Practices that seem no longer important?

Autos of beauty

 1980 Ford Mustang prototype

The SAE Foundation is pleased to recognize Alison Bazil for her contributions to the industry and for her volunteer efforts to advance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) opportunities for women and girls as a role model.

For today (Monday):
As time marches on, etiquette, standards and lifestyles change.
  

Sherry and I drove over to Pizza Hut to pick up a pizza she had ordered. On the trip I noticed a man and woman walking and she was walking next to the road.

Later we went out for a short walk (by ourselves but not 6’ apart). A sort time into our walk a young girl was walking towards us. Sherry said, “Doesn’t she know she is on the wrong side of the road?”  She did move to her left to pass us. WE hadn’t gone a block after that, when another person was walking toward us ‘ON THE WRONG SIDE.’ Seeing us, she moved to her side of the road. LOL.

I learned in school that the male was supposed to walk nearest the road (or nearest moving cars or buggies!) to protect the lady’s dress from splashes. Reason being, men don’t care if they get dirty, I think! LOL

Walking where there is no sidewalks YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO WALK ON THE LEFT FACING TRAFFIC.

Also, have you noticed the lack of a period after the middle initial?

Have you noticed there is no comma between city and state? One of my teachers, Mrs. Grill, would be very upset.

Notice I put a ‘.’ After MRS. Most young folk don’t do that.

Have you noticed the STOP sign is considered a YIELD sign by many of us? Speeding 10-20 MPh over the speed limit is standard on interstates!

One thing older campers notice is that ‘your site is not sacred anymore.’  Many people will walk through your site. Even wait while their pet leaves an offering.

That used to be the BIGGEST NO-NO in camping etiquette. 

Have you noticed some obvious changes? 

Nite Shipslog  

PS: I just gotta say, I love your comments, they make my day. I love it, some of your comments would make good blog entries.   

Women’s Month and other stuff.

Autos of beauty

 Besides designing Chevrolet and Cadillac concept cars in the late 1950s, Suzanne Vanderbilt, during a long career with GM, came up with a child safety latch, lumbar adjustable seating, an instrument panel safety switch and child seats.

For today, (Sunday):

I know it is Women in History month. But Since we all have a history. I am thinking of the women who make (made) a difference in my life. Granny Loyd lived in a little shotgun house in ‘South’ Gastonia NC. I never thought of it, but I wonder where her money came from? She had no retirement and there was no Social Security that she had paid into. 

I remember she always had a nickel for me to go buy something at a little shack close by. We finally came to the conclusion her children must have contributed. I was always fascinated with that little leather snap-it change purse she pulled from her bosom. ( I ordered a crochet one from Lisa’s Etsy shop, Sherry loves it.) Granny was a keeper, I remember her funeral, I was not quite 6 then.

               Granny's was soft brown leather.

   Sherry hangs hers (made by Lisa) from her purse zipper.
Have you ever known a person who was blind? They are fascinating. I have mentioned My Aunt Georgia. I know I am repeating, but the time as a kid of 5-6 I followed her into the kitchen and after she made coffee she poured cups of coffee. I had to ask, “Aunt Georgia if you are blind how do you know how much coffee is in the cup?”

Laughing she said, “Just a little trick Jackie. I hold one finger over the top and I can feel the heat as it get close. Remember I have been practicing this for 40 years.”

Then there was one of daddy’s sisters, a very little woman, Aunt Bert. They lived way out in the country and Uncle Irvin was gone. Someone was trying to break in her front door. She had a loaded .22 rifle and yelled, “If you don’t git away from my door Imma shoot thru it.”

 Whoever it was kept hitting the door and not saying anything, so she fired and heard a yell. She reloaded the single shot, no more noise so she went back to bed. There was no body outside the next day and they never heard anymore about it. You didn’t mess with Bert!

The last time I saw Aunt Bert I kept taking pictures (which are not available now) She was getting tired, I think our visit was too long (with the camera) and she said "When you  going to stop that mess?"   WE all got a good laugh, but took the hint!

Y'all that read here, Be safe, things WILL get better.

Nite Shipslog     

The bathroom and stuff

Autos of beauty

Margaret Elizabeth Sauer

In 1957, Margaret Elizabeth Sauer designed the Olds Ninety Eight Holiday coupe show car, called the Mona Lisa, and the Starfire convertible show car called the Chantreuse.

For today (Saturday): 

I am still plugging along on the basement bathroom. Today was the job I dreaded, plumbing the drain and trap on the shower.  It is tougher to install a bathtub or shower over concrete. The floor space I have is only 7 ½ inches. But it is done.

I did trim the door I installed. This is inside:

Outside:

I insulated behind the  shower, now I have to  build one more wall and install the insulation.

Pic

Oh yes I have been meaning to paint the concrete yard decorations. I finished Ragged Ann and whatshisname earlier.

