Roger Badesch

Retired news anchor-reporter WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago/cancer survivor/Emmy winner/“acclaimed” author -

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

SPECIAL NOTE: converting & posting old videos (and audio files I’m adding video to) to my YouTube channel.

Would love you to (as media influencers say) subscribe & like the channel/vids (some haven’t seen the light of day in 45+ years). Thanks!! https://t.co/IeAiUNS7pQ

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

“John has a long mustache”

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Just a-sittin in ‘da shade in ‘da garden ❤️

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Ahhhh summer. 🥰. The bringer of warmer temperatures, sunnier skies, flowering gardens, sizzling bbqs . . . and door-to-door siding/gutter/window/driveway/solar panel . . sales people! 🤬

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

With news that #RickKogan’s Sunday nite WGN Radio show may be moving to exclusive podcasts, this reminder from today’s #EckhartzPress Publisher’s Portal (#RickKaempfer & #DavidStern) is bittersweet. Forever indebted to the two Ricks! https://t.co/jbht23UZFs

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Serenity!

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

It’s been official for a long time but I’m finally wearing the certification in public today. Grand girls got this for me for a Father’s Day years ago - found it cleaning out the closet. And that microphone 😲 must mean I’m the best radio grandpa ever too! ❤️

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

If she could, Taylor Swift would spend all day staring out through the gate at the world unfolding before her (and the two dogs across the street that ALWAYS bark at the wind would keep her busy)

Of course, some loving rubs, hugs, kisses and treats would be strong competition.

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Another rose bush decided to start blooming

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

It’s been a while (22 days) - took down inside orange fence to mow new lawn; curbside fencing up to, hopefully, keep people from walking thru new grass. The ‘rut’ in right pic is imprint of mower wheel - nice, thick, cushy, new lawn! (l: 5/7 / r: 5/29)

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Fine-tuning the planters now that ‘varmints’ have started digging into the dirt overnight.

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

A blooming entry in the rose garden and one in the butterfly garden. It’s starting!

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Thanks #RickKaempfer and #DavidStern for including this memory from the release of my memoirs 6 years ago, in this week’s #EckhartzPress #PublisherPortal https://t.co/YlkcuvdVPv

[Sonny Rollins @sonnyrollins]

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Thankful for the color throughout the back yard.

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

First full rose blooms of the season! I’m a happy gardener.

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Tardis light project in progress. Stay tuned.

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

I posted yesterday about my Las Vegas radio colleague, Pete Moss, passing.

This is from my last day as news director on KDWN-AM before moving back to Chicago.

Pete asked listeners to call in and ‘roast’ me.

In memory of Pete Moss. https://t.co/olBxropRNM

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

AYFKM!!!!!! THAT’S ME!!!!! AT K-DAWN RADIO IN VEGAS!!!! I NEVER KNEW THEY DID THIS, I SWEAR!!! Sometime between 1/79 and 9/79!

OMG!!!!!
(NOTE: video is on FB, sorry - not my video - trying to get different link if this doesn’t work)

https://t.co/dHZrzH6gCi

[Roger Badesch @TeacherRB]

Several of the rose bushes have numerous buds ready to burst - this one is ahead of them all - but I’m worried about the return of cold overnights.