Forty two years ago - forty two, count 'em - forty two years ago today, a nervous, somewhat shy, but industrious nineteen year old had completed her first day of training with Pacific Telephone. Little did she know that was just the beginning of a long, fun filled career that would be full of ups and downs, but introduce her to some of the most fascinating people around. This employer (one of the mini bells of AT&T at the time), which became Pacific Bell/PacificTelesis and subsequently SBC and back to AT&T treated her to friendships and adventures of which she would never have imagined prior to this little beginning in an old, but sturdy AT&T building in Stockton, CA.
The building is still there, sturdy as ever. I drove by yesterday, when I happened to be in town. It wasn't as scary as it looked that first day of the adventure................and, I'm not sure, but I truly believe it seemed to bend every so slightly, its towering height tilting just enough to appear to nod, as if to say: You're welcome.
