While driving in to work, I heard someone make the off the cuff comment, “Boy, do I miss that!” That got me to thinking of things that I miss. I know for a fact that this will be a list that I can add to in the future.
- Mom’s laughter
- Band class
- My 1979 Caprice Classic
- Summer baseball games with the kids in the neighborhood
- Rocking my kids to sleep
- Doing an on air shift on the radio every day
- Going to the record store to by 45’s
- Summer trips to Caseville
- Doing my paper route
- Friday Night Football Games – Halftime Shows
- Grandma’s cooking (and coffee)
- Riding my bike around the neighborhood with friends.
- Working in the Auditorium
- Pinochle games
- Playing catch with my dad
- Playing the lottery
- Free time
- Casey Kasem’s American Top 40
- Fishing
- Grandma’s Marshmallow Salad
- Stories from Manny Balos
- Recording songs off the radio
- Playing “Cops and Robbers”
- Building a snow fort
- Visits with Uncle Tom
- A good night’s sleep
- Everything about Honey Radio
- Watching Sesame Street with my sons
- Marching in the Homecoming parade
- Alumni Band
- Tostadas from the elementary school lunch room
- “After School” gym
- $1.00 a gallon gas
- Burger Chef
- Summer BBQ’s in Lake Orion
- Jellybean’s on Fenton Road
- Media Play
- Percolated Coffee
- Hanging out at the Dugout
- Bowling on a league
- Picking up freshly developed pictures at the store
- Mini-Disc players
- Creative writing sessions with Tim Timmerman
- Atari 2600
- The school playground
What do you miss?
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
Keith,
I miss catching up every year ..I miss your hugs.. I miss laughing with friends , I miss being able to not worry so much.. I miss my grandma rita hugs..
Love your blogs and love you! Thanks for being a hero to me all these years!!
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