Does 103.7 The Q Ever Think About Me?
Dear 103.7 the Q,
Hey old friend. How have you been? It's me, your old night show host, Nick Nice. I don't go by Nick Nice anymore, so if you could call me by my real name (Brandon), that'd be awesome.
I was riding around today, and tuned in to you. I really like that new Lil' Wayne and Shakira song you played. Weezy sure has blown up since we last hung out, huh?
A little while later, you played Hinder's "Lips of an Angel." You know, the song that talks about hearing from your ex. When I heard that song, I started thinking about you. I remembered all the wonderful times we shared. I started to wonder if you ever thought about me?
Remember the Hummer? I used to love driving that thing! Then, when the lease ran out, we had to start driving the van again. I felt like Lamont from Sanford and Son rolling up to my club gigs. :]
And there's Ms. Lady. Boy, do I miss her. I haven't talked to her in a while. The last time I tried calling her, she was having surgery, and someone else answered her phone. I never heard back from her ... I hope she's doing okay.
I still hang out with Grandpa Bill; he's still as wild and crazy as ever.
That's me in the middle. I tend to smile a lot more nowadays.
I know it's been over two years since we hung out. Things with us ended kinda abruptly. I guess I should've controlled my temper on that final night. The ego will cause you to do outrageous things. But that's just the way I've always been. You know my motto: "Speak Your Truth!"
Things have been going well with me. I published my first book! Although, now it's pretty embarrassing. My writing abilities have improved tremendously since then. I'm actually about to publish my second book, called Your Truth Will Set You Free. It's gonna prove to be a captivating read. I hope to have it finished soon. I have 45 of 66 chapters done.
I dunno, 103.7 the Q, I was driving around today, and I started to miss you. You know how long-term relationships can be: a rush of emotions enter the picture — and the relationship ends. After some time, you think back to all the wonderful times you shared.
I just imagined us being together today, as I projected my creative, funny, and positive message to the masses. Sometimes I have dreams where we're together again — then I wake up — and you're nowhere to be found. On beautiful Friday afternoons like today, I wish we were still together.
But that's the beauty of relationships: You spend time together (in our case seven years); you go your separate ways; you learn and grow; and then you cross paths out-of-the-blue. So I figured I'd reach out to you today — just to see how you've been doing.
I often wonder how the listening audience has been. I wonder if they ever miss us being together.
Sometimes, I click HERE and reminisce about all the lives we touched. I find myself having LOL moments. :]
I know, I know, I used to ruffle a few feathers from time to time, but I'm quite confident the listening audience would be impressed with how much I've grown. I'd like to think I'd be able to inject some hope into their lives (in the midst of these challenging times). I've evolved into a pretty remarkable man — full of wisdom and insight.
Think of the buzz that would surge through the city if we got back together: It'd be like a long-lost family member returning home — after spending two years overseas. What a joyous reunion that would be!
So, I dunno, 103.7 the Q, I know we've both moved on with our lives, but I just think about all the history we've shared. What a compelling story it would be if we were able to pick up where we left off! It'd almost be like old college sweethearts who reconnected after some time, and went on to get married!
Everyone loves a great love story. :]
Maybe you should call me. Maybe we could go to lunch. I'll even agree to the terms of the two-year-deal you offered. I'm really working on eliminating my ego. I think I've been making strides in the right direction.
I appreciate you for taking time to read this letter, 103.7 the Q. And I hope you appreciate all the wonderful times we shared. In conjunction with my outstanding growth as a human being, my realm of influence continues to expand. I'm confident we can build a powerful relationship with one another.
We spent seven years together, captivating the hearts and minds of the listening audience. I think this will be a mutually beneficial relationship to consider. I think the listening audience would enjoy seeing us back together, as well.
Don't you agree?
Please accept this olive branch. I hope there's no hard feelings.
I hope to hear from you soon. The ball is in your court.
Love always,
Brandon. :]
Hey old friend. How have you been? It's me, your old night show host, Nick Nice. I don't go by Nick Nice anymore, so if you could call me by my real name (Brandon), that'd be awesome.
