Author Archives: salukifan96

I reviewed the best of 2021

A look back at the top ten stories on icintheict.com in 2021

A Buddy Brown Christmas

The Crockett Christmas has always made room for some cherished ornaments made by a family friend.

I decided to openly enjoy my guilty pleasures

I no longer have guilty pleasures, and neither should you.

The B-52’s Saved My Life

When driving home from college, one B-52’s song saved this Saluki’s life. Find out how a sleepy singalong turned into a brush with death on a dark winter night.

I might have seen a ghost AKA Buddy the Friendly Ghost

A movie theater manager returns to his true love. Call Ripley, you might not believe it.

We had a tradition: Christmas with the Crocketts

Join us on a heartwarming trip down memory lane as we explore a family’s unique Christmas tradition. While other families indulge in turkey dinners or beach vacations, the Crockett family’s Christmas was spent working together in a movie theater.

I met Chris Farley

Get ready for a heartwarming trip down memory lane as a family road trip to Chicago turns into a night to remember at Second City. With the help of a kind cast member, this high schooler gets the VIP treatment and a front-row seat to see Chris Farley steal the show. Despite his untimely passing, the memories of that night and the incredible talent of the Second City cast still shine bright

The first time I made the blooper reel

Working in TV can be a real pain in the butt – just ask this floor director who made a live on-air blooper that left him red-faced and pointing the wrong end at the camera! But hey, at least he made an ‘ass’ of himself in front of the whole state, and lived to tell the tale.

I discovered a family heirloom

Step right up and hear the tale of a wild and psychedelic tie with a history as vibrant as its colors! From a young boy’s dance to his college graduation, and even as a unique mask for these pandemic times, this tie has seen it all. So buckle up and prepare to be charmed by the Crockett family’s little secret.