Car Culture for EveryoneDirty cars drive me crazy (no pun intended). So crazy, I was inspired to write more ‘horsepower haiku’ Dirty car no more I will wash away the grime My car looks so good New bucket and sponge Waiting for the sun to shine Let’s go wash the car Nasty salt on road Wash the car [...]
Ah squirrels. They drive me crazy. I love to chase moving critters, it’s in my genes I can’t help it. Squirrels leave acorns on the ground for me to eat, even though they’re not good for me. I can protect the yard by chasing squirrels out of it. I can bark at squirrels in trees. [...]
Reasons to celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day: 1. A reason to take a new friend to lunch or dinner. 2. A reason to bake nut cookies. Has anyone found a squirrel-shaped cookie cutter? 3. Learn from a squirrel’s determination to save now (store acorns) for later. Save for that new car! 4. Although they can damage [...]
Looking for an interesting, easy-reading book about car culture? Try Crash Course, the American Automobile Industry’s Road from Glory to Disaster by Paul Ingrassia (Random House Publishing, 2010). There’s enough intrigue to keep you reading-even though you know the ending-no matter what you’re interest in the auto industry is. This may sound counter-intuitive, but [...]
What is it about car shows that are so much fun? All sorts of reasons: A chance to look at cars you dream about driving? Memories of an old family station wagon? Or your first car? Ideas for fixing up your beloved ride? Need parts for a project? Spending time outdoors with other people who share [...]
Time out! Take a lesson from Rocket and Turbo: let’s have some fun! Labor Day was the fourth annual Doggie Doo-Athalon at the Blue Ash, Ohio Recreation Center. It’s a 1-1/2 mile run/walk then swim 25 yards across the pool, all with your dog. Then it’s time to visit the various dog rescue and doggie [...]
More on the Chevette: driving with the dogs As much as I love my Chevette, Rocket and Turbo the 93-pound and 75-pound Black Labs hate it. Their opinion in haiku: Ride in the Chevette We are squished inside the car We wish we could walk Problem I. Getting both of them in the (small) back [...]
Finally, an official reason to drive your special car: the first Collector Car Day” is July 9th. Established by Senate Resolution 513, this non-partisan statement supports car enthusiasts for their contribution to history, to the economy, and to making the road fun. Besides, what would a parade be without historical vehicles? Why are collector cars [...]
Two recent articles, “Is digital revolution driving decline in U.S. car culture” by Jack Ness in autonews.com 6/2/2010 (http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100601/RETAIL03/100609990/1186) and “Youth steer clear of car culture” by David Olive in thestar.com 6/8/2010 (http://www.thestar.com/business/article/820160) point out “kids these days” don’t share the same emotion about cars as previous generations. This got my “inner statistician” thinking. It [...]
The question: what to get Mom this year? It can be difficult to find the perfect gift that truly expresses your feelings (and meets your budget), so why not combine a “traditional” gift with an activity gift? Do something special with Mom. 1. A basic outing: movie, lunch, museum, car show, local festival, farmer’s market. [...]
