Conor’s Top 10 Foods February 24, 2020 — Episode 17

Conor’s Top 10 Foods

February 24, 2020 — Episode 17

10.       Popcorn

            Song:  Hot Butter - Popcorn

9.         Pancakes on Sunday morning (talking, getting ready for church, maybe some music)

            Song: Three Dog Night – Joy to the World

8.         Chocolate Cake (especially on my birthday)

            Song:  Beatles - Birthday

            Except when Bear eats it!

            Song:  Who Let the Dogs Out

7.         Baked Salmon and red potatoes

6.         PBJ or Hot Cocoa (sometimes at night before bed)

            Song:  Go Fish – Get Your Jammies On

5.         Quesadillas with Cheese

4.         Thanksgiving Turkey  (30 Lb.) or White Chicken Chili

3.         Hot dog at a baseball game!

            Song:  Take Me Out to the Ballgame

2.         Dad’s Fried Egg Sandwich

1.         Cheese Pizza with a Coke  (at home or out on the town)

            Song:  Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cPGrGoQLDnUcyW85uxvFq?si=lvZ7CNdfS4G0qswdrmFC4A

Conor’s Top 10 Facts About Presidents February 17, 2020 — Episode 16

Conor’s Top 10 Facts About Presidents

February 17, 2020 — Episode 16

10.       Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day, July 4, 1826 - the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 

9.         John Quincy Adams (son of John Adams) would skinny dip in the Potomac River every morning.

8.         William (“Big Bill”) Taft was 350 lbs and once became stuck in a tub and had tohave the White House staff help him out

7.         Andrew Jackson was in 100 duels

6.         Franklin Pierce was arrested during his presidency for running over a woman with his horse. Charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence.

5.         The sign “OK” comes from Pres. Martin Van Buren’s 1840 re-election signs

o   ‘OK” – sort for ‘Old Kinderhook’ because he was from Kinderhook NY

4.         William McKinley always wore a red carnation on his lapel as a good luck charm.

3.         James Garfield could write in Greek with one hand and in Latin with the other at the same time

2.         Teddy Roosevelt was shot while delivering a speech, and finished his 1½ hour speech with a bullet lodged in his chest.

1.         Abraham Lincoln was the greatest wrestling president — 300 matches: 299-1

Conor’s Top 10 Catchy Songs February 10, 2020 — Episode 15

Conor’s Top 10 Catchy Songs

February 10, 2020 — Episode 15

10.       Queen – Another One Bites the Dust

9.         Black Eyed Peas – I’ve Got a Feeling

8.         Rednex – Cotton Eyed Joe

7.         Elvis - Devil in Disguise  

6.         Lion King - Hakuta Matata

5.         Smashmouth - Allstar

4,         Village People – Y.M.C.A.

3.         Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire

2.         Kiss – Rock and Roll all Night

1.         Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2443NoytilfWak3tanQ3nZ?si=vr-CC7_hSJCH064PUpfeQg

Conor’s Top 10 Songs to Play on His Birthday! February 3, 2019 — The Birthday Episode!

Conor’s Top 10 Songs to Play on His Birthday!

February 3, 2019 — The Birthday Episode!

10.       Elvis – Hound Dog

9.         The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) – Born to Run

8.         Lil Nas X - Old Town Road   

7.         Johnny Horton – Battle of New Orleans

6.         Elvis - Here Comes Santa Claus    Elvis – Blue Christmas 

5.         Eagles – Take it Easy 

4.         Bruce - Glory Days

3.         Elvis - Burning Love 

2.         Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

1.         Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus is Coming to Town

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/274oJkR9xHcvhXlwHkJRYu?si=72RUazd1SVyUfGmJ_mWlaw

Conor’s Top 10 Songs to Get You Going in the Morning January 27, 2019 — Episode 13

Conor’s Top 10 Songs to Get You Going in the Morning

January 27, 2019 — Episode 13

10.       Beatles - Here Comes the Sun

9.         Beach Boys – Barbara Ann

8.         Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

7.         Bee Gees - Staying Alive

6.         Imagine Dragons – Thunder

5.         Katy Perry – Firework (chorus)

4.         Joan Jett – I Love Rock and Roll

3.         Prince - 1999

2.         Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart

1.         Elvis – Stuck on You

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Tell a Story January 20, 2020 — Episode 12

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Tell a Story

January 20, 2020 — Episode 12

10.       Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi 

9.         Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin

8.         Piano Man – Billie Joel (chorus)

7.         Wreck of the Edmund Fitzerald – Gordon Lightfoot 

6.         Space Oddity – David Bowie

5.         Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp

4.         Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

3.         Bohemian Rhapsody -  Queen

2.         Sink the Bismark! – Johnny Horton

1.         Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BUPRw4IahckftsWS8vhmX?si=7t7s1LoYR6W3qSFteeDuyQ