I was riding around today, and tuned in to you. I really like that new Lil' Wayne and Shakira song you played. Weezy sure has blown up since we last hung out, huh?
A little while later, you played Hinder's "Lips of an Angel." You know, the song that talks about hearing from your ex. When I heard that song, I started thinking about you. I remembered all the wonderful times we shared. I started to wonder if you ever thought about me?
Remember the Hummer? I used to love driving that thing! Then, when the lease ran out, we had to start driving the van again. I felt like Lamont from Sanford and Son rolling up to my club gigs. :]
And there's Ms. Lady. Boy, do I miss her. I haven't talked to her in a while. The last time I tried calling her, she was having surgery, and someone else answered her phone. I never heard back from her ... I hope she's doing okay.
I still hang out with Grandpa Bill; he's still as wild and crazy as ever.
That's me in the middle. I tend to smile a lot more nowadays.
I know it's been over two years since we hung out. Things with us ended kinda abruptly. I guess I should've controlled my temper on that final night. The ego will cause you to do outrageous things. But that's just the way I've always been. You know my motto: "Speak Your Truth!"
Things have been going well with me. I published my first book! Although, now it's pretty embarrassing. My writing abilities have improved tremendously since then. I'm actually about to publish my second book, called Your Truth Will Set You Free. It's gonna prove to be a captivating read. I hope to have it finished soon. I have 45 of 66 chapters done.
I dunno, 103.7 the Q, I was driving around today, and I started to miss you. You know how long-term relationships can be: a rush of emotions enter the picture — and the relationship ends. After some time, you think back to all the wonderful times you shared.
I just imagined us being together today, as I projected my creative, funny, and positive message to the masses. Sometimes I have dreams where we're together again — then I wake up — and you're nowhere to be found. On beautiful Friday afternoons like today, I wish we were still together.
But that's the beauty of relationships: You spend time together (in our case seven years); you go your separate ways; you learn and grow; and then you cross paths out-of-the-blue. So I figured I'd reach out to you today — just to see how you've been doing.
I often wonder how the listening audience has been. I wonder if they ever miss us being together.
Sometimes, I click HERE and reminisce about all the lives we touched. I find myself having LOL moments. :]
I know, I know, I used to ruffle a few feathers from time to time, but I'm quite confident the listening audience would be impressed with how much I've grown. I'd like to think I'd be able to inject some hope into their lives (in the midst of these challenging times). I've evolved into a pretty remarkable man — full of wisdom and insight.
Think of the buzz that would surge through the city if we got back together: It'd be like a long-lost family member returning home — after spending two years overseas. What a joyous reunion that would be!
So, I dunno, 103.7 the Q, I know we've both moved on with our lives, but I just think about all the history we've shared. What a compelling story it would be if we were able to pick up where we left off! It'd almost be like old college sweethearts who reconnected after some time, and went on to get married!
Everyone loves a great love story. :]
Maybe you should call me. Maybe we could go to lunch. I'll even agree to the terms of the two-year-deal you offered. I'm really working on eliminating my ego. I think I've been making strides in the right direction.
I appreciate you for taking time to read this letter, 103.7 the Q. And I hope you appreciate all the wonderful times we shared. In conjunction with my outstanding growth as a human being, my realm of influence continues to expand. I'm confident we can build a powerful relationship with one another.
We spent seven years together, captivating the hearts and minds of the listening audience. I think this will be a mutually beneficial relationship to consider. I think the listening audience would enjoy seeing us back together, as well.
Don't you agree?
Please accept this olive branch. I hope there's no hard feelings.
I hope to hear from you soon. The ball is in your court.
