Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Cranked Up

     








   Cranked up the Jalopy 


I cranked up the old jalopy 

She was aching for an outing 

Plenty of times was left behind 

Was Mexico or Canada 

Why fly every time could have drove 

Europe or Asia understood 


The boys at the car grooming place 

All liked this baby, jalopy 

Smoothly they managed every gear 

Polished her standing dusty rear 

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BTW, last night I posted my first Christmas Tree Farm tree for 2025.  I will being posting the trees as I come across them. NYC's will be next, maybe on Thanksgiving Day. 

https://jimmiehov7.blogspot.com/2025/11/o1-first-tree-for-2025-season.html?m=1 

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 - Photo and Poem Copyright ©️ jimmiehov 2025, All Rights Reserved 

 - I am linked at "https://newwhatsgoingon.blogspot.com/?m=1" with Sumana Roy with "What's Going On" for her prompt, ". . . today’s topic asks you (to reflect) on what brings you joy and purpose.  My car likes to make me happy. 

I am also - I am linked with  "Friday Writings" 204 at  https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1 

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Note:  At the grooming place every groomer told me what a nice car she was. I  felt good; my baby, jalopy was born in 1998, 27 years ago.  I treat her nice and easy, no more green light drag race for her. She was my retirement present from myself. 

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12 Comments:

At Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:51:00 PM, Blogger Marja said...

I had to look up jalopy It means an old car in a bad condition Well a terrific job was done as the car looks fantastic Must have been wonderful to drive that one around

 
At Thursday, November 20, 2025 8:06:00 AM, Blogger Sumana Roy said...

Now that's quite a transformation! "...Smoothly they managed every gear... " They did! :)

 
At Thursday, November 20, 2025 8:22:00 AM, Anonymous Jae Rose said...

A beloved treasure and source of happiness! Jae

 
At Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:06:00 AM, Blogger Sherry Blue Sky said...

A beautiful sporty car indeed, Jim. I can see you, behind the wheel, big smile on your face. A wonderful retirement present!

 
At Thursday, November 20, 2025 5:02:00 PM, Blogger Mary said...

This made me smile, Jim! A beautiful car. It seems you have taken wonderful care of it over the years. I bet a lot of people would be interested in buying it from you.

 
At Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:40:00 PM, Blogger J Cosmo Newbery said...

Some 'jalopy'!

 
At Friday, November 21, 2025 6:16:00 AM, Blogger Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

That's a very nice-looking car!

 
At Friday, November 21, 2025 7:49:00 AM, Blogger Susan said...

"She was aching for an outing " Your car is very alive!

 
At Friday, November 21, 2025 1:57:00 PM, Blogger Rommy said...

My town holds a classic car show every year and I love seeing the variety of cars taking a turn around the neighborhood.

 
At Friday, November 21, 2025 11:47:00 PM, Blogger NandiniDeka said...

thats creative!!!

 
At Saturday, November 22, 2025 3:07:00 AM, Blogger Sumandebray said...

Very nice looking chevy... love the blue colour and the story of her life.

 
At Sunday, November 23, 2025 11:31:00 PM, Blogger vanderloost said...

The car looks shining new

 

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