Good morning everyone, a brr one for July, in the 50's again overnight. Just heard on the local weather that some places got into the upper 40's. More like October than July. I like it though and even before i got into bed last night I put a blanket on the bed. Glad I did. Even have my warm robe on now. Feels good. Sun is shining bright so will warm up but low humidity. Love it.

JANE  an unexpected trip to the Amish store must have made you happy. Hope you got some good buys while there. Housework will always be there waiting when you get home.

HAL  I would never be able to live where it gets as hot as it does there. I would have to stay inside with the ac going full blast. I will stay here in the northeast.

AMY  my daughter got a bale of straw and put it on the ground around her plants, she said it has been working great at keeping the soil from drying out. My family know not to call me after 9pm and I seldom get calls early in the morning. When I do I think of something happened in the family. Scares me.

JUNE  like you I find myself slumping often. I end up leaning my right arm on the handle of my rollator to take most of my weight off my left hip. When I realize it I make myself stand up straight.

JANE  your health is so good because you are still working and meeting new people all the time.

SHIRLEY  looks like your son's MIL is now in a great place where she will get care and have others around. I don't think there is anything worse than being alone all the time.

LLOYD  supposed to get close to 80° here today. I love the cool nights like the last 2 here. No ac and good for sleeping.

Hi everyone. It looks like we will be getting a break on the hot weather with it staying in the high 80's this afternoon.  Yesterday was a total wipe out for me as spent most of the morning and early afternoon laying down.  Our friends did come over for a couple of hours early in the evening.  We found out we have much in common with them.  We plan to go out to eat with them on occasion as they often eat out on Friday nights and we do also. I plan on going to Sunday School and Church this morning and then getting something to bring home for lunch.  Pat is not going as has a stabbing pain in her back again and didn't think she could sit still in the hard chairs or the pews.  Later this afternoon I will watch the conclusion of the RBC Gold Championship being played on a beautiful course in close to Ontario.

I have read all the postings since yesterday but will forego individual comments today as need to leave for Sunday School in a couple of minutes. I hope all will have an enjoyable day.  It sounds like several of us will be enjoying a bit cooler day.
 

Good Morning Everyone!

I too am getting ready for church, coffee is ready and I need to put some shoes and socks on.

Gloria, we use our a/c all summer and some of the time during the rest of the year.  But with a little rain our weather is quite nice, really.  Just all these yankees and left coasters that are messing things up now.  They all have moved here and now want to make it just like the place they just left to come here to get away from it. 

Got to get a move on.

Went to church and stayed for coffee hour.  Those of us who go to the early service seem more like family than just friends.  If someone isn't there, we notice and we miss them. 

After church I went to the Farmers Market and came with tomatoes to can, beans to freeze for the veggie soup in the Fall and a shiny red pepper.

Three nice things happened today...first, I was at WM after the Farmers Market and I was stretching to reach something on the top shelf.  Suddenly a hand and arm went over my head and handed me the item.  Nice young man...tall too.

Second, at the Farmers market, I bought a box of tomatoes to can and I was telling the clerk that I'd have to go bring my car closer to pick them up because I wouldn't be able to carry them all the way.  The lady behind me in line turned to her husband and asked him to carry them to my car for me.  He not only carried them for me, he felt all the box bottoms until he found a dry one....no bad tomatoes in that box.

Third...I was putting my groceries in the car at WM and just as I finished, a gentleman said "would you like me to return that cart for you?" 

Three nice strangers in the space of about 1 hour.  How much better can this day get!

I hope you all have a day this good!

Well, they were a little out of order but you get the picture!

Good afternoon, beautiful day.  i have to tell you I am just home from the hospital, I had another mild heart attack. Feeling a little right headed right now. so this will be short.

I had hope to see somthing about Joan

Prays and hugs to all in need.

Linedancer, I hope you get to feeling better soon.  You are in my prayers..

Janie, good for you girl, getting younger each year. It sure works well for you too, my dear. I guess I'm just the opposite, I'm happy with every new Birthday God gives me, and if there are bumps in the road along the way to being 93, I'll try to put more air in my "tiredness". And I should not gripe about things as I  travel the miles. Whatever will be, will be.

Tisie, when I was the age of your son and his wife, I would have felt as they do, but it may be what age we are that makes a difference. I did notice several years ago, that if I sprinkled salt on my palm and then tongued it that it did perk me up almost instantly. Now I am still taking just two salt tablets, down from four, and the blood test was in the safe zone.

