Tag Archives: My Real Memoir

God, Summer Camp, and Talking in My Sleep

Posted on November 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

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I Created the World’s Greatest Thrill Ride!

Posted on November 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

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Why I Loved Being Scared as a Kid

Posted on October 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

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The Year My Conscience Awoke

Posted on October 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

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My Teacher Turned Me Into a Martyr!

Posted on October 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

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Treats I Have Known and Loved

Posted on October 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Classic kidtreats My Real Memoir: Treats I Have Known and Loved It was fall. I’d just started 4th grade, and already I couldn’t wait for the holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Because holidays meant treats! Of course, my idea of treats … Continue reading →

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Cats I Have Known and Loved

Posted on September 29, 2026 by mitchteemley

Cats I Have Known and Loved: Mr. B feared nothing, including the notorious Vacuum Cleaner. But Zipper was a lover, not a fighter… Continue reading →

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An Ode to Hamburgers and Dads

Posted on September 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

The oldest surviving McDonald’s, in Downey, California My Real Memoir: An Ode to Hamburgers and Dads Until I was seven, the longest walks I ever took were to a unique little burger joint called “McDonald’s.” Mommandad counted every penny in … Continue reading →

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I Was a Daredevil Paperboy!

Posted on September 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to right: Schwinn Wasp “Newsboy Special” bicycle; 1950s Japanese transistor radio; Los Angeles Herald Express; authentic(ish) illustration of my paper route My Real Memoir: I Was a Daredevil Paperboy! As a result of my reckless adventuring and frequent self-disfigurements, … Continue reading →

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The Year I Became “The Clever Kid”

Posted on August 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to right: My 3rd grade photo; Columbus Day art and (on the back) my rendering of a Viking ship, inspired by The Vikings, my favorite movie that year; doodles and bad spelling. My Real Memoir: The Year I Became … Continue reading →

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