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New traffic lights
on Sep 23, 2009 in stop lights traffic light standard traffic light red light It seems like just about everywhere in Brevard County and Indian River County (perhaps the rest of Florida too) old traffic lights are being replaced by a new breed of presumably hurricane resistant green monster poles reaching out over the road wher...
Heading north to take care of stuff.
on Sep 9, 2009 in safety break fatality Sebastian I-79 I-95 I-77 sleepy drivers fatalities Interstate rest areas crash driver fatigue Florida Farewell Sebastian Florida, hope to be back very soon.Got to take care of business in Burlington Ontario then I'll be back.While traveling through Virginia, I heard a really disturbing bit of news then saw evidence of what I heard.Due to budget restr...
Revisiting the ETV
on Aug 30, 2009 in kit car fabricator custom The Car Factory kitcar customized customizing customize Mike Vetter ETV After seeing this amazing car at Checkers last Thursday and posting a few photos here, I have it's creator's approval to release some info about it.Mike Vetter produces these beauties at The Car Factory in Micco Florida just down the road from me.www...
Shuttle Launch
on Aug 29, 2009 in launch night launch rocket space shuttle shuttle launch I Blew it, I had what should have been a spectacular shot of the Shuttle launch but I lost it.I was taking a time lapse photo and while I was trying to end the exposure, I accidently moved the battery door on my camera and lost power before the image...
Is it a car? Does it fly? Can I have one?
on Aug 28, 2009 in auto show car concept concept car show and shine futuritstic auto Anyone living around Sebastian Florida probably knows that car enthusiasts gather to show and admire all their classic cars at Checkers on Thursday nights.Last night, as I passed by Checkers slowly checking out some cool cars and saw this vehicle and...
Shuttle launch
on Aug 27, 2009 in launch night launch rocket space shuttle shuttle launch Shuttle launch scrubbed again Photo from NasaNasa scrubbed the second and third launch opportunities now the next window is 11:59 PM Friday.Maybe everything will be go for launch this time.See other photos at donssite.com, my photo blog or see Tru...