December 18, 2024 • 7 mins
Dana In The Morning Highlights 12/18
99 seen lots of crashes recently so a task force has been created to monitor traffic
Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Champion' lives in the Museum District
Be honest - do you buy gifts for yourself this time of year?
99 seen lots of crashes recently so a task force has been created to monitor traffic
Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Champion' lives in the Museum District
Be honest - do you buy gifts for yourself this time of year?
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Sunday ninety nine point one day with producer Anthony. We
are Houston's holiday music station with the three Things you
need to Know to get your Wednesday, December eighteenth started.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Well, looking forward to twenty twenty five.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Some new laws, lots of them taking effect in Texas
on January first, like no more car state inspections. We
will need to pass on emissions tests though, and some
property tax relief so we aren't shocked with property tax
hikes so we can plan our budgets Accordingly. Task force
has been launched to address these crashes on State Highway
(00:34):
ninety nine. It's been dubbed the Highway to Hell, and
the initiative brings together Harris County, Fort ben County, and
tech Dot. They're going to be making more traffic stops,
speed detection, and have ps.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Et speed way over there.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
Crazy really is we got to slow down. And what
a blessed Christmas for this teacher he is. His name
is Adam Compton. He's got a skate club, so he
teaches high school students. Then after school they all skate
together and they love him so much. Well, he knew
he was having a problem. He was actually suffering cardiac
arrest will. One of the members, one of the students
(01:09):
skilled in CPR knew how to use that aed and
shocked him. Whoa with one of the one of the
faculty brought him back to life.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
He's doing great. He has a pacemaker now.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
Aiden the student said, yes, he is our teacher, but he's.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Also one of our best friends.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Incredible CPR.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
I'm telling you that should be a required course.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
He needed motivation to learn. Really absolutely.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Weather today, man, we've got the if this is our
white Christmas right here, this dense fog. We've got a
dense fog advisory until nine and then temperatures are going
to start dropping like to yesterday in the eighties.
Speaker 3 (01:45):
Today seventy two. Tomorrow's sixty two for.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
The high Right now it's sixty four in uptown and
you're up to date.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
I'm sunny.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Tell me something good brought to us by our friends
at Goodwill Houston. Now, if you have a heart for
free friends, the Houston Humane Society needs your help. Families
are needed to foster dogs and cats. They're at capacity now.
They've got eighty one dogs, one hundred and six cats
and they need temporary homes. But you really need to
have a heart for these furry friends, because these are
(02:16):
the sick or injured pets, the ones that are under
eight weeks old, scared, some of them long term residents
that no one wants. So if you feel like your
heart is being tugged for a furry friend, you can
go to Houston Humane dot org, fill out an application
and you will be notified in about forty eight hours.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
Producer Anthony Dan This is really cool.
Speaker 4 (02:36):
There's a Houston pastry chef who has crowned Christmas Cookie
Champion on the furk End. She's been continuing to wow
fans with her unique take on holiday treats. It's Andrea
de Goutori, and she runs The Big Happening from her
home in the Museum District, and she describes her style
as a mix of mid century vibes sprinkled with horror.
She says, you can get a regular gingerbread cookie anywhere,
(02:59):
you can get a regular decorated cookie anywhere. If you
want something weird, you come to me. The Big Happenings
Next pap Up is at Cochinita and Company of This
coming Saturday from ten am until one in the Bag
Bakes Happenings Holiday Man you can find on their Instagram page.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Dame this is something fun to check out for the
holiday season.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
That is excellent delicious too.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
I bet hey listen, I always say why not live
life with a purpose?
Speaker 5 (03:23):
Right? Thank you?
Speaker 1 (03:24):
And I found a couple of doctors who are definitely
doing that, and thankfully they have helped Courtney and Ray. Now,
this couple was so excited to learn they were having
a baby girl, baby Violet Hope, but she was gonna
be born with spina bifida. Some doctors said they should
terminate the pregnancy. They're like, no way, We're not doing this.
They look for other options. Enter Texas Children's Hospital doctor
(03:46):
Michael Belford and doctor William Whitehead.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
They performed surgery in utero.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
And they say baby Violet will still might have some challenges,
but her prospects now after the in uterosurgery are so
much better. That's crazy, see, man, unbelievable. Anyway, we always
have our tell me something good stories there to cheer
you up and give you hope. Right at Sunday ninety
nine dot com and you can also follow us on Facebook, ex, Instagram,
(04:15):
and TikTok at Sunday ninety nine Houston Sunday ninety nine
point one Dana in the Morning and producer Anthony talking
about our nearly impossible question at six forty this morning,
forty percent of us admit to getting ourselves at Christmas,
the ones you know, And I explain why because things
are on sale and we've got to be you know,
we're very.
Speaker 2 (04:35):
Careful with our findances.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
Even I agree with that, and I'm the most frugal
person there is. But if there's a sale and you
need it, or you will need it down the road.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Just just gotta do it, suck it up and do it,
and then get back to your family and friends. And
we have got Jen, a kindergarten teacher out in Seabrook.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Now, Jen, you dealing with all these little kids. You
need some gen time? Oh sure? Do you buy Christmas
gifts for yourself?
