...at 80 words a minute with two fingers.

When we were kids, the big time was Christmas Eve. We had a lighted Christmas tree in the living room. And lots of presents. Even from Santa Claus. I don't know how long I believed in Santa Claus. Maybe until I was 5 or 6. And I remember asking for a typewriter for Christmas when I was in the 6th grade. Must have been 12. And I got one. And I taught myself how to type. With two fingers. And that's how I still do it today. With two fingers. You'd be surprised how fast I am. I would put on a show in the newspaper news rooms. People found it hard to believe that anyone could type so fast with two fingers. I think I was timed once at 80 words a minute with two fingers. --Jim Broede