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 →
Wrath is Spelled 12.10.21
It was unusually warm for December. We hadn't seen my cousin in awhile and thought it might be nice to head over to the lake since it was such a nice day. Reports were that there was a storm brewing but that it wouldn't come until evening. I heard the words "big event" in the... Continue Reading →
The Comeback: Car Shows and Cancer Recovery
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 →
The Bullitt @ Kissimmee – Ten More Minutes of Fame
Fame is fleeting. That old saying doesn't seem to apply to the 1968 Mustang known as "Bullitt". As I sat with thousands of others at the Mecum Kissimmee auction just one week ago I looked around and wondered if it would ever lose its charm. The pomp and circumstance surrounding the car was incredible. Traveling... Continue Reading →
2020 Acura RDX Review – It Fits The Bill
I must admit, the last time I drove an Acura I was fresh out of college with stars in my eyes and hopes for the future. I set goals for myself and one of them was buying a new car when I made it through school and had my first job. Contract in hand, I... Continue Reading →
Telling Car Stories – Chirp: Short Podcast Community
Stories, everyone has one to tell. Oral history has been the gateway to information about the past, and now we have the convenience of recording those stories over many mediums. One such medium that I've been using is the Apple iOS App Chirp. Being a writer, of course I love the written word. That special... Continue Reading →
Coffee Is Life
I love coffee. We are old friends. My first remembrance of the liquid gold was on my Aunt Lize's lap dipping my cookies in her coffee. I was five. She and I would snuggle with a cup before anyone else got up and my visits with her were priceless. Slowly she allowed me to finish up... Continue Reading →
Bullitt on the Big Screen in the Rain in a Mustang
Yes, it’s true I’m a car lover. Why else would I be writing to you via my JulesOnWheelz.net Blog! Being a car lover should not be confused with loving being in a car...for too long...nine hours to be exact. This is the preface to my story today...yes it’s true. Driving from Kentucky to... Continue Reading →
#CAS18 Solace — Part Three
With the Chicago Auto Show ready for race day, the third and final thoroughbred is in the starting gate as a new premiere sponsor, Wintrust. Since 1991, Wintrust has provided a hometown bank to the Chicagoland area. Big bank function with small community bank feel makes Wintrust stand out from others. Knowing their customers and valuing local... Continue Reading →
#CAS18 Solace—Part Two
Continuing with the great events available at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show...lets talk favorites. Parents say they don't have favorites, but the kids know different. Identifying a favorite can be frustrating because "they all taste good". Your favorite vacation spot? Usually the beach or the mountains...maybe even Chicago in the winter? Nah... Recalling favorites make... Continue Reading →