Drive-In Theatres

I went to a drive-in movie theatre on Friday night–yes, they still exist! This particular one was featured on Huell Howser’s California’s Gold show over a year ago (local PBS TV).  It has been open since the 1950′s but was completely restored a few years ago with a tiki theme and modern technology (projection and sound).  The [...]

Road Trips

Nothing beats an old fashioned road trip! I’m in Scottsdale, Arizona this week for business and decided to drive instead of fly. It took about 7 hours with a few stops. While driving, we listened to the news and discovered that another 900 American Airline flights were cancelled yesterday–even better justification for a road trip. [...]

People Who Back Into Parking Spaces

Have you ever been driving through a parking lot and had to wait while someone backed into their parking spot?  Instead of turning directly into their space, they make several maneuvers, swinging their vehicle into “just” the right position while others are waiting. I’ve noticed that people with trucks and other large vehicles are more likely to do this–usually [...]