i do know i'll be back on monday/tuesday. wedding festivities will abound; internet access, and time, will not. in the meantime, i encourage you all to reminisce here about the cars of your past to stay entertained in my absence. or, not. whatever.

hello, mountains! goodbye, humidity! 

holy mother of god, is it hot outside.

ahhh...

i believe only a few of my current readers remember seeing me in a machine like this. 1987 chevrolet monte carlo ss, 305 V8. [five hours on us-23 through michigan at 70mph gained me the most efficient drive in that car -- a whopping 18mpg!]. my first car... i had it for eight years. this car was a beast, and it was f'n big. i think the hood itself was as long as my current cavalier. went through two or three fuel pumps. the a/c died a couple of years in. a few more years in, and the passenger seat inconveniently locked into its most forward position. the door windows leaked when driving in the rain at 55mph. the alloy rims were a bitch in winter, causing slow leaks in the eagle gt II's. the upholstery on the roof lost all adhesive power in that last year, creating a nice Covering Your Dorm Room Ceiling Light With A Drooping Flag/Sheet/Blanket look, and as a bonus, partially obscuring the rear view.

and regardless of all those things... my heart skipped a beat when i saw one in the parking lot yesterday.