Believe it or not, he was dead serious ...
Me: "Is that a dark beer?"
Young man behind counter, "No, ma'am. That's just the color of the bottle."
ALL ABOUT AUTOMOBILES
ALL ABOUT ME
- I'm a writer by trade, and a curmudgeon by design. My specialty is automotive, but I'll write about anything the editors want - and that has included cocktails, cooking, travel, celebrity interviews, and even the stuff that's shipped in plain brown wrappers.
I'm interested in a lot of things: I collect fountain pens, books and tattoos; I love horse racing; and when I have some spare time I like to bake and garden. I also have opinions, which I'm not afraid to share, and that's what this blog is all about.
For auto-related stuff, check out my car blog that's linked above. For everything else, here it is!
MAGAZINE FEATURES
- "April, New Orleans", Lichen, A Literary Journal, Fall/Winter 2004
- "Band of Brothers" (Neville Brothers), Where New Orleans, November 2004
- "Cloudy with a chance of delicious: Cask ale," Sharp, December 2009
- "Details make the difference," Pen World February 2010
- "King of the Spirits", Where New Orleans, May 2005
- "Net Gain: Web Sites Prove Helpful for Browsers and Buyers", Vancouver International Auto Show Guide, March 2007
- "Rejection or Refusal?", Writer's Journal, January/February 2005
- "Rolling on the River", Where New Orleans, July 2004
- "Smart Car, Smart Pen", Pen World, Jan. 2007
- "Start Your Engines! Introducing the C-Series by Cross", Pen World, April 2009
- "Thank You Notes", Pen World, November 2006
- "The Economical AutoTrac Tractor", Rural Delivery, September 2004
- "The Need For Speed", Pen World, December 2008
- "Ultimate Carriers" (Dog-Friendly Vehicles), Dogs In Canada, September 2004
- "War and Remembrance" (D-Day Museum), Where New Orleans, June 2004
- "What Do Women Want?", Pen World June 2010
- "What Kind Of Boss Are You?" Tire News December 2009
- "Yes, We Had A Fair", Rural Delivery, March 2007
MY OTHER ARTICLES
- "Aging Drivers: Balancing Public Safety with Private Mobility", Canadian Driver, May 26 2008
- "Aging Drivers: Public Safety and Private Mobility", Old Autos, June 2 2008
- "Dining at the Lenten Table", Toronto Star, February 25 2004
- "It's All Business In The Korean DMZ," Toronto Star July 27 2010
- "Legislature is a place for politics, not prayer", The Toronto Star, April 20 2008
- "Menace Drives By In A Maroon Car", Toronto Star, August 29 2007
- "Mom Passed On Her Passion," Toronto Star, May 10 2008
- "Perly's Was Essential For Cabbies", The Toronto Star, January 29 2005
- "Rock and Roll Gearhead from A to ZZ" (Billy Gibbons interview), Toronto Star, November 12 2005
- "Rosa Parks Bus", Toronto Star, October 29 2005
- "So long, cassette players, it's been good to know you," Toronto Star, March 19 2010
- "Tattoo a declaration of automotive devotion", Toronto Star, June 21 2008
- "The Generation That Went From Coal-Oil Lamps To The Moon," Toronto Star, August 22 1994
- "Tractor show and shine has everything but the dirt," Toronto Star, July 25 2009
- "Viva Las Vegas", Canadian Driver, May 4 2006
Beer
02/10/2011
02/20/2010
Taxicab Collection
- My collection of taxicab memorabilia - click on each photo to view it.
Pen Collection
- My collection of fountain and ballpoint pens - click on each photo to see it all!
Kentucky Derby 136 - May 1, 2010
- A lifelong dream come true: I go to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby!
FRIENDS' PAGES
- BiGG Shooter
- Brian Early - Loose Nut Behind The Wheel
- Car Keys - Kevin "Crash" Corrigan
- Danny Bailey Photography & Videography
- DriveSideways.com
- Ellen Roseman - "On Your Side"
- Footcircles: Travel for Life
- Gary Gray (my big brother!)
- Hot Rod Swag
- Indelibly Yours Freehand Tattooing
- Jim Kenzie
- Joe Rada - Writer and Editor
- John LeBlanc's Crank
- Justin Pritchard - Auto Videos and Reviews
- Kathy Renwald
- Kevin Allman: writing about writing
- Liz Kitzul's Lipstick Run
- Lorraine Sommerfeld
- Michael Banovsky - Cars & Culture
- Nika Rolczewski's Racerchicks
- Norm West's Blue Sky Glass
- This is What I Think of your Car
FOR PEN FANS (LIKE ME!)
OTHER STUFF THAT INTERESTS ME
Categories
- Antiques
- Art
- Beer
- Body Double
- Books
- Carnival
- Celebrities
- Christmas
- Clocks
- Clothing
- Cooking
- Decorating
- Drinks
- Employment
- Environment
- Film
- Finance
- Food
- Gardening
- Gay Marriage
- Grammar
- Hats
- Horse Racing
- Human Rights
- Journalism
- Money
- Movies
- Music
- New Year's
- Newspapers
- Pens and paper
- Pets
- Rants
- Religion
- Remembrance Day
- Shopping
- Spring
- Tattoo
- Toys
- Travel
- Writing
- Ya can't make this stuff up
- You Can, But You Shouldn't ...
