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7.30.2006
Fifty Three
My age in years. July 29th 1953 was my DOB.
Yesterday passed. Quietly.
Says it all. The little yellow car is an Austin Works J40. I had one in red. I was slightly smaller than the elephant. Well, at least 50 years ago.
The J40 was a brilliant little pedal-car but not really a good toy. Pretty expensive at the time, around 25 pounds stirling. With my usual inability to maintain my possessions, this poor car fell to bits in various demolition derbys in our backyard. Sorry Mum.
The photo below is something I cobbled together in the early 90's. I was about 2 and 35. Kind of went together well if you ignore my lack of skill. The pretty gal is my mother.
The scanner I used was one of the first Microtek's. $850 and it needed 3 passes and took forever. How things change.
My age in years. July 29th 1953 was my DOB.
Yesterday passed. Quietly.
Says it all. The little yellow car is an Austin Works J40. I had one in red. I was slightly smaller than the elephant. Well, at least 50 years ago.
The J40 was a brilliant little pedal-car but not really a good toy. Pretty expensive at the time, around 25 pounds stirling. With my usual inability to maintain my possessions, this poor car fell to bits in various demolition derbys in our backyard. Sorry Mum.
The photo below is something I cobbled together in the early 90's. I was about 2 and 35. Kind of went together well if you ignore my lack of skill. The pretty gal is my mother.
The scanner I used was one of the first Microtek's. $850 and it needed 3 passes and took forever. How things change.