Speaker 5 (05:00):
I let Santa purchase me one gift and then of
course my stocking always gets filled.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Oh I like where you're going, changes, Jen, Yeah, Santa
gets me one gift and Santa fills my stocking. It
Santa knows me and he knows my heart.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Right, Jen, Yes, ma'am, you got it.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
That was so fun.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Okay, let's talk about life with your kindergarten students.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
This is your last week. Next week you're on vacation, right.
Speaker 5 (05:28):
Yes, me? And today I get to go to school
on my pajamas because it's Polar Express Day.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
Oh love that.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Do they have a special lunch or is it just
pajama day? And that's good enough?
Speaker 5 (05:38):
Tomorrow is our special lunch.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
This is such a joyful time for those kids, Jen,
You're a blessed lady to get to experience Christmas through
their eyes.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Right.
Speaker 5 (05:47):
Oh, yes, ma'am every year.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
That's wonderful.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
Well, Jen, I'm glad you listen. Have fun at your
pajama day?
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Thank you?
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Are you wearing like? Are you wearing unicorn pjs? What's
what's the theme?
Speaker 5 (05:58):
So close pink Santa?
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Thanks Sana?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh my gosh, Jen, thanks again for listening.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
We appreciate you, and Merry Christmas.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
Merry Christmas. Let's head over to Humble and speak with Tina.
So who are you going to get a Christmas gift for?
Who are you more inclined? Yourself or your pets?
Speaker 6 (06:15):
My pet?
Speaker 2 (06:16):
All right, tell us about your pets.
Speaker 6 (06:17):
I have five dogs. I have two eyelash geckos, and
I also have three birds.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
Whoa's running like a little menagerie over there.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
So what do you do for a living.
Speaker 6 (06:31):
I'm a practice manager.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Do you work from home so you can care for
your pets or are they just super well behaved?
Speaker 6 (06:37):
So my husband actually is disabled, so he stays home
and takes care of the pets. And I'm actually outside
of work right now.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Oh my gosh. They are lucky to have him around.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
What kind of gifts are you getting for the pets
this year for being so good?
Speaker 6 (06:50):
So we've gotten them a couple of sweaters for the
smaller ones that get cold a lot, and then we
got of course all of them bones because that's their
favorite bones.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
Yes, well, you are going to have a fun filled
holiday season. I can just imagine so much fun, some
great pictures, right.
Speaker 6 (07:09):
Yes for sure.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Tina, thank you, and give your husband a big hug
from all of us. Thank you both for listening to us.
We appreciate you.
Speaker 6 (07:16):
Thank you so much.
Sunday ninety nine point one day with producer Anthony. We
are Houston's holiday music station with the three Things you
need to Know to get your Wednesday, December eighteenth started.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
Well, looking forward to twenty twenty five.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Some new laws, lots of them taking effect in Texas
on January first, like no more car state inspections. We
will need to pass on emissions tests though, and some
property tax relief so we aren't shocked with property tax
hikes so we can plan our budgets Accordingly. Task force
has been launched to address these crashes on State Highway
(00:34):
ninety nine. It's been dubbed the Highway to Hell, and
the initiative brings together Harris County, Fort ben County, and
tech Dot. They're going to be making more traffic stops,
speed detection, and have ps.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Et speed way over there.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
Crazy really is we got to slow down. And what
a blessed Christmas for this teacher he is. His name
is Adam Compton. He's got a skate club, so he
teaches high school students. Then after school they all skate
together and they love him so much. Well, he knew
he was having a problem. He was actually suffering cardiac
arrest will. One of the members, one of the students
(01:09):
skilled in CPR knew how to use that aed and
shocked him. Whoa with one of the one of the
faculty brought him back to life.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
He's doing great. He has a pacemaker now.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
Aiden the student said, yes, he is our teacher, but he's.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Also one of our best friends.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Incredible CPR.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
I'm telling you that should be a required course.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
He needed motivation to learn. Really absolutely.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Weather today, man, we've got the if this is our
white Christmas right here, this dense fog. We've got a
dense fog advisory until nine and then temperatures are going
to start dropping like to yesterday in the eighties.
Speaker 3 (01:45):
Today seventy two. Tomorrow's sixty two for.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
The high Right now it's sixty four in uptown and
you're up to date.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
I'm sunny.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Tell me something good brought to us by our friends
at Goodwill Houston. Now, if you have a heart for
free friends, the Houston Humane Society needs your help. Families
are needed to foster dogs and cats. They're at capacity now.
They've got eighty one dogs, one hundred and six cats
and they need temporary homes. But you really need to
have a heart for these furry friends, because these are
(02:16):
the sick or injured pets, the ones that are under
eight weeks old, scared, some of them long term residents
that no one wants. So if you feel like your
heart is being tugged for a furry friend, you can
go to Houston Humane dot org, fill out an application
and you will be notified in about forty eight hours.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
Producer Anthony Dan This is really cool.
