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1. Inspiring Moments For Buying Classic Cars

My Inspired Moments In Cars

 

Driving cars is one of my favorite hobbies which also give me freedom to explore the world around from my comfort zone. Come rain or shine, driving a car inspires me more than walking or biking. Driving is intuitive and gives you a sense of control whenever you feel down and want to explore the outdoors in a car. In the fast changing world, a car is not only an asset but a necessity that can help you manage everyday tasks. That explains the ever increasing demand for cars just like in the words of Doug Larson, “If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.”

 

Learning something new on a regular basis is very inspiring and a great way of overcoming stress. Driving to new environments has helped me see new things and interact with people from diverse backgrounds. Even when visiting other countries, I enjoy self-driving from its flexibility and the opportunities that it offers to enjoy other people’s culture and experience their environment. If it were not for driving, may be I wouldn’t see the good side of life in new places. My love for old cars and trucks started at a young age.  Pictures tell 1,000 words and my love for these vehicles started with those images we saw in car magazines.

 

Connecting with people who deeply care about you is very inspiring. Whether with your family or friends, finding time for each other helps you connect and find solutions to worries that would otherwise be a burden or managed in bad ways. Carpooling with my family and even friends has improved our social interactions over the years. I clearly understand what

Andrew H. Malcolm meant when he said, “The car trip can draw the family together, as it was in the days before television when parents and children actually talked to each other.”
My love for driving especially in the weekends pushed me to buy an exotic car. My heart always races faster whenever I sit in my Rolls or Porsche and key in the ignition. The unique sound is irresistible and always awakens my driving crave even when I didn’t plan to go out. Who doesn’t like to make heads turn in a positive way? You should see the kind of looks and hear the complements I get whenever I step out of my new relic. I concur with Alexandra Paul that “the cars we drive say a lot about us”. I have had people ask me for a ride while others have asked for my help in getting such a worthy possession. Making people smile and be happy all because of my love for cars inspires me to drive more and always be on the lookout for new car models.

 

If you are a ‘hands on’ person and get inspired by driving, then you can spice up your love for rolling machines by getting a classic car from Classiccardeals.com. The routine jobs in maintaining your new investment are not only empowering but can be a fun way to get entertained after a hectic week. Cars are dear to my soul and any car enthusiast will agree that the thrilling experience of driving gives them a positive thinking to their destination.

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2. Kiwi Reads

From New Zealand’s lively children’s book community, today we feature two great resources. At Bookrapt, brainchild of the Bay of Plenty Children’s Literature Association, you’ll find a great list of resources for writers and aspiring writers: competitions, publishers, advice, awards, literary organizations, industry news and more. If you’re feeling rejected (or just have those northern hemisphere winter blues), check out their list of prominent writers and the number of rejections each received getting a book deal. It’s sure to bring a little sunshine into any writer’s or aspiring writer’s life!

And Storylines, the Kiwi IBBY site, is such rich territory that the rest of this post is littered with links. The annual Storylines Festival in June connects children and families with writers and illustrators. Four literary-related prizes are awared annually. The national Mahy Award in March and the Gilderdale Award in October recognize outstanding contributions to children’s literature. The Gaelyn Gordon Award is for a much-loved book that hasn’t yet won a major award. Support for developing and unpublished writers come in the Tom Fitzgibbon Award for a chapter book and the Joy Cowley Award for a picture book.

Storylines also recommends lists of books (not all New Zealand-published) for children. Their annual Notable Books List this year is of books for and about children with disabilities.

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