Putting Your Face Where Your Mouth Is!

This is DAN RIVERS from the 99.9 KISS-FM Morning Show, "Dan & Charly", Weekday mornings from 6-10...

As I re-read that title I guess I'm TECHNICALLY already doing that; putting my face where my mouth is. It's kinda right there all around my mouth!

So just what am I trying to say? It's this:

People are beginning to recognize my voice when I'm out or at least pick up on lifestyle cues they may have heard me speak about on the air. So people are starting to ask: Are you that "GUY ON THE RADIO?"

And you know, I feel differently about the recognition each time. I'm always (yes, ALWAYS) grateful that another human being has taken time to connect with me. Also, I'm always (yes, ALWAYS) glad that, together with Charly, I'm making enough of an impact in our community to have another person recognize me, at least on some level. HOWEVER, what is different each time is whether or not I wish to be SEEN right at that moment (lol).

You see, each of us is usually at varying degrees of readiness when it comes to whether or not we wish to make our "first impression" at any given moment as we do our running around or errands or whatever.

For instance, last night I had just been drinking a Blue Vanilla Icee from the Pi'ikea Minit Stop (man they're good) so my lips, tongue & teeth were blue. I had also just gotten up from a short nap so my face still had the slight impression of sheet wrinkles. Not to mention, I was feeling every bit of my extra weight as it hung on me like a sleepy kid being carried from the car! It was at this very moment that a lady asked, "Are you Dan Rivers from the Radio?" Suddenly, everything inside me wanted to say incredulously, "NO!, No, I'm not Dan Rivers from the Radio... I'm just your average everyday, Wrinkly Faced, Half Awake, Bed Hair Sportin', Mis-Buttoned Shirt Wearin', Blue Toothed, Stained Lipped & poorly masked Morning Breath Blowin' LOSER! So FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! PLEASE LOOK AWAY!!! Have pity."

But it was too late, my son was walking up to me having heard the question and my Wife was not far behind... Yes, unfortunately, I AM Dan Rivers. Feel free to mock me, laugh in amusement, or just throw up.


And then she said it... The thing I hear often enough. The thing whose deeper meaning I never quite comprehend entirely. The phrase that keeps me guessing...

She said (I'm paraphrasing) "It's nice to put a face with the voice... You don't look the way I thought, You don't look the way you sound" or some words to that effect.

I almost always take that to mean: Wow, you're not good looking like I thought you'd be (LOL) or some other thing that I interpret as being less than flattering. But the truth is, I often think the worst. I need to get over that.


So I realize she was not being mean or rude at all. In fact she was very complimentary. It's my own deep insecurities that cause me to think the way I do. So please understand I know she was simply making conversation as she drank in all that is.... "Dan Rivers!" LOL.

As we continued speaking it was very nice to get to know her. I then met her 2 children and promised to say hello tomorrow morning. So, it happened again. I was able to meet another listener. I feel fortunate to have met Pandora, her daughter Breanna & her son Dalton both of whom attend Lokelani Intermediate School. I feel so grateful that they choose to spend a portion of their morning with us as they start their day. That is one of the nicest compliments one can receive; that another person wants to spend their time with you. So to the others of you who spend time with Charly and me as we do the Radio Show... THANK YOU!

So if you see me out or if you see someone that you think might be me, please DO ask: Are you that "GUY ON THE RADIO?" Because when it's all said and done I LOVE being that "GUY ON THE RADIO!" And I would like to be able to meet you and finally put a face with one of the people on the other side of the microphone.

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