Mystery solved!

So the mystery is solved; A sexy story, someone named Darlene, and a blog was mentioned on CBC Radio 2 on the morning in question. It wasn't me or mine though, but I wasn't dreaming either, just allowing myself to be open to the possibility that what I write is worthy enough of being noticed, and that is something we all need to do, even if your resulting inquiries have the possibility of making you appear foolish. (Grin)

I did learn something from the exchange though, that last bit in the above paragraph, and that when you are inquiring about something, you get much better results if you sound sure of what you are talking about then you do if you start the inquiry off doubting your own thoughts and apologizing for it.

Below is the email exchange I had with a very helpful fellow named Walter from CBC Radio 2. Enjoy. (Grin)


2/18/2009 12:53 AM >>>
timestamp: 2009-02-18 00:53:46 EST
a_firstName: Dar
b_lastName: Levy
c_email: one.world@shaw.ca
d_feedback: I woke up on Friday the thirteenth with the clock radio on
the morning show, at around 7:30, and I believe I heard my name mentioned. It seemed that the person speaking was talking about my blog,'Out Of My Head' and a short story that I had posted there. I tried phoning the station that morning but haven't yet heard an answer as to why me, my blog, or my short story would have been mentioned. So tonight finally someone who listens to the early morning show regularly told me that Rachel Giese, The Web Goddest makes an appearance now and then and she could have mentioned my blog and short story. Is there any way possible I could find out what was said? I would be very interested in knowing, since it's not everyday I hear my name mentioned on the radio.
Dar
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On 18-Feb-09, at 2:05 AM, radio2 Morning wrote:

Sorry....I don;t think your clock radio was tuned to CBC Radio 2 and Radio 2 Morning with Tom Allen. Perhaps a local CBC Radio One affiliate? The Web Goddess was a feature on the old show, and hasn't been a part of the morning mix since August '08.

Walter
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AliDar 2/18/2009 10:57 AM >>>
Hello Walter;

Yes, the clock radio is tuned to CBC Radio 2; I just checked this morning, and the listen live, pacific from the website is now playing the same song as is playing from the clock radio. All I know is that my name, Dar Levy, my short story: "Letting Go of Baggage" were mentioned, some where around 7:30 am on the morning of Friday the 13th, and possibly my blog: " Out of My Head" as well... I am unsure of the latter because my partner turned off the alarm in the middle, but we turned it back on, and I can assure you I was awake.

I'm pretty certain it was a males voice speaking, possibly Tom Allan, not a woman's voice. The suggestion of it being the Web Goddess was from a friend who said he was a regular listener and was trying to help. Obviously he has his past and present mixed up. I can assure you, I do not.

This morning when the alarm went off Tom Allan was giving a plug for Bill Richardson's Saturday Morning at the Opera. So there is talking, on the show to some degree, and on the morning of the 13th someone mentioned my name and short story, and possibly my blog on the show, and I would very much like to know why.

Yours respectfully,
Dar
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On 18-Feb-09, at 8:40 AM, radio2 Morning wrote:

Hi Dar....I think I have an answer. Last week we were asking listeners to write to us, post on our blog, or phone us with songs (and the stories why) that open their hearts as Valentines Day approached.

At 7:10 on Feb 13th, Tom read two blog postings for Feist's Mushaboom. The second post came from a Darlene. Here is a copy of the blog posting:

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DarleneForbes wrote:Posted 2009/02/10
at 9:38 AM ETOk so I am going to state two songs from Canadian artists that open my heart. A romantic song that speaks to me of everyday struggles and how fantasy can help to make it all bearable. That song is “Mushaboom” by Feist. I love the lyric:

“I got man to stick it out
And make a home from a rented house oh oh oh
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done oh oh oh”

To me this is the epitome of true love; it isn’t necessarily doves floating by and violins soaring. It is a woman and her lover struggling to get by but still keeping their dreams of a better life alive.

The second is a more lustful selection from one of the sexiest musicians of any nationality and that is Hawksley Workman’s “Striptease for me baby”. .”

Thats it - thanks from Darlene

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Are you the Darlene in question?

Walter

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AliDar 2/18/2009 12:17 PM >>>

Hey Walter;
LOL, no, I am not the Darlene in question, but I think you may have solved my early morning mystery for me. I remember distinctly hearing Tom say: it's about a woman and her lover struggling... ... and then my partner slapped the alarm.

So, hearing that, (which sounds like the beginnings of my story being described) my name, ... I'm pretty sure he said Dar though and not Darlene, but, hey, I didn't have my coffee yet, ... and then blog.... LOL, well, that was enough to sit me bolt upright in bed thinking he was talking about me.

Thank you for taking my inquiry seriously and for your efforts in solving the mystery. :)

Dar
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On 18-Feb-09, at 9:23 AM, radio2 Morning wrote:

I enjoyed the challenge. Thanks for listening to Radio 2 Morning.

Walter