tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post1260160766693368626..comments2024-03-01T22:24:04.602-08:00Comments on Wanna Buy A Duck: Little BeautyManzanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-12987270403373345382013-12-22T05:38:12.161-08:002013-12-22T05:38:12.161-08:00Hey North Bear
If it were not for that rumble seat...Hey North Bear<br />If it were not for that rumble seat, perhaps ..... who knows where the Bear would be today. ????? Thank heavens for the open-air "romantic" rumble seats. LOL<br />Enjoy life to the fullest and I'm sending love and peace to you and your family. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-83447414268414752792013-12-21T10:10:34.673-08:002013-12-21T10:10:34.673-08:00My father had a car just like that! Complete with ...My father had a car just like that! Complete with rumble seat. I think it was one of the things that attracted my mother to him. <br /><br />Times change, and in our lifetimes have changed a lot. But not as much as they will in the lives of our children and grandchildren!<br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs from the Bear in the province/country to the north!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-13222571946439023862013-12-21T06:19:24.708-08:002013-12-21T06:19:24.708-08:00Kay
They have chauffeurs. Better than a drive itse...Kay<br />They have chauffeurs. Better than a drive itself car. My eyes are getting so dim that I don't trust myself driving anymore. My kids think I must cheat on my driver's lic. eye test. How would one do that?Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-42905853301116416562013-12-21T06:14:15.598-08:002013-12-21T06:14:15.598-08:00Susan
No, I guess I wasn't aware of your thoug...Susan<br />No, I guess I wasn't aware of your thoughts about cars. A 1930 Model A. How neat. Somehow that does jar my memory. We've been blogging for some time and I vaguely recall that. Did I ask if you drove in those old car parades? That is what I remember. Isn't it funny how memory reveals just a little at first, then blat, the whole thing. Ha Are you serious that you have AC? Yeah, better brakes and and heater would be a big plus up here in this frigid land. Although this mountain land is nuts.... it just went from 30 below zero (and busting my water pipes) to 50 above, only 2 days later. I can't seem to find a car with a hot eoough heater.<br /><br />The old cranks in front.... hahaha Do any of the kids actually know what is meant by a crank? I've found that many adults don't know. Cranks can be fun. We used to have to crank a lot..... guess that is why people were more social .... to take turns at the crank. Haha. Ice cream.... remember that crank. Butter... a crank, actually called a churn, I guess. We didn't have to go to the gym to pump iron.... just turn the cranks. LOLManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-77334874671124452102013-12-21T04:58:47.978-08:002013-12-21T04:58:47.978-08:00Lady Lilith
It really was fun to drive, but the ca...Lady Lilith<br />It really was fun to drive, but the cars are more comfortable now, in fact so comfortable, that it's easy for me to want to go to sleep when I'm driving. Haha Cars now also have better heaters and all the electronic toys and stuff. I still drive an old truck (not as old as the one in the photo) in the summer because I constantly garden and I can haul my bags of fertilizer, dirt and tools. When you have a new shiny car/truck one always tries to be more careful. HaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-24729901506492840882013-12-21T04:53:19.541-08:002013-12-21T04:53:19.541-08:00Red
Ah, come on, give your age away. 20? 23?
L...Red<br />Ah, come on, give your age away. 20? 23? <br />Living in a small town definitely has advantages. For the most part, life goes on almost the same as it was back in the 1930's. I moved from a big city by the time kids couldn't be left alone. But when I lived in a large city and my kids were little, outside of stores would be lined with prams and baby carriages while mothers shopped. The economy was so bad, why would anyone steal a baby and have another mouth to feed? Do you think we are coming back to that? Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-37008956244811914022013-12-20T16:54:50.422-08:002013-12-20T16:54:50.422-08:00What a neat car! However, I'm waiting for the...What a neat car! However, I'm waiting for the car that will drive itself. That's what I need.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-26991922547782059122013-12-20T11:18:08.828-08:002013-12-20T11:18:08.828-08:00So what do I think about Little Beauty? She's ...So what do I think about Little Beauty? She's a little beauty, of course! You already know what I think about old cars, since we have several of them, including a 1930 Model A. You'd be surprised at how many of them have been restored and are still street-worthy. (Lots of modern updates to most of them, though, like better braking system, etc. Heck, ours even has air conditioning!)<br /><br />Reminds me of a joke I used to tell in elementary school: What's the difference between a classroom and a Model A? Give up? In the classroom, the old crank's up FRONT!<br /><br />Take care, Manzie. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-22598696766326434922013-12-19T12:16:03.651-08:002013-12-19T12:16:03.651-08:00Solar flares, the Yellowstone volcano, alien (from...Solar flares, the Yellowstone volcano, alien (from other planets, not south of the border) invasion...whatever. Part of me wishes something would put us out of our misery.<br />But, that's probably selfish thinking, from my kids' points of view.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-54811118118017714902013-12-19T09:56:57.385-08:002013-12-19T09:56:57.385-08:00Nice car. It is amazing how much the car changed a...Nice car. It is amazing how much the car changed and evolved in such a short time. <br />It must be fun do drive one of them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-88054006522968124522013-12-19T01:40:13.665-08:002013-12-19T01:40:13.665-08:00I'm sure I'm giving away my age when I say...I'm sure I'm giving away my age when I say I've always wondered what a 'rumble seat' was!!!! But cars like Little Beauty have a style sadly absent from today's autos!! Back when we were kids, we'd run off to play & come home for tea. These days, if you see young kids playing with no adult nearby, you wonder what's going on. I think the loss of freedoms is a bit sad ...Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-24525115120105652712013-12-18T17:01:38.288-08:002013-12-18T17:01:38.288-08:00Zara
