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The hunt would end for cars to write about in Maine eventually, I just knew it. Little did I know it would be at the Boothbay Railway Village in Boothbay, ME. Transportation tends to group itself together and this gem brought forth exactly that. Finding it was like discovering a diamond in the rough. The... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 changed many people's lives. Loyal Indianapolis 500 fans weren't spared. It ran with a skeleton crew in 2021 (135,000 fan limit) masked and mourning. In 2020 it was held, but without fans in attendance. To say that this year's race was epic is an understatement. 300,000 attendees, including this one, made history upon the... Continue Reading →
The days are a little bit sweeter, the nights a bit calmer and the overall feeling of hope returning provides a comfort like no other. This sentiment can be said for the return of the Chicago Auto Show AND my recovery from Hodgkin Lymphoma. Just over a month ago I returned to Chicago for the... Continue Reading →
I had lost MY independence. The unbelievable had happened. I had cancer. You may have noticed that I’ve been strangely absent in recent months. The reason: Hodgkin Lymphoma. My battle began almost two years ago with an abnormal blood test and led to a fist sized tumor removed from my chest February 2021. I had... Continue Reading →
You never forget your first love. For some its human for others its mechanical. Today I'm talking mechanical. The 1968 Mustang used in the filming of the iconic movie "Bullitt" made its appearance yesterday on display at Mecum Auction's Kissimmeevenue for a sale that will happen on Friday, January 10, 2020. If you've been following... Continue Reading →
Farms have suddenly become popular again. Every pumpkin patch and apple orchard in the nation have entered their prime time of year to entertain everyone from the baby to the grandparents. U-pick, they pick, everyone picks apples, pumpkins, etc. If it can be picked it will. You'll need a trusty steed to haul you and... Continue Reading →
"Reach for the stars" is an often used phrase to encourage young people to pursue, with fervor, their heart's desire. Usually this phrase passes from the lips of a parent, coach, mentor or friend that knows them well and sees potential in said "young person" and believes in their future success. On the tragic death... Continue Reading →
My work with the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance took me to Nashville's Carlock Motorcars last week. As a full sponsor of the July 20, 2019 event in Lexington, Kentucky, Carlock Motorcars was kind enough to do a photo shoot with yours truly. The featured marque at the Concours, all things Aston Martin will grace the elegant... Continue Reading →
Tis' the season. Allergy season that is. It's a time for sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, and stuffy noses. This year I've traded my usual "red eyed" symptoms for a spin in the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody and I can't say I'm sorry. Winning the 2019 Car of Texas at the Spring Roundup... Continue Reading →
I was interviewed last week by a local news outlet for whom I'll be writing auto content. Excited about the new opportunity I anxiously awaited the phone call at the appointed time. Pleasantries were exchanged and recorders were activated as I answered reasonable questions about how and why I blog, where I went to school,... Continue Reading →
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