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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.
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201219_111131-The-Tail-Comes-Off-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/003-2011-VW-Beetle-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0370-2006-2004-Chrysler-Sebring-Convertibles-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Imperial-Caprice-collage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/036-1984-Pontiac-Fiero-CC-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_9178-1982-Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/045-1967-Pontiac-Grand-Prix-convertible-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2011-03-28-Monday-1990-Cadillac-Allante-1-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5547-1988-Suzuki-Samurai-AWD-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1988 Suzuki Samurai – Jimny Cricket")
![There’s wonder to be found in everyday things, regardless of where you live. In a city setting, a view into the plate glass of a retail storefront will sometimes showcase […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2011-12-21-Wednesday-1987-Mercedes-Benz-560SL-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL – Open Your Eyes")
![It seems like a fairly common thing for specific makes and models of vehicles to be associated with certain products. The combination that comes immediately to mind is Red Bull […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2011-07-19-Tuesday-1976-Chevrolet-El-Camino-3-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1976 Chevrolet El Camino – Try Everything")
![It was wonderful to take my first days off from work this year the week of Labor Day Monday. Before this happened, that little break from work was something I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/014-c.-1967-FIAT-500L-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: c. 1967 FIAT 500L – <i>Senape Piccante</i>")
![Earlier this week, I had written about a 1:24 scale model of a 1969 Ford Capri 1600 GT XLR I had recently purchased. I remain thoroughly impressed by manufacturer Welly’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/002-c.-1991-Mercury-Capri-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Coda: c. 1991 Mercury Capri – How It All Ended")
![It took me until September, but I finally scheduled time off from work for the first time this entire year. One could say that I finally had an “Aha!” moment […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200910_123841-1969-Ford-Capri-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Fiction: 1971 Ford Capri – On Holiday In Capri")
![When I think back on all the years, makes and models of cars that I have found interesting over the course of my life, there’s a thread of individuality that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/057-1994-Chevrolet-Cavalier-Wagon-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon – The Last One")
