Archive for Reminiscings

• Friendly Skies: Plane Ride Or Unwarranted Lap Dance?

  I had only flown twice before, but I was extremely excited about flying alone from JFK to LAX to visit my sister and brother-in-law in Bel Air. This was going to be a HUGE difference from Shamokin and the up-tight East Coasters! Plus, no layovers...perfect. However, I did NOT say that I was adve...

• The Shamokin/Coal Township Nature Trail: An Up-Close Adventure (Part 3)

  So, back to the Camp Crystal Lake reference...any Friday the 13th fans out there? Well, much like the original movie, you can not expect to hide in the Nature Trail from you current ex's jilted lover, just as you couldn't from Mrs. Vorhees. SHE WILL FIND YOU. No matter how many drugs are in ...

• The Shamokin/Coal Township Nature Trail: An Up-Close Adventure (Part 2)

  (Please Note: The first post in this series can be found at http://shamokin.biz/shamokin-nature-trail-adventure/) And so...my adventure fully began. The Shamokin-Coal Township Nature Trail was not only a refuge for students seeking asylum from skipped classes and bad acid trips, but also...

• The Shamokin/Coal Township Nature Trail: An Up-Close Adventure (Part 1)

  Anyone who attended Shamokin Area High School (later named Shamokin Junior/Senior High School) should be MORE than familiar with our "Nature Trail." When I was still in Catholic grade school, we went to the Nature Trail on a field trip. Are you kidding me? I know that the Catholic school...

• Back In The Diz-ay: Bike Riding The Shamokin Train Tracks…Armed

  When I was about 13 years old, the Shamokin/Coal Township region was a relatively safe area to go for a stroll or bike ride alone. As the years passed, at age 19, I felt that bike riding by myself coincided with carrying a concealed hand gun for protection. WTF??? Was this paranoia setting in f...

• We All Scream For Ice Cream (Part 3)

  (This is the last post in a series on coal region ice cream eateries by guest author Frankie the K. Great job Frankie! We hope you'll be back!) On the main street in Danville, Pennsylvania was a place called Corrigan's which I remember because their sundaes were topped with almonds, and I lov...

• New Feature: Dear A.K.A.

  Loyal readers, please be aware of my new advice column, "Dear A.K.A." Feel free to post any questions related to coal regions topics; i.e. party spots, works issues, real estate, relationships --well, pretty much damn near everything! I've experienced issues to all of the above plus more! I b...

• We All Scream For Ice Cream! (Part 2)

  (Ed. Note: This article is the second in a three-part series by guest poster Frankie The K. You can read the Part One at the original post.) We continue our ice cream store tour... Driving on Route 61 and heading toward Shamokin, shortly after you leave Green Ridge, there is a semicircular c...

• We All Scream For Ice Cream!

  (All of us at the Biz are thrilled to have our second guest post, this one from first time author Frankie The K, a lifelong Coal Regioner and a big fan of the Biz!. This article is the first in a series of 3 from Frankie The K.) Boston may be the "ice cream capital of the country," but when i...

• Reminiscing On A Shamokin Childhood

  As co-author of this blog I need to make it known to our readers that we never meant to—or mean to—disparage the city of Shamokin with our articles. We're merely here to inject a bit of satire into what can sometimes be a gloomy communal outlook. In all honesty, I think there's a chance...