Subj : Driving was: Jerky
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Sep 07 2024 05:45:00

-=> Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> one- handed - much to the amazement of my grandfather who used both
 DD> hands while keeping the truck pointed straight with his belly.  Bv)=

 SH> Laugh, I've seen a few youtube videos of people driving the old rigs.
 SH> It was a skill for sure.

I could manage the dual sticks one-handed. But my timing had to be spot-
on. Later they came out with a single stick air-shift 4 X 4 transmission
that was much easier on the nerves. My favourite box in a semi was the 
thirteen speed.

My grandmother and stick shifts were never good friends. Granddad always
bought standard transmission V8 Ford sedans. She would rev the motor and
side-step the clutch, chirping the tires or throwing gravel until the 
car was going about 15 MPH. Then straight into high gear - never to come
out of that gear until she came to a complete stop. Riding with her was
very grating on my sensibilities. Best thing ever happened to her driving
was getting a car with an automatic shift after Granddad had passed.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Trail Drivers Goulash (Don't Look Ian)
 Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Beans, Casseroles, Cheese
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      2 lb Ground beef
      1 tb Salad oil
      1 lg Onion; chopped
      3    Celery ribs; chopped
 21 1/2 oz (2 cans) tomato soup
     30 oz (2 cans) red beans; drained
     10 oz Pkg spaghetti; cooked
           Salt & pepper
      1 tb Chilli spice mix
      2 c  Grated cheese
 
  Brown ground beef lightly in oil; add onion and celery
  and cook until onion is yellow and celery is soft.
  
  Add tomato soup; rinse cans and add water.
  
  Add beans, spaghetti and seasonings; put in 9 1/2" x
  13" baking dish.
  
  Bake at 350oF/175oC until hot and bubbly.
  
  Grated cheese may be put on top last 15 minutes of
  baking.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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.... I had my patience tested. I'm negative.
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