tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post1668121655202042346..comments2023-09-18T10:58:08.037-04:00Comments on Dream.Flight.Genesis: Time for a change... Oil that is.ms.shandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10804709919987506302noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-42845743557649286422010-03-11T04:25:00.876-05:002010-03-11T04:25:00.876-05:00What a sweet and funny post, Shan. I'd love t...What a sweet and funny post, Shan. I'd love to see the car parts guy's face when you said "son"! I have never doubted your ability to succeed at all this, just sometimes wondered about your lack of patience! <br /><br />Well done, babe!Leslie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373261212549008939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-23422690987975351672010-03-10T23:38:03.771-05:002010-03-10T23:38:03.771-05:00Personally, I don't think you have a prayer of...Personally, I don't think you have a prayer of passing as a male, no matter how you dress. Probably haven't in a very long time. So glad you are now seeing it too. Just be yourself and live your life, others will see it too. :)<br /><br />Peace,<br /><3 TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122571667351822132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-9821769999498679112010-03-10T17:41:46.789-05:002010-03-10T17:41:46.789-05:00Funny how stereotypes persist despite reality. I h...Funny how stereotypes persist despite reality. I have a masters in automotive engineering, yet would never attempt to change my own oil. (having grown up in an environment without adult males to show me, perhaps?)<br /><br />When I was married, I probably would have been the one to go up and unbolt the satellite dish, although my husband might have held the ladder for me, if I was lucky. (He wouldn't have changed the oil either!)<br /><br />And although I can curl my hair, I don't think any attempt at diaper changing would be a success. I know I'm outside the gender norms as far as skills go, but I'm not unique by any means.<br /><br />"Passing", such as it is, seems to depend much more on appearance and voice than what you do in life. Sounds like you're pretty much there! Congratulations. Welcome to a world where gender isn't defined by roles. (well, we can hope...)Sonora Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656006414649269766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-38769660662251725732010-03-10T07:39:07.280-05:002010-03-10T07:39:07.280-05:00Next time you get the chance, say "daughter.&...Next time you get the chance, say "daughter." :)SuziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-56831981174098234972010-03-10T05:00:10.403-05:002010-03-10T05:00:10.403-05:00The unexpected acceptances are the sweetest, even ...The unexpected acceptances are the sweetest, even at my great height it happens in my inbetween world.<br /><br />Caroline xxxCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133031265351841626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-17749344164782374552010-03-10T02:45:54.348-05:002010-03-10T02:45:54.348-05:00Well done twice, looking at the last pic you poste...Well done twice, looking at the last pic you posted I would say that you have no problems passing.<br /><br />I frequently get called madam on the phone, and yes when it's technical related I do get talked down to. Quite annoying when speaking to someone who knows nothing, and it's my job.<br /><br />As for servicing... The Volvo gets serviced at the dealer for the stamp in the book, the bike and the Spitfire I do myself. I don't enjoy it per say, but it's cheaper than paying someone when I don't need that stamp...<br /><br />StaceStacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907346657510908857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-18311866787094698632010-03-10T01:27:46.080-05:002010-03-10T01:27:46.080-05:00Stage one: not passing
Stage two: Passing! How co...Stage one: not passing<br /><br />Stage two: Passing! How cool!<br /><br />Stage three: Hey! He treated me like a helpless woman!<br /><br />Stage four: Wow, maybe I can use my girl powers to manipulate and exploit these stupid blokes into doing stuff for me!<br /><br />Every now and then the part of me that can't quite let go of decades of male gender conditioning realises it's just had a stage four pulled on it.<br /><br />I change my oil on my spare car and bike but have someone else do it on my daily. What does that say abut my faith in my oil changing ability?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027942517258679266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492301101861096075.post-11381330356601868042010-03-09T23:13:01.610-05:002010-03-09T23:13:01.610-05:00I had to chuckle while reading this. What a wonder...I had to chuckle while reading this. What a wonderful post! "You've come a long way baby!" <br /><br />You have courage girl. I use to change my oil years ago, but I don't have a flat piece of ground to park my truck on now, so I take it down the road to the local garage and auto parts store, and let them do it. It saves my knuckles, and more importantly, my nails!<br /><br />Hugs!!<br />Melissa XXMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600684740584460891noreply@blogger.com