Monthly Archives: December 2007
Happy Birthday to Me, 56 Years of Memories
I promise I’m NOT going to share 56 birthday memories, my present birthday is still unfolding, very peacefully and nicely, and I don’t remember my first few. I am often asked if I feel gypped because my birthday is right … Continue reading
Polishing the Silverware for Christmas
This is a simple memory that just popped into my mind as I was digging through my cleaning products getting ready to clean the bathroom and came upon a bottle of silver cleaner. When I was a child, each year … Continue reading
First Reel-to-Reel Tape Player and Grammy Tapes
I remember when Dad purchased his first Reel to Reel Tape Player, it was a Sony, and my Dad was quite excited about it. My parents were pretty careful not to run out and get the latest thing that was … Continue reading
Captain Kangaroo ~ Childhood TV Memory
Unlike many children’s programs today, or even of my childhood days, Captain Kangaroo was a calm, easy-going program. The “Kangaroo” part of the name came from those large pockets in Captain’s suit. The actor, Bob Keeshan, was only 28 years … Continue reading
Posted in TV Show Memory
Tagged Bob Keeshan, Captain Kangeroo, Magic Drawing Board, Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose
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Cooking Hot Dogs in the Fireplace
We lived in the same home on Gurley Road in Nixon, New Jersey, which is in Edison Twp., NJ, until I was 14 years old, and ready to start high school. Then we moved to Bergen County, NJ, to an … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Pleasures
Tagged Edison NJ, Fireplace, Gurley Rd., Hillsdale NJ, Nixon NJ
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Naughty Little Children Memory
Yes, that’s what we were called back then when we were bad, “naughty”, I guess it’s still a word that parents use. Especially this time of year, with Christmas on the way, and Santa determining whether to give you gifts … Continue reading