Conor’s Top 10 One Hit Wonders January 13, 2020 — Episode 11

Conor’s Top 10 One Hit Wonders

January 13, 2020 — Episode 11

10.       Sufrin Bird – (Trashmen)  

9.         Monster Mash – (Bobby Pickett) 

8.         Ride Captain Ride - (Blues Image)  

7.         Kung Fu Fighting – (Carl Douglas)  

6.         867-5309/Jenny – (Tommy Tutone)

5.         Eye of the Tiger – (Survivor)

4.         Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant

3.         Who let the Dogs Out!  Baha Men

2.         Funkytown – (Lipps, Inc.)

1.         We’re Not Gonna to Take it - (Twisted Sister) 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lq2qSGuWFutrcIoNXojfB?si=jom-EkdSToSSyWgXTHDCWA

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Make You Feel Warm! January 6, 2020 — Episode 10

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Make You Feel Warm! 

January 6, 2020 — Episode 10

10.       Highway to Hell (AC/DC)  

9.         Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)

8.         Surfin USA (Beach Boys)

7.         Stuck on You (Elvis)

6.         Waiting on a Sunny Day (Bruce Springsteen)    

5.         Centerfield (John Fogarty)  

4.         Drift Away (Dobie Gray)

3.         Dynamite (Taio Cruz)

2.         Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)

1.         Burning Love (Elvis)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tVvMZho1Ejzoh6X5TE81f?si=kTOX9XEvRUayP3hhVQgzUA

More Top 10 Holiday Songs! December 16, 2019 — Episode 9

More Top 10 Holiday Songs! 

December 16, 2019 — Episode 9

10.       Little Drummer Boy (Justin Bieber and Busta Ryhmes …)

9.         Let it Snow (Darius Rucker)

8.         Holly Jolly Christmas (Home Alone Soundtrack)

7.         Santa Baby (Emma Bunton)

6.         We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Weezer)

5.         Hark the Herald Angels (George Strait)

4.         Run Rudolph Run (Sheryl Crow)

3.         Blue Christmas (Lady Antebellum)

2.         Merry Christmas, Baby (Bruce Springsteen)

1.         Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Ray Charles)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3dwrftKrHNzTjQC214OuKo?si=SRlBwJKXSBWjjLJkJIa4SA

Conor’s Top 10 Songs From Animated Movies December 9, 2019 — Episode 8

Conor’s Top 10 Songs From Animated Movies

December 9, 2019 — Episode 8

10.       You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch (Grinch – Original)

9.         Send Me On My Way (Ice Age)

8.         Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Burl Ives – Rudolph …)

7.         I’m a Believer (Shrek - Soundtrack)

6.         Hot Chocolate (The Polar Express - Soundtrack)

5.         Have a Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives – Rudolph …)

4.         I Just Can't Wait to Be King  (The Lion King)

3.         Happy (Despicable Me 2)  

            2.         You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)

            1.         Hakuna Matata  (The Lion King)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aB7sQsAzvdtNgUVU0qIRz?si=n_pXVemRRLqWIqwQhtf0sQ

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Make You Happy December 2, 2019 — Episode 7

Conor’s Top 10 Songs That Make You Happy

December 2, 2019 — Episode 7

10.       Happy (Pharrel Williams)

9.         Yellow Submarine (Beatles)

8.         I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty)

7.         Handclap (Fitz and the Tantruns)

6.         Hey, Soul Sister (Train)

5.         Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)

            4.         I Got A Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)

3.         All Star (Smash Mouth)

2.         Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)     

1.         (I Wanna Drive the Zambonie) (Gear Daddies)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hdH4WgdwslAgWwHJ5yLFk?si=rExnUVjNTAOdMOT8gRM9IQ

Conor’s Top 10 Holiday Songs November 24, 2019 — Episode 6 – Thanksgiving Show

Conor’s Top 10 Holiday Songs

November 24, 2019 — Episode 6 – Thanksgiving Show

10.       Run Run Rudolph (Chuck Berry)

9.         Frosty the Snowman (Toby Keith)

8.         I saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus (John Mellencamp)

7.         Here Comes Santa Claus (Elvis)

6.         Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano)

5.         Deck the Halls (George Strait)

4.         Blue Christmas (Elvis)

3.         Rockin Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)

2.         Jingle Bell Rock (Bobby Helms)

1.         Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Bruce Springsteen)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73MM1hx4fq4M7Ahew5tM9S?si=_bROYN1jT82EhhDYCLsbWw