Amy, thank you for your concern. I did skip church today…..just tired, and felt the need to stay home, so I did.

Gloria, we have several ladies here that lean one arm and elbow on the handle of their hand rest of their rollator. Some of them have a bad limp, others have a lump on their back where they cannot straighten up even when sitting, so it must be a spine problem.  At our exercise class they tell us to sit straight and not lean back on the chair, and that does help in posture.

Larry and Hal, good boys for getting yourselves off to Church today. I feel I got short-changed by my body.

Gloria de, I am saddened to think of you having these
"mild" heart attacks. Do you go to the hospital via ambulance ? I pray God strengthens your heart.

I have been reading my eyes out again today, so I will take some walks around the hallways and maybe sneak out side for a while too. Since I missed Church I feel guilty for going out now, but the body is saying "Go".

JUNE, you do know I was teasing about the UNbirthdays, don't you?  I'm also proud of the progression of years.  I never expected to make it this far and every year is a blessing from God which I gratefully accept.

Janie, no, I thought you meant it about your un-Birthdays, and I thought it was a great idea, since it worked so well for you. You amaze me, and Amy too. I was doing great about four years ago, but little by little the body started telling me to act my age. And the past month or so it requires more gentle care. I did get out for a short walk, picked up a couple of banana's since my potassium level was down a bit. Sat outside in a glider for leg exercise and ate a banana. Picked up next weeks activity calendar, and have checked off the things in which I plan to participate . God willing.

For supper tonight I will have some left over lentil soup, and some buttered broccoli, and maybe another short walk for fresh air. My windows are all open, but I don't get the windy fresh air where I am located, it blows from the south straight past my windows, which face East. What ever will be will be...I am thankful. And I love you all bushels and bunches.

You, JUNE, are the amazing one!  You just continue to be an inspiration to all of us!  Whenever I think maybe I've taken on a bit too much, I think of you and I decide that you would not have given up so I go on!  YOU'RE THE BEST and I thank God for giving you to me as a friend!

Good night Everyfriend!  I have a lot of tomatoes waiting for me for tomorrow and I better get some rest so I can do them justice.  I don't have a "Lloyd" to help me. 

w;; with the rest of you it is that time of night, Nancy has the covers turned back on the bed and has the depressing news on the T V . so I am going to bed.
wish you all a good night filled with sweet dreams. hope to see you all tomorow.

Lloyd

A good Sunday Night HELLO to all.

Our wonderful celebration gathering is over and I can not tell you how fantastic it was. We had such a delightful time last night at the club.  The dinner was so delicious, and we all just laughed and enjoyed each other so much.  There were pictures taken all evening long and after seeing them today they are going to be a joy to all for many years to come.  One daughter-in-law had a life sized cardboard cut out photo made of us coming out of the church.  When I saw it I was so over taken with emotions.  The same DIL had a double layer cake made that was so beautiful.  Words just do not express how wonderful the whole evening was. 

We gathered again today at Dr. Dave's and enjoyed the last few hours together.  Watching the pictures taken last night as a slide show was so enjoyable. It is hard to not be sad that this celebration is over, but we are just feeling so blessed to have had all of our family here.

GLORIA de, I am sad to read that you have been in the hospital again with another heart attack.  I hope you continue to feel stronger each day and NO more heart attacks allowed❣️

JEANNE LEE, I am very sad to read about the results of your test.  I will continue good positive thoughts and say prayers that the spot on the lung will not grow any larger and in fact, will disappear.  I know it is a big concern for you and I am sorry. 

LARRY, it is good to read that you had friends over and enjoyed some time together. 

SHIRLEY, anytime there is Alzheimer's involved it can be so very difficult to deal with those inflicted with it.  I do hope Andy's
MIL will settle in and be OK for a good long time.  Sure hope we can see you when you return to Colorado.  It has been much too long since we saw you last. 

JANE, I always love to hear that you have been to the Armish Store.  You got a lot of good veggies to can now. 

I must head off to bed.....I've had a few naps tonight in my recliner. 

Pleasant dreams to all. 

Jenny

Thanks, everyfriend, for all the prayers and good wishes.  One moe reminder to all of us what a great group of people and friends are involved in this site.   Still somewhat "iffy" and certainly not time yet to panic.  When it is time to panic, I'll let you know!   

