How old is Grandma?

Chuck52 · Nov 10, 2003

Dave,

My mom is 83 and she still won't buy gas if they won't pump it for her. Of course she really shouldn't be burning much of it anyway, but she's the designated driver for all her friends, most of whom are in the nursing home now.

Chuck

slowzuki · Nov 10, 2003

I think grandma would have been surprised at the number of single moms around since there was no pill as the story mentioned. It is just everyone hid them away.

Docsknotinn · Nov 10, 2003

That reminds me of when I first went to school. I lived with my great great aunt. She was about 76 then and still drove. Her and my uncle used to live in Daytona Beach in the winter and pull a trailer all over Mi for the summer. She still had My uncles Pontiac with a 400 and 4 bolt mains. Its funny to think you used to be able to order your car with a towing package and a HD V8. Now auntie never drove fast but friend you were in for a ride if you did not hang on from 0-60. Two speeds, full bore and brakeing hard /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It didnt take long to convince her she should let me drive, The down side was I turned into the sunday Church choeffer and general visiting driver. Its all of those old ladys fault that I gained all of that weight. Old southern woemen sure know how to cook /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Dave

Bird · Nov 10, 2003

( Its funny to think you used to be able to order your car with a towing package and a HD V8 )

And that's within the last 30 years. My parents lived for 4 years in a travel trailer; first pulling it with a Buick with a 455 cu. in., which they bought in Anchorage with no air-conditioner, so they traded up to an air-conditioned Olds with the 455. And I used to pull mine with a Chrysler Town & Country station wagon with a 440.

Golfgar4 · Nov 10, 2003

( The down side was I turned into the sunday Church choeffer and general visiting driver. )

Dave,

I know what you mean. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

After my grandfather passed away, those of us that lived within a reasonable distance of grandma made it a point to see visit her regularly. We were only about a 40 minute drive away, so the wife, kids and I would jump in the car at least once a week and drive over to see her and maybe take her out to dinner.

She was still a very active Norwegian lady who drove herself all over God's green earth. One time we hadn't heard from her for over a week or so, and we started to get worried. Then we got a post card from her from Alaska saying she and some friends had decided to take a little vacation and drive out and see it! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Anyway, grandpa had always taken care of the car when he was alive. Well, after a couple months after his passing, I asked grandma one day if the car was working alright for her. She said yes, but she was worried about the fluid levels. Could I check them for her?

Hey, sure! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif No problem. Well, from that day forward, I became her mechanic. Anything that even squeaked on the car needed me to come and look at it. I mean I loved doing it for grandma, but I didn't even do that for my own cars!! Geesh, the mechanics need to make a living too, right? that was always my philosophy anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, because it really did allow me the chance to spend a lot of time (certainly more time than I would normally have spent!) with her before she passed away. And you are absolutely right about the cooking. Only in my case, it was all of those Norwegian pastries! /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Docsknotinn · Nov 10, 2003

No one cared about MPG back then /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Big old V8's like that 440 Rocket. I once had a '72 caddy Seville with a 560 CU engine in it. lol fast wasnt even the word. My next door neighbor had a retired police cruiser for his first car, A 69 plymouth Fury with a 440 magnum and a six barrel carb or trips /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Then there were those Dodge chargers with the 440 six packs or the cudas or /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave

Docsknotinn · Nov 10, 2003

Norwegian pastries, do tell more.......

Golfgar4 · Nov 10, 2003

Lefsa..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Krumkaka....... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Rosettes................. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Increase in waist size............ /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Docsknotinn · Nov 10, 2003

Never had any of those, if your wife makes samples be sure to share with the rest of the class ! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave

Golfgar4 · Nov 10, 2003

You're a chef, right??

Here are some recipes for the most popular items. Norwegian Recipes

One tip.....buy lots, and lots, and LOTS of butter! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif