Volkswagen, maker of the Beetle automobile, expanded its product offerings to include a microbus, which went into production on March 8th, 1950. Known officially as the Volkswagen Type 2 (the Beetle was the Type 1) or the “Transporter,” the bus became a favorite mode of transportation for hippies in the U.S. during the 1960s and […]
Often when I get home after church, I’ll plop on the couch, turn on the TV for background noise, and work on another blog. I enjoy watching golf, which is so slow and quiet. On the far other extreme, I also like to watch car races. It may seem odd, but there is something relaxing […]
At least twice a week, the news stations sound the alarm that we need to get ready for the Big One, the earthquake that will rock Portland, Oregon. Our city officials are trying to get ahead of this and mandate that older buildings be reinforced to make them earthquake-proof. I don’t intend to get into […]