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm going to get a start on peeling the tomatoes this morning and then I'm taking a break and going to lunch with my former coworkers.  We do this about once a month thanks to one of our group who keeps us all organized. 

I'm also doing a new crock pot dinner while I work on the tomatoes. 

I hope you all have a great day!

Good morning everyone..

No rain last night and it looks to be a beautiful day in the making today. We have to pick up medication and a few things in town before VON comes.

Need to make some mustard as ours is getting low, pick the raspberries and beans too.

Linedancer ,prayers going your way, please take it easy .

Jane,enjoy your canning, wish I could help you with all your tomatoes.

Jenny, what a beautiful time you had and more memories to tuck away in your heart..

Enjoy your day everyone..

Good morning everyone.well it is 60º @ 6:12 ctst. and clear going for 79º a bit better. Hope you all have a great day.

Lloyd

Good morning to all.  I was here much earlier, awake before 3:00 am & finally up at 4:00.  Fed cats (all 3 waiting for breakfast), and myself before checking the computer.  Wanted to see if rain was close before letting cats out, not close, good thing, I have the sprinkler system running. 

Had an e-mail from my recently retired daughter, baby sitting her 2 year old gr-son and helping her daughter fix up the new baby's room, she is due early Sept.  I read & laughed so hard I just had to share her Sunday afternoon. 

"What a day - Cole was upstairs with Jennifer this afternoon while she was getting ready for the baby shower and he ran into the bathroom - slammed the door and locked it. We didn't even know it locked.  We tried everything we could to get it opened - it locks from the inside - it's 100 year old hardware - and the only door in the house that has a lock that doesn't have a key.  So, we ended up having to call the fire department - sirens and all - to get Cole rescued.  Poor little guy - once we popped off the door knob he started sobbing - we ended up passing his binky, lovy (owl), his blanket and a small car under the door - and, a snack.  When he asked for milk we both about lost it.  We were trying to keep him calm.  He did a good job and even the firemen couldn't believe how calm we all were.  They had to use a crowbar on the door - a special crow bar - and were quite concerned that they were messing with a historic home - and kept making sure we knew that they would have to damage the door.  After they got it opened the fireman \said that there was absolutely nothing else that could have been done (short of busting down the door) - but, I kept reminding them that it was a small bathroom and there was a 2 yr old standing on the other side - so, they were really concerned".....

Laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes as I replied with....  "Do you remember when Andy was that age and I found him on roof of the house?"   He had pulled his red wagon to the base of the TV tower/antenna, climbed to each level and jumped over (at least 2') to the edge of the roof.... that's how he got down, anyway.  I was pregnant, no ladder handy and afraid he would fall off if I left him alone to go inside to call for help (before cell phones).  He didn't have a scratch on him when he got down.  Funny thing about these kids, they never do the same thing twice but always creating a new day to remember. 

I hope all of you have days that stick in your memory, terrifying or destructive at the time and so funny years later.  I've enjoyed life, all the days, even the crazy ones, and can still stand back and laugh at what goes on today.  Smiles to all, and hugs.  Shirley

Good morning everyone, looks like a day for the heat and humidity to return. Nice now at 60° but will go up to 80+ later. The last few days have been great.

HAL  you sound like you do not like Yankees or left coasters. Glad I live on the Atlantic coast. You sound like those who live in this town for several generations. People from the city move here to live in the country and then they want the same conveniences they had in the city. No longer a quiet peaceful town.

JANE  these days it always surprises me when a stranger helps and you had 3 in one day. wonderful to know some people still are like that.

GLORIA de  so sorry you were in the hospital again. I am sorry, too, I did not realize you had not posted. I hope you are doing much better now.

JUNE  I used to sit straight in a chair but now I sit back and rest against the seat back. When I realize how I am walking I try to straighten up but that does not last long.

JENNY  not everyone has such a wonderful anniversary like you and Bob did this weekend. To have all your family gathered together is wonderful. Been too long since I have had that pleasure, always someone missing.

JEANNE LEE  I hope and pray that the time to panic never arrives. We have had to many who used to post here just stop posting and wonder what happened to them. Same thing back in SN in is' Nest. We come in and talk to each other every day, more at times than our real families. Like in here with no news about Joan, we all miss her and are worried. Molly and Sun no longer post, what happened to

JANE  thank God to whoever invented the crockpots. I know when I was working I used mine often. I now have a small one and use that at times.