Conor’s Top 10 Walk Up Songs November 18, 2019 — Episode 5

Conor’s Top 10 Walk Up Songs

November 18, 2019 — Episode 5

10.       Should I Stay Or Should I Go? (Clash)

9.         Whoomp There it Is (Tag Team)

8.         Twist and Shout (Beatles)

7.         Do Wah Diddy  Diddy (Manfred Mann)

6.         Pump it Up! (Elvis Costello)

5.         Send Me one My Way (Rusted Root)

4.         Everybody Dance Now (C&C Music Factory)

3.         Thunder (Imagine Dragons)

2.         Who Let the Dogs Out  (BahaMen)

1.         Cadillac Ranch (Bruce Springsteen)

Conor’s 10 Recommended Places to Honor Veterans November 11, 2019 — Episode 4 - Veterans Day

Conor’s 10 Recommended Places to Honor Veterans

November 11, 2019 — Episode 4 - Veterans Day

10.       Minnesota Veterans Home (good place to volunteer and help veterans)

9.         Fort Snelling Cemetery and Arlington National Cemetery

8.         Bunker Hill Battle Memorial (Boston)

o   Climbed to the top of obelisk (tower) withmy brothers during a snowstorm.

7.         Vietnam, Korea and WWII memorials (Wash. D.C.)

6.         Tomb of the Unknown Solider (Wash. D.C.) 

o   Changing of the Guard

5.         Gettysburg 

o   We walked where the MN 1st Regiment charged during the battle

4.         Visiting a relative’s grave

o   Like to visit my Grandpas graves - both were vets (Army and Navy)

3.         Minnesota Memorials at State Capitol (Vietnam, Korea, WWII, Monument to Living Vets)

2.         FDR memorial (Wash D.C.)

o   FDR’s statue has him seated in his wheelchair.  (A great president with a disability).

1.         Victory Memorial Drive (Mpls.) (it’s a really cool drive)

o   568 trees planted to honor Hennepin County residents who died in World War I

o   Been there many times.  I like the trees with the plaques for the soldiers and nurses who died.  I also like the Abraham Lincoln stature.

Top 10 Sports Events Conor has Experienced November 4, 2020 — Episode 2

Top 10 Sports Events Conor has Experienced

November 4, 2020 — Episode 2

10.       STA Junior Gold Hockey State Championship (2018).  My brother Patrick the team captain.

9.         2009 NFC Championship Game (Vikings vs. Saints) – watched with my family; almost won.  Brett Favre. 

8.         Playing Coach Pitch with HGRA (Highland-Groveland). 

Could not play fast pitch due to safety concerns with his disability – HGRA was great in letting him continue to play another two years.  I loved those years on the teams with friends who accepted and cheered me on. 

7.         HFC Lanes for Friendship.  Meeting John Anderson for the first time and hanging out with him. 

6.         Playing in “The Really Big Game” – annual baseball game for players with disabilities held at Ford Field in Highland Park (partners are HFC, St. Paul Highland Baseball and Saint Paul Saints). 

            5.         Watching mom run the Boston Marathon.  (She has run 30 marathons)

4.         Playing varsity adaptive sports for Highland Park High School (floor hockey; bowling; soccer). 

3.         State Singles Adaptive Bowling State Champ (2016)

2.         MLB All Star Game with my dad.  St. Paul was showcased (Molitor, Morris, Winfield, and Joe Mauer)

1.         St. Paul Saints Walk Off Grand Slam to win 2004 Northern League Championship (Marc Mirizzi -- bottom of 9th, 2 outs, 3-2 count, Grand Slam HR just inside left foul pole).  8 years old - there with my brothers and dad.

* One of only 2 season ending walk-off grand slams in the history of baseball

Top 10 Things in Conor’s Life (So Far) November 4, 2019

Top 10 Things in Conor’s Life (So Far)

November 4, 2019

11.       Graduating from High School

10.       Altar server – serving Mass on Sundays, at Christmas and at grandpa’s funeral

9.         Hosting Thanksgiving

8.         Performing in a Play – the Art of Me (HFC play performance at Ordway – artists with disabilities)

7.         Bear – my dog.  I love walking and hanging out with him.

6.         Focus Beyond – Saint Paul transition program for students with disabilities

5.         Making friends (like to talk to people and learn about what they like to do)

4.         I learned how to take the city bus by myself (to be more independent)

3.         My first job – delivering flyers for Parkway Pizza (started in August)

2.         Mass with Pope Francis in Rome 2016 (pilgrimage for People with Disabilities with my family)             

1.         Having a Radio Program - Conor’s Corner - I am proud to use my voice and other people with disabilities