Category Archives: Automotive

Notice Anything?

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Patrick

From our recent trip to Florida. Notice anything about this photo? His hands are touching the paint, and my dad is totally fine with it. What have we learned? Pops loves Ted. This photo is proof. Also, related, Gram loves … Continue reading →

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Wax on, wax off

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Patrick

Ted helped me wash Kate’s car recently. He was very enthusiastic about the spray hose. But was somewhat less helpful when it came to the soap part of the process. Fun times.  Can’t wait till he can wash our cars … Continue reading →

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Car Review: 2010 Toyota Corolla

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Patrick

Having recently found myself without daily transportation, the time was right to get a new ride. Nothing says “you need to get a car very, very soon” like having to wake up your wife and toddler well before their normal … Continue reading →

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Celica

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Patrick

Last week marked the end of the road for the Celica and myself, after 9 years and 175k miles. And four mailing addresses. And four jobs. And (I think only) 3 speeding tickets. It was the first new car I … Continue reading →

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Auto Show

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Patrick

Kate and Ted and I stopped by the North Carolina International Auto Show the other day. Ted enjoyed they shinyness of the cars for sure. Here he is in the front seat of a new Dodge Challenger. Such a nice … Continue reading →

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Ode to you, Nissan Sentra

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Patrick

Much like a bread-maker protecting its cargo in its final moments, Kate’s former ride protected me in its. Last week while driving to work, someone drove into the back of the car, putting an end to the Sentra’s near decade-long … Continue reading →

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Teaching Ted How To Drive

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Patrick

In light of my own recent driving shennanigans, I made the decision that it was time to teach Ted how to drive.  I mean, you know, its never to early right? Why not get the basics down when his rapidly … Continue reading →

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