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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Hall Mansion, Wrap Up

EditorApril 14, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin I need to back up a little bit to complete my story concerning Grandma Pettye. The last time I saw or spoke to her was in 1945 […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: War Stories, Mysteries & More

EditorApril 10, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin In 1944 at the age of 16, I joined the Merchant Marines, received training at Catalina Island off the shores of Southern California and then shipped out […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Getting to Know the McLaughlins – Meet Chuck’s Siblings

EditorApril 5, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin Today I’d like to make some comments about my brother, Harold, and sister, Jeane, as they influenced me in various ways while growing up and have important […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Schoolboy Shenigans

EditorApril 2, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: I hope you are enjoying Chuck’s stories as much as I am … if you are new to the series, this is #8, and links to the previous […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Technology and Grandma Seymour’s cooking

EditorMarch 29, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s more about Chuck’s childhood, and if you’ve missed a story – see the end for links to more Ramblings. By Charles McLaughlin Grandpa Lee Seymour had an […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: School in “B” Town

EditorMarch 29, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is #6 in Chuck McLaughlin’s series of stories about his life. If you’ve missed one, see the links at the end to “catch up.” By Charles McLaughlin […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: A 30-30 rifle and Ziegfeld girl

EditorMarch 22, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin Ok. When we last talked about Bakersfield, Mom had just driven us there from San Francisco in her 1932 Chevy. Why did she decide to leave such […]

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RENDERINGS & RAMBLINGS: Mayday Queen & Eucalyptus

EditorMarch 20, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin Well, getting back to Stanyan, at its base the “76” car turned westward and hauled paying passengers and rascals alike to the incredible Fleishhacker Pool, the largest […]

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Renderings & Ramblings: More About Life as a Kid in San Francisco

EditorMarch 19, 2022

By Charles McLaughlin I’m picking up here, guys and gals, talking about what it was like living in San Francisco. Well, unlike poet Rod McKuen, Stanyan Street held no sorrows […]

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RENDERINGS AND RAMBLINGS OF AN AGED BOHEMIAN: Stanyan St. Stinkers Take On San Francisco

EditorMarch 16, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: And the stories continue … here’s the continuing saga from Chuck McLaughlin about his early days as we meander through the McLaughlin history book.  See link below for […]

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