tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post1506979109859225278..comments2024-03-01T05:13:20.451+00:00Comments on Ten lives and second chances: The Labour of TypingOld Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-3205047946875301292011-04-07T16:29:21.482+01:002011-04-07T16:29:21.482+01:00WOW, I love that calendar. That reminds me, I foun...WOW, I love that calendar. That reminds me, I found an antique typewriter in my mothers attic and I have to have reconditioned. I'm calling them now!<br />Have a great day!<br />xxoo<br />DeborahDeborah https://www.blogger.com/profile/10115126301153092589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-69163399146970805702011-04-05T23:43:33.232+01:002011-04-05T23:43:33.232+01:00That's a different kind of calendar.
When I t...That's a different kind of calendar.<br /><br />When I took typing in 8th-grade, it was before computers. We had a bunch of electric typewriters, but not enough computers for everyone. Once in a while, I had to use the manual typewriter. It was labor just to push down those keys at any decent speed!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-9627730798800229882011-04-05T21:56:58.356+01:002011-04-05T21:56:58.356+01:00I love calendars too and I can't seem to limit...I love calendars too and I can't seem to limit my home with just one so I usually have 3...one for the office, one for the kitchen, and one for the bedroom. I wonder how many calendars you have every year?the teacher's petshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196076588030535094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-28033842396825362042011-04-05T19:52:17.088+01:002011-04-05T19:52:17.088+01:00That really is the best calender ever. Great photo...That really is the best calender ever. Great photo of Charlie.suzy doodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115717046181879704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-53304714318233424902011-04-05T19:39:41.905+01:002011-04-05T19:39:41.905+01:00That is a fake mouse, right?That is a fake mouse, right?Plain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925232966242274371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-45509060695155337722011-04-04T20:48:14.579+01:002011-04-04T20:48:14.579+01:00I just love that picture Charlie.. Hugs GJ xxI just love that picture Charlie.. Hugs GJ xx Angel Ginger Jasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332639287513279097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-59324180041232802642011-04-04T20:46:14.568+01:002011-04-04T20:46:14.568+01:00That's a cool calendar!That's a cool calendar!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-40291607043034080052011-04-04T20:27:53.754+01:002011-04-04T20:27:53.754+01:00ooo--scratches all around for Charlie and mousie! ...ooo--scratches all around for Charlie and mousie! :D And yep, I love gorgeous calendars, too. Typewriters. So glad we're not stuck using those guys anymore... xoxoLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-66344337766074414232011-04-04T19:04:27.771+01:002011-04-04T19:04:27.771+01:00HAH, that is one cool cat :)
I had to snicker at ...HAH, that is one cool cat :)<br /><br />I had to snicker at your typewriter...my mom use to be secretary at her work and she would bring home the minutes from meetings and sit at the kitchen table and type away at one of those old things...I bet kids don't even know what they are anymore....Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-81920164726804352342011-04-04T18:52:10.196+01:002011-04-04T18:52:10.196+01:00Interesting fact about the typewriter! I'd lov...Interesting fact about the typewriter! I'd love to be doing what Charlie's doing right now:).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-24463938752486361632011-04-04T18:50:33.970+01:002011-04-04T18:50:33.970+01:00This reminds of the manual typewriter I had in hig...This reminds of the manual typewriter I had in high school. It was so hard to type on. Still, I appreciate this invention and what it led to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-21505091994432886282011-04-04T17:38:02.045+01:002011-04-04T17:38:02.045+01:00LOL! Typewriters with labor pains...I love it! :-)...LOL! Typewriters with labor pains...I love it! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-69372881672736298382011-04-04T17:13:09.841+01:002011-04-04T17:13:09.841+01:00Labour pains ehhhh! Funny how men equate frustrat...Labour pains ehhhh! Funny how men equate frustrations to labour pains! Looks like Charlie is doing a good job guarding the shopping. Have a great Monday!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-54402830579343792202011-04-04T16:25:49.748+01:002011-04-04T16:25:49.748+01:00Oh I love that calendar. I'm fascinated by ant...Oh I love that calendar. I'm fascinated by antique typewriters... can you imagine writing a story on one of those. I bet it had a special feeling to it. Oh but the wasted paper! lolPK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-27763921889826021742011-04-04T16:24:26.436+01:002011-04-04T16:24:26.436+01:00Gosh, I wouldn't want to cross Charlie for tha...Gosh, I wouldn't want to cross Charlie for that Argos bag! <br /><br />Happy Monday, Old Kitty and Charlie!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-38767748254753539422011-04-04T16:13:21.040+01:002011-04-04T16:13:21.040+01:00What a fabulous calendar. I've always wanted o...What a fabulous calendar. I've always wanted one of those really old typewriters to make me look like a proper writer!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-55890446010255472802011-04-04T15:40:35.490+01:002011-04-04T15:40:35.490+01:00I never knew it took 80 years to get the typewrite...I never knew it took 80 years to get the typewriter developed!<br />The typewriter really did change the world for women as it enabled many women to find business type work. Look how far women have come since then!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-2523562629478086522011-04-04T15:15:57.695+01:002011-04-04T15:15:57.695+01:00It's so strange thinking about typewriters... ...It's so strange thinking about typewriters... they were so important for the history of writing (or rather diseminating books) and now they are all bu obsolete. I like that calendar.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-17878967643062636232011-04-04T15:01:33.045+01:002011-04-04T15:01:33.045+01:00Oh I am SO glad to see an aid for the animals suff...Oh I am SO glad to see an aid for the animals suffering in Japan's earthquake. Will go and check it out after this. So few people seem to worry about the animals (and the whales!) HRH Theodorbale (15 years and 6 months and counting) is most impressed with all your kitty pictures!<br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy (South Africa)</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-75466527164891064662011-04-04T14:53:34.916+01:002011-04-04T14:53:34.916+01:00And look how the typewriters have evolved!!!!!!!!!...And look how the typewriters have evolved!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />You're doing a brilliant job there, handsome Charlie!!!!<br /><br />xxxxxxxxxSASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362426008984299956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-19172823299132698992011-04-04T14:49:29.302+01:002011-04-04T14:49:29.302+01:00Could your cat be any cuter?
We have an antique Co...Could your cat be any cuter?<br />We have an antique Corona from the early 1930's at our house. It still works but it's musty!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-41780677455977521052011-04-04T14:43:01.547+01:002011-04-04T14:43:01.547+01:00Gosh, that would make a terrific calendar, seeing ...Gosh, that would make a terrific calendar, seeing all the different typewriters way back when. I remember some of the older ones but I have never seen one like that one. Great subject. <br />Charlie, you are looking terrific. Take care.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-77626387928673803862011-04-04T14:09:22.622+01:002011-04-04T14:09:22.622+01:00Ooh, that is a neat calander! We always had a cou...Ooh, that is a neat calander! We always had a couple different ones in the house- even a wooden one my grandfather fabricated. It was pretty cool.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-42585419583183135582011-04-04T14:03:56.253+01:002011-04-04T14:03:56.253+01:00I think it's cool you have a calendar colletio...I think it's cool you have a calendar colletion, now you have all the time in the world!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367997384893777621.post-77846248713913971152011-04-04T13:45:04.853+01:002011-04-04T13:45:04.853+01:00Love that calendar!
And,Charlie? Love that shot ...Love that calendar! <br /><br />And,Charlie? Love that shot of you, too. What a tummy you've got.KarenMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226107551720826600noreply@blogger.com