I can still recall my home phone number for the house that I lived in as a child in the 50s and 60s. It was Empire 52994 or 365-2994. Empire replaced the first two digits in what would later become the standard seven digit phone number that we use today for local calls. Essentially it […]

Coffee and I go way back. The first personal experience I had with coffee is at my grandmother’s house in Los Angeles when I was probably 5-6 years old. It was more painful than pleasant. And I am not talking about the flavor or taste. My earliest recollection of coffee is of the hot, dark […]