The Old Coot rides the rails
I was sitting in the Amtrak train station in Sanford, Fla. the other day, waiting for my car to be unloaded. A 30-something guy was…
Editorial
Test Drive – 2015 Toyota Camry
Entry Price: $22,970 Price As tested: $35,768 Although the 2016 Camry is right around the corner, consumers might want to consider a brand new leftover…
Collector Car Corner
Hi Greg, I enjoyed your article on the Crosley cars so I want to share with your readers how a green 1952 Crosley Station wagon…
The Old Coot isn’t saved by the bell
There are two kinds of bike riders: athletic, physically fit, serious riders, who approach a ride as though it was an Olympic event, and then…
The Facts of Charlotte Rae’s Life
Although she originally planned to concentrate on dramatic acting, Charlotte Rae’s career soon deviated down the path to comedy at college, eventually leading to a…
Test Drive 2015 – Dodge Grand Caravan
Entry Price $21,795 Price as Tested: $33,865 When it comes to minivans in all shapes and sizes, there’s still only one “original minivan,” notably the…
Collector Car Corner – Remembering the military Jeep and those wonderful Willys Jeepsters
Q: Hi Greg. I am a lover of all Jeeps and Willys vehicles. When I moved to this town in 1969, I drove a 1948…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated that one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her life. Breast cancer is the…
‘Wearing my mistakes’ and learning to see beyond them
I love when I sit down to write. On go the headphones and music pumps through them. The rhythm and the melody come together to…
The Old Coot gets a bargain?
So there you are. You walk into a small antique shop; the bell rings, announcing your presence and the nightmare begins. You look around and…