A new study, The Happiest American States, reveals that Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming, Colorado and Minnesota are the happiest states in the nation. The happiest states are, on average, wealthier and able to provide a better infrastructure for their residents, according to LifeScience.com. Arkansas, Ohio, Mississippi, Kentucky and West Virginia were at the bottom of the list. Researchers also suggested to the site that happier states have a higher percentage of people with advanced education who work in areas that are "supercreative" -- such as architecture, engineering, art, design, media, sports and entertainment.

What's more embarrassing than being busted for D.U.I while you endanger the life of your child?  Take a look! 

I was on the air the other day crying about my fear of heights.  The next day, I received an e-mail from Dean Springer inviting me to take a ride with him in his helicopter.  For some reason, I agreed to do it.  So, while I was on vacation, I met Dean at the Philippi airport (quite lovely) and we got into his tiny two seater known as "the bug."  Before I knew it, I was 2,500 feet over Philppi.  Cameras were rolling and I captured some amazing views. 

This weekend, Jessica and I went to the WWII Living History Weekend in Rowlesburg. We met some great people and took a tour of the WWII Museum. They had a display for a local guy named Charles Brown who was a P.O.W. in Japan for nine months. He weighed 89 lbs when he was released. When we walked out of the museum, he was standing there! I shook his hand and about busted out crying in his arms. Amazing story. Great museum!! 

If you missed the Living History Weekend, don't worry, you can still go to the museum.  You can find it right in the middle of town at the old school.  Tell Jeff and Maggie I sent you!

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From The Philadelphia Weekly:

By now, you’re probably one of the millions around the globe who’ve watched the above video, featuring one of the more entertaining drummers we’ve ever seen (if not, drop everything and watch it now!). The band tackling ZZ Top’s “Sharp-Dressed Man” is the perennially touring covers act Rick K. and the Allnighters (”America’s Most Exciting Show Band”), and the drummer — who’s become an Internet sensation this week thanks to the power of YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter — is Steve Moore. Since the video (which was shot nearly two years ago at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA — about two hours NW of Philly) went viral last weekend, Moore’s been getting thousands of e-mails and Facebook friend requests a day.

See more at www.themaddrummer.com

Johnny and Friends Films is based in Shinnston, WV.  They are currently working on their first full-length documentary titled Modern Monster.

The film will include interviews with Bigfoot researchers, eye witnesses, and skeptics alike. It will also follow the crew as they search for the creature this July in the Pacific Northwest, more specifically the Cascade Mountains of Washington State and Oregon.

Below is a link to the sneak peak of Modern Monster: