Every Volkswagen Bug has a story. Hindsight: I never should have agreed to let Cole buy a Volkswagen Bug to restore for his senior project. Honest to God, it didn’t seem crazy at the time; looking back, it seems like I lost my mind. Idealism: My kid sold me on the idea that he could … Continue reading Goodbye June Bug
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Shakespeare meets VW BUG
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 2, 2014 "Mom, the Bug has reduced me to quoiting Shakespeare, run over me please." I was so late writing El Morno for this Morno, I just decided to write El Morno for tomorrow Morno. If you are confused welcome to my world. Cole wrote the story about our … Continue reading Shakespeare meets VW BUG
VW Bug Door to Door Campaign
The VW Bug owner (my dear son) decided he wanted more autographs on the June Bug from families at his school. The problem was how to best reach everyone. Postage is expensive, and I wasn’t comfortable with the idea of using the e-mail addresses provided in the school directory. Those e-mails are for setting up … Continue reading VW Bug Door to Door Campaign
Lapping The Bug
Lapping the Bug! You don't know what that means? Well, neither did I until Cole showed me on the TV program Top Gear. Click over to his blog for the video and pictures. I make no apologies for his helmet hair. I over cheered. It's called nerves, friends. And excitement! We had so much FUN! Yes, … Continue reading Lapping The Bug
VW Bug 1973 Goes To School
Team VW BUG! On Sunday, in anticipation for an 11-mile road trip to the Chicago Walforf School, Cole bought his 1973 VW Bug (“June Bug”) that he is restoring for his senior project, a new battery, added oil and filled her tank with gas. My role was to have absolute confidence in Cole and the … Continue reading VW Bug 1973 Goes To School
Chicago Parking Bitch
Chicago Parking Bitch A few week ago, I was running an errand downtown, when I arrived at the store, “no parking signs” announced it was street cleaning day. Fortunately, I had planned ahead for parking problems and bribed my teen driver (Cole) into coming along for the ride with the promise of a lox and … Continue reading Chicago Parking Bitch
Noticing The Good
On Monday, Cole and I had planned to head to Dearborn, Michigan, to visit the Henry Ford Museum and other car attractions for the day. I was looking forward to the field trip, but when Darby, the VW Midwest Bug expert, called and said he would look at the June Bug’s engine and tweak as … Continue reading Noticing The Good
Life’s a Challenge, Isn’t It?
Camp Run-a-Pup is in full swing from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and a tail- wagging good time is had by all. People and pups are coming and going from sun up until way past sun down; there is never a dull moment. I juggle food dishes and referee who gets the deer antlers, click … Continue reading Life’s a Challenge, Isn’t It?
VW Bug Innards on My Kitchen Counter
VW Bug Innard: This has been sitting on my counter for the last two weeks. I don't really mind. Much. Last night, I wrote a Facebook status that read,“You know you are tired when your kid and his friend walk by you, each carrying a blow torch, and you don’t ask what they are doing.” … Continue reading VW Bug Innards on My Kitchen Counter
Road Warrior Fatigue, El Morno Delayed, Admire Our Flamingos
I left Vickie (our friend and camp helper) in charge of Camp-Run-A-Pup yesterday, and headed out on a day trip with Cole to look at a Volkswagon Beetle he found to work on for his senior project. One Beetle turned into two and 800 miles later, our day trip was successfully completed. I'll tell you … Continue reading Road Warrior Fatigue, El Morno Delayed, Admire Our Flamingos