Love always,
Brandon. :]
Posted by Brandon Merhout aka NN at 11/6/2009 3:38 PM 
Categories: Let Go Let God,Conscious Creation,Random,Forgiveness,Spirituality
Tags: nick nice on 103.7 the q 103.7 the q nick nice writes a love-letter to 103.7 the q clear channel birmingham birmingham radio stations
Categories: Let Go Let God,Conscious Creation,Random,Forgiveness,Spirituality
Tags: nick nice on 103.7 the q 103.7 the q nick nice writes a love-letter to 103.7 the q clear channel birmingham birmingham radio stations
Most of the people I know who have left broadcasting miss it to some degree. Me, not so much.
The relationship most common between Ex-Employee and Broadcast Industry is one that is abusive, controlling, and destructive.
Reply to this
Ike,
I'm confident a lot of people can empathize with that feeling.
Maybe my olive branch example will create an experience that both "ex-employees" and the "industry" can learn and grow from.
Thanks for your comment. :]
Reply to this
Ok...Here is my thoughts about this. When they lost you they lost alot. I mean alot. I dont even listen to them anymore due to them losing you. You are the man, whether you go by Brandon or Nick Nice, you will always be my #1 Radio Personality. That night we got to be on the show with you we thought we were the s**t, we were on top of the world. Cause we really looked up to you. I loved to listen to your "I use to date you, But Now I hate you" Segments. Remember that Halloween when we were there, that phone call you got about the girl upset about her man looking at another woman in the dressing room. Priceless man. Start you own podcast or show. You dont need to be away from spreading the joy that I have been able to experience.
Reply to this
Jay,
I remember that night. Thanks for your kind words.
It was always my intention to create experiences that caused an emotional response.
Some experienced positive emotions, some experienced negative emotions. Either way, it created an experience that caused you to think.
Thanks for your kind words. :]
Reply to this
Hey Brandon man..its me Turk..How have you been? I catch up on things from time to time on here and your website. It's nice to see ya doin well. I just wanted to drop you a line or two and say you still touch people even when you dont try, and my friend, that is a true gift.
Reply to this
Turk!
You've always been one of the loyal. :]
Thanks for checkin' in.
Reply to this
Brandon, many of us know the feeling. But the Q is not a person with feelings so therefore it cannot miss you. The listeners might/do, old management won't/can't because they are no where to be found.
It's amazing that managers are brought in to "fix" things, when in fact, their level of intelligence is such that they haven't a clue how to fix things. Their abilities lie in shuffling things around so that it looks like they are busy. They do not have the ability to do day to day elements of the job, let alone "fix" things to make radio better. Once it is discovered that these heroes are really yahoos, they are moved to the next gig, as they call it. The strange thing is that we are left to wade through the muck that they leave behind. It happens all the time in both radio and tv, and has been going on for years.
To think that the current managers/those in charge at this time, would miss you is sad to me. Nick, oops, I mean Brandon, you're a good guy. You did a good show, but you have grown from that person that you once were. If you went back to the Q, would you turn back into him? Would the audience accept the new Brandon or would they insist on the old Nick? Would you be able to manage the expectations of both the audience and management?
If God isn't opening that door wide open, then reminiscing about it might be a trap. It's easy to remember the good times, and there were many, I'm sure, but going back and trying to recreate, or even create a new persona will be a challenge if God is not in the move.
The Lord is looking for voices, of this I'm sure. He's waiting for people on radio and talk tv to make a stand for him. When this happens, he starts to work miracles with these vessels. You can see that with Rick and Bubba and folks like Glenn Beck.
My suggestion to you is to go into prayer and fasting and ask God what His plan is for you in this area. Fasting gets God's attention and He will direct your path in this area.
In the meantime you may need a paycheck, so waiting is frustrating at times. It can make you resort to your own desires vs God's ultimate plan for you. Please continue to pray over this. I will pray for and with you in this matter. If it is God's will for you to go back to the Q, He will make a way.
Have you thought of doing your own Pod cast from your site? If you're doing this, please forgive me, this is the first time I've seen your work and I haven't tooled around this area much, but I will.
I'll be praying for you.
Love in Christ,
Been There
P.S. Sorry if some of my comments seem a little harsh. Corporate radio makes real radio people crazy like this.
Reply to this