The Bug

In 2010 I started a blog about a car.

Louis is a lilac 1966 Volkswagen Bug. He was a birthday present from my parents for my 20th birthday. They had done a lot of work, including the paint job, but there was still a lot to be done.

I was so excited to start driving all over the country and having adventures. Unfortunately, I was unable to continue the restoration because my mom and step-dad separated. I was also a poor college student and had no extra money for a project I didn’t have a clue how to start.

Louis also has an undiagnosed battery condition that keeps him from holding a charge, making it difficult to drive farther than just across town.

He lived at my mom’s house until April of 2022 when I sadly had to sell him. My mom sold her property so I no longer had anywhere to keep him safe.

While the physical vehicle may be gone. The memory of “The Purple Bug Project” lives on.