Hey ... I'm Michele Mathews, half of The Morning Bull Pen. I'm a working mother of four kids trying to juggle everyday life without dropping any balls along the way. I'm born and raised in the Yakima Valley dirt. I started out in radio at the age of 15 at the Yakima Valley Skills Center. I've moved around the dial to various radio stations and took a few years off to raise babies before finding my home on The Bull. My one vice is drinking a mint mocha every morning. I LOVE (obsessed with) Alexandar Skarsgard, Sam Hunt and Tim McGraw. Follow me on Twitter @michelecomedy, Instagram @michelemathewscomedy and Snapchat @michelem929. Remember that I love you!
Michele Mathews
Your Next Pet? Meet the Skinny Pig
A typical trip to the pet store yesterday to purchase cat food lead to the discovery of an interesting pet that I haven't seen before.
It's called a "skinny pig." I think the little guy looks like a miniature hippo.
Upon further investigation on the internet, I found that the skinny pig is part of the guinea pig family...
Do You Believe in Assigned Prom Dates? [POLL]
It's that time of year again -- teens at high schools across the country are thinking about who'll accompany them to prom.
Given the looming fear of rejection, asking someone to prom can be a BIG deal.
What’s On Your ‘Don’t’ List?
Some of us have certain rules in life, and some of us have "don't" rules.
What's a "don't" rule, you ask?
Couples Court: My Girlfriend Wants Me to Toss Out Old Photos of My Exes
A picture's worth a thousand words, they say. But what if they're words your girlfriend doesn't want to hear?
That's kind of the problem this week's Couples Court plaintiff is having ...
My Son Got Quoted in a Newspaper Story!
I've tried to raise my kids to speak out and stand up for those who don't have a voice or can't use it.
As a parent you hope that this will sink into their heads and that they will "get it."
So I was pleasantly surprised when my oldest son Mathew, 20, sent me an article from The Seattle Times that quoted him because he spoke in front of the Seattle City Council in regard to outrageous re
I Got Hit By a Car in Yakima! It Was Scary, But I’m OK
I thought Friday night was going to be a fun evening. My oldest son was home from college to celebrate his birthday, and we'd decided to head to Olive Garden for dinner.
We parked across from Olive Garden near Chase Bank. The five of us were standing waiting at the crosswalk -- myself, my 10-year-old daughter Shaylee, my 12-year-old son Jackson, my college son Mathew and his friend Niveo. We pushe
Boot Barn’s Coming to Yakima!
Some recent news has my feet ready to do the Boot Scootin Boogie! Thanks to Hogback Development Co., the Yakima Valley will be getting a BOOT BARN!
This is only the second BOOT BARN to open in our state, and it will be a part of the Tahoma Square on South First Street...
What Will Save a Wet Laptop?
My niece Carly was studying for finals at YVCC yesterday when she decided to take a little break and grab some apple juice.
This apple juice break turned into a computer tragedy. Yes ... she spilled her glass of apple juice on her laptop, which contains all her notes for finals to study. Her mom (Kym) was at work, but luckily we live right next door. Her mom called me asking if we had any rice. Hu
Couples Court: He Isn’t Doing Anything to Help Out Around the House
Nobody tells you ahead of time, but marriage is work. And one of the hardest tasks? Splitting up all that work!
That's what today's litigants in Couples Court are debating ...
It’s ‘Pi Day’ — But It’s Also National Potato Chip Day
Today is March 14, which is commonly known as "pi day." But today is also another special day -- National Potato Chip Day!
If Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are ‘J-Rod,’ What Can We Call Rik and Michele?
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are rumored to be dating. And you know what comes with celebrities dating ... yep: a nickname.
The nickname given to Jennifer and Alex is ... J-Rod.
This got me thinking, what nickname could Rik & I have?
What’s the Best Vacuum Cleaner? [POLL]
It's the age-old argument: Which vacuum is the best? Dyson or Shark? Hoover or Oreck?