Category: Cars

Respect the Van

It took a little wheeling and dealing but the nightmare involving our Ford Escape is now over. And here is the result: That’s right, peeps, we traded it in for a minivan. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country that we purchased from Sunrise Ford which is … Continue reading Respect the Van →

Getting Better…

In this, the year in which I am going to dictate what my fate will be by trying to remain optimistic about almost everything, things are already starting to change and for the better. First, the job. We had an unscheduled department meeting yesterday which, if history has taught me anything, usually means bad news. … Continue reading Getting Better… →

Dave’s Rules of the Road

    Now that I have gotten a somewhat respectable (albeit temporary) job, I have once again joined the ranks of the thousands of commuters who drive the freeway to get to the office every day. And in so doing, I'm getting a grasp on what it was I missed out during my time of … Continue reading Dave’s Rules of the Road →

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Ladies and gents, I did something on my way to work--or train station, that is--which practically killed me. No, I didn't try to set any land speed records for a 4-cylinder Ford Escape not did I speed through an intersection when my light was blatantly red. But what I did do was this: I didn't … Continue reading Turn! Turn! Turn! →

Large Detroit Car Company

In the wake of Detroit's Big Three getting handed a giant FAIL in requesting their bailout, I recalled a clip from the very first long-form music/comedy skit video ever made. It was called Elephant Parts, a project dreamed up by former Monkee Michael Nesmith and produced with money from his mother's Liquid Paper enterprise. And … Continue reading Large Detroit Car Company →