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Comment from LisaMay
I relate to your nostalgia about the memories inherent in a car. Volkswagen 'bugs' were very popular in my learning-to-drive days also. I remember their idiosyncrasies that you have described with humour here.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2022
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I relate to your nostalgia about the memories inherent in a car. Volkswagen 'bugs' were very popular in my learning-to-drive days also. I remember their idiosyncrasies that you have described with humour here.
Comment Written 09-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2022
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Thank you! Fun to know those were your days, too. I still have nightmares about nearly stalling on the railroad tracks!
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I know someone who got drunk one night, stupidly chose to drive his car, then went to sleep in it straddling the railway lines. Luckily it was on a long straight stretch and the train was able to stop. The driver was woken up by an irate train driver shaking him.
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Oh, my gosh! Extremely lucky for him. I still do not enjoy crossing the tracks.
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Bad memories.
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Let us change the subject, then! I hope you are enjoying a lovely autumn time.
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Yes, I love the changing colours but there are lots of trees around here and I spend time sweeping when I'd probably prefer doing something else.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I truly enjoyed this great and fun post.
My brother had about the same time, a yellow bug to go back and forth to college. It was the first car in our family. Did I say yellow? He had damaged two fenders in front and they never got fixed but had been painted green for an undercoat and the trunk held down by wire! But that bug kept running!
Best wishes and thanks for the read.
Mary
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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I truly enjoyed this great and fun post.
My brother had about the same time, a yellow bug to go back and forth to college. It was the first car in our family. Did I say yellow? He had damaged two fenders in front and they never got fixed but had been painted green for an undercoat and the trunk held down by wire! But that bug kept running!
Best wishes and thanks for the read.
Mary
Comment Written 08-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Ah, Mary, I love hearing how my stories spark your own memories! Those bugs seemed indestructible. And thank you so much, again, for your wonderful edits! I love learning from you. -Shaunna
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's always a fun adventure to think way back to some of those special times that have stayed with us forever. I too had one of those 65 bugs, and after the floor board rotted out, I used two-by-fours and U-bolts to re-enforce and keep driving it. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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It's always a fun adventure to think way back to some of those special times that have stayed with us forever. I too had one of those 65 bugs, and after the floor board rotted out, I used two-by-fours and U-bolts to re-enforce and keep driving it. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Wow! A fellow bug-lover. Ha, thanks for sharing your story, too. I love the imagery of the two-by-fours and U-bolts. I am always honored by your comments, Ric.
Comment from Sally Law
Love your Punchbuggy memories. My, we had a carport when we first moved to Florida. No car though.... a fun one for your book and aptly illustrated. Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the contest
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Love your Punchbuggy memories. My, we had a carport when we first moved to Florida. No car though.... a fun one for your book and aptly illustrated. Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the contest
Sal XOs
Comment Written 08-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Thanks, Sal, my fellow Punchbuggy enthusiast!
Comment from dragonpoet
Mama,
It is surprising that such an old car still even runs at all. It could see how it would bring back the past and all the good things that the car brought with it. I like how the background matches the car.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Mama,
It is surprising that such an old car still even runs at all. It could see how it would bring back the past and all the good things that the car brought with it. I like how the background matches the car.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 08-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Thanks so much, Joan, for your kind and encouraging comment! Sending lots of good wishes your way.
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No problem, Mama. Thanks for the good wishes.
Joan
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
This brings back memories of when I lived in Bremerhaven, Germany. My husband was a Military Police Officer and Guard, guarding ships in the North Sea. Anyway, we had a car like this. I liked driving this car. One day it stopped running and I pushed it home. This German man came up to me and told me to leave the car on the side of the road and come home with him. Oh, my memories of yesterday. Thank you for the great post.
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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This brings back memories of when I lived in Bremerhaven, Germany. My husband was a Military Police Officer and Guard, guarding ships in the North Sea. Anyway, we had a car like this. I liked driving this car. One day it stopped running and I pushed it home. This German man came up to me and told me to leave the car on the side of the road and come home with him. Oh, my memories of yesterday. Thank you for the great post.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2022
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Hehe, thanks for sharing your memory, Carolyn! Wow, the things we go through. Sending lots of good wishes your way!
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You are welcome.
