Author Archives: David Carroll

While doing some research on an upcoming book project, I was looking through some 1930s era newspapers. One theater proudly advertised, “Coming Distractions!” I don’t know if that was a… Read more »

In my continuing quest to write about something that doesn’t include the word “pandemic,” I’d like to explore how kids are spending their time during this…uh…event. Their heads are buried… Read more »

Last week my wife said, “Remember when we used to go to the movies?” It really hasn’t been that long ago, but it sounded like one of those horse and… Read more »

Like many of you, I have worked from home for the past three months, and it has given me a chance to familiarize myself with my new surroundings. It turns… Read more »

We all have them, tucked away in our memory bank. The songs that make us smile, often many decades after we first heard them. Songs that remind us of happier… Read more »

Have you noticed that people often don’t say what they really mean? Maybe that’s a good thing. We’ve seen the consequences. Many TV shows and movies have featured characters who… Read more »

High school graduations have gotten a lot of attention lately, because if not for the pandemic, another group of 18-year-olds would finally get to “walk,” and accept their diploma and… Read more »

Harold Reid had one of the most familiar voices in music history, his songs are still played on classic country radio stations, and yet most folks never knew his name…. Read more »

I usually write a “thankful” column around Thanksgiving, as do many writers. It’s an easy way to give thanks, while also clearing our pockets of all sorts of little notes… Read more »

We’re not seeing many smiles these days.  Many of us are bummed out about our jobs (if we still have one), our inability to meet up with friends, and the… Read more »