AMY  only knew one person who made her own mustard now you do. Mild or spicy? Hers had a bit of a bite but so good.

LLOYD  have a good day and no hard work.

SHIRLEY  bet your daughter and granddaughter were more upset tha Cole was. Glad all ended well.

Hi everyone. We had a glorious day yesterday with the high only getting to 85 degrees and low humidity.  Yesterday afternoon the humidity was on 44%.  It looks like today will also be very nice only getting up to around 90 degrees and so far only 50% humidity.  We have no rain in the forecast. 

Only two things on the schedule for today.  The chair lift technician is due around 10 am.  It has been well over a year since he was last here and a couple of small problems have developed that need attention as well as regular maintenance.  Then probably this afternoon I will make a quick trip to Aldi's for a few items.  I had another exhausted day yesterday and went to bed about 8 pm and didn't get up this morning until around 8 am.  I did enjoy Sunday School and Church yesterday.

Hal, your comments about the left coasters and yankees moving in and wanting to change things reminds me of the people who build or move into an area near an airport and complain about the noise or live next to a preexisting pig for cattle raising farm and start complaining about the smell.

Jane, it really does make our day when nice things happen to us or we can do something nice for someone else.  There are so many good people in this world.  One reason I watch the NBC Nightly News is that they also end with an "Inspiring America" piece about something positive.   

deAngel, as Hal said you are also in my prayers.  Glad to see you posting.

June, it is hard not to learn back in our chairs as it is a lifelong habit.  You are certainly doing the right thing by participating in things only when you feel up to doing so.  Church will be the last thing I give up on getting out of the house to attend.  You certainly have no need to feel guilty when you miss Church as you have good reason and the walk later is good for you.  We do feel differently at different times of the day. 

Lloyd, I often wonder why the public needs to know every detail of every bad thing that is happening.  Hope you were able to get a good night's sleep.

Jenny, your comments about your celebration absolutely glow with happiness.  I am so glad you had such a wonderful time and now you can look forward to another big celebration on your 60th Anniversary.  I hope to see a lot of your pictures on your Facebook page.  It sounds like you have a very loving and thoughtful DIL. 

Jeanne, there may be other similar sites like S&F's but I am not aware of them and I don't see how the friendships and caring could exceed what we have here.  It sounds like you and I share the same philosophy in that I will deal with whatever comes but sure not sit around and anticipate what may never be.  Our hours are too precious to waste them on useless worry. 

Amy, do you have a mustard bush and your own raspberry bushes? 

Shirley, I also ran my sprinkler system this morning.  Even though we had a lot of rain last week the ground here in South Carolina seems to dry out very quickly.  Poor Cole caught in the bathroom and not understanding what was going on.  I wonder how often the firemen are called to deal with similar situations. My Andy was certainly an adventuresome little boy.

Gloria, sorry to read your good days of weather may be ending today.  They are such a relief when a good day comes around. 

Good Morning Everyone!

Would you believe it, we got some rain late yesterday afternoon.  Just a good shower but it was really welcome.  a little cold front came through and brought the shower. 

Ah Gloria, I do like folks that are Yankees and from the Left coast, just look at my friends on S&F, I wouldn't trade them for anything.  I have always had a theory that a/c ruined things here in Texas.  Before a/c all these folks wouldn't even have considered moving here, too hot, too dusty, to back woodsy and we (us Texans) were a bunch of hicks.  Now they just cant seemed to get here fast enough and loved being consider good old Texas folks.

Tisie, I laughed along with you about the child/bathroom.  Years ago my wife and I had gone to visit some friends and got a call from one of my daughters advising us that our oldest daughter was locked in bathroom and couldn't get the door open.  First thing I ask is did she lock it and if so to unlock it, I was told she had tried to unlock it and it wouldn't unlock.  So home we went and for what I thought was a simple enough job of unlocking the door.  Wrong!  The mechanism had screwed up and I ended up having to take the whole thing apart from the outside, thankfully I could without tearing up everything.  But it took a while and Dad was not a happy camper, no at my daughter just at the stupid lock.
And of course it was a rent house.

I just finished sorting all the mail from the time my wife left and getting rid of the junk stuff.  Mail now days is 95 percent junk and the rest bills or begging, I think there was a grand total of 3-4 real letters, okay some cards.

