Dance Off. And where are you located again?

Speaker 3 13:29

We are right on White Mountain Boulevard, on the way into Lakeside, across from Lake of the Woods. I believe it's 2251 North White Mountain Road. All right.

Speaker 1 13:38

A lot of you may know it as the old.

Speaker 3 13:40

AKA Long Wands.

Speaker 1 13:41

AKA Long Wands. So come on out for the dance off. We're going to be back with you guys having more fun all hour long. We are back with our studio guests for the day. It is Tipsy Hippie Grill. They it is Tipsy Hippie Grill. They present a dance-off this Saturday at the Tipsy Hippie Grill. They have a lot of great sponsors and one of them is Lewis with Show Low Auto Body, who you were in the studio last week with the Mountain Pines Little League announcing the All-Stars. How's the All-Star season going for you guys so far?

Speaker 4 14:13

All-Stars going great. We've had a couple weeks of practice. Girls looking girl good, sorry, girls are looking. Girls are looking girl.

Speaker 1 14:20

yeah and their all-star tournament starts, uh when? Uh? June, 30th june, and that's going to be at mountain pines, meadow, or it's going to be at the blue ridge little league field.

Speaker 4 14:31

Blue ridge little league so right next to the blue ridge Varsity Softball Field.

Speaker 1 14:35

All right.

Speaker 4 14:36

Awesome and we actually host that tournament. So Round Valley will be there, flagstaff will be there, great Winner, take all, go to state. So yeah, come support us. Heck yeah.

Speaker 1 14:47

It's going to be a lot of fun and you guys are a proud sponsor of Sholo. Auto Body is a proud sponsor of the tipsy hippie grill presents dance off this saturday. That's right, june 14th, starting at 7 pm, and it's a free event. Yes, and you'll have a live dj and people could enter different categories. What are some of the categories that people can enter and win some great prizes in?

Speaker 3 15:12

well, we've got best impromptu style. So if you just feel like grooving nothing choreographed, you just want to get out there and shake your booty, you can do that. We've got the best iconic choreography jams from the 90s and the 1000s. So any movies, famous dances from the movies. We've got the best pair, best group. We wouldn't mind seeing some dad bods out there doing the full Monty it. We wouldn't mind seeing some dad bods out there doing the full Monty. It's no big deal. And we've got Best Attire. And then we've got a grand prize of the Crowd Favorite, and that's where Louis comes in, that's where we're going to give that away. We've got Mountain Mobile Auto Glass. We've got All Mountain RV.

Speaker 1 15:48

We've got all kinds of A lot of great sponsors, and so the Crowd Favorite is going to win a prize from Sholo, auto Body and Lewis. What are you guys offering as the grand prize for crowd favorite dancing?

Speaker 4 16:02

So it's a $500 value interior, exterior detail and a take home chemical guys detail kit.

Father's Day Chat with Paul

Speaker 1 16:10

Heck yeah. There's so many great prizes we mentioned them earlier, becky was mentioning them as well. A lot of great prizes to win. This is a fun event. Bring the whole family and let loose.

Speaker 3 16:21

Yeah, footloose. Yeah, I mean, come on, my generation remembers when it was easy to cut loose. Now you've got a place you can do it.

Speaker 1 16:27

Right, yeah, so for more information, go to tipsyhippiegrillcom, located in Pinetop Lake, also located on Facebook, located on Facebook as well. Tippie a Tippie, tipsy.

Speaker 3 16:39

You got a dog named.

Speaker 1 16:40

Tippie.

Speaker 3 16:41

Tipsy.

Speaker 1 16:41

Hippie Grill on Facebook and TipsyHippieGrillcom online. Check them out at 7 pm tomorrow for the Dance Off night. Dance Off, yee-yee. It's everyone's favorite redneck from Beaumont, texas. It's Paul from Beaumont buddy. Father's Day is this Sunday. Happy Father's Day to you.

Speaker 2 17:03

Hey, you too man, how's it going to be your first Father's Day and you only got one child now?

