So the big moving adventure is becoming less of an adventure and more a thing of the past as we settle into our new city and get to know the area. I’ve found the grocery stores (can even sometimes find what I need in them!), have a chiropractor and a doctor, know how to get to my favorite stores plus the mall and the downtown shopping area, have worn a trail to the closest Borders. What I haven’t figured out is the radio stations.
Yeah, I know that sounds minor, but while I’m totally open to exploring the city, discovering new places, restaurants, stores and favorites of everything, I miss MY radio stations!!!
I miss the way I had my car stereo set, miss knowing exactly what kinds of music I could expect from each preset. We’ve been here for four weeks, and I’m still trying to find enough stations that play the kinds of music I like to fill up 6 buttons. Tragic.
I just want MY stations.
6 stations. Good music. That’s all I ask. (Well, actually, since I’m asking…fewer damn commercials would be much appreciated….)
(Note to parents and husband: a car converter thing for my iPhone/iPod would be an excellent birthday gift! In case you’re looking for ideas… 
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Fewer commercials are always appreciated. I wonder if you google the name of your town and radio stations whether you’ll find some to try.
I have satellite, and while it’s not cheap, I love that my stations stay the same no matter where I’m at in the country, WAY less commercials, and SO many choices. You might think about it if you can’t get much reception up there.
LOL I was going to suggest what Edie said. Go to some sites like the local chamber of commerce and find out what channels they have – or the next big city – sometimes those come through if you know what to look for – and you know… audio books, lol – I like those for long trips – alone but I love the radio too! Hope you find enough to fill your buttons!
Hey Edie, I thought of that but I think I’m being stubborn. LOL Radio stations should come to ME shouldn’t they? (Kidding mostly.)
Melissa, I never thought about how nice it would be to have your stations stay the same no matter where you roam. Cool concept. Someday I may look into it.
Rhonda, I actually have an audio book in my CD player right now. I bought it for the car trip up here and didn’t get very far with it. It’s a Jennifer Weiner book and while I love her, I knew there could be problems as I listened with my 9yo son in the backseat and the word orgasm was thrown around. (Picture me praying he didn’t ask what an orgasm is.) *g* Needless to say, I turned the book off at that point and haven’t gone back to it yet. I may try it on the treadmill. Um, when I turn the treadmill on and get ON it. Yeah.
I’ve pretty much given up on getting music I like from radio stations in my area, it seems that just as I begin to listen to one it’s sold to a hip/hop network. I got one of those converter things for my IPOD and use it or go old school and use cds