When I was a boy in the 1970's, I saw "Herbie" for the first time. Of course, Herbie is from the 1968 movie, "The Love Bug" (and I was born in 1965). The racing car seemed to have a mind and spirit of its own -- capable of driving itself! The VW used in the movie was actually a 1963 model and according to the filmmakers, Herbie's number 53 came from a Disney producer who liked retired baseball pitching star, Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Drysdale's uniform number was 53.
Over the years there have been various "Herbie" movies since the original in 1968, such as Herbie Rides Again (1974); Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977); Herbie Goes Bananas (1980); The Love Bug (1997); and, Herbie Fully Loaded (2005).
The VW Bug has been around since 1938. However, earlier this year Volkswagen announced that after 80 years of Bug production, they are no longer going to produce the little cars. I guess you can say that the bug is hitting the windshield! The VW Bug may be on its way out, but I am aiming for many more decades! The Bug lasted 80 years and I plan to far surpass that! For now, I'm going to enjoy having my age reflect the number shown on the iconic Herbie Bug -- 53!
From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),
Paul J. Staso
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Click on any of the links below to see some of my adventure photos:
- United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
- Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
- Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
- Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
- The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
- Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
- Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
- Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
- Some Cycling Moments From The Past
