tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post1064821995621387563..comments2024-03-11T01:49:28.653-07:00Comments on Smacksy. : That Time In Tenth GradeLisa Page Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-635122737022705362013-11-29T20:32:45.529-08:002013-11-29T20:32:45.529-08:00Driving a stick shift is a true test of bad-assedn...Driving a stick shift is a true test of bad-assedness that I never managed. My hat is off to you, Lisa. And to your mother too. <br />Love this.<br />xo<br />Tarjahttp://www.theflyingchalupa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-58441381382368133532013-11-28T14:57:43.150-08:002013-11-28T14:57:43.150-08:00My mom and I got in a huge fight when she was tryi...My mom and I got in a huge fight when she was trying to teach me to drive stick. She remained quiet while I yelled about how stupid it was to have to use both feet, how our car was broken, etc. Never dreamed I'd be a good stick shift driver. Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-7180306889502861842013-11-27T20:05:51.301-08:002013-11-27T20:05:51.301-08:00Party in the nun van!Party in the nun van!Lisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-835518670123033302013-11-27T20:05:20.493-08:002013-11-27T20:05:20.493-08:00Good luck with your daughter. And by "good lu...Good luck with your daughter. And by "good luck" I mean wear a helmet. xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-7478188565277108472013-11-27T19:55:38.598-08:002013-11-27T19:55:38.598-08:00We always did our stick shift learning in empty sc...We always did our stick shift learning in empty school parking lots on weekends. Once mastering getting into second gear without making my mother car sick, we were allowed out on the road. Glad to read you mastered it and didn't end up in a nun van!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-31275765288341142792013-11-27T08:46:30.545-08:002013-11-27T08:46:30.545-08:00Your mom knew what she was doing! xoYour mom knew what she was doing! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-11025614354211031222013-11-27T08:38:45.700-08:002013-11-27T08:38:45.700-08:00It's been years since I've driven stick sh...It's been years since I've driven stick shift but every once in a while, I put in the clutch which means I brake suddenly. It's very embarrasing.<br /><br />My mom was very smart as she allowed some of my older friends to teach me to drive the stick shift. She helped out, but the really bad stuff was done on someone else's car.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488966570904548142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-17229866974917189772013-11-27T08:28:28.234-08:002013-11-27T08:28:28.234-08:00As my daughter turns 16 in three months, may I rea...As my daughter turns 16 in three months, may I react with your mother's calmness. (I gave up learning how to drive a stick shift after I stripped gears on two cars in two countries. NOT GOOD.)<br /><br />That picture of you is precious. Never realized how much Bob looks like his mom.Nancy Davis Khohttp://midlifemixtape.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-21796811092695932612013-11-27T07:10:26.855-08:002013-11-27T07:10:26.855-08:00Godspeed! Or maybe not "speed." xoxoGodspeed! Or maybe not "speed." xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-82371213278606742013-11-27T07:05:43.534-08:002013-11-27T07:05:43.534-08:00I had a terrible time learning to drive, too. I to...I had a terrible time learning to drive, too. I took out 3 garage doors in the first few months. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I'm even gladder that my own kids did far less damage when they were learning than I ever did. (Well, so far. Two down, two to go. Fingers crossed and all that.) Adriennehttp://nopointsforstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-82621552922383472402013-11-27T06:35:05.013-08:002013-11-27T06:35:05.013-08:00Thank you and thanks too for starting it all, Alex...Thank you and thanks too for starting it all, Alexandra! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-27356543353130033642013-11-27T06:34:39.154-08:002013-11-27T06:34:39.154-08:00My first video game! xoMy first video game! xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-9044627729092153062013-11-27T06:33:36.529-08:002013-11-27T06:33:36.529-08:00It wasn't good, man. xoxoIt wasn't good, man. xoxoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-24374498268101697002013-11-27T06:32:57.278-08:002013-11-27T06:32:57.278-08:00Amen. xoAmen. xoLisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-73158595014033690872013-11-27T06:17:13.870-08:002013-11-27T06:17:13.870-08:00You post a story like no other. You made me so hap...You post a story like no other. You made me so happy reading this.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-45196605204967690332013-11-27T05:54:40.903-08:002013-11-27T05:54:40.903-08:00Oh, I love this story. And I'm jealous that o...Oh, I love this story. And I'm jealous that our school didn't have a simulator. Having been in the car with me, that probably explains a lot. #cavetrain<br /><br />XO<br />A.Anna Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968276973881720329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-47786511446383256882013-11-27T04:51:39.016-08:002013-11-27T04:51:39.016-08:00Flashback to my driver's test. When the instru...Flashback to my driver's test. When the instructor complimented me on my shoes, I knew I had it in the bag. <br /><br />I love my manual transmission and have memories of shaking down the street laughing hysterically as my older sister tried to learn to drive.<br /><br />Great post.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250366594787079147.post-78365927240258377702013-11-27T04:37:04.380-08:002013-11-27T04:37:04.380-08:00I might seriously consider a convent if there were...I might seriously consider a convent if there were nun vans! So funny, Lisa!Liz @ ewmcguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512680001181008noreply@blogger.com