Five days of quiet and quarantine was just what the doctor ordered. I walked in the California sunshine every day… Read more Covid Clean, China Peak and Peaches
Category: Creative Writing
Snow Boots, Hiking Boots, Ski Boots
I hit the road on a cold and windy day, leaving Minneapolis with my F-150 loaded down. My first stop… Read more Snow Boots, Hiking Boots, Ski Boots
Holidays with a Japanese Twist
My fondest memories of Christmas are the rich smells of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy served in the dining… Read more Holidays with a Japanese Twist
Buying a Car Online
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
Memorial Day, Obon Festival, and Dia de los Muertos
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!
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.
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
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
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
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
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