Speaker 4 (02:36):
There's a Houston pastry chef who has crowned Christmas Cookie
Champion on the furk End. She's been continuing to wow
fans with her unique take on holiday treats. It's Andrea
de Goutori, and she runs The Big Happening from her
home in the Museum District, and she describes her style
as a mix of mid century vibes sprinkled with horror.
She says, you can get a regular gingerbread cookie anywhere,
(02:59):
you can get a regular decorated cookie anywhere. If you
want something weird, you come to me. The Big Happenings
Next pap Up is at Cochinita and Company of This
coming Saturday from ten am until one in the Bag
Bakes Happenings Holiday Man you can find on their Instagram page.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Dame this is something fun to check out for the
holiday season.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
That is excellent delicious too.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
I bet hey listen, I always say why not live
life with a purpose?
Speaker 5 (03:23):
Right? Thank you?
Speaker 1 (03:24):
And I found a couple of doctors who are definitely
doing that, and thankfully they have helped Courtney and Ray. Now,
this couple was so excited to learn they were having
a baby girl, baby Violet Hope, but she was gonna
be born with spina bifida. Some doctors said they should
terminate the pregnancy. They're like, no way, We're not doing this.
They look for other options. Enter Texas Children's Hospital doctor
(03:46):
Michael Belford and doctor William Whitehead.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
They performed surgery in utero.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
And they say baby Violet will still might have some challenges,
but her prospects now after the in uterosurgery are so
much better. That's crazy, see, man, unbelievable. Anyway, we always
have our tell me something good stories there to cheer
you up and give you hope. Right at Sunday ninety
nine dot com and you can also follow us on Facebook, ex, Instagram,
(04:15):
and TikTok at Sunday ninety nine Houston Sunday ninety nine
point one Dana in the Morning and producer Anthony talking
about our nearly impossible question at six forty this morning,
forty percent of us admit to getting ourselves at Christmas,
the ones you know, And I explain why because things
are on sale and we've got to be you know,
we're very.
Speaker 2 (04:35):
Careful with our findances.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
Even I agree with that, and I'm the most frugal
person there is. But if there's a sale and you
need it, or you will need it down the road.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Just just gotta do it, suck it up and do it,
and then get back to your family and friends. And
we have got Jen, a kindergarten teacher out in Seabrook.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Now, Jen, you dealing with all these little kids. You
need some gen time? Oh sure? Do you buy Christmas
gifts for yourself?
Speaker 5 (05:00):
I let Santa purchase me one gift and then of
course my stocking always gets filled.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Oh I like where you're going, changes, Jen, Yeah, Santa
gets me one gift and Santa fills my stocking. It
Santa knows me and he knows my heart.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Right, Jen, Yes, ma'am, you got it.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
That was so fun.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Okay, let's talk about life with your kindergarten students.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
This is your last week. Next week you're on vacation, right.
Speaker 5 (05:28):
Yes, me? And today I get to go to school
on my pajamas because it's Polar Express Day.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
Oh love that.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Do they have a special lunch or is it just
pajama day? And that's good enough?
Speaker 5 (05:38):
Tomorrow is our special lunch.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
This is such a joyful time for those kids, Jen,
You're a blessed lady to get to experience Christmas through
their eyes.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Right.
Speaker 5 (05:47):
Oh, yes, ma'am every year.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
That's wonderful.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
Well, Jen, I'm glad you listen. Have fun at your
pajama day?
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Thank you?
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Are you wearing like? Are you wearing unicorn pjs? What's
what's the theme?
Speaker 5 (05:58):
So close pink Santa?
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Thanks Sana?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh my gosh, Jen, thanks again for listening.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
We appreciate you, and Merry Christmas.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
Merry Christmas. Let's head over to Humble and speak with Tina.
So who are you going to get a Christmas gift for?
Who are you more inclined? Yourself or your pets?
Speaker 6 (06:15):
My pet?
Speaker 2 (06:16):
All right, tell us about your pets.
Speaker 6 (06:17):
I have five dogs. I have two eyelash geckos, and
I also have three birds.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
Whoa's running like a little menagerie over there.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
So what do you do for a living.
Speaker 6 (06:31):
I'm a practice manager.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Do you work from home so you can care for
your pets or are they just super well behaved?
Speaker 6 (06:37):
So my husband actually is disabled, so he stays home
and takes care of the pets. And I'm actually outside
of work right now.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Oh my gosh. They are lucky to have him around.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
What kind of gifts are you getting for the pets
this year for being so good?
Speaker 6 (06:50):
So we've gotten them a couple of sweaters for the
smaller ones that get cold a lot, and then we
got of course all of them bones because that's their
favorite bones.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
Yes, well, you are going to have a fun filled
holiday season. I can just imagine so much fun, some
great pictures, right.
Speaker 6 (07:09):
Yes for sure.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Tina, thank you, and give your husband a big hug
from all of us. Thank you both for listening to us.
We appreciate you.
Speaker 6 (07:16):
Thank you so much.
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