Our First T.V.

I would love to reminisce with Mike about our first television set. I suppose he was about 4 and I was about 7 when we got it. It was a Saturday and we wanted to watch tv. Normally we would watch tv at the neighbor's house across the hall from us. But this day, she just didn't want the 2 little neighbor kids hanging around. So, Daddy went to the store (don't remember which one) and bought a television!!!! He told them they had to deliver it that day because there was a show his kids wanted to watch and if we didn't get it that day, well, there was no use in bringing it at all. Shortly after that, here came the delivery men - carrying our brand new tv up the stairs into our apartment (in Richmond, California). Mike and I were just amazed - 2 busy little kids standing perfectly still watching them set it up. Daddy plugged it in, turned the knob to "on" and we watched while the screen warmed up and then, much to our amazement, a picture! We were absolutely thrilled and we sat on the floor in front of the screen and watch the Hit Parade until the t.v. went off for the night - about 9pm. They signed off playing the National Anthem. Wow, we had our very own television set. Whew! You talk about 2 happy little kids!