“Never buy a grey car” is what my wise 90-year-old uncle said to me when I told him I purchased a grey Ford Escape, “they are nothing but problems.” […]
As life moves forward, we sometimes have to make hard decisions. Decisions from the outside do not make sense to others, but to us, are the right decision. This […]
Last week I told you about my love-hate relationship with my Italian American. Before I tell you what came after that, we must first reflect on the ownership of […]
So I have most likely confused you dear reader with the history of the vehicles in my life. Unfortunately, the complexity does not stop and has not stopped. But […]
What I like most about the COAL series is that they are less about the cars and more about the stories behind the vehicles. They tell the stories of […]
Funny enough, our story starts again in January. This time, January 2010. My newly roadworthy Firebird is months old from its restoration. Up to this point, eastern Iowa has […]
It is January 2008. I am a freshman in high school. I have successfully just completed my first semester of high school and managed to keep my parents exceptionally […]
(A warm welcome to our newest COAL writer) Greetings! I am excited to be the newest contributor to this series. I have always dreamed of sharing my personal car stories […]