Ted Palmer:  

After spending 4 years in the Navy as a jet mechanic out of Coronado Island in San Diego, I returned to college and graduated from both SBVC and the University of Redlands where I also completed my post graduate studies. After graduation, I took a position teaching Honors Pre-Algebra and Science at the Middle School level and got into investing in real estate and owned and operated several businesses and collected vettes (the one shown was my first of 3) as side lines. I retired early 1990. What am I doing during my retirement to occupy myself? Here's a letter that Neiman Marcus recently sent me: Dear Mr. Palmer, Over the past six months, you have been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may be forced to ban you from the store. Our complaints against you are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras. 1. January 15: Took 24 boxes of cookies and randomly put them in people's carts when they weren't looking. 2 February 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. February 7: Feigned a heart attack when told the price of an Xbox 360 necessitating a call for emergency services. 4. February 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right awa...Expand for more