Well, the time has come to say good-bye. I am retiring! After almost 19 years at Q13 (18 years on the morning show!), it’s time to move on and get more sleep! I think my last day will be October 1st. BUT, I may be on air a little on October 4-6 as I train our new morning meteorologist, Brian MacMillan. He is currently working at FOX 12 in Portland, but he and his wife are both natives of Western Washington and their families are here. With 2 young children, he’s thrilled to be closer to his kids’ grandparents.
Meanwhile, I will spend my last 2 weeks here reminiscing about my time at Q13. Here are a couple of photos of our morning anchor team! I consider these colleagues my friends and, over the years, we have shared some amazing times!
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My morning news will not be the same without you. But so happy you are moving on to take care of yourself and enjoy the life you have to live. God bless your retirement and future adventures. You will be missed!
God bless you and yours you will truly be missed🤣
MJ,
Sad to see you go, even though you really deserve the retirement life. Believe me, it's great on the other side of work. However, IMHO , you're right up there with the other notable weather casters. Bob Hale had his cartoons, Steve Pool was cool & MJ, you light up the mornings with your unique brand of energy, humor & style. We will truly miss you. Enjoy your future life!
So true - and can I add King 5's "Larry Schick" to your list of notable weather casters? Larry was another forecaster at the top of his game. I've never forgiven King 5 for removing him from the show (1983 – 2003) at a time when he was part of the most watched morning news show in Seattle. He would don on ski cap and give the mountain forecast with a video of a downhiller running in the background. Maybe that's why I LOVE MJ so much - she reminds me of Larry's spirit.
MJ,
So sorry you're leaving, but really happy you're going to get to enjoy what a lot of us already know, more sleep is a good thing. You were always such a bright light on the gloomiest?days.
Always wanted to ask, why the black pants ?
Have fun, will miss you !
In my youth I was devastated when the Beatles broke up, now as an adult I’m devastated my morning news team is breaking up.
Seriously, thank you for helping to start my mornings off, here in Poulsbo.
Best wishes for you in this next phase of life.
I tried all of the other local morning shows and started watching the channel 13 morning news program just because of you!!!!! I like most of the other on-air personalities (...one of them drives me nuts...) but you are loved, and you will be missed very much. No matter how technically accurate your replacement is, he will never be able to match your way of sparkling up a gloomy morning and gloomy forecast. Please enjoy yourself and stay safe. Have I said yet that you will be missed?!?!?!
Yes MJ was a favorite and a pro. (And yes one is the reason I don't watch any longer.)
O-M-G.....I just heard the news today, your last day, that you are retiring. I am in a state of shock. You will be missed so much. Your sense of humor and way you present the weather are second to none. You have some big shoes to fill. Good luck in your retirement.
Dear MJ - You have been my weather person the whole time you’ve been at FOX. You have been so entertaining and a staple in my morning. I am excited for you to retire - it’s awesome and weird at first to get more sleep. Thank you for being the best and I will miss you tons. Best of everything to you and your family!
I love the:morning team. They had such great chemistry together. I can't imagine it without her. It is the end of an Era. She made understand the weather easy. I will really miss you MJ
What? Have I been living under a rock? You're retiring,!
I'm very happy for you and I hope you catch up on your sleep.
You'll be missed