The Scott Winters Blog — 1 Year Anniverary

Wow, it is hard to believe I have been doing the Scott Winters Blog for 1 year today, June 13th, 2017.

Blog LocationsI am amazed at the reach of the blog. In the last year it has had over 31,000 users. There have been people from all 50 of the United States who have visited the blog. A large part of the world has checked in to read the blog.

When I started the Scott Winters blog, it was a way to say more about topics than you can really do on Facebook. I also want the blog to eventually be the audio archive for all of “The Rick and Scott Show” clips that I have. Even though I don’t have as much audio posted as I would have liked to have had at this point, the goal remains the same…to eventually have ALL the audio that I have — available on the blog — for all to listen to at their leisure.

So what have been the most read blog posts? Looking back I’m surprised at some of the posts that made the top 10:

  1. The Blizzard of ’78
  2. Remembering “Big Sid”
  3. Bozo: Still Clowning Around
  4. February 26, 2009: Rick Beckett Dies
  5. A Frank Lloyd Wright Home “For Sale” in West Michigan
  6. Good-bye Cabela’s…You’ve been a great friend!
  7. Burned by the City of Grand Rapids’ Requirements for a “Recreational Fire”…
  8. Goodbye Kmart
  9. September 1995: Rick, Darla & Scott Move from KLQ to GRD
  10. Library Card Freebies

So, if you continue to read the Scott Winters Blog, I’ll continue to post articles and audio periodically for your enjoyment.

A big “THANK YOU” to all that have been such loyal followers of the blog!

Now, onward to year number 2!

I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, unusual places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you stop and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?” That curiosity is really what this blog is all about. I’m especially drawn to the stories hiding in plain sight: a forgotten piece of Michigan history, a roadside attraction you’d never know was there, an old building with a story behind it, or some completely ordinary part of modern life that suddenly seems ridiculous when you think about it for more than five seconds. Some days you’ll find a fascinating history story here. Other days I may take you along on a road trip, dig into something weird from Michigan’s past, share an interesting discovery, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I just enjoy asking the questions, digging around for the stories, and sharing the interesting things I find along the way. My goal is simple: Keep looking. Keep learning. And keep things interesting.

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