It used to be easy to know where your bread was buttered. You went to such and such high school all four years and you defended its reputation much like a scene from West Side Story. You knew your classmates because you'd been with them in school since kindergarten. Making friends wasn't necessary, you knew... Continue Reading →
Managing The Middle – 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray
Anticipation has been high. Thousands of sightings full of black and white camouflage. Mixed emotions. Last night's arrival of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Mid-Engine C8 Stingray on stage in Tustin, CA brought oohs and ahhs from the crowd. The mid-engine wonder was finally a reality after years of hype. Click here to view highlights of... 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 →
Sweden Comes To America With The Volvo S60
Sweden. A partner on the Scandinavian peninsula with Norway, it boasts three regions: Norrland, Svealand, and to the south, Gotaland. It locates itself a little closer than the Baltic Sea when it comes home to Geneva, IL for six days in June to celebrate Svenskarnas Dag, the Midsummer Festival. One and all come to Geneva... Continue Reading →
Commune With a Corolla – It Will More Than Take You to Nirvana
In 1991, when the band Nirvana exploded on the scene, I was doing some of that myself. I had landed my dream job and started to formulate how life after college would be. Days were exploding with decisions I had only imagined before, but now were coming to pass. All the hard work I had... Continue Reading →
Refined, Luxurious, Practical – Lexus UX 250h
Many anxious seniors have a choice to make. Diplomas hot in hands, they need to decide where they'll lay their heads for the next four years to gain that ever-needed knowledge to propel them into the next phase of life. Maybe college isn't in the cards, picking one of hundreds of skills-based jobs is a... Continue Reading →
Marking Time With Aston Martin
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 →
Allergy Season is Here, I’ll Take the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat “Redeye” Widebody Instead
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 →
Kickin’ It – U.S. Soccer and Volkswagen Become Teammates
I'm athletic. I have dribbled a basketball, hit a softball, spiked a volleyball, and ridden a bike. Yard darts, Bocce ball and badminton...I can even juggle! Confining my athleticism to the Planet Fitness these days, I fondly remember the days of my youth and young adulthood with smiles and stories. Sports kept me fit, happy... Continue Reading →
Freelance Fun
Many writers write for others. They are given topics to research and create copy for one publication. It's steady work if you can get it. These days it's driven by online bylines and short attention span features. While these writers are wonderful, oftentimes they are limited to what their editor tells them to write. I've... Continue Reading →