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What people don't know is that Skilling possesses not only the most knowledgable weather mind in the business...he also has the biggest heart.

Yesterday I was coming out of my Astrologist/Tax advisor's office and spotted Tom and his old friend Bozo driving around looking for a parking spot. I had heard rumors that Skilling had taken Bozo in when he fell on hard times following the cancellation of his show. I never pursued the rumors because 90% of the time they are totally false.

Here at the station there were all kinds of hushed conversations about Bozo and Skilling's "out of control parties, hookers and llamas". But I never dignified them...because of both of their reputations as solid Quakers and Capricorns.

Needless to say it was a little awkward. Tom and Boz were surprised to see me and we fumbled through an uncomfortable conversation. Tom made up some story that they were looking for an eye doctor to tighten up the screws on what he calls his new "Let's Get Jiggy Glasses".

He later told me that Bozo had his drivers license suspended and that he was taking him to the Best Buy to fill out a job application.

I felt badly for Bozo and could tell he was uncomfortable and embarrassed. But, we all hit hard times at some point in our lives. Lord knows I have had more than my fair share of failures.

Anyway...it just goes to show. The Skilling you see on the air is the same kind hearted guy that he is in real life. We should all be so fortunate to have such a friend.