DAILY PHOTO: Filling station, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, 1977. A man smokes a cigar while a girl plays the violin and a boy holds a bucket for berry-picking. There is so much going on in this fascinating photo. What else do you see? Join the conversation on Facebook where fans pointed out things I missed! […]
Boys from the Class of 1986 (Daily Photo)
DAILY PHOTO: Boys from the Cardinal Gibbons H.S. Class of 1986, Raleigh, North Carolina. I am absolutely in love with this car. It’s a red Buick Regency convertible with a white top. A rare sight even back in 1986. But I can see you Your brown skin shining in the sun You got your hair […]
Daily Photo: Gremlin Car, Gen-Xers, Christmas 1973
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go… in a Gremlin! Vintage Gremlin Today’s special photo features kids all dolled up for Christmas 1973, standing in front of a 1970s-era Gremlin. The basket on the hood has holiday bows stuck on it and the wheelbarrow on the top of the car […]
1962 Ford Fairlane 500 (Daily Photo)
A 1962 Ford Fairlane | 7.12.2015 | 13th and Broadway in Oklahoma City
Route 66: Tucumcari’s Chrome Goddess Hood Ornaments
Robert and I took the kids on a jaunt down a portion of the Mother Road, Route 66, earlier this week. It was a quick trip through Amarillo, final destination: Tucumcari, New Mexico. I’ll be sharing my photos in a several upcoming posts. There’s just too much Route 66 awesomeness for just one post — […]
Rising Gas Prices [Infographic]
I remember my father pulling into full-service gas stations (only on payday) and feeling our tires compress the hose that went ding-ding. A guy in a blue shirt with a red rag hanging out of his back pocket would appear at the driver’s side window, and my father would say, “Fill ‘er up!” While the […]
Waffle House Donk Car in OKC
Donk Cars I took my Jeep in for an oil change recently and while I was there I noticed an old Caprice painted bright yellow and featuring the Waffle House name and slogans. It also had custom interior that included embroidered waffles on the back seats. The car belonged to a mechanic who let me […]