tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post3087344416579975301..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: H is for Hilda Hewlett - Pioneer Women in Aviation: A-Z Challenge Sharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-35527172867289756142016-04-18T11:58:00.445-07:002016-04-18T11:58:00.445-07:00Yes, so true. A rebel in her time and not afraid t...Yes, so true. A rebel in her time and not afraid to try something new! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-25895650096582807052016-04-11T20:55:04.282-07:002016-04-11T20:55:04.282-07:00What an amazing woman who decided to have short ha...What an amazing woman who decided to have short hair before it became fashionable. She had her own business in an area that only men worked in.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3126226766957441892016-04-11T00:39:13.962-07:002016-04-11T00:39:13.962-07:00You know, I give her credit for trying to keep pea...You know, I give her credit for trying to keep peace between them, but I get the feeling they were both too stubborn to make things work. A shame though Maurice had such a sexist viewpoint. Some men today still do! Thanks for commenting!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-22520335965439396162016-04-10T14:43:04.546-07:002016-04-10T14:43:04.546-07:00I can't even imagine going under a fake name j...I can't even imagine going under a fake name just so I wouldn't embarrass my husband...how crazy!<br />~Katie<br /><a href="http://thecyborgmom.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">TheCyborgMom</a>TheCyborgMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566379902847952987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-13048607643819614082016-04-10T13:33:09.276-07:002016-04-10T13:33:09.276-07:00yes, that was nice wasn't it? I like "Blu...yes, that was nice wasn't it? I like "Blue Bird" for the biplane too. Now that's a plane I would have liked to try. Thanks David!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-59722653577919882312016-04-10T13:17:16.922-07:002016-04-10T13:17:16.922-07:00I'm not surprised the marriage didn't make...I'm not surprised the marriage didn't make it, and I love the pseudonym Hilda used. Grace Bird...perfect.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-61879164964700254422016-04-10T13:16:01.531-07:002016-04-10T13:16:01.531-07:00Good one Lexa. "push 6lb humans..." You&...Good one Lexa. "push 6lb humans..." You'll never hear me making sexist remarks about womens' lack of anything...although there are...DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-85189851259299017672016-04-10T08:36:06.662-07:002016-04-10T08:36:06.662-07:00Loved that old car too. Really added to her image ...Loved that old car too. Really added to her image and gave a whole different perspective!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-73288418690456371782016-04-10T08:34:59.129-07:002016-04-10T08:34:59.129-07:00the output of her factory was incredible!the output of her factory was incredible!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-54240396881395747752016-04-10T08:34:21.504-07:002016-04-10T08:34:21.504-07:00ha-ha. Well that may be true...but still love them...ha-ha. Well that may be true...but still love them :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-45971974032268095302016-04-10T06:36:44.549-07:002016-04-10T06:36:44.549-07:00It's so fun to look at old pictures, especiall...It's so fun to look at old pictures, especially of people with their cars!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-1825299830219051752016-04-10T04:58:58.307-07:002016-04-10T04:58:58.307-07:00Hilda sounds like quite a woman, well ahead of her...Hilda sounds like quite a woman, well ahead of her time! I'm glad she didn't let her husband's ridiculous ideas put her off!<br />DebbieRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-60797053592406857472016-04-10T04:41:26.894-07:002016-04-10T04:41:26.894-07:00When some men speak, I wonder if their brain is co...When some men speak, I wonder if their brain is connected in any way to their mouth. Guess she showed him. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-64953016112771207202016-04-09T23:21:22.338-07:002016-04-09T23:21:22.338-07:00Most I had never heard of before. Thank you!Most I had never heard of before. Thank you!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-79184175529644857342016-04-09T23:15:45.469-07:002016-04-09T23:15:45.469-07:00Maurice had a lot to learn about women. Thanks!Maurice had a lot to learn about women. Thanks!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-49396779134282912072016-04-09T20:35:28.177-07:002016-04-09T20:35:28.177-07:00These women are amazing. They are so intrepid. I&...These women are amazing. They are so intrepid. I'm loving your posts...very well written.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-9938883451699619822016-04-09T14:30:44.723-07:002016-04-09T14:30:44.723-07:00"They have not the right kind of nerve"-..."They have not the right kind of nerve"--that statement struck me, too. Maurice needed to meet some of the other women you've written about! Another great job. Enjoying these stories very much...Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-21153586240871255952016-04-09T10:07:25.791-07:002016-04-09T10:07:25.791-07:00They really were smart & brave.
Ha-ha. Yes! O...They really were smart & brave. <br />Ha-ha. Yes! Or try 10 lbs when my poor mother in law delivered my husband!!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-2147901805688934382016-04-09T10:01:16.060-07:002016-04-09T10:01:16.060-07:00I'm surprised as well. Thanks for commenting :...I'm surprised as well. Thanks for commenting :)Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-41085562694014362742016-04-09T09:54:59.971-07:002016-04-09T09:54:59.971-07:00I love hearing about these smart, brave women! Typ...I love hearing about these smart, brave women! Typical of a man to think a women doesn't have the right nerve. No, they just push 6-lb humans out an opening the size of a grape. Love to see men try it. But yay for Hilda and her wonderful adventurous life!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-65954469727907590832016-04-09T09:33:29.379-07:002016-04-09T09:33:29.379-07:00Your entries are so interesting. I never knew of ...Your entries are so interesting. I never knew of so many intrepid women. Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-83309425129161731702016-04-09T09:29:11.989-07:002016-04-09T09:29:11.989-07:00Yes. One reason I was interested too. Thanks for r...Yes. One reason I was interested too. Thanks for reading, Sarah. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-66651641488054937452016-04-09T09:27:09.659-07:002016-04-09T09:27:09.659-07:00Thanks, Lee!Thanks, Lee!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-52568114917453034742016-04-09T09:26:11.114-07:002016-04-09T09:26:11.114-07:00Yeah, that's what I thought. Would have wrankl...Yeah, that's what I thought. Would have wrankled me a bit too!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-3892347420262719272016-04-09T09:24:26.683-07:002016-04-09T09:24:26.683-07:00Thank you! I have a lot of catching up to do. Have...Thank you! I have a lot of catching up to do. Have not written most in advance!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.com