Hoytus Interruptus

Most days are fairly quiet on my island. The Sheriff's Report in the local paper is usually pretty light reading, and when sirens blare in the distance, we hold our collective breath as there's a decent chance we know whoever is in distress. Last Monday was a distinct exception, starting and ending with different tales of drama, tension and uncertainty.

What is your "go-to" tale? That's the story you just keep finding yourself telling because it's so damned funny, or scary or engaging. I'd love to hear from you! My email is [email protected]. 

#vashonisland #planecrash 

Back around the turn of the century, before there was Twitter, Facebook or YouTube, I turned to comedy in a moment of betrayal. Budding superstar shortstop Alex Rodriguez was walking away in free agency from the Seattle Mariners. The bit that I wrote wound up spreading around the country the old-fashioned way, by email and word-of-mouth.

#arod #texasrangers #seattlemariners

Some of the hardest working actors in Hollywood are the ones whose names you don't know. They create memorable characters and leave indelible images while mostly toiling in anonymity. Host Jeff Hoyt remembers the day when Hal Smith came to town. He was famous for one particular character but he brought several dozen extra in his luggage.

#andygriffithshow #halsmith #melblanc #otis

Doing something incredibly stupid has only one redeeming quality (assuming you survive your mistake). It can leave you with a pretty good cautionary tale to tell. Here's the story of when host Jeff Hoyt decided to take the path of least resistance. It could have ended really badly. 

#stevenspass #skistories 

Jeff Hoyt loves stories. He tells them in a semi-irregular segment on his radio show called "Hoytus Interruptus." Now he's decided to get into more of a routine, publishing a podcast version of Hoytus every Tuesday.  Just five minutes per week is all he asks of the listener, with a goal to eventually tease out and "elevate" the personal stories they send him.