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The 2016 New England Antique Radio Club Swap Meet
If you have visited this blog in the past you are well aware that I am a dedicated radio collector. A better description might be radio accumulator. A collector is very discriminating. He or she specializes in certain styles or … Continue reading
A Short Winter Walk
Yesterday I experienced a sudden moment of health consciousness. I’m overweight and under-exercised. I find every excuse in the book to remain at home and do ‘inside things’. Instead of going outside I worked on an upcoming blog series and … Continue reading
Plumbing Penance
This past Tuesday night my friend and neighbor Ed informed me by email that he had a bit of a computer problem that might need fixing. I gave him some suggestions and indicated that I might see him the … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary
Tagged #Gansett, Beer, Kingston, Narragansett, Pizza, plumbing, RI, wiener
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Puttering Around with the Buick
Lately I have been spending more time working on the Buick. The car is about to turn 75 years old. It’s about time I paid more attention to it. I’ve joined the Antique Automobile Club of America and the local … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "straight eight", "sun visor", "wheel cover", 1941, 1953, AACA, Buick, clip, horn, hubcap, Pawcatuck, relay, repair, restore, Rhode Island, RI, Roadmaster, Westerly, wheel
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The Graduate, the car
My son-in-law has the good fortune to have a reputation. He is the go-to guy if you want to offload a vintage car, tractor, or truck. He lives on a small island (Block Island, RI) and it isn’t cheap to … Continue reading
Of Mice and Buicks
Some years ago shortly after purchasing the ’41 Buick Roadmaster I noticed that it had a rather unpleasant odor. It was something different from the typical ‘old car’ fragrance. My temporary response was to stick an air freshener to the dash. … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "straight eight", 1941, Buick, mice, nests, restoration, Roadmaster, upholstery
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2015 Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival
Somehow I heard about the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival. It takes place on the grounds of the Klingberg Family Centers, an organization that has served children and families since 1903. (Note: clicking on any image will enlarge it. Use the … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged "New Britain", "Wayne Carini", antique, auburn, Buick, Connecticut, CT, Festival, Franklin, Fury, Klingberg, packard, Plymouth, pontiac, rolls, starter, stutz, switch, thermos, vacuum, vintage
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Turtles of the Wood River
Yesterday (June 11, 2015) was my first day on the river this year. It was a long time coming. I decided to go for an easy paddle up the Wood River in Hope Valley, RI. I put in at the Wood-Pawcatuck … Continue reading
Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary
Tagged heron, hope, lilie, mating, nature, pad, RI, turtles, valley, wood river
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Automotive Collectibles, part II
(Note: enlarged versions of all illustrations will appear in a new tab if you click on the photo. Also, if you really like the ’41 Buick, please check out the Gallery that I put together on Flickr.) The previous posting here … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged 1941, box, Buick, collectibles, glove, Kahn, lubrication, maintenance, manual, paint, RI
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Fig Squares, The Quick and Easy Kind
I’ve always liked fig squares. They usually consist of two layers of semi-flaky pastry with a sweet fig filling. Some have just a taste of fig and with others the stuff is oozing out. Either way, I can’t resist eating more … Continue reading →