Wierd Marvin
"Wierd Marvin" was a listener of mine in San Antonio at KLLS. We aired calls from listeners often, and Marvin liked being on the radio. Marvin had a home-spun sense of humor and spoke with a south Texas drawl. He became a fixture on not only my show, but many of the other shows. Marvin is the guy that put me onto "Texas-isms" like when it rains hard - it’s a "Texas turd floater" - or when it’s 110 degrees, it’ll "Take the starch out of your diapers." More than once Marvin invited me to his home for barbecue. I don’t do this often, but in Marvins case I made an exception. It was there I discovered why he was called "Wierd Marvin." Once after dinner he wanted to show me his picture book of nude photos of his wife. Marvin fancied himself a photographer. I wouldn’t call them tasteless, he tried to make them artistic. Yes, it was odd - especially when he offered to snap pictures of my wife. We declined, and moved away before he could invite us over again. As if that’s not enough reason to remember Wierd Marvin, shortly before I left San Antonio, he entered one of our station contests and won a new Camaro. He was thrilled. This is when I learned that if you want to make a listener for life, give them a car. I only wish I had more cars to give away. All the best to you Marvin, where-ever you are.
