I'm not a big fan of shopping for auto accessories. Richard, on the other hand, could get lost for hours in an auto department.

If my beloved purple minivan gets me from point A to B, safely.. And I have music to listen to.. I'm a happy driver. The bells and whistles I'm most interested in, generally come from the factory that way.

Around a year ago on this day..

• Off the wheel - 2006
• the never ending foul mood - 2005
• wedding pics, finally - 2005