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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Winter in the Midwest brings its own set of rules. Must warm up the car. Must shovel the snow. Must salt the sidewalk. Must wear layers upon layers of clothing to survive outside. Must make-up snow days. Well...add to that...Must have some indoor fun! The perfect venue is coming up in less than two weeks. ... Continue Reading →
5, 15, 25? How many autos have you owned in your lifetime? It depends how long you've been living the life of "driver" on your resume'. I'm calling that the "Magic Number" in this post. Thinking that I was attending the Motor Trend International Auto Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center to get the... Continue Reading →
The day had finally come. Six months in the making. As I lay in bed on the eve of what would be one of the greatest outdoor car shows I've ever seen, I marveled at how aware I had become of everything auto. My long chestnut hair was perfumed with exhaust as I lay my... Continue Reading →
Car love runs in families and mine is no different. Growing up in the same northern Illinois region, my cousin Dan and I were worlds apart. He, quite a few years my senior, hung out with my older brothers. Including the little sister happened on occasion. Dan's daughter was my playmate since our ages were... Continue Reading →
Subaru's Impreza 2.0i enlivens an already stacked lineup of award-winning models for the brand. Impreza doesn't disappoint and flaunts safety, fuel economy and style as well as lively performance via its 4-cylinder Boxer® engine. Subaru of America conducts a year-long party approaching the 50th Anniversary, culminating in a celebration like no other in February 2018. With... Continue Reading →
Photo by Jules Stayton It usually begins in the dark. In the ground, in a cave, in a den, in a climate controlled storage facility...they all have a beginning. Entering these recesses is voluntary. The need for rest overwhelms the otherwise normal need for homeostasis. Most seek refuge because of weather; who wants to trudge... Continue Reading →
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