I listen to local AM station 1450 WGNS every weekday morning. It broadcasts from of the square in Murfreesboro and has ever since 1947. The radio I listen to it on is about as old - a Panasonic AM radio I bought in a yard sale for about 50 cents.

Yesterday, as I was brushing my teeth, Swap ‘n Shop came on. It’s been on the air ever since 1947. People call in looking to buy or sell all kinds of stuff. So I called in. I was quickly put on air and announced that I was looking to buy old rotary phones. Bart asked what I wanted those for. It’s the same question antique dealers asked me last weekend. Apparently, people want to throw these things into history’s pile of garbage. Rather than get into it on the radio, I just told Bart and those I knew were likely listening that I just liked the look and feel of them.

The phone rang today with a couple of calls from some very nice elderly folk who heard me on the radio. One of the calls was very promising, and the price sounds just right. Saturday, I’m heading to Rockvale to check out what he’s got.