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The INTERCOMM

Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2025 by Paul

When I was in Junior High School, I took “Electric Shop,” where we learned Ohm’s law, how to use meters, and the proper way to run power plugs.  For the last project, we built an Intercom from a five-vacuum-tube radio. … Continue reading →

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I Was At Work Christmas Eve In 1968!

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 by Paul

I was lucky enough to work on the Apollo Program and knew these folks (at least to talk to and work with while they were in Downey).  I worked on their space machine (Apollo Command and Service Modules).  I was … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Almost Rest!

Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2025 by Paul

Contrary to popular opinion, I was NOT the only one to receive Christmas presents.  Dad listened to Mom most of the time, and on Christmas morning, Mom got up to find a LARGE package in the living room addressed to … Continue reading →

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Call The Fire Department!

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2025 by Paul

Christmas Memories: Dad was the General Manager of a 13-store dime-store chain called “Ralph’s  5, 10, and 25 Cent Stores”.  Dad and the boss, Ralph David Lebowitz, shared the chain’s buying responsibilities.   They went to wholesalers’ warehouses to make their … Continue reading →

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Ugly With a Capital UGH

Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 by Paul

Christmas Memories: Mom was always artistic and perhaps what todaywe would call “avant-garde”.  It is Christmas time in 1956, and I am ready to come home from school, wait for Dad to get home, and then go out and pick … Continue reading →

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Packard Anyone??

Posted on Sunday, December 7, 2025 by Paul

The Christmas season in the dime store business was always hectic.  I remember many times Dad would come home from work in the “Step Van” that was fully loaded with goods to be delivered to his Van Nuys store!  Dad … Continue reading →

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We Are Off Like A Shot! The Day Is Full!

Posted on Saturday, December 6, 2025 by Paul

I had to work hard for my first bicycle!  I am probably ten years old, so this would be 1954, and I wanted a red two-wheeler.  Well, Dad got me a fantastic bike that I used for years and years.  … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season Starts Today!

Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2025 by Paul

We always begin Christmas with a trip to the Curtiss Theater in Brea to hear the Alley Cats in concert!  Our group laughs and giggles, then heads to a local restaurant. Visit our website for details.  We both have our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday James!

Posted on Saturday, November 29, 2025 by Paul

James turned 85, and he invited us to his birthday party at Old Ranch for dinner with family and friends. With a few open hours, we packed away Thanksgiving, relabeled the boxes correctly, and stored them in the garage until … Continue reading →

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Turkey Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2025 by Paul

I woke up and immediately screamed, “Activate: Feast Mode!” on my way to the kitchen to find my favorite knife and fork!   Mary almost fell out of bed, but when she saw it was only 6:00 am, she went back … Continue reading →

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