"Blue Whine"
...complete with Mazda Rotary engine, turbo, nitrous and stretched.

One day, my dear husband brought home an unfinished sand rail frame that he said he was going to put into the rafters of the garage.  Yea, right!  Well, a year later, we had "Blue Whine".  This dune buggy was powered by a turbo charged Mazda rotary engine with nitrous oxide.  On the hill in Glamis, there were few who were faster.  It was a beauty....with blue powdercoat and tons of chrome.  I'm proud to say that he built it from the bottom up.  "Blue Whine" was Chuck's pride and joy until little Miss Brooke came along.   The picture to the left shows Blue Whine with her first engine, a Toyota, and before she was stretched. 

"The Other Dirt Toy"

  Chuck is operating engineer.  This is his current machine, though he operates all.  He has worked in all forms of construction and is quite handy.  However, when I met him he was a goldsmith in a fine jewelry store!   He is certainly multi-talented I must admit! 

Chuck shares my love for boating and water sports.   Pictured to the left is our 21' Maxum sportboat, our old 16' Hobie Cat catamaran, and my Kawasaki 750SS jet ski.

Like the dune buggy, Chuck built Brooke's chariot from the ground up.  It is a simulation of a Radio Flyer wagon, but much, much bigger!  The wheels turn independently, there is an oil pan underneath (fully lined and upholstered) that serves as storage for purses and cameras, and there is a cooler rack.   The cooler rack is a necessity for those breaks from pulling the darn thing!   I say it needs an engine!!! 

Our family is powered by GM.  Below, this was Chuck's slammed Chevy truck completed by himself again!   It was a show piece.  (Chuck would like to restore a '56 Chevy.)

Chuck's current ride:   2002 GMC Sierra HD 4x4

Chuck, also, has had many motorcycles in his life.  On his wish list (with many other things) is a Harley Davidson Custom Soft Tail or Dyna Wide Glide. 

First and foremost though...
Chuck's a great Daddy!