1979 Pontiac Bonneville Safari

I have this great ad photo in my office. You know the kinda half drawn half photographed poster that car companies used to release to promote their vehicles. Maybe you'd find this in a dealership framed somewhere on top of faux wood paneling surrounded by tweed upholstry. Well here it is, pretty well taken care of, still looking like quite a cushy ride with plenty of room for the whole fam and then some.


We went camping a few weeks ago along the kern river and ran into some old fire damage. Seems this Bonneville is not as cushy as it once was. Poor old friend. We'll miss your double bench seats and ample storage space as much as we'll miss the marque that birthed you from its loins.



photo by myles pettengill iii

Cars That Look Like Eggs

It's Easter and you know what that means. Screaming children, bad church dresses and potato salad that's been sitting in the sun all day. Since I have a full day ahead of me I figured I would do a post on cars that look like eggs before I go hide myself with a six pack of Zimas and watch Real Housewives of Orange County on loop.

First egg car- Geo Metro

Second egg car- Toyota Yaris

Third egg car- Smart Car ( DUH!)

BIG RIGS!

I have the spirit of a truck driver and I'm from Fresno so you are probably thinking to yourself "Well... that explains it" Yeah, it most certainly does, I'm a little bit honky tonk and I love me some gas station snacks. ( I'm eating a powder donut right now) Anywoos, here are some unforgettable big rigs

Orange Rig

Aqua Rig

Japanese Rigs, they take the cake on rig design!

A truck drivers dream and the star of this blog, funnel cake!

Limos and Bimbos

So I was watching that movie "Beverly Hills Madam" the other day, you know to pick up a few pointers and there's this scene in the movie where the Madam steps out of this amazing white Lincoln Towncar Limo. Seeing that really makes me want to purchase a limo as my daily driver and go around and pick up all my friends on the regular and pretend we are on a bad prom date and get drunk on Zimas. Oh to be young again.. anyways, here are my favorite limo pics.

Interior shot, equipped with only the best drinking crystal money can buy, a tv ( with free cable), car phone and complimentary chilled Zimas.

Bad prom date

Swirl prom couple in front of a Toyota MR2

So if any of you guys see me driving around Echo Park in a limo look out for the honk and wave and be ready to jump in!

LAGUNA BEATCH

oh yeah. we did it. we went to the OC. chucked a few bikes in the car. did some beachin, some ridin, some thriftin (as you do). check out daintyfingerz on her favorite whip.

so what do you guys think, buy an ipad or buy a metal detector? you know, sometimes you have to make tough decisions. and you make the right choice. an ipad with a metal detector ap.

lotus esprit. just for fun. the family is in the aerostar but daddy drives the grown ups car.

nice house. all the ingredients; sweet gate, glass bricks, what more could you want?

i'm peaking. this is all.

pontiac fiero - this car has a kit to turn it into a lambo. i kinda like it the way it is, nice details. could use a t-top. but hey, who's complainin? anyways, who wants to drive a lambo with the insides of a PONTIAC FIERO???? wah wah.

cute fiat. you gotta love a place where you can walk away with the top down. I took out the radio and traded it for a metal detector (sifter not included).

best whip of the trip. tricked out dodge raider with gold trim, alloys and a pirate flag in the back. come meet me in laguna and check out my suv coupe collection. bring the bronco II!

Junk in the Trunk: STATION WAGONS!

Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Ive been really busy doing fancy lady things like dying my hair blonde, drinking white wine spritzers and watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on loop. You know, just being the elegant swan that I am. Anyways, all of these leisurely activities have led to me get a little secretary butt aka junk in the trunk. Good thing I drive a station wagon, enough room for my caboose and more. My favorite station wagon of all time the Saab station wagon, my parents had one while I was a kid and it was pretty slick.

Next up is the Oldsmobile Cutless Cruiser, this is the all American family wagon. Pack your bag, we are driving across country in this thing and don’t ask "Are we there yet?".

And of course, the ultimate wagon, the Volvo station wagon. When I lived In the Bay Area this was a staple, bumperstickers and all. Keep the US out of my Uterus or whatever.

Full Pull!