“Mr. Wonderful” – himself!
You know… that… this is “MR. WONDERFUL” – – – because it is written in GOLD threads on his shirt! The one and only “TOM McCLARREN”
If only we could go … to all of our neighbors’ front door – – and after we ring the door bell – – and the neighbor…. opens the door – – and gives – – to you… the big beautiful “WELCOME” smile – – you see on “MR. WONDERFUL’s” face – – you would start to think – – this neighborhood is in HEAVEN – – – because – – like you read in the good book – – it states… to LOVE your NEIGHBOR – – and if this is not the “GOOD NEIGHBOR…LOVE thy NEIGHBOR WELCOME” – – – well … “I’LL eat my HAT – – and I have HATS for every occasion!”
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Cont.. “AUTOMATIC…”
The “SALE’s MAN” – is upset – – and says… “I thought you were going to make a right turn – – TURN HERE” – – so I turn – and the car is going too fast – – – – a “TAXI CAB” is coming down that street – – and so this brand “NEW VEHICLE’ hits the “CAB” – – – the “SALE’s MAN” grabs the steering wheel and almost breaks my foot – stomping on the break – – – the vehicle jumps the curb – and there are three small children playing – – how the car stopped – – short of killing them – – – I’ll never know?
Here we are…I crashed into the door of the “TAXI-CAB” – not enough to do physical damage to the “DRIVER” – – but because the “SALES-MAN” pulled the car away and we are NOW jumped up onto the curb – – some very scared small children – – – and the “SALES-MAN” is asking me – – if I have a driver’s license – – and of course I do not – – I am telling him… “I only have a permit!” – – So…he tells me to get out of here … “GO HOME – – I’ll have to take care of this situation!”
“WOW…I am a nervous wreck – – – I am in a real mess NOW!” We are near the “Sportsman’s PARK” in Saint Louis – – so I am walking toward HOME – – – and have to go through “Fairgrounds PARK” – – and still walk at least ten more blocks to get home. So… all the while – that I am walking – – I have no idea – – how I am going to explain all of this to my MOTHER. My MOTHER thinks that I have more sense than to get into a mess like this – – I am almost talking out loud to myself – – – all these many blocks – – – I just do not know how my MOTHER will take this situation – – she just might throw me out – – and then where will I go???
So… when I get HOME… I start to tell my MOM – – all the details of what had happened – – and as I was telling her – – she started to tell me that Anne Brady, wife of her brother Thomas – – and she was Committee Woman in the second district – – did something similar – she decided to drive a car not her’s – – and she was a very large woman – – maybe three hundred pounds – and was unable to turn the steering wheel of the car – – and actually ran over some small children – – the children did die and since she was in Politics – nothing was done to her???
This was always a situation that I was sure glad that nothing happened to the children – – and always thought that this was not all my fault – – since the “SALES-MAN” did say… that the car was “AUTOMATIC” – – but did not explain to a dumb “DORA” type – – “ME” – – what he meant – – why this car was better than a vehicle that you had to “SHIFT” – – especially… since … I had told him that – – that was the only type of car that I had some learning on – – in DRIVER’s ED CLASS.
In order for me to make a “RIGHT TURN” as I was told to do – – I had no idea how or what I was to do – since there was not something to “SHIFT” to slow the car down with – – -so I would lean in toward the steering wheel – – and said “I am truing right … here!” – – BUT… nothing happened – – the car still continued at the same speed… too fast for me to turn right. – – I did this several times – – but the car was not paying any attention to me “talking” my intention to make a turn – – and the “SALES MAN” – – – just sat there – – certainly not paying attention to my distressful situation – not able to make a right turn as he requested several times???
After giving my MOTHER all the facts of the situation – – I just had to ask her… “Would you call the “SALES MAN” and ask him to send me my deposit of $40.00 cash back – – and if he has a problem with that – – you might remind him – – that your daughter is under age – – and should not be signing contracts without your advice.” After all is said and done – – what is automatic about a car that can not make a right turn???
Just yesterday…I was told that there are vehicles “TODAY” on the market that you can talk to… and that will do what ever instruction you state. Also… if I would want one – – they would get one for me – – since I was talking to cars over “sixty” years ago – – that if you live long enough – – the “TIMES of LIFE” – will catch up… and NOW – – TODAY – they really do have automobiles – – cars – – vehicles – – that are “AUTOMATIC” – – really “AUTOMATIC”
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“Automatic”
Have you ever been told – – that —you need – – “AUTOMATIC!”
Some time ago… I wrote about my wanting to buy an “automobile” – – and that – – “You should buy an “AUTOMATIC” vehicle!” – – is what the “Sales Person said, to.
Back in the 1950’s – – when I was in HIGH SCHOOL – in my sophomore year – – I took “DRIVER’s Ed” – and my instructor at “Beaumont High School” was “Miss Eliza Wolff” and she was a wonderful teacher. We were learning to drive the new Chevrolet and the shifting was on the steering column.
