tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post6237580643564686781..comments2024-03-26T05:13:54.157-04:00Comments on Cat and DOG Chat With Caren: "Pedal to the Metal (or Clutch) " in Honor of Madison D. Cat's 16th Birthday!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-29834678027726081792018-03-27T01:36:50.476-04:002018-03-27T01:36:50.476-04:00I love that story, Caren! I learned to drive in an...I love that story, Caren! I learned to drive in an automatic, but I too was in my mid twenties...MOL! Then my then boyfriend took it upon himself to teach me how to drive a manual transmission. Um...well you know...tee-hee! It was a Rabbit, which are notorious for being hard to manipulate clutch and gas...I did learn it, and had a Mazda for many years, two different ones actually since I had the first one smashed to bits before it was a year old...a whole 'nother tale... Now I have to drive auto transmission because Honda Odysseys do not come in manual mode, and we needed a van for kids and junk, etc...Son number one bought himself a manual Ford, and he did not know how to 'do it' either...still after 4 years he can be a bit bumpy...oh well...no problem - he works via telecommuting!Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474970770415529999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-86439432030110555522018-03-12T19:49:53.647-04:002018-03-12T19:49:53.647-04:00Oh how I LOVED your story! I am telling you I need...Oh how I LOVED your story! I am telling you I need to move to another country! I would have DIED having to drive a stick with so many hills. I sooo know how you had to have felt! I have been driving a stick for 30+ years now (omg)...not switching unless they phase them out. You are right about manuals being MUCH better in the snow, they are!! And....I LOVE having something to do when I drive because of shifting!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-57515325776922648152018-03-12T19:43:08.313-04:002018-03-12T19:43:08.313-04:00Nope I can't drive an automatic! Seriously! It...Nope I can't drive an automatic! Seriously! It's normal for people not to be able to drive manuals but not automatics! lolCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-62749763378890370332018-03-12T19:41:41.471-04:002018-03-12T19:41:41.471-04:00It took you a long time too just like my Mama! Tha...It took you a long time too just like my Mama! Thanks so much and thanks for visiting me! Love, CodyCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-44838641348485967232018-03-12T19:21:36.074-04:002018-03-12T19:21:36.074-04:00That's it...I DEFINITELY need to move out of t...That's it...I DEFINITELY need to move out of this country lolCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-83324623635221474012018-03-12T17:38:16.162-04:002018-03-12T17:38:16.162-04:00Happy birthday, Madi! I passed my driving test on ...Happy birthday, Madi! I passed my driving test on my 21st birthday and my first car was an Austin 1300. I've never driven an automatic in my life! Manual cars are more the norm here in the UK with fewer automatics.That's Purrfecthttp://www.thatspurrfect.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-11861500796225307772018-03-12T16:37:03.147-04:002018-03-12T16:37:03.147-04:00Thank you! Especially because it was red! lol! OMG...Thank you! Especially because it was red! lol! OMG I feel so bad for you! I know that happened long ago but I would have DIED!! You poor thing! Also, THANK YOU for visiting us! xoxoCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-18912353638312558092018-03-12T16:33:37.392-04:002018-03-12T16:33:37.392-04:00LOVED your story but you will NEVER find me drivin...LOVED your story but you will NEVER find me driving an automatic!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-89329841620127470852018-03-12T16:26:52.862-04:002018-03-12T16:26:52.862-04:00Caren, my first car was a manual tranny, and my br...Caren, my first car was a manual tranny, and my brother taught me to drive it in 15 minutes! Know how? We found a hill, and he made me roll the car backward until I found the 'sweet spot', and accelerated forward. We did that for about 15 minutes...I got the hang of it, and off I went! I taught myself to downshift, but that was the last manual tranny I've had! Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-68876678015358776322018-03-12T16:01:22.217-04:002018-03-12T16:01:22.217-04:00I learned on a manual transmission too.. it was so...I learned on a manual transmission too.. it was so hard.. that damn clutch<br /><br />http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.comHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-17031353604876052962018-03-12T04:31:28.658-04:002018-03-12T04:31:28.658-04:00OMC...that is Granny's worse nightmare..now, n...OMC...that is Granny's worse nightmare..now, not when she was young, but since her midlife crises, she has started seeing ghosts...MOL :D Pawkisses for a Happy Day :) <3Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587887219557917751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-17826276027936091352018-03-12T03:56:59.245-04:002018-03-12T03:56:59.245-04:00diablo is a super name for a car!!! man that rolli...diablo is a super name for a car!!! man that rolling backwards while trying to start uphill is the worst... I once rolled into the car behind me and the clueless police guys actually thought the poor guy with the smashed bumper rear ended me and fined him.... sadly they found out what happened and then I was the one who walked the line... literally because they seized my license for 4 weeks ;O(((easyweimaranerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377003995063754713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-47057156338754237772018-03-11T22:46:22.984-04:002018-03-11T22:46:22.984-04:00Mama says she totally gets it! She learned to driv...Mama says she totally gets it! She learned to drive when she was younger, but didn't get her first real car until she was in her 30s! Such a great story for Miss Madi's Birthday!!