Really love how you painted this memory. I was similar except a Realistic Radio Shack AM/FM under the pillow when I was supposed to be sleeping.
> I’d listen to from Oregon
Lived a few of my growing up years on the Oregon Coast (Coos Bay) in the 70s. It felt like it was was so remote after living in other parts of the country - like we were on the outer edge of everything (which of course, we were). Radio and books helped me feel connected. Not that it was bad, that was the most beautiful place I've ever lived.
Well that and listening to my brother’s Firesign Theater albums.
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Ah. Archer twin speaker AM radio headphones. Impulse buy off eBay just now.