I remember the days when AM radio was my gateway to the world – especially to the world of music. Turn it on, fiddle with the tuning dial, and almost anything might come through the speaker. Especially if you were … Continue reading Old AM Radio Days on the Shore

We moved to Chestertown about 25 years ago. I’d grown up here, but after college much of my life was spent in big cities – Boston, Philadelphia, and the last decade, Brooklyn, NY. As you can imagine, coming back home … Continue reading Pogo and Other Critters

Sometime in the last century, my father’s two brothers came to Chestertown for a visit. This was something of an occasion; Uncle Sam lived in upstate New York, so his visits weren’t frequent. Uncle Lew, on the other hand, lived … Continue reading The Curse of the Corduroy Pants