For Over Fifty Years
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
May 14, 2017 4:33pm CST
For more than fifty years, I have helped the guys in my life with cars.
Most specifically, I remember being about eight years old and helping my dad bleed the brakes on the Ford pick up. It was a funny dark green that was so common then.
I had no idea what I was doing, but I was with dad and that was enough.
We are working on cars this weekend here at home. The more cars you have, the more they need.
Specifically, my car needed to have the brakes bled. I still do not really know what I am doing, but I can pump the brakes. I can be with my husband. It is enough.
Now we are going to go for a drive.
Hope you are having a happy Mother's Day.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
16 May 17
Yes, it is. We have a mechanic who gives us a good rate, but many places it costs $80 per book hour--that is how long the mechanic books say a job takes.
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@celticeagle (189834)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 17
Good for you! I took a powder puff mechanics class once. I did work on my car once, with help from a friend. He over saw my work.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 May 17
Being able to take care of yourself is very empowering.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 May 17
A great skill to have Heather, I too helped my Dad.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 May 17
We drove over to the closest lake and learned about putting our canoe on the water here. We also drove out to a near by small town I had never been too.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
14 May 17
As long as youre together.. good evening
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 May 17
Yes, and it is good to know I can stop when I need to.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
15 May 17
Yes, the more cars you have, the more they need is right! We often spend time on cars/trucks, etc....things with wheels, wheels and more wheels.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
15 May 17
Best thing you can do is be with those men and help in whatever way they need. I think it sounds wonderful!
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
15 May 17
How are they now? You are with your Dad and this is the good things. Happy mother's day to you too.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 May 17
@shebish I know what things are, but not really much beyond that. I had to check oil etc. when I drove bus.
