If I am asked what the best present is that my husband ever gave me, I
have absolutely no trouble answering the question. In November 2004, he
surprised me with my very own Kenwood plug and play set complete with
subscription to a year’s service with Sirius Satellite Radio. Since
that time, there have only been two periods of time that I haven’t
surrounded myself with beautiful sounds straight from the satellite. In
2005, I gave it up for Lent for 40 days because it was truly a
sacrifice for me. The other experience that I’ve had with no Sirius was
when I loaned my car to my daughters for their vacation, and I
reluctantly allowed my radio to go with them.
After my husband realized how much I enjoyed my satellite radio, he
bought speakers and installed them in my bathroom and kitchen and even
on our back deck. For relaxation or inspiration when I work on my
computer, I always listen online to Moving Easy, Standard Time, or
Sirius Pops. Although they transmit well over 100 stations, I find
myself tuning to about eight presets exclusively because I just cannot
pull myself away from them. I simply never tire from listening to my
radio.
When I think about what I like most about Sirius, one feature that
especially impresses me is the commercial free airwaves. Because I
don’t have to waste my time listening to companies promoting their
goods, my enjoyment is not interrupted. Another great characteristic of
this invention is the clarity of sound. I don’t have to deal with
static and loss of service at certain times of the day. Perhaps one of
its strongest selling points is the fact that wherever I go, Sirius
goes with me. If I drive coast to coast, I can listen to the same
station without changing the dials one time. On the other hand, if I
need information about driving conditions or weather, Sirius provides
stations with the data I desire for my location.
Sirius presents such a variety that there is something for every
audience. Their offerings include music genres such as pop, rock,
hip-hop, country, classical, Christian, jazz, blues, standards, and
even a welcomed all Elvis station. Additionally, fans can find NFL,
Howard Stern, talk radio, CNN, FOX, NPR, and Martha Stewart among
several others. Coming soon Sirius will also proudly broadcast NASCAR
for its loyal followers. For those who want to sample it, there is free
trial period offered on their website.
I think it is easy for others to understand why I have developed an
obsession for my friend on the air. I can adjust my environment
according to my moods, and I do not know how anything can get any
better than that.
