Eulogy for my neighbor

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 ~ Todd Palmer ~ Leave a comment

He’ll surprise you with a book he’s read or a difficult song he’s figured out on his beloved Martin guitar.

Musical Milestones

July 10, 2020 ~ Todd Palmer ~ 2 Comments

I had a friend in college who once asked me if I could recall the music that played during the loss of my virginity. Although music was always an important part of my life, I was ashamed to say that I couldn't mark that moment with any particular tune. I'm not certain that my friend … Continue reading Musical Milestones

CARS

March 1, 2020October 12, 2020 ~ Todd Palmer ~ Leave a comment

Someone smart but sexist once said, “if it has tits or tires, it’ll keep you broke." What can you say about someone that has had so many cars and has so many car stories? Remembering them all sparks the hope… if you could get the car back, you could get the time back and the … Continue reading CARS

AN ANALOG STORY

December 7, 2019May 13, 2020 ~ Todd Palmer ~ Leave a comment

In the late-Nineteen Eighties I was an aging kid working a colorful but caustic job on the seedy side of town. Specifically, I was a graphic artist in a busy studio that supplied signs for most of the independently owned grocery store chains in the Philadelphia region. We’d hand paint Flank Steak 99¢ / LB. … Continue reading AN ANALOG STORY