D'Lady Snickelfritz

T'were called jalopies back in the day. Rattle traps, with real names. This one was driven by Phyllis.

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"D'Lady Snickelfritz"

D'Lady Snickelfritz,

beat up and tattered.

The car of your dreams,

except where it mattered.

A hood that would rattle.

No paint on the door.

You could drag both your feet

where they took out the floor!

The gear shift was just an

old rusted out wrench.

Her back seat; a modified

wooden park bench!

Her front grill was drooping.

Her headlights, suspect.

But hey, when you drove her,

she earned your respect.

Cause no one could catch

her V-8, in groove,

or come close to matching

the way she could move.

D'Lady Snickelfritz.

The Queen of the road.

At least that is sort of

how this story's told.

Call it a right of passage ...

My Musing for the Week … WHATEVER IT TAKES

When all else fails

and time is on your side

Innovation will prevail

and overcome you're pride!

The Book of Renovations #101

Make it Work

©2026  Linda Rae Schaal, created by a Human, not AI

Linda Rae Schaal Is the author of the children’s bestselling and award-winning Clea the Caterpillar series. Her inspirational book, The Ride is richly illustrated, and her forthcoming Seasonal Salt book series will reveal her journey across the landscape of life.