Wo ai 中国

When I was a little girl, I did not dream about going to China. China was the fancy white dishes in our china cabinet.  When I saw Chinese people around Vancouver I thought they were French.  French was the only foreign language that I heard spoken, mostly on Sesame street, and these Asian people looked different than…

Emerald Ethel-the final Melody Conchie car

This post won't make a lot of sense unless you read the previous two first. Needless to say, after my Cherry Pop chevy met the motorcycle it was totalled.  There is only so much a little red tin can take.  Another trip to ICBC.  The new tires bumped the cheque up a bit... $1500. Once…

Snapshots

I was inspired by a friend's blog to be a little more creative in mine... so these next car stories will be presented as a series of word images. Here goes! Green trees streaming by, zipping down Ryan Road in my green gift car. Press the big pedal as we roll down the hill. Shake,…