Got a lot to do this morning.  PT at 11 and my regular dentist at 12:30 and then not sure what all in the afternoon.  My daughter and  her uncle are off to Stone Hedge today (in England) and my wife is going over to her brothers house to visit with them all day.  Their visit is rapidly coming to a close and then will be home on Wednesday night.  She, my wife, is already planning a trip to Del Rio to see my nephew and his family, who is coming down from Abilene, Texas for a weekend visit.

Everyone have a great day.

 

Gosh it is warming up fast here!! Temperature is 80 ° and I can hear thunder off in the distance. Picked the raspberries and the beans, we will have beans for dinner tonight and made the mustard. Took both dogs out in the shade and gave them a good brushing.We have a brush called the Furminator(sp?) and golly does it get the hair!!

Larry, these are wild bushes that grow around the fence in the garden, I don't get many berries but enough to give hubby a bowl full with cream at noon. I use mustard powder to make the mustard,I buy the powder at No Frills grocery store.

Gloria, this is hot...will clear your sinuses if you take too much which I have done by mistake. but it is so good on sandwiches or in salads.

Shirley, thank you for the laugh.oh my what tales they will have to tell when older!!

Hal , I bet that rain smelled nice too!!! 
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Shirley, to show you how things have changed with bathroom locks - I moved to this condo 36 years ago and mine was the 8th unit to be sold.  An elderly couple lived next door (they were younger than I am now) and he told me he was going to get a key for their bathroom door and did I want one.  I had never heard of a key for the bathroom door, checked and found that a flathead screwdriver did the job.  I told my neighbor about that and I think I saved him some money, or even some embarrassment.  And he was our "jack of all trades" for many years!  I doubt my method would have worked in a 100-year-old house; they did things differently back then!

Amy, I looked at my computer radar and the storm seems to be NE of you, unless I have your location wrong.  The storm is east of Georgian Bay and going east.  I wish we'd get some rain here; it has been a long time.  I will say I am enjoying the milder temperatures we've been having - high 70s, mid 80s, 50s at night and so good for sleeping.

Mary Ann

Good Morning all, was in earlier and read all your dear posts, then the body said, "Go lay down !" So I did. All is well, had a good nights sleep and nothing pressing me to be any place at any time till tomorrow.

Janie, dear heart. Thank you for your kind message, I will do my best to try and live up to your words.

Jenny, I am so very happy for the wonderful Anniversary you have had with family. I think the life size cut out is  a great gift. Now where to you plan to keep it ? Maybe in the guest bathroom ?That would cause a great deal of laughter.

Jeanne Lee, no panic will be coming from my place. I am so confident that you are always in God's Hands, because He loves you, and He knows how much we care for you and need you with us. Good people like you are always needed in this world, so keep punching girl, you are never alone.

Amy, you make mustard Do you grow plants ? I never new where mustard came from.I will have to Google that up !

Tisie,You folks raise some dare-devil kids ! Slamming doors and getting locked up, and others climbing on to the roof ??!! Mercy. Enough to make ones hair turn white.

Gloria, I know what you mean about our intentions to try good posture. I keep my computer chair pushed back far enough so I can't touch the back and have to sit straight enough to reach the keyboard. Does if work ? No. Eventually I find my shoulders slumped forward. Grrrrrrrr.

Larry, morning used to be good for me, it is only the past few weeks that I'm tired and want to spend the day in bed, or the recliner. I make myself get out of bed, but the recliner is always available. There are three things I want to participate in tomorrow..at 10 a.m. is the monthly Community Members Assoc.,then at 1:30 they are starting a laptop class in the Library here,  and I really need that class. At 2:45 is our balance and mobility class. I hope I can talk the body into being available.

Hal, I'm happy for you that you got the rain you needed. Still dry here, but our temps are staying in the mid 80's, and some mornings are cloudy till about noon, and I like that

Gloria  thanks but you are too late for today.  I already have done more work than most folks do in two or three days. I have mowed the house yard took the crammer out and drove around on the four wheeler and took a bunch of pictures of garden yard house and trucks and machinery and bee hives. enough that it requires a side show to see them. but i need help on how to do that to capture them and show it here. I can do slide show and see it but do not know how to coppie it and save it and show here. it would take hours to post them here one at time. Grand daughter says she don't know how and dose not know if she knows how to figure it out. so if some of you can send me directions on how I would be in your debt. please and thanks.

