A wonderful read. Thanks. The year (1972) that your Grandfather made the purchase is the year I started to learn to type in a disciplined, highly structured vocational class in high school on a manual machine. I think it was an elective although I knew then that I wanted to work in an office in a big city and date interesting men. I have never forgotten the sound of the clack-clack-clack. I could eventually type 90 wpm.
thanks for sharing your typewriter experience, Debra. I, too, learned to type on an old manual typewriter. The finger strength allowed me to become a fast typist when the Selectrics hit the market. Enjoy your day.
Sara, this touched me deeply, both the writing and the story. Interestingly, though, I missed on first reading, that it was a Selectric, so in my mind's eye I pictured a black antique Underwood!
thanks for reading and responding, Linda. Those black Underwoods were standard fair the year I learned to type. I can understand your connection. Enjoy your weekend
"the way stories used to unspool through me..." you surely have a way with words, Sara!
thanks for your kind comments, Marilea. Wishing you well.
A wonderful read. Thanks. The year (1972) that your Grandfather made the purchase is the year I started to learn to type in a disciplined, highly structured vocational class in high school on a manual machine. I think it was an elective although I knew then that I wanted to work in an office in a big city and date interesting men. I have never forgotten the sound of the clack-clack-clack. I could eventually type 90 wpm.
thanks for sharing your typewriter experience, Debra. I, too, learned to type on an old manual typewriter. The finger strength allowed me to become a fast typist when the Selectrics hit the market. Enjoy your day.
Sara, this touched me deeply, both the writing and the story. Interestingly, though, I missed on first reading, that it was a Selectric, so in my mind's eye I pictured a black antique Underwood!
thanks for reading and responding, Linda. Those black Underwoods were standard fair the year I learned to type. I can understand your connection. Enjoy your weekend
I was there with you, every moment! What a lovely memory.
awwww, thank you ever so much, Jennifer. Wishing you well.