Tag Archives: memories

My All-American Friend

Posted on April 7, 2026 by mitchteemley

TV taught me that Ovaltine was the perfect food. My Real Memoir My First “Normal” Friend I’ve never been normal in any rational sense of the word. But Stevie was. Heck, he had red hair and freckles. Which was as … Continue reading →

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The Year I Turned Shy

Posted on March 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir The Year I Turned Shy: Me? Shy? Hard to believe, I know, but up until Kindergarten I’d never had any friends my age. And when I finally did meet some, they seemed weirdly “normal.” I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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My First Human Friend

Posted on March 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Images: Old Woman by Mali Desha – Weasel by James Armes – Rabbits by Bunly Hort My Real Memoir I loved Momandad and my “daymom” Frieda and all of her animals. But it was the spring of my fifth year, and … Continue reading →

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Looking for My First Real Friend

Posted on March 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Looking for My First Real Friend Trees, Chickens, Geese I loved them, but there was something of a communication barrier. The trees were great listeners, and happy to cradle me in their arms all day, but they … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Picture Fool You

Posted on February 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: Don’t Let the Picture Fool You I Was Alone From the Start Look at that little guy, fearlessly facing the world before him. Knowing he’s adored by everyone, right? Don’t let the picture fool you. I spent … Continue reading →

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Two Lives: Real and Realer (Imaginary)

Posted on February 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

My first home (as I remember it) My Real Memoir – Two Lives: Real and Realer (Imaginary) From the Very Beginning… I had two lives: real and realer (my imagination), probably because I was always alone. I was apparently daydreaming … Continue reading →

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My Life as a “Wild Indian”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Downey, California – Grandpa Teemley – Downey’s Apollo 11 builders – Flying toddler My Real Memoir: My Life as a “Wild Indian” First Off… I apologize for the offensive stereotype in the title. It’s not a reference … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Humble Hamburger

Posted on December 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

In Praise of the Humble Hamburger Note: I’m on a brief hiatus from the My Real Memoir series normally posted on Tuesdays. It will return soon. My Earliest Walk Down Hamburger Lane… Led to the world’s oldest surviving McDonald’s, located in … Continue reading →

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This Is the Ultimate Comfort Food

Posted on December 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

I should write, I suppose, about traditional Christmas or Hanukkah dinners. But those take preparation. Lots of it. And most of my food memories are about SiBY (Simple-but-Yummy) dishes you can fix with minimal prep. Yes, I love roast beef … Continue reading →

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The Longest-Ever Pause Before Laughing?

Posted on August 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

When I was 6-years-old, our next-door neighbor finally completed his years-of-time-and-money-devouring work on a lavish custom motorcycle. We admired it loudly. And then we noticed the name he’d hand-lettered on the gas tank: “Miss Take.” My parents chuckled appreciatively. But … Continue reading →

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