In the early ‘50s there were very few televisions privately owned. My dad, the chief electrician for a Philadelphia Suburban Company decided he was going to build his own television. At first my mother and I humored him until we realized how determined and serious he was, we then became his partners in transistors.
All through Christmas we worked on dad’s dream. Guess that’s why when I had children it was quite easy for me to follow A to A., etc. My parents were very strict about hours spent out of the house and as a teenager, on New Year’s Eve; I had to be home by 10 p.m.
While I was out with friends, my parents labored over this TV as it was almost finished. They did get a picture of Times Square but could not get rid of the snow on the screen. Then I walked in covered with snow and they ran outside to make sure they were not dreaming.
Yes, it was snowing in New York City and we had a working TV.
What a wonderful belated Merry Christmas it was for us. Hugs, kisses, food and wine added to the celebration.
Stackhouse writes from Villas.
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
