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- I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, the Vehicle City. I grew up in an environment chock-full of working-class joie de vivre. Flint was a magical place to grow up, with its myriad factories, vibrant Cultural Center, and being steeped in car-culture. Growing up in Flint undoubtedly shaped my tendency to gravitate toward urban scenes.
![It has always been part of my curious nature to want to learn more about the lives and experiences of figures I respect and admire. The smallest, everyday detail can […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/36677559686_e958e801ed_o-1974-Chevrolet-Vega-model-CC-Flint-Central-High-School.jpg "CC Jukebox: Teena Marie Drove A Chevrolet Vega")
![When I was in the third grade, I received for Christmas an ID bracelet with my first name engraved on it. It was a simple design, much in the vein […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/038-1986-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Brougham-CC.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Traditional Jewelry")
![I currently have a variety of fruit juices in my refrigerator. I’ve never been that big into soft drinks, though I do enjoy one from time to time. I grew […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/043-1990-Toyota-Celica-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Celica GT-S – Cranberry Delight")
![Going to Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in the Eastland Mall in Flint, Michigan with my family was an event when I was growing up. It was a whole thing. It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/16192613186_a6ab8aae04_o-1979-Pontiac-Bonneville-for-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – Lime Sherbet")
![When I began working for my current employer almost ten years ago (that milestone will occur in April), I was assigned to a cubicle next to a colleague with whom […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_7901-1981-DeLorean-DMC-12-crop-CC.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 – Living The Dream")
![One thing I really enjoy is eating at new-to-me establishments. A few years back, I had started using the hashtag #ExplorationSaturday to track my adventures as I set out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_1447-1977-Chevrolet-Caprice-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe – Specialty Of The House")
![December 23rd, at some point, had become unofficially celebrated in my extended family as “Christmas Eve Eve“. I honestly can’t remember if this started with me, my sister, or someone […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201219_111131-The-Tail-Comes-Off-CC.jpg "CC Miscellany: My Fantasy Garage – Of Fragrances")
![I feel it’s fairly safe to assume that many are experiencing a bit of burnout with references to the current pandemic, so I’ll get it if you just skip to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/003-2011-VW-Beetle-CC.jpg "In-Motion Outtakes: c. 2011 Volkswagen Beetle – Flying Cooties")
![We’ve all been there, if we’re honest with ourselves. All of us have experienced some low ebb in our fortunes and then been ignored or shunned by individuals who had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0370-2006-2004-Chrysler-Sebring-Convertibles-CC.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 2006 & 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertibles – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out")
![I wasn’t allowed to watch unlimited amounts of television when I was growing up, which I suspect was the case with many people my age. I remember commercials with almost […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Imperial-Caprice-collage.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1989 Chevrolet Caprice – Please Pass The Margarine")
![Pontiac’s mid-engine Fiero was one of my favorite automotive discoveries immediately after my family’s return to the United States after a year of living abroad. I honestly don’t remember if […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/036-1984-Pontiac-Fiero-CC-crop.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 – Immortally Cool")
![One constant throughout my life is the considerable amount of time I have spent daydreaming. Each of us has his or her own obstacles to overcome and realities to face, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9178-1982-Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency – I Love Clouds")
![If you’re like me, “Grand Prix” and “convertible” are things you usually don’t think of at the same time. When I spotted this one earlier this month, I had no […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/045-1967-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-convertible-CC.jpg "In-Motion Outtake: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible – A Rare Bird In Flight")
![In Nineteen-Ninety, the approximate model year of the above car, I was a teenager and regular Billboard Magazine music chart devotee. The local newspaper, the Flint Journal, which I delivered, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2011-03-28-Monday-1990-Cadillac-Allante-1-CC.jpg "Curbside Classic: c. 1990 Cadillac Allanté – All Around The World")
![I watched a fair amount of animated Disney films when I was growing up. The ones I liked best usually had some dark overtones or truly frightening characters. I can’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5547-1988-Suzuki-Samurai-AWD-CC.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1988 Suzuki Samurai – Jimny Cricket")
