Yeah, from the reactions I was getting, I was starting to think that maybe I was just too old.  ;)  I learned to drive long before ABS was around, so I just naturally pump.  I had to really get myself NOT to pump them when we got a vehicle that had it, and then it still felt like a major loss of control.  You never know how fast the ABS is going to pump when it's doing the job.  :(

And I thought a 4-speed was a real treat, too.  Three-speeds were more common.  Yeah, feeling old.  LOL!