Tapestry

Tapestry

My Mini Cooper, Zippy-Doo-Dah, is 6 years old. Woo-Hoo for her! Woo-Hoo for me, too, because she’s low mileage, long paid for, and the extended warranty has covered many of the legendary Mini foibles. As well as my driving around corners on two wheels –...
New Car

New Car

Remember when the annual fall arrival of newly-designed automobiles arrived at one’s local dealer? Please say that you do, Baby Boomer or other generational reader. Please placate the writer; it’s the premise of this post. The big reveal was standardized...
The Flu Flew

The Flu Flew

Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving 80 mph along a coast. With the top down, radio blasting Bruce tunes. I was cuddled in blankets up to my chin just a few hours earlier, my chest heaving after each volcanic cough. The Flu Siege had snared me, synced...