Marty Bostick - Classics Remembered (Page 5)

Kim and Marty’s May 18, 2026 Birthday Slice — The Cake, the Video, and the Quiet Way Love Shows Up

Kim and Marty’s Monday, May 18th, 2026 birthday message holds everything that matters: a homemade cake, a “special birthday video,” and a love that feels like warmth, peace, and home.

Harvey and Grandson Austin Hoover Take Route 66 in Austin’s Bayside Blue 1999 Nissan 25GT Turbo

Harvey and Grandson Austin Hoover traced the Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica in Austin’s Bayside Blue 1999 Nissan 25GT Turbo—two generations sharing the same gearshifts, neon nights, and roadside wonders.

Marty Bostick’s 2014 Lunch Date: Burgers at Paramount and a Retro Arcade in Birmingham

In 2014, Marty Bostick and his wife found a calmer kind of romance—lunch dates at Paramount in downtown Birmingham, capped off by a full retro arcade in the back room.

Bob Johnson and Harvey and the May 16, 1954 Newspaper in the Fenway Bleachers

Bob Johnson and Harvey sit in the Fenway bleachers reading an old May 16, 1954 newspaper—one that still crackles with the shock of Ted Williams’ return and a headline that makes history feel present again.

James Whittaker and the Higgins Boat Under Gray Channel Skies

James Whittaker remembers the heavy waiting on a transport ship, the rough English Channel in a Higgins landing craft, and the moment artillery replaced weather as the coastline came into view on June 6, 1944.

Barb and Sister Carol and the May 10th, 1954 Newspaper That Played “Rock Around the Clock” Back to Life

Barb and Sister Carol uncovered an old May 10th, 1954 newspaper announcing Bill Haley and His Comets—while a radio in the background played “Rock Around the Clock,” turning a simple headline into a living scene.

Harvey and the May 9, 1914 Newspaper That Made Mother’s Day Official

Harvey found an old May 9, 1914 newspaper—one that still carries the moment Mother’s Day became official, with Wilson’s proclamation and the small, tender details that made it feel real.

John Blake and the Shag-Carpet Roads He Built in 1978

In 1978, John Blake could sit for hours on thick shag carpet, lining up toy cars into roads and letting his imagination do the rest.

Scott Johnson and Harvey: Route 66 in a Siren Red 1953 Mercury Monterey Convertible

Scott Johnson and Harvey set out on Route 66 in a Siren Red 1953 Mercury Monterey convertible—white trim, standard hubcaps, and that red-and-white interior—and let the Mother Road carry them from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier.

Rachel Simmons and the Phone Cord Stretched to the Limit (2001)

In 2001, Rachel Simmons stretched a corded phone line to its limit just to borrow a little privacy—one quiet house, one late-night conversation, and time slipping past the plan.