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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

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Born and raised in Montana, schooled at Stanford, worked at ag giant Cargill, co-owned an IT consulting firm. Embarking on a writing career. Raised three kids, recently widowed. Now, the rest of the story.

Buying a Car Online

Posted on November 16, 2021November 17, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

It dawned on me that I have purchased at least two vehicles off the internet—more if I really think about… Read more Buying a Car Online

Consider Supporting the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Japanese-American-Citizens-League-59 Our local JACL has been one of the leading educational groups in the upper Midwest for maintaining and preserving… Read more Consider Supporting the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League

Memorial Day, Obon Festival, and Dia de los Muertos

Posted on November 9, 2021November 8, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

Memorial Day was always one of the big family gatherings when I was growing up in Hardin, Montana in the… Read more Memorial Day, Obon Festival, and Dia de los Muertos

Delivery Day—New Car! New Car!

Posted on November 2, 2021February 5, 2026 by elainekoyamawrites

I got the call that my truck was ready on a Friday, and I was at the dealership the next… Read more Delivery Day—New Car! New Car!

Ford F-150 Has Arrived! Thoughts before I see my baby.

Posted on October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

Delivery day! Getting a long awaited new car is not unlike a pregnancy. We spend hours reading about, watching videos,… Read more Ford F-150 Has Arrived! Thoughts before I see my baby.

Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 3 Cool Cars make a Comback

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

Then one day, a lifetime had passed. My husband and I had no more kids at home. We got a… Read more Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 3 Cool Cars make a Comback

Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 2, New Cars and Hand-Me-Downs, Cool or Functional

Posted on September 14, 2021September 6, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

At the end of the summer 1973, Mom and Dad and I went to Billings to the Buick dealership. Mom… Read more Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 2, New Cars and Hand-Me-Downs, Cool or Functional

Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 1, 60s and 70s

Posted on September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

I grew up during the 60s, that transitional era when cars became more than transportation for the common person, and… Read more Cars I Have Known and Loved—Part 1, 60s and 70s

Bicycles I have known and loved. Part 2

Posted on August 24, 2021August 14, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

The Great Equalizer—eBikes Through the long, lonely days and nights of Covid, the one thing I did have was time—to… Read more Bicycles I have known and loved. Part 2

Bicycles I have known and loved. Part 1

Posted on August 17, 2021August 14, 2021 by elainekoyamawrites

Before I begin my rant about the benefits and wonders of my new eBike, my mind fills with the memories… Read more Bicycles I have known and loved. Part 1

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