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The Memory of a Dodge Omni
It was late in the summer of 1981 and I was down on the Cape enjoying some time off from work and cruising Osterville in my turbocharged Ford Fiesta. I was living and working just outside of Boston then so… Continue reading
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Thoughts on a Road Trip
Here in North Carolina spring is right around the corner. I feel sorry for those stuck in the northern climes, but not so sorry that I am going to ignore the fact that daffodils have already come up and bloomed. … Continue reading
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Decision
Today I received my invitation to purchase a bronze Indy 500 badge. This is what gets you in the gate all test week and race day. Not a good as a silver or gold, but those are only for sponsors.… Continue reading
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An Amazing Find
We have all heard the stories of finding a lost Ferrari in a barn out in the middle of a corn field. They make for a great fantasy. This one is real. A guy in Portugal finds and buys a… Continue reading
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The New Front Door
There was a time when the front door was the way people would enter and leave the house. The back door was usually off the kitchen and used as easy access to the outhouse or perhaps the barn or carriage… Continue reading
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Route 66
John Steinbeck called it the “mother road”. It was also known as America’s Main Street. A major artery that linked a large part of our nation. It started at Grant Park in Chicago and more than 2400 miles later, crossing… Continue reading
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Miniature Ferrari
This link was sent to me by a good friend. It shows this guy who built a minature Ferrari that actually runs! Continue reading
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Lenovo and Williams
Formula 1 has just established and interesting partnership with Lenovo adding its sponsorship of the Williams F1 team. Both of these entities are starting from the back of the pack and both are driven to achieve more than just a… Continue reading
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