Category Archives: Memories

As I age, specific memories come back, and I will share those that may interest my friends and family!

The Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, April 24, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Mom The Renovator!  My dear mother was always moving things around.  When I got home from school I would have to look and see where the furniture was today!  It was funny as I remember we had a very … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Catal; It’s Been Fun Knowing You!

Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023 by Paul

The magnificent solar disk was unobservable this morning by a thick layer of moisture we call fog.  Our backyard mountains were also hiding, so I asked Alexa about the outside temperature.  With her teeth chattering, she responded, “Danger Danger, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Our Day Is Already Planned!

Posted on Monday, April 10, 2023 by Paul

Memories:  Going To Europe With Dad.   Dad always wanted to travel, but Mom did not care for boats or airplanes.  Finally, we had an opportunity as Uncle Check was stationed in Italy.  Dad got the tickets to sail from New … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And No Rain In The Forecast!

Posted on Monday, April 3, 2023 by Paul

Memories:  Listening To The World!  For whatever reason, my interests were always in electronics, even at an early age.  I had my radio operator’s license when I was first in Junior High School in 1957.  Our neighbor down the street, … Continue reading →

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Monday Is Here And It Is Dry!

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2023 by Paul

Memories:  Dad Took My Car Apart!  My first car was a new 1962 Chevy Impala Supersport.  I loved that car, and it was a mere $3000!  I drove that car everywhere, and after three years, it had 175,000 miles on … Continue reading →

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A New Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, March 20, 2023 by Paul

Memories:  One Hot Garden!! I always wanted a garden, and when I bought my first home, I made a small garden of about 8×8 feet.  The dirt was adobe and harder than a rock.  I thought to myself, “Self, get … Continue reading →

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Poke, Prod, Test! I Was A Human Pin Cushion.

Posted on Monday, March 13, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Mom Made Me Into Superman!  It was 1955, and Superman was a hot item with a black-and-white weekly show on TV. It was October, and Halloween was around the corner. We all talked about what we wanted to be … Continue reading →

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Monday And More Rain Is Coming!

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 by Paul

Memory:  Too Much Sugar Makes A Young Man Sick! I worked during every vacation at Dad’s dime store.  It was not Dad’s, but he was the VP & General Manager, and his boss, Ralph, and he were inseparable.  The stores … Continue reading →

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More Rain On THe Horizon!

Posted on Monday, February 27, 2023 by Paul

Memories: I Had To Work For By Christmas Present! I wanted a bicycle for Christmas when I was ten.  Well, that Christmas morning, I got up and raced to the tree, and there was no bicycle.  I was crushed.  Mom … Continue reading →

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Monday Is Here

Posted on Monday, February 20, 2023 by Paul

Memory:  A Run-In With Frank Borman, Astronaut!   I worked on the Apollo Program in Apollo Test & Operations.  My first job was testing the electrical power system (EPS), and it was OK but a bit boring.  They moved me to … Continue reading →

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