Yesterday, I mentioned to Jan that my Mom’s 1934 Dodge coupé had a rumble seat, an automotive feature new to Jan. It came up casually in conversation about how transportation’d changed since my Mom was a college student in the early 1930s and now.
Just the road to Chadron, the next town up, where the state normal college is, used to be a two hour ordeal over nasty dirt roads. In the open cars of the ear, it had to be a challenge to even think of driving there. Of course, back then they had the option of passenger trains, too, and that was a civilized way to go.
Anyway, one series of steep hills — either the Seven or the Five Sisters (I forget which) — were more than some cars of the time could handle in a forward gear: the driver had to BACK up the hills! LOL! Must have been a zoo, especially if you happened to be eating dirt in the rumble seat.
Not sure you ever saw my comment above in early February. So relieved to know you are doing okay now.
Hard to say. I tried to read all comments as far back as I could. Regardless, I am doing well since I got back home! I do need a cane or a walker to get around, but that is tolerable.
I enjoy these old photos. Backing up hill must have been a real challenge, especially for the one riding in the rumble seat!
I hope I can post photos again, soon. My PC is still messed up.
I am worrying about you . What id happening ?
Please give some news
By now, you’ve probably read the blog and the email I sent you. I appreciate your concern Michel!
Uhhh I’m missing my pictures of the boys!!!!! Come back!!!
Though I’m back as of March 3oth, I can;’t do much about new photos on my blog till I get a problem connecting with the Internet worked out. Disappointing to me, too, I’m afraid, because the boys look really cute just now.
Yayyy progress! Good to see ya back
Thanks! I’d prefer not to do it on my laptop, but something is better than nothing….!
Not full speed, but here the same!
Dear Weggi, I miss you and your cats… Please let us hear you 🙂 Love, nia
I’m back, and I’m limited to text till I can do my blog on my PC again. I’m having Internet issues with it, and my laptop isn’t set up to do much more than text. I hope I can work it out soon!
I am so glad to hear you dear WB, really missed you and your cats. Hope it works well again. Thank you, Love, nia
Basically, I am well for how messed up I am….!
Where are you dear Weggi, I have almost lost you… I didn’t see your new posts… Wonderful post, how about your lovely cats 🙂 I am going now previous post. Thank you, love, nia
Everything okay? I’ve been missing your posts.
A long time without post. How are you ?
In friendship
Michel
Back from the hospital and therapy now. (For those who missed my story in Post 1000, next.)
Doug, I only just heard of your illness. I am so sorry, I was wondering where you took to! Please know, you have my best wishes!!
Wow!!! Fast 1000 post!
Your mom and the car were at an elegance contest . I am admiring .
In friendship
Michel
ps :I am back after my rest in January
Hey Doug,
No posts in a while? Is everything OK?
Doug, you haven’t been posting for a while! Is everything OK with you? I hope so!
You usually post daily and you haven’t in a while. I hope everything is OK.
Where are you? Are you OK?
I’m Doug’s Seattle sister. Don’t know how to get hold of any of his blogger friends. I just found out this morning that he was taken to the hospital in Scottsbluff, NE. The hospital wouldn’t give me any information other than he is in ICU in critical condition, but improving. He is talking, but confused. They will keep me informed. I don’t blog or use facebook, but if anyone reads this, my e-mail is kfladmoe@gmail.com
Aren’t these old family photos wonderful? Backing up a hill must have been something!
Oh, I’d love an old car with a rumble seat! One of our neighbours had one, we kids loved sitting back there.
Excellent photo. There were some interesting cars around back when.
Wow!
It’s funny but I bet they didn’t really complain about the way they had to travel
Maybe a joke or two
But considering all their options
They were few and far between