Speaker 1 17:10

That's not true, you weirdo.

Speaker 2 17:12

My daughter got married.

Speaker 4 17:13

I didn't lose a daughter. She got married. She got married.

Speaker 1 17:16

So I South, south, south, my daughter got married. I didn't lose a daughter. He always tries to get me to cry because I'm an easy crier, so I know that's what you're trying to do, paul.

Speaker 2 17:26

That's okay. All I'm saying is dude, not your little girl no more.

Speaker 1 17:31

What are you going to do for Father's Day?

Speaker 2 17:36

What do rednecks do in Texas for Father's Day? We're going over to Nanny's. I don't know what we're doing, but I know I ain't building no fence this weekend. I'm done with that. That's one and done, and I'll probably drink some beer this weekend.

Speaker 1 17:48

Heck yeah.

Speaker 2 17:54

Paul, with it being Father's Day, what's your favorite thing about being? A father Just seeing how my kids have turned out, and you know from when they were little. Now they're adults, got kids of their own and, seeing you, know the person they turned out to be.

Speaker 1 18:10

Yeah, it is. I mean, it's amazing watching your kids grow up and do their own thing. It tugs at your heartstrings, but it also is very fulfilling and that's what you hope for. So I know your kids love you, buddy, and I hope you have a great Father's Day and don't drink too many beers on Father's Day.

Speaker 2 18:29

Yeah, because I'm going to have to go to work next time.

Redneck vs Tipsy Hippie Trivia

Speaker 1 18:32

It is now time for. Are you Smarter Than a Redneck? Today, paul, you have some competition. You're going up against Becky with the Tipsy Hippie. They are promoting their dance-off night this Saturday at 7 pm till close. It's the Tipsy Hippie Grill. Check it out. We're going to do some dance trivia to find out who's smarter a redneck or a tipsy hippie. You ready, paul? Okay, I don't think so. But okay, you ready, becky? I'm ready. All right, here we go.

Speaker 1 19:06

Which Spanish dance is famous for the noise and passion with which it's performed? Paul? His buzzer went first. Paul, tango, is it the tango? No, your options are oh, you want the options or no? No, okay, go ahead. Salsa, is it salsa? No, you guys. Flamenco, flamenco, flamenco, yes, but sorry, paul, it's your second guess. You were wrong on your first guess, tied at zero apiece. Next question which of these types of dances developed prior to the 20th century? Was it swing, jitterbug, waltz or the twist? Becky, jitterbug, is it the jitterbug? No, it is not the jitterbug, paul. What's your guess? Swing, waltz or twist? Which of these types of dances developed prior to the 20th century?

Speaker 1 19:57

Walt waltz or twist? Which of these types of dances developed prior to the 20th century Waltz? It is the waltz. He's waltzing to victory. We have one more question. This one is worth a million points.

Speaker 2 20:07

Becky, if you get it right, you will win. Here we go.

Speaker 1 20:10

What does the name Polka mean in Czech? Is it excitement half-step happy or Sunday Becky? Is it excitement half-step happy or Sunday Becky Becky Happy? Is it happy for the win? Because I'm not happy, no that's not the right answer.

Speaker 3 20:25

God, I am totally off this morning.

Speaker 1 20:27

Paul, what do you think polka means? And check Excitement, half-step or Sunday?

Speaker 2 20:33

Half-step.

Speaker 1 20:34

There we go. He is smarter than a tipsy hippie.

Speaker 2 20:40

Paul, we love you, buddy, have a great weekend. I might know terminology, but I got two left feet.

Speaker 3 20:47

That doesn't matter In this dance-off. That doesn't matter.

Speaker 1 20:51

All right, Paul, we love you. Have a great day. We'll talk to you later.

Speaker 2 20:54

Hey, y'all have a great weekend and I hope everybody everybody's kids say something to their daddy on Father's Day.

Speaker 1 21:03

Absolutely. We love you, buddy. Talk to you later. All right, bye-bye.