I bet this frog weighs 80lbs. and Sister Shirl used to wrestle these things around. 

Hefting this drywall around has gotten harder since I turned 81! But I am enjoying most of this work.

Oh we both thought Stormy D was off having her pups, but when we went for our walk, there she was under the neighbor’s car looking at us. I think I hurt her feelings calling her a fat cat. She came in the basement a while ago and forgave me and asked for some petting.

Also, thanks for taking time to read this stuff.

Stay safe.  Life is precious.

Nite Shipslog                   

More women in my life

 Autos of beauty, by women.

                    Ruth Glennie and the Fancy Free Corvette concept.She did the Corvette make over in '58

For today (Friday):

I have expressed my love for my mother-in-law Susie, a couple times. So if you have read, you know I hold her with the highest of praise for so many things. Her traits as a Christian and one of a frugal mill worker and housewife were very prominent in a woman who dodged the limelight.

 Colette, Lennie, Johnny (brother) Elmer hugging my wife!

 Above is Lennie, Susie, Sherry and Colette, Below is  Wiley and the girls

Susie had a great relationship with her daughters. I have taken note of  Lisa, who blogs here. She has a great relationship with her daughter.

 I just want to mention Lennie and Collette, Sherry’s older sisters; physically, opposites.

Lennie was the oldest girl in the family She was the kind as a girl that could tie cats tails together. Sherry has told of her protective nature there on the mill hill. She could fight or throw rocks if a younger sibling was threatened or mistreated. Lennie was a mother of two and was married to Elmer.  He owned a catering truck and Lennie assisted even she could run the business. She had it all the times Elmer’s guard unit was activated.

The quote I remember most from Lennie. A local man had left his wife and the subject was being discussed. She said, “Elmer, if you  ever think of leaving me, you better tell me because I am going with you!”

Colette looked very fragile. She was a small woman and never seemed to gain any weight and kept her school girl figure. Like her mama and sisters, she was tough as nails. Where Kat and dick were our RV traveling buddies.  Colette  and her husband Sonny were ‘in RV’ traveling companions.  Our first trip however was in our Chevrolet towing a pop up camper. WE made a trip to California and back, we were all working at the time, and arranged 2-3 weeks off. Colette was just a joy to be around.

           Lennie, Sherry and Colette

She raised a son and daughter, they are so much like their mom and dad. Willing to give you the shirt off their back and never ask anything in return. On every trip she insisted in sharing all the expense.  Very strong willed and ALWAYS would tell people, “We would have always gone to the beach on vacation. Since we have become close to Jack and Sherry we have seen a lot of the USA,” She loved to say when a place was named, she loved to say, “Been there, done that!”

Not long before she passed with cancer, we took a long trip from Belmont to the west as far as Mt. Rushmore. Then down toward Kansas and back.  Colette never needed any fan fare but was an anchor, a wife and mother.

WE three Sons in law learned when you  married on of the sisters you got the family!

Nite Shipslog  

 

Tomorrow I will talk about the happenings around here.

                    

Women History month, tragedy

 This truck was new when Eddie was born:

  1947 pickup ( I didn't attach a picture of a vehicle at first, but I came back to add this one. Eddie read my Blog and liked the cars. He  also read my books .)

 Today is Thursday April 2nd:

 I feel the weight of Covid 19.  Today Oleta, Eddies wife and June, Eddies daughter will say good bye to Eddie as they disconnect the machines that are keeping him alive. They will enter his room.  The physical way it will be done I am not sure. It was tragic enough 2 years ago when they disconnected my sister Shirley, and we did not have to be in a sterile environment.

It is too early to be concerned about the procedures for someone who passes under the present conditions. Some of the women who read this blog have lost a mate they loved and cherished. Sherry and I know that one day that will be our appointment.  

I watched as my Mother, my sisters and my sisters in law buried their husbands. The normal procedure for the service and burial. 

All bravely picked up the pieces and went on living. It takes a strong woman to continue. This is the month of women's history.  All you women deserve a big 'ATTA-GIRL' for your strength for putting up with us men and for holding up after you have raised us.
 This is Oleta and Eddie (happier times of course)

This is June and Wayne... (in happier times)

Today they take their turn (Under strained circumstances, nothing will be as usual) What ever they must do they will. And they will survive because they are women, and I think God gave you ladies something special, and that makes you all SPECIAL.

For me, who took this Virus way too lightly, I'm sorry.  I personally could not have changed a thing, but I could have considered things and erred on the side of caution.

My prayers go out to the Herron family, this is the second brother to leave us on a month. The two oldest boys are saying good bye to ones they helped raise. Our love and prayers go especially to Billy (in his 90s) and Jimmy (in his 80's) 

Nite Shipslog 

I could not be there when my dad died, because of  weather and flights. Under this Contageous Virus, Somehow everyone must say good bye from a distance.  It must be hard.