A Life in Pictures

Some of you know that I have a penchant for small fast cars. I'm not sure where this desire comes from. As I probe deep into my psyche, it may have been the unfulfilled promise of a go-kart that began with the creation of a large bull-dozed go-kart PATH in our woods. On a daily basis, I took that path on my way to play commando with Zeb, but it was always on foot. Never did I realize the freedom that four wheels and a lawnmower engine would have offered me.


It might also be that I spent most of my early driving career behind a powerful, slender, sexy, toyota tercel with a cool 87 horses under the hood. Mine didn't have those rear-view mirrors on the ummmm.... hood... if only I'd known they were available.
Toyota Tercel

With the demise of the long-toothed Tercel, due to a head on collision with a drunk driver who lost control, I was determined to move on with my life. My love affair with small fast cars began with my entry-level salary. Enter, the honda del-sol.

Honda Del Sol (the sun)

This 2-seater was a thrill to drive. I still remember the first day that I removed the top. Like most inexperienced young men, I fumbled with the strap... errrr.... latch. With the wind rushing by, I felt like I was Magnum P.I. Unfortunately, the Del Sol was basically a Civic, so it lacked the real pep that Higgin's ferrari would've had.

All that changed when I set foot in my s2000. Now I had power under the hood. I'd never felt actual speed. In a very carefully planned speed test, I located a paved back road on a former farm. It was a perfect straightaway that must've gone for 2 or 3 miles. There wasn't a cop within 30 minutes, so I opened it up.. 60...90...100....130.... I stopped there instead of proceeding to the supposed 160 listed in the brochure because I valued my life. It was pretty exhilarating. Mom, you'll be glad to know that I never repeated it. I had to... at least once.

kidding...


Honda s2000

The s2000 and I parted on practical terms, but I truly missed zipping around in a fast stylish little car. So....after some indecision, I have finally returned. Thus begins a new era (in my most melodramatic voice)... ME... AND... the Z.

My 350z

It's practically new (17k mi.) and I got it for the price of a newish accord. but it's got a heckuva lot more umph than an accord. If you care to know the details, Click here to get to know it.
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