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Time to call a spade a spade. This season of The Bachelor is a slow-motion train wreck.

From an (alleged) stripper starring at baseball to a manipulative former model dropping her drawers, Monday night’s episode didn’t disappoint. That is, of course, unless you were tuning in to see an intelligent, grounded, good looking man get to know several eligible bachelorettes exhibiting classy characteristics in search of that elusive final rose (in which case it was a complete disappointment).

Our BT Bachelor Panel was on fire Tuesday morning at 8:10. One panelist in particular came out swinging…almost literally. Another made a bold prediction on which ousted contestant could be in line to star as The Bachelorette down the line. All in all, it was a lively morning in the BT studio – click on the video below if you missed it.

Next Monday night, it’s off to Panama for Ben and his gaggle of gals. What drama will develop from where we left off? Your guess is as good as mine. Until next time…

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A tale of 2 seasons

For the last day of January … I got to wonderin’ what picture would be the perfect representation of the end of one month & the beginning of another ..?    VOILA!    Murray’s Petunia is safe and warm inside – peering out the window with a layer of snow on the outside windowsill.    “This is my Petunia looking out at the frigid weather.   It is just one of several flowers I now have on my 3 year old plant.    I admit no green thumb but I do all I can so this beauty survives the winters“.

DID YOU KNOW?    Petunias will reward you with plentiful and pretty flowers but you have to do your part.    It likes it when you pinch or ‘dead-head’ so it doesn’t become gangly – and it does not like to have wet feet.    Petunias do best in full sun, but can handle partial shade.    If you are starting from seed - begin at least 10 to 12 weeks before “planting out” and keep them warm, like on top of your fridge.    And as Murray knows – wait until all danger of frost is past before planting them outside.    They like cool weather – but will not survive the frost.

HAVE ANY PICTURES FROM “YOUR” GARDEN?    BOAST, BRAG, AND SHOW IT OFF.    UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO TODAY, SEE IT ON BT AND THIS BLOG – TOMORROW!!

While Schroeder sleeps

Reserve your spot today!

DID YOU KNOW?    Once you have secured your spot at Schroeder Creek, you can fish, hike, bike, soak in nearby hot springs, go back in history, or take in the scenery “10 toes up”.    Click here for more on Schroeder Creek and then visit the village of Kaslo website.

http://www.schroedercreekresort.com          http://www.kaslovisitorguide.com/

NO MATTER THE SEASON – NO MATTER THE REASON, WE WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU DO IN THOSE GREAT OUTDOORS.    SNAP, SEND THEN WATCH FOR IT ON BT AND THIS VERY BLOG!

Fabulous Philippines

To South-east Asia we go to see the white stone lions on guard.    Colleen walked by lions and dragons, incredible acrchitecture and lush foliage:  I was in the Philippines in March.   Many sights!   In Cebu City – the oldest city in the Philippines – this was a statue we passed climbing a set of stairs to the Taoist temple.

DID YOU KNOW?    The Cebu Taoist Temple was built in 1972 by Cebu’s  Chinese community.    Taoism is a religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze.    On Wednesdays and Sundays, worshippers climb the 81 steps (representing the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures) to light joss sticks and have their fortune read by the monks.    Tourists are welcome!

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW OFF ONE OF YOUR VERY FAVORITE VACATION PHOTOS.    UPLOAD IT TODAY, SEE IT ON BT AND THIS BLOG – TOMORROW!!!

See you tomorrow ...

Alberta’s sky is legendary.    It’s big, bold and overwhelms the horizon, something Shane knows all too well:  ”Check out this Alberta sunset.   I just wanted to share this one near Fort Saskatchewan”.    I love how Shane has the tree line in silhouette and how the snow is illuminated in the stubble field.

DID YOU KNOW?    As farmers know, there are benefits to leaving standing stubble in the field.    It can trap snow, minimize water and wind erosion, and helps to return valuable nutrients to the soil.    Trapped snow acts as an insulator.    Four inches of the fallen white stuff will normally provide sufficient insulation to ensure over-winter survival.    Organic matter from straw, stubble and chaff works to bind soil particles, and that means good soil structure.    & good ”soil structure” is what it’s all about – for a better yield and healthier crops!

DO YOU HAVE A PHOTO THAT ALSO SHOWS BIG SKY COUNTRY?    HOW ABOUT A VACATION HAPPY PLACE?    FLIP THROUGH YOUR PHOTOS AND SEND US YOUR BEST – WE OF THE FRESH AIR PHOTO NATION NEED YOU.    UPLOAD YOUR PICTURE TODAY!

Rob the Viking, Madchild & Prevail @BTedmonton

If it’s a “rock star move” to party into the wee morning hours after a gig, it must be a rap star move to roll that momentum into the next day for an appearance on Breakfast Television. Our whole team was thrilled to welcome Swollen Members Madchild, Prevail and Rob the Viking to Thursday’s show just hours after their sold-out show in Edmonton.

A few years back, the Vancouver-based artists were racking up Junos and Much Music Awards, earning rave reviews from coast to coast. Then…they seemed to drop off the map. No wonder so many of our BT viewers emailed in asking where the boys had been. Click here to check out their candid talk on what took them out of the game for so long (and how good it feels to be recording and touring again).

As you’ll see by their live performance on BT, Swollen Members are as strong as ever. Look for Madchild and Prevail’s EPs on iTunes right now along with their new album – “Beautiful Death Machine” – out this summer.

Thanks to Swollen Members for the early morning appearance…and for keeping it so classy behind the scenes. A truly memorable morning for all of us here at Edmonton’s Best Morning Show.

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Scottish countryside

The land of incredible history, rich culture, tartans, kilts, a wee dram of scotch, and for some time last summer – Radka!    ”I was in Scotland at the end of July-beginning of August visiting friends.    They  live on the east coast north of Edinburgh, in the Kingdom of Fife.   Lots of gorgeous countryside and small fishing villages~truly a  magical place!”

DID YOU KNOW?    January 25th is Robbie Burns Day.    Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland who was born on January 25th, 1759 and died 37 years later in 1796.    Today, his birthday is celebrated around the world.    Suppers feature bagpipes, tasting of the haggis(which is a traditional Scottish dish), Scotch whisky and readings of Burns’ poetry.    You may not know this, but when you belt out Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve – you are singing a Robert Burns original!    He wrote Auld Lang Syne when he was 29 years old.

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You had to know it was only a matter of time before a full-blown catfight broke out at the Bachelor mansion. Okay, maybe not “full-blown.” No punches were thrown, no hair torn out by hand. But still…Courtney and Emily gave us something to get excited about when the two bachelorettes went toe-to-toe on Monday night’s episode of The Bachelor (9pm, OMNI).

Other than that incident, I wasn’t sure our BT Bachelor Panel would have much to discuss. Boy was I wrong. Trevor, Katy and Carla blew through the bland and offered their insights on who’s playing Ben for a fool…and who’s on the right track to stick around for the final rose. You can check out our regular Tuesday 8:10am segment posted below.

Of course, we also had to talk about The Bachelor Canada, premiering right here on Citytv in September. I had a chance to chat with Bachelor host Chris Harrison and the show’s senior producer – turns out they’re still looking for the bachelor himself, along with the 25 women who will compete for his forever love (or something like that). Are you a perfect fit? How about somebody you know? You have until the end of this month to apply here. Good luck!

In the meantime, if you’re a) not easily offended, b) not at work and c) looking to blow the doors off any misconception that this season’s bachelor, Ben Flajnik, is a conservative, boring winemaker, I encourage you to enjoy this video that we absolutely could not show even a single second of on this morning’s Breakfast Television. Cream Dreams. Wow.

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