phew, back.

drove back into nepa very early this morning, avoiding traffic and practically any other living species.

lots of stuff for tonight's show, and pictures from the four day jaunt to new york ci-tay on the way.

now though, back to your regularly scheduled blogging.

been a minute...

so i took yesterday (monday) off. i drove back early sunday morning to niagara falls, after our first saturday night inside colosseum night club (which btw, went amazing).

i spent easter with my dad. we ate at fortuna's, an amazing italian restaurant in the falls. after digesting, we followed dinner up with a few drinks at wine bar on third.

monday was spent with my girlfriend. we drove to rochester, where i appeared in court for a speeding ticket. i pled guilty to a lesser charge, although personally, i thought i had a chance to be let off all together. still, i caught a break.

after driving back down i-90, ang and i grabbed burgers at shorty's, a new sports bar in niagara falls that is owned by a good friend of mine. coincidentally, it's also the same location where governor eliot spitzer made the last infamous call to the emporer's v.i.p. club as "client 9."

only in the falls.

nice to spend a couple days back in the birthplace, although i won't front, i wish i could've stayed longer. not that i miss western new york that much, or hate nepa, but i won't have a chance to return home until july. not complaining, just sayin'.

back on the grind here tonight... i'm giving away the ultimate lifehouse fan package. pair of tickets, meet and greet passes, and a signed guitar. that'll be on the docket for just past 9.

MARDI GRAS - where are youuuu goinnggggg?

marino and i, and maybe aj, and possibly even danny waters if he so decides to pick up his phone - are looking for a place to party tonight for mardi gras. where will the big mardi gras celebration in nepa be taking place? we'd prefer somewhere in the greater wilkes-barre area - but if you could guarantee me the place is poppin', i'll drive to scranton... possibly even dickson city.

answering this question could score you a couple free drinks and perhaps even a quick mention on the radio. i didn't just type that.

877.971.wbht between 7-12a. or e-mail me - ralphie@97bht.com

gracias amigo.

random ramblings...

- went and saw cloverfield last night. i liked the entire movie, EXCEPT for the ending... no, i'm not going to give it away. i will say that i felt naucious as i left the theater. if you couldn't handle blair witch, you probably don't want to spend money to see cloverfield on the silver screen... wait til it's released on dvd (rumor is april) and watch it from the comfort of your own home.

- i will be gracing ryan cabrera's prescence later at whispers inside the woodlands. am i more excited to meet ryan, meet listeners, or eat free food?

- tiger woods is not human.

- we're hitting 40 this week.

a more in-depth review of cloverfield, along with copious amounts of ryan cabrera content, is on the way.

dilated pupils.

and i thought trips to the dentist were rough...

after leaving the studio last night at midnight and heading to bed around 3:30a, i woke up around 8a to head to the optomitrist in kingston. i have this condition in my right eye. long story, but i can see fine, and if you ever meet me in public, ask me and i'll be more than happy to explain.

but seriously, have you ever visited an eye doctor?

i've never had more strain placed upon my pupils. ever. atleast not since seeing fools rush in. nonetheless, my eyes went through a number of tests, photo shoots, and liquid droppings in order to obtain a proper diagnosis. had to wear sunglasses for a few hours after, but now my vision is cool. or atleast good enough to type.

got back to the apartment before 11a, and decided i'd walk to abe's here in wb to find breakfast, or atleast a hot dog and tuna sandwich. turns out abe's, just like my dry cleaners, is on vacation. so to wilkes university and einstein bagels it was.

now that i'm no longer doin' the steve wonder across nepa, i'm going to get ready for tonight's show. more updates to come before seven.

and don't forget - last chance to qualify for beyonce/robin thicke tickets is tonight!

blog-a-licious.

welcome.

not going to waste time with an introduction, because that can be accomplished by reading the bio to the right. but in case you haven't figured it out, or have stumbled across this blog accidently, my name is ralphie, and i currently host a weeknight show on 97bht in scranton/wilkes-barre.

the blog will be a running account of my adaptation to life in the area i will commonly refer to as "the nepa." i'll also fill these spaces with the "best of" current celeb gossip, photos, and youtube videos. btw - my youtube channel can be accessed by clicking here.

hmm... what else... i own a digital camera, so expect funny pictures and photographic accounts of concerts, road trips, and other events of interest. i know perez hilton. he's used stuff from me a couple times on his site. hasn't given me credit, but you'll see screen shots of the e-mails to legitimize my claims. for that matter, i meet a lot of celebs, so expect stories and photos.

btw - my first time ever in "the nepa" was my sophomore year of college. i traveled here to party with the black eyed peas. the peas were playing a show in e. stroudsberg. ask me about it sometime - i learned how to party like a rockstar, shop boyz style.

another btw - i cannot share my myspace or facebook URLs. but i'll give you a hint - i use ralphie aversa in each.

and yes, that's my birth-name. well ralph aversa to be exact. i'm half italian, quarter greek, quarter armenian. any armenians in nepa? holler at me.
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perez posted this. amy winehouse - simpsonized. seriously, who hasn't been simpsonized since this damn movie was released?
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am i crazy for wanting one of these?

they're available at hasselhoff.com. i'll take the black one to the bottom left, hold the sloppy burger.

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and final btw - big hot tickets returns with your chance to snag a pair of tix to see beyonce and robin thicke friday in philly. qualifying funness begins tonight.

later,
ralphie.