When our class would be in the vehicle – – – doing the driving – – we did the basic learning in the Calvary Cemetery off Broadway in St.Louis – – the reason for learning there – – we were told – – “You can not kill anyone – – they are all dead, already!” – – There were lots of turns to be made with the winding roads and lots of shifting to learn – – – keeping the foot off the clutch – so as not to wear it out!
A couple years later – – I decided to buy an automobile – – so took a look at a couple of the “USED CAR LOTS” – – and of course they did not have the same type of vehicle that I had in school – – – so had to try a “FORD” – – and that was a real disaster for me! The “SALESMAN” and I were seated in one of the vehicles – – that he thought that I would be able to drive – – – WELL – – it was like a “PUTT-PUTT CAR” – – I did not get that vehicle to move … more than five feet. AND… in looking straight ahead … I could tell … by the way he was looking … at me – – he must really think – – that – – I was a real “NUT” – – to even think – – that I could drive.
When… you have a “CERTIFICATE” that certifies that you are a good driver- – I was determined to buy a vehicle – today! So I continued on “WALKING” to the “NEW CAR” SALES area – – where only “NEW CARS” were sold.
As I was walking on to this new car dealer’s lot – – a “SALE’s Man” came toward me and asking – – “Are you interested in a vehicle?” So.. I had to tell him of my experience with the vehicle and not getting it to move – that the shifting process – – well – – it just did not work for me and was not as I had when in school a couple of years back.
“WELL – What you need is an “AUTOMATIC” vehicle!” So… I had to ask – – “How does that work?” Here is where something was not registering – – at least not clearly – – since I have no “super” knowledge of how cars differ – – and what the “SALE’s MAN” emphasized – – in “AUTOMATIC” – there is no shifting – – you do not have to shift for turns – – it is “AUTOMATIC!” “Let’s take a test drive!” So… I picked a red convertible …signed a contract – – put $40.00 cash down – – and we were all set to go!
Driving down “GRAND AVENUE” – – and all was just fine – – then the “SALE’s MAN” – – said – “Make a right turn at the next corner!” – So… I leaned in somewhat toward the steering wheel – – very softly said, “I’m making a right turn!” – – Well the car was going too fast – and I knew that the car could not be turned to the right – so passed that block – and as we were nearing the next block – leaned in and said – “I’m going to make a right turn!” AND – nothing was happening – – and without a shiftier – how do you tell this vehicle – – what you want it to do???
The “SALE’s MAN” – is upset – – and says… “I thought you were going to make a right turn – – TURN HERE” – – so I turn – and the car is going too fast – – – – a “TAXI CAB” is coming down that street – – and so this brand “NEW VEHICLE’ hits the “CAB” – – – the “SALE’s MAN” grabs the steering wheel and almost breaks my foot – stomping on the break – – – the vehicle jumps the curb – and there are three small children playing – – how the car stopped – – short of killing them – – – I’ll never know?
to.. be… continued….
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for the children –
Click on and join in and sing…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrrAlZ4mXU
Sing along…….
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“HERE… and “OVER THERE…”
“Over There” by George M. Cohan
Over there over there Send the word, send the word over there
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming ev’rywhere
So prepare say a pray’r
Send the word, send the word to beware
We’ll be over, we’re coming over,
And we won’t come back till it’s over over there!
CHORUS
Over there, over there
Send the word, send the word over there
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming
The drums are rum-tumming everywhere
So prepare, say a prayer
Send the word, send the word to beware
We’ll be over there, we’re coming over
And we won’t come back till it’s over over there.
CHORUS
Over there, over there
Send the word, send the word over there
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming
The drums are rum-tumming everywhere
So prepare, say a prayer
Send the word, send the word to beware
We’ll be over there, we’re coming over
And we won’t come back till it’s over over there.
“While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. ”
God Bless America
by Irving Berlin
“While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. ”
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
Just two songs that I like – – and wish we heard – – on radio and TV – – like we did – – years ago – – when we were in need of the Almighty Creator /Architect of this world – – – to send the HELP – – that only HE could.
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“Formula for FIXING TODAY”
Something so old – – but does have a very “GOOD” Message! SO… thought that I would copy the above article – – so that everyone will have – – a “FORMULA for fixing the PROBLEMS” – – of TODAY! – – Should call this “FOOD FOR THOUGHT”
JUST P.U.S.H.
When everything seems to go wrong, just push
When the job gets you doubt, just push
When people don’t react the way you think they should, just push
When your money looks funny and the bills are due, just push
When you want to curse them out for whatever reason, just push
When you ask the question, when is my ship coming in? just push
When people just don’t understand you, just push
P – ray
U – ntil
S – omething
H – appens
If your LIFE is going well and you have nothing going
wrong, just remember YOU are truly BLESSED and YOU too
should continue to PUSH for even better BLESSINGS.
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