<br />xoxo,<br />Rosy, Jakey & ArtyThe Adventures of the LLB Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502162429874740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-34720373978059772292018-03-11T21:53:16.636-04:002018-03-11T21:53:16.636-04:00OMC, Miss Caren! That was quite the story. We can’...OMC, Miss Caren! That was quite the story. We can’t believe you can’t drive an automatic. The mom can’t drive a manual. No matter how many times people have tried to teach her...she just can’t do it. MOL!The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-43226432124700897412018-03-11T20:22:11.654-04:002018-03-11T20:22:11.654-04:00That's a funny story! My dad taught me to driv...That's a funny story! My dad taught me to drive with my first little red Citroen when I was 17. In South Africa manual is more popular and in order to pass your drivers test you have to learn how to drive a manual. Cape Town is full of hills and I once stopped a traffic light three times because I stalled the car three times with horns honking behind me. My dad was incredibly patient, but the drivers behind me, not so much. I also hate those parking garages where you have to stop on an incline, argggh nerve wracking!<br /><br />These days I opted to go with an automatic. One's ankles do get tired of "clutch-in-clutch-out" in traffic! Still, one doesn't really feel like you're actually doing anything when driving automatic! Also I find manual is much better in the snow!Chirpy Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517454764058294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-40218811727997542212018-03-11T16:46:09.228-04:002018-03-11T16:46:09.228-04:00Happy birthday wishes for Madi! What a story!I cou...Happy birthday wishes for Madi! What a story!I couldn't wait to turn 16 and learn to drive! Happy Sunday! :DLinda Arthur Tejerahttp://livingwithmyancestors.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-49945107179091442942018-03-11T16:15:39.641-04:002018-03-11T16:15:39.641-04:00A very happy birthday to Madi! What a great advent...A very happy birthday to Madi! What a great adventure the human had with their car. Most cars in UK are manuals, the autos being a bit thirstier on fuel. Strange though with electric cars soon to be the norm we'll all be driving automatics again!<br />Toodle pips<br />ERinErin the Cat Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708610169429304423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-15819733204332271002018-03-11T16:10:01.775-04:002018-03-11T16:10:01.775-04:00MOL, Mommy's first car was a manual a little g...MOL, Mommy's first car was a manual a little green Datsun. But she much prefers automatics. Poor Mom, when she was with her Mother she had to drive an automatic and when she was with her Dad she had to drive a manual so she was constantly switching between the two. Grandma's car was a HUGE Mercury Marquis and Grandpa's truck was a small Toyota. And she got a ticket because there was a stop sign at the top of the hill on the way to her school and she stopped, but when she started to go she rolled back and the cop gave her a ticket because she didn't stop again. MOL she would have been there all day because it was a very steep hill. Stupid mean cop!!!!! But it was OK because the nice policeman she knew fixed the ticket for her and she didn't even have to tell her parents. Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-53046347793182487592018-03-11T15:29:59.282-04:002018-03-11T15:29:59.282-04:00a manual is ALL I will drive and all I have ever d...a manual is ALL I will drive and all I have ever driven! I briefly told the story under the Lone Star Cats comment.Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-86754971459503068532018-03-11T15:16:08.889-04:002018-03-11T15:16:08.889-04:00YAY!! Yet another reason to love your Mama! I shou...YAY!! Yet another reason to love your Mama! I should have known she would be a "manual" kinda lady! xoxoCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-59389335184619387692018-03-11T15:05:38.764-04:002018-03-11T15:05:38.764-04:00Too funny that you can't drive an automatic! I...Too funny that you can't drive an automatic! I can't wait to hear that story. I can't/refuse to drive a standard (not all that unusual). And I beat you...I was 30 when I got my license!Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10018684568201043569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-43561723922196882912018-03-11T14:36:12.875-04:002018-03-11T14:36:12.875-04:00What a fabulous story!!! Love it!
Hugs, PamWhat a fabulous story!!! Love it!<br /><br />Hugs, PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-24619266632973015582018-03-11T14:24:17.994-04:002018-03-11T14:24:17.994-04:00OMG it was unreal...was forced to drive my drunk e...OMG it was unreal...was forced to drive my drunk ex-husband home from a DJ'ing gig........he had a LOOOOONG station wagon on top of it all........it was a NIGHTMARE!! MOL!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-89893089189682446602018-03-11T14:21:48.397-04:002018-03-11T14:21:48.397-04:00thank you and OMG 13 is sooo young!! xoxothank you and OMG 13 is sooo young!! xoxoCat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182681216854437149.post-4088231700874790052018-03-11T14:19:30.172-04:002018-03-11T14:19:30.172-04:00That's an hilarious story! Our Mom was made t...That's an hilarious story! Our Mom was made to learn to drive a manual at the tender age of 13. You can only imagine how many times she made that car "hop" and die! MOL!<br />Hope you have an easy peasy Sunday, furriends.<br />XOXOAngel Prancer Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687282594865887892noreply@blogger.com