Category Archives: Transportation

Remember the old days when you could push a button by mistake and nobody would know?

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Roger

My car is 15 years old. It still has switches and cranks. There are no buttons on the dashboard except on the CD player, and most of those don’t work. When I was in Portland recently, my rent-a-car was a … Continue reading →

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You Get What You Pay For

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Roger

A coworker and I traveled to Kentucky for business. To save $400 on each ticket, we flew into Louisville and drove the 100 miles up to Cincinnati. On the way home, our flight left 43 minutes late. The pilot apologized … Continue reading →

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World Famous Trailer Races

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Roger

Another item on my list of 30 Things to Do in Chicagoland is to see a race at the Rockford Speedway. We went tonight with friends. They bought our seats in advance, at the top of the grandstands near turn … Continue reading →

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From the Archives — Why Datsun Changed Its Name to Nissan

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Roger

Shortly before I got married, it occurred to me that I needed to buy a car. But instead, I bought a Datsun. My Dad knew a guy who knew a Datsun dealer who had a car for sale in my … Continue reading →

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Shoreline 90-Minute Lake and River Architecture Cruise — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Roger

After a mad dash by river taxi, regular taxi and foot, my coworkers and I made it to the boat dock at Navy Pier a couple of minutes before the tour left. It was a hot, sunny day (at this … Continue reading →

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