Lloyd

Lloyd:  I hope you put your feet up and rest once in a while.

Mary Ann:  I drove a Chevy Suburban and it was a high step - so, I tried to jump into the seat one time and really cracked my head on the top of the door.  It wasn't the best time to happen because I then drove 3 neighbors quite a distance to the Faribault woolen mills where we all bought the wonderful blankets for gifts.  It taught me a lesson to think before leaping. 

Gloria:  Take care

Jane S.  Great to read that your eye pressure is down.

Gloria de:  Take care. 

Don is making biscuits and gravy for our very weak neighbor (he loves it).  We had a great visit with our daughter and she brought the two dogs.  They behaved well  - still, we are not in the position of taking on any pets.  The yard is not enclosed and coyotes make a den in the ravine.  By the way, we saw two deer yesterday. 

My new allergy is noticeable enough these days so it is time to ask a pharmacist for a recommendation.     

Gloria, now you know two people who make their own mustard.  Amy shared her recipe with me and I have 4 jars waiting to be used. 

I've got about 2/3 of my tomatoes skinned and ready to can and I took a break and went to lunch with some of my former coworkers.  We always have a good time.  We talk about anything and everything and catch up on families and other friends who couldn't join us.

I stopped for a haircut on the way home and now I have to change my clothes and get back to the tomatoes.  I think I hear them calling my name.

Hope you are all having a good day!

Merry Monday,

Can't talk about cats or preparing food for winter or other subjects that are popular here but finally have something to write about other than what my day is like and then just saying "Ditto" for the rest of the week.

Last Thursday, a member of my 2-table Bridge Club became very confused and lethargic after the lunch break. She wouldn't let anyone take her to the doctor but finally agreed that someone could call her son.  Took a while to locate him but he did come - and took her to the hospital.   Although she did not have ANY of the "traditional" symptoms, she was diagnosed as having had a stroke that affected her speech, which had become "off and on" incoherent.   She will go to rehab for p.t.
Another member had similar issues last winter and had to drop out when she was diagnosed with dementia.  On Sunday, we learned that she is in the hospital - having possibly had a stroke.
Surely does put a gloom on the group.

On Friday,  my 19-year-old grandson (Sir Carson    ) came to wash the outside of my windows.  Not a professional job but they look much better than they had.  Best thing was that we visited for almost 2 1/2 hours.  I don't remember the last time I had a one-on-one time with him.   He will begin his 2nd year at OKState in a couple of weeks.

Shirley,  your story of the child in the bathroom reminded me of when #2 son had an emergency appendectomy the summer before his 6th birthday.  After a few days recovering at home, he was allowed to go out to play IF he was careful.
I looked out to see him climbing our back fence and yelled in my best schoolteacher tone,  "(His entire name), you get down off there right now!!!!"   He stopped, hesitated and then quickly climbed down.
When he was in his 30's,  he was telling the story and said his first thought when he didn't see anyone around was, "It's God.....and He sounds like Mom"!!!!!
(My first thought was, "Point made; point taken"    )

I was surprised to see sprinkles on the windshield as I drove to an appointment this afternoon.  Was so hoping they would at least turn into a rain shower - but my side of town continues to be in a "doughnut hole" with rain all around but not over us. 

Wishing Everyfriend Everywhere an Enjoyable Week.       

Carol, the lack of strength in my legs would prevent me from jumping on the seat of the car.  I guess that is "dumb luck" but I'd rather have that than a cracked head!

Jane, it's interesting to find that tomatoes call your name too, not just the couch. 

I left the cat out on the deck and he cried loud enough that Tom heard him and I did not.  He was glad to see me come to the door.  I probably did not set the timer.

Mary Ann

My #2 son was the one who gave me the most gray hair.

Our driveway was quite steep and we always put a stone behind a wheel in addition to the hand brake, but my brother-in-law had purchased a car with the new-fangled "park" setting and he simply applied that.  2 years old, afraid of nothing, my son got into the car, somehow knocked the shift out of park and into neutral and the car rolled back down the driveway, across a busy street and onto the neighbor's lawn.

We saw the car just as it crossed the street and all ran to "save" my son - who happily and excitedly informed us "I go for ride!"