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Driven To Extremes

Posted on by noahmielke

I started to write about slow traffic in the fast lane – possibly a little more specific. One car in particular. I was full of anger and brimming with justice. Then I started to write about it, and you know what; this rant changed, it became about ME instead. I’m a fairly cool collected guy, you can ask anyone who knows me I can turn a cheek for almost anything but damn if that doesn’t fly out the window when I drive. I’m not condoning sitting in the left lane at all, but I’m also not condoning my side of it. If I am harmed or angered its because I am doing it to myself. Being behind another driver, while I have zero idea what their day was like, and feeling no compassion just isn’t me. Neither is letting someone get a rise out of me, it just isn’t how I roll. So why do I choose to validate myself through close driving and a flash of brights when I could just cool it and wait for that opening.

As soon as I tell my finger to flash that indicator stock, I’ve started an old battle that will go almost the same way every time. Their inaction isn’t my causality it’s my action that is, and by doing so I should expect what is coming. They are human too. Most likely their response is to drive slower or block my next chance to pass. I am feeding my own anger and that’s something to rant about. My own anger – playing a game that I’m starting. It’s giving into that most basic of validations. So, I am going to keep a sharper eye on myself, to be a stronger person. I must take grasp of my own actions. I had options and next time I will improve myself remind myself that giving in to this is weakness. Cause it is a weakness. Also don’t park in the fast lane not everyone wants to improve themselves. Also, shitty driver I crossed today sorry I lost my cool, but you still drive like shit.

Dreams And The Hard Work Reality

Posted on by noahmielke

I’m a day dreamer. My head is always in the clouds. I have a million ideas but turning them into action is different. I’ve finally crossed from dreaming to doing!  While I am not drowning in the hard work just yet, I am definitely starting to feel the reality sink in. There are some goals I cannot turn away from. It’s a wonderfully bitter feeling. When you get traction on a thought and it starts to move through your actions. I love the feeling its becoming addictive.

A month ago, I decided I was going to be all in on a blog, on an Instagram, and YouTube. After years of watching content I wanted to create. I selected work times, talked with my better half, sharing my goal. It was more than fun, it’s a side job that I don’t expect to get paid doing, and I don’t care. I want to feel the hardship, and I want to make every mistake because that’s learning. I want to build my skills and create content that’s entertaining. I want to deliver the goods every time. I’m not here to make money. I am here to get better at sharing my passion and love for cars. I love filming cars, I love talking cars, I love reading about cars. It’s why my wife has a love hate relationship with cars. I want content that let’s people see cars the way I do. The curves, the colors, and the emotion.  

I’m just starting this adventure, but soon you’ll see videos get better, the blog will smooth out, and my ability to communicate what the beauty I see in it all. I’m excited. I am grateful for every post you read, but 16 days in and I am getting a small taste of the hard work that goes into what others do so naturally. Passion is why I am here writing this, and I am dedicated to put the next two solid years into this adventure and build skills. Right now, as you watch our videos, each one still has a learning curve. Cringe and laugh at the transition to entertainment. Thank You for coming by and checking us out. It’s just the beginning.

My daughter Lola rebuilding Horton the Fury’s Holley carb. Random but we all have skills we are building, and its not always easy. Top picture is both our girls washing the swordfish.