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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
A few weeks ago, I talked to a reporter at my local paper. She had found out how I was spending my time during quarantine and wanted to ask me more about it. (Apparently, it was nice to do a story that didn't have anything to do with politics or a pandemic.) Much to...
An Old Car for a New Driver
I posted on Instagram and Facebook earlier this week the exciting news that I had been published in this month's edition of the Falcon Club of America's monthly magazine, The National Falcon News. It was an honored to be allowed to write an article for this community...
Opening Night
I won't be spending much time in the garage this weekend because I have been cast in my first play, and tonight is opening night! I am not one to beg for attention or go and talk in front of a lot of people, but all of my friends do theater. In order to spend more...
Carl + Ellie
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided to write about why I chose to name my car Carl. There were two main reasons why I chose this name, the main one being the fact that one of my favorite movies is Up. Now this makes since if you have see the movie, but if you...
My Introverted Self
It might surprise some of the people who watch my videos and read my blog posts, but I am an introvert. This means that I don’t talk much in public, and I feel like I am terrible at starting a conversation with someone I don’t know very well. With my social anxiety, I...
My Family
It occured to me recently, that I have never properly introduced my family. In this week's video, you got to see some of my cousin Rory. He's also 14 and he also loves cars. I was super excited to have him in the garage with me. And I know you have seen some of my dog...
The Benefits of Homeschooling
My mom started homeschooling me because my older brother was being homeschooled. Three year old me would sit in while Luke learned kindergarten math and grammar, and I picked up what he was learning. Once it time for me to start school, my parents decided to try...
What My Friends Think About Carl
My family and I moved across country literally on my 13th birthday. I had to start all over with trying to meet and make friends. This was made even more difficult because I am homeschooled, so I have to look for opportunities to build friendships. This was especially...
Nationals!!
Dayton, Ohio, here we come! My dad and I have recently registered for Falcon Nationals! We are so excited to meet more people from the Falcon community who are as enthused about old cars as I am. I am looking forward to asking questions about working on the interior...
It’s a Falcon
Proudly announcing the newest member of the Ellie's Garage family Carl the Car Born, or manufactured: May 1965 Weight: 2,413 pounds Length: 179 inches