Wait, what? limit time outdoors because it will be a chilly 53 degrees? Oh Florida...please come for a visit this Friday when our high temperature will be 2 degrees with a wind chill near -20.
Signed,
All of Minnesota
There is no greater earthly privilege than to be loved by a dog. We are heartbroken...I know so many of you loved Jasper as well. He was, in a word...epic.
A little gray, a little brown and a little ginger...goodbye topical chemo beard, hope to never see you again! Back on the air tonight without the beard and without skin cancer. See you tonight on
@FOX9
News!
Sad news; Steve Frazier, our dear friend and FOX 9 Meteorologist, passed away today after a long brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve was a wonderful, kind, warm-hearted man who was a friend to everyone. We will all miss him deeply...god bless you Steve.
I lost my Mother at the end of January, Alzheimer's has ravaged my family...taking both of my parents & so I struggled with posting this personal stuff but I am confident it is for the greater good; finding a way to
#ENDALZ
. Please read about my Mum:
Let me be the first to introduce you to our new boy…he is 1 week old, another Samoyed and as of yet without a name. He follows in the proud Leonard Samoyed footsteps of Ranger and Jasper and we can’t wait to bring home home! We love our friends at
#tundraicesamoyeds
I had another day of skin cancer surgery at the dermatologist. Now it is time to heal, again. I post this because I am approached everyday by viewers who say “Saw your skin cancer posts, got checked, Dr found cancer/removed it, now it is all good!”
#getchecked
#skincancersucks
Another visit with our 4 week old Samoyed puppy today. We can’t wait ‘til he comes home with us in mid October…and we can use the next 4 weeks to try and get all 4 Leonards to agree on a name.
#tundraicesamoyeds
It is a quiet weather night so lemme introduce to our little Samoyed boy…we miss
#Jasper
terribly, our hearts still hurt but this little guy is helping to heal us. He is in Jasper’s familial bloodline and we can’t wait until he comes home in October.
#tundraicesamoyeds
My cancer journey started 3 years ago...now it continues in a different form; my
#Ironman
Lake Placid race this Sunday. 140.6 miles to let cancer know it did not have me...I had cancer. Here is my latest blog post about "moments that stick":
So, my youngest daughter just made this for tik-tok...her version of Ian Leonard vs what other people see. A little embarrassing but I love this and I love her to bits 😀
This is Santiago...he was pretending to be a reporter in front of FOX 9 so I stopped & hung out for a bit. His family's home was damaged by last weeks storms so instead of sitting in the hotel they thought they would walk by
@FOX9
. Meeting "Santiago the reporter" made my day!
My wife kept asking me for the Las Vegas forecast...this was why; my birthday present. That’s me being Ricky Bobby, taking some laps laps all by myself in the car at The Petty/Andretti nascar driving experience. I am blessed with my incredible wife/daughters & this amazing life.
I visited with Steve on Friday and he snapped this selfie...he was his usual self; strong, witty and at peace with his journey...a little tough to see this tweet after he passed today.
Baxter waiting patiently for me to carve a path to him…that’s me in the background with my trusty Toro. We got around to 3 driveways this morning. If I forecast it I should also clear it!
@FOX9
It is Thursday so that means Jasper and I are back on the road to visit another long term care facility for
@FOX9
live broadcast at 5/6 PM. Most facilities are still in some form of a lockdown as the threat of COVID persists....showing our seniors & front line workers some love!
When you can’t get away for a dinner break because of severe weather so your family brings a little food and a lotta Jasper to the station...family not pictured by request of said family 🤪
@FOX9
The best night ever…from MIW wrestling referee to wrestling weatherman in one second. My shirt under the referee shirt says”trust the weatherman”
#stunner
@StardomRob
@FOX9
Flights were cancelled and we are stuck in Costa Rica so this is the only way for me to be on the air on
@fox9
tonight. There are worse places to be stranded…we love the
@tamarindobayboutique
hotel, thank you for taking us in!
Jasper will not join me on our weekly outdoor senior living facility tour today...it is too hot/too dangerous in this heat. He will stay inside today, in the air conditioning...I would suggest the same for your furry friends.
So many requests in these surreal times for
#jasper
to make another appearance with me during the weather forecast...your wish will be granted tonight at 9:30!
#stayathome
Many of you have commented that our soon to come home puppy looks like a polar bear…our breeder took a few pics using that as inspiration. Can’t wait ‘til he comes home next week.
#sofluffyimgonnadie
Did not wake up expecting to replace the belt on our dryer...but thanks to a DIY video on youtube, I did it. It is incredible how good you feel after finishing something like this.
When you visit your daughter at college in DC for parents weekend and you also get some moments with the love of your life at The Lincoln Memorial.
#lifeisgood
I am driving my wife around this morning as she shows homes to prospective buyers...that way we get to spend time together still have our morning coffee! The husband life of a realtor wife.
Happy 63rd Birthday to
@RandyMeierFox9
....the fella with the best hair on television. I have attached his preschool picture to show that great hair is something you are born with.
In Minnesota, we call this "Wednesday."
Thank you to all motorists who took their time on the roads yesterday. When you drive for conditions it allows us to do our job quickly & safely. Enjoy this team plowing video of I-694 in Oakdale (video is 2x speed):
Ironman Lake Placid prep underway...140.6 miles means a lot of gear. I race on Sunday so please feel free to hit me up in your prayers. Race number 2649 if you feel like tracking. God bless my wife Christy for all of her support, I love that woman with all of my heart and soul.
Post-storm time line cleanser…Baxter went digging in a muddy flower pot this evening. Apparently he ate some mud as well. Love this dog(and the babe holding him)