Flaming Highlander

Flaming Highlander, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

I have one of these, but this isn't it. Mine has a stock Cushman taillight, and a Cushman engine.

Pencil spring Cushman

Pencil spring Cushman, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

except for the little turn signal light, you are looking at 1946 technology. Notice that the front suspension has no shock absorber, but there are two springs on each side. The smaller springs cushion the rebound. That is also a 1946 drum brake.

But there is something really unusual about this scooter. See other picture.

Diesel powered scooter

Diesel powered scooter, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

Yes, it's diesel powered. Cushman sold them with 4hp gas engines, but sometimes customizers restore time with different engines and custom paint jobs.

Our setup at Cochran, Georgia

Our setup at Cochran, Georgia, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

We go to two or three scooter meets a year. My wife sells books and I ride scooters.

Transportation, Paris style

Transportation, Paris style, a photo by Howard33 on Flickr.

Went to Paris and rode taxis, subways, and buses, but no scooters.

Back to blogging

I have negelected my bolg while building a photostream on Flickr, but I'm back. I have recently begun exploring boxes of old letters and photos passed down to me from family members who are no longer with us. They have turned out to be a treasure of family history. Most of this stuff is between 40 and 80 years old. I have been reading letters written to my mother by her old high school friends and mailed before I was born. Some of them congratulate her on her marriage or the birth of her first child, my older sister who died Dec, 7 2010. I am finding pictures that are as much as 100 years old and telegrams that were sent in 1930.

Among the most interesting stuff, I found letters from my Uncle John, Mother's kid brother. He was serving in the Navy during World War II, and he describes his work with electronic devices such as radios, radar and even the ships intercom. One of the letters concerns a trip at the end of the war when he traveled from Japan to Guam and was on his way to Hawaii. He said they were to pass through the Panama Canal and on to Norfolk, Virginia where he expected to be discharged.

I hope to publish copies of the letters here. I will type the in to make them easier to read.

CUSHMAN STREET - edit - for HOWARD

CUSHMAN STREET - edit - for HOWARD
Originally uploaded by CARLOS62

This picture was one that was taken several years ago, It was not a good picture and the upper left corner had a finger in it. A friend of mine in England cleaned it up for me. Cushman Street in is Tacoma Washington. If it was a litlle closer, I might have had my picture made sitting on one of my Cushman motor scooters.

A 21st century scoot

A 21st century scoot
Originally uploaded by Howard33

These Chinese scooters are everywhere. I wish motor scooters were still being produced in America. There is a lot of plastic in this one.

Cushman Belgium ad 1949

Cushman Belgium ad 1949
Originally uploaded by Howard33

Cushman motor scooters were built in Lincoln, Nebraska, except for a few built in Belgium under license.

Allstate reflected

Allstate reflected
Originally uploaded by Howard33

My Allstate is a 1953 model made by Cushman but sold only through Sears. I took this picture in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway (aka Lowes).

For more of my scooters, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/howard33/sets/72157594446475809/

Alex and Chris in Rhino

Alex and Chris in Rhino
Originally uploaded by Howard33

Two of our grandchildern having fun on their aunt and uncle's farm.
Chris at left, and Alex driving. The vehicle is a Rhino built by Yamaha. The farm is about 135 acres of woods, fields, hills and flat places. There is a 3 acre pond and a creek. You might say it's a perfect place for ATV adventures.

Lake House dining room

Lake House dining room
Originally uploaded by Howard33

The dining room as seen from the kitchen.
http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html

Lake House deck

Lake House deck
Originally uploaded by Howard33

The deck at the lake house. It also has a large screened porch and a covered boat dock. A paved walkway leads to the dock.

Here is a link to more information.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html

Lake House deck

Lake House deck
Originally uploaded by Howard33

The deck at the lake house. It also has a large screened porch and a covered boat dock. A paved walkway leads to the dock.

Here is a link to more information.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/56783.html