You will be driving if you really desire to. ...Zara<br />You will be driving if you really desire to. Where I live now, one really has to drive because there is very little public transportation. <br />Some wonderful advice you are giving.<br /><br />Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-46001086651854632022013-12-18T16:50:13.028-08:002013-12-18T16:50:13.028-08:00Rosey
No you wouldn't. You'd quickly learn...Rosey<br />No you wouldn't. You'd quickly learn how to remove the crank and not leave it in, so it could go around and hit your arm. LOLManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-72462907769625095772013-12-18T10:06:33.471-08:002013-12-18T10:06:33.471-08:00Hi, dear Manzi! Sounds like you had some exciting ...Hi, dear Manzi! Sounds like you had some exciting and adventurous childhood times! Well, I think everything has its positive and negative sides. We have to just learn to focus only on the positive, finding it and creating it. ;) And...I still haven't learned to drive.. :)Zara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15128847742081359028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-7345034019841771222013-12-18T03:00:31.696-08:002013-12-18T03:00:31.696-08:00I think some changes are good, others not so much ...I think some changes are good, others not so much so. I wouldn't like the crank, I'd be the one to break my arm. ;)<br /><br />The car's a beauty!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-42050318670783346702013-12-18T02:17:08.912-08:002013-12-18T02:17:08.912-08:00joeh
I guess there is always a certain amount of b...joeh<br />I guess there is always a certain amount of bad, along with the<br />good. I'll always vote for freedom, though. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-52404126716534062512013-12-18T02:14:16.682-08:002013-12-18T02:14:16.682-08:00Poke the Rock
Owning and maintaining a car is expe...Poke the Rock<br />Owning and maintaining a car is expensive. I'd rather just ride a bike..... for sure. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-87870736314445466452013-12-18T02:12:00.798-08:002013-12-18T02:12:00.798-08:00Gary
Nice words..... a kind comment. On the cars t...Gary<br />Nice words..... a kind comment. On the cars that almost drive themselves, I get lulled into sleeping while driving. Ain't a good thing to do. I've always liked old cars. Something about them I find fascinating. <br />You would feel like Bonnie and you can be the Clyde. HaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-41710614786579521552013-12-18T02:06:56.365-08:002013-12-18T02:06:56.365-08:00Julia
I do watch certain programs but only if it&#...Julia<br />I do watch certain programs but only if it's a matter of convenience. You should post your TV post. I agree. We have entertainment thrown at us ...... and sport games...... so we don't really notice what is going on in the real world. <br />I'm sure many people agree and would give you support if you post it. I will. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-4103378126966024432013-12-18T02:01:05.097-08:002013-12-18T02:01:05.097-08:00Susan
That isn't the one I learned to drive......Susan<br />That isn't the one I learned to drive..... that one is probably long gone to scrap metal. Driving is such a feeling of independence. I dread the day when I will no longer drive. I bet you could hardly wait to be able to do the "gopher" drives for the farm. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-11442762254732210532013-12-18T00:10:57.673-08:002013-12-18T00:10:57.673-08:00I confess i can't drive...I don't need to ...I confess i can't drive...I don't need to also it is way too expensive here to learn how to drive and maintain a car. So a bicycle it is!Poke The Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625126197212837793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-78961379724701410272013-12-17T22:55:55.774-08:002013-12-17T22:55:55.774-08:00Kids today have all the neat stuff, we had freedom...Kids today have all the neat stuff, we had freedom and innocence...oh, and TB, Polio and other bad stuff...otherwise I go with the freedom and innocence,joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-45844552336377186822013-12-17T19:07:48.730-08:002013-12-17T19:07:48.730-08:00Dear Manzanita,
I so want that Ford Coupe. These...Dear Manzanita,<br /><br />I so want that Ford Coupe. These days, the car almost drives itself. These days, you have to have your car plugged into a computer to check out the computer in your car. I hanker for the simple days of motoring. The times I would play my eight track and motor down the highway to some highway music. <br /><br />I have been in a 1939 Mercury Sedan Coupe. I was ten years old and I felt like a gangster! :) <br /><br />Take car, um take care, dear friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-67355029678590891512013-12-17T18:30:03.829-08:002013-12-17T18:30:03.829-08:00thisisme
I was considered tall (5'7" al...thisisme<br />I was considered tall (5'7" although my kids and grandkids are taller) and reached that height early. I could easily reach the pedals and they often used me as a gopher once I knew how to drive. So you recall the crank too. I haven't used a clutch for such a long time, I'd probably chug and kill the engine. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-21083843099023004032013-12-17T13:23:43.629-08:002013-12-17T13:23:43.629-08:00Keith
I am grateful that I was born exactly when I...Keith<br />I am grateful that I was born exactly when I was. We had everything we needed..... that was for sure. And the food was normal food, not GMO. I would have been shocked if, at that time, someone had told me I would live to have this computer and all the information at my fingertips. <br />Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.com