My home away from home

Yay!!! I'm up here in Ventura at the Harbortown Point my home away from home. Every year for the 4th of July week my family heads up to Ventura for rest and relaxation and to get away from the heat in L.A. We have done this for the past 20 plus years and me, my family and friends always look forward to coming here. However, for the past couple of years, it's also been a sad week, because this is the same week my dad died almost 3 years ago. We miss him dearly but coming here always reminds us of all the fun we had with him and brings back all the fond memories of the past 20 years. I miss you dad and wish you were here in body but know you are here in spirit.

I was a fan - R.I.P Michael & Farrah

I am not ashamed to admit this, but I was one of those crazy almost obsessed Michael Jackson Fans in the 80's. I saw his Victory tour twice in Atlanta, then drove to Jacksonville Florida and saw him there. I also drove from Utah to Los Angeles to see him, except he cancelled at the last minute due to an illness.

I was also a huge Charlies Angels fan, I remember I had to have the Farrah feathered hair =o)

I am in shock and I am saddened that we have lost 2 shining stars. R.I.P. Michael and Farrah, the world will miss you..

The economy is not improving

I've been reading lately that the economy is improving. I don't know where these economists are getting their data from, but I don't see the economy improving at all. My best friend just got called into a "big" meeting about an 1 1/2 ago and was told that his and his entire department's jobs had just been eliminated. He was then escorted out of the building. So many of my friends are in the same position and I'm afraid that this is just the beginning. Due to outsourcing, my contract ends on July 31st so if I don't find a job within the next 40 days I'll be in the same position as them.

What is going to happen when all the jobs in the U.S. have been outsourced to other countries? I'm afraid we are going to become the next 3rd world country if things don't start to change in the U.S. I am saddened to see my Country in the shape it is in and I am afraid for my nieces and their futures. What happened to people caring about people, courtesy, consideration, selflessness, loyalty etc. it seems it has been replaced by greed, which is sad and will or could be the demise of the U.S.

MINI 50 years - Rebel without pause

Check out this cool video, My friend Scott and his "Silver Brick" Classic Mini are in it.

"1959 - 2009: It has been a fantastic journey and the most exciting is still to come! The brand film "Rebel without Pause" focuses on MINI fans and drivers all around the world and their personal experiences with MINI. ..."

No road rage today

I didn't write about this when it happened but I got road raged last friday by a pyscho BMW driver. It came totally out of the blue, basically we were driving and I was following him, but not close and we were of course driving pretty fast. When we came to a light he waited for me with his window down, I didn't think much of it, cuz there was really nothing to be worried about. We were just sitting there waiting for the light when all of sudden he throws this green disgusting stuff all over my car. Boy was I pissed, I chased him down got his license plate and filed a police report. I guess he was just jealous that he didn't have a MINI..

Well anyway, that incident kind of put me on edge so I haven't driven Woodstock the entire week. I decided to drive him today and was pleasantly surprised when I turned into parking structure and a Blue MC drove by a flashed me a Peace Sign wave. I was so happy, I haven't gotten a wave from a MINI in a very long time. Then on the way home I was stopped at a red light and the Lexus IS owner next to me commented that my car was gorgeous.

Wow what a great Friday compared to the rage incident last Friday..

Stuck On Minis - All MINI Car Show Tomorrow

Just wanted to let you that Stuck On Minis will be at the Enderle Center in Tustin for SCMM's annual All MINI Car Show. I will have a booth and will be selling vinyl stickers and taking T-shirt orders. I will have some shirts available for sale too.

Hope to see you there tomorrow.

The All MINI Car Show - Jun 13th

Don't forget the All MINI/Mini Car Show at the Enderle Center in Tustin

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So far we have 98 Minis signed up, we would like to beat last years total 0f 106 Minis

All MINI/Minis are welcome to come hang out with us, there will be vendors, prizes for the best MINI, Road Warrior Etc., free Krispy Kreme donuts

Where: 14081 S. Yorba St. Tustin, CA 92780 (Enderle Center)
When: Sat Jun 13th - Car Show starts 8:00 AM
Why: Benefit the Animal Assistance League of Orange County & SCMM
Cost: $10.00 at the Gate

Hope to see you and your Mini there...

$5000 over MSRP?

Ok, curousity got the best of me and I had to go see what this Cube was all about. I went to my local Nissan dealer and there was nobody in sight, which was good cuz I was just looking. I went up to the most expensive Cube model the Krom and much to surprise I found out that this dealer is marking the car up $5000 over MSRP. It turns out all Cube models had the same ridiculous markup. I thought MINI dealers were bad when they marked the MINI $3000 and the Clubman $5000. I talked to one of the salesman and asked him if people were actually paying that markup, he said no but they were paying anywhere from $2500 - $3000 markup. I told him they were crazy in this economy nobody pays that He stated the the dealer was only out to get what they could get while they could get away with it .. Wow unbelievable!!!