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Quick In a Box

I had to replace the F150 lease that was coming up, and in my searches I found this boxy little number. It's a 2004 V70-R with a six speed manual, and only 16000 miles on it. What could be better? 300 turbocharged horsepower, all wheel drive, a 6 speed, and it can still haul a snow blower back from home depot. Oh, and it gets 25mpg on the highway. So, laugh all you want, I'm having fun surprising people in my Volvo wagon:)

Volvo 006

Volvo 010

Oct 5, 2007 6:17:57 PM

AutoX time

MSCC autoX 9-30-07 002

Mike Z and I went to the MSCC autocross in Auburn Hills today. It was a nice open course (which worked well for Mike's Lightning), and a perfect day. Check out the photo gallery for a couple more pictures of the action.

Edit: here's a compilation video that was put up on Youtube by one of the racers. My best run of the day is the opening run of the video.

MSCC Champ Event 10 - Autocross compilation

Sep 30, 2007 5:05:35 PM

Weekend in The 'Lou

STL 2007 008

Marcela and I went to St. Louis this weekend so I could finally take in a Cardinals game at the new Bush Stadium. (did I mention I have an awesome wife?:) We got to see the Cardinals beat the teddy-bears err Cubs (unfortunately it was the only game of a 4 game set the Cards would win), and go to my favorite restaurant, Annie Gunns, for one of the best steaks on earth. After the game we also took in another St. Louis tradition: Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, mmmm, Tasty:)

STL 2007 042

Oh, and for anybody that cares....Most of the '87 Cardinals National League Championship team was there to open the game including Whitey, Vince Coleman, John Tudor, Todd Worrell, Jack Clark, Jose Oquendo, and of course the Wizard. There were others, but that's the list I remember, the only noteable exception was Willie McGee, didn't see him.
Anyway, here they are from our Far Far away seats (hey...it's hard to get seats to Cards:Cubs games, these were the best we could get, in May)