We love publishing our Throwback Thursday/Flashback Friday featurettes here on the Friendly Kia blog, but we’re aware that the subject itself is ephemeral. At some point, we’re going to run out of old Kia vehicles to talk about. Our Friendly Kia internet, Dale Rickey, suggested making up Kia models but this is an honest racket and you deserve the best. Read the rest of this entry
Although Summer is nearly 2/3 of the way over, we’ve been lucky enough to avoid major harsh weather and had some fun events come through our area already. This weekend is no exception. We’ll spare you the lead-up banter this time and jump right into some great ways you can spend your time this weekend here in Tampa Bay! Read the rest of this entry
Was there a Jackson at your school? Jackson was a kid at this writer’s high school who played soccer during the summer, football in the fall and basketball in the winter. He was great at each! He also played in a rock and roll band that got to open for Jack White and become Valedictorian for his flawless academic record. Not even the geek corner was safe, as Jackson went on to become a regionally-published comic book writer.
There was nothing this kid couldn’t do. Read the rest of this entry
For better or worse, our names tell the world a lot about us. Whether it’s a family name with a lot of social distinction or one that carries some baggage, your name is a “pre-first impression” that can either turn off or recommend you to a potential employer or relationship prospect before you’ve even met them. Is it fair? No. Do we have to find positive ways to deal with it? Yes. Read the rest of this entry
When somebody mentions the term luxury with regards to a vehicle, they’re often talking about a drawn-out, extended-wheelbase sedan that the owner won’t ever drive, deferring instead to his or her driver. Vehicles in this class, like the Kia K900, prioritize comfort, convenience and finish above all else. They’re not, however, the only vehicles that do this. Read the rest of this entry
Living in New Port Richey provides the best aspects of both city living and quiet suburban life. We’re close enough to the action in Tampa Bay that we get to take part in all the cultural events and holidays but far enough away that we have a quiet home to come back to when the festivities have wound down. Read the rest of this entry
The World Cup is over, Fourth of July is long gone in our rearview mirrors and in just a couple of weeks, it’s going to be back-to-school season again. Where did the summer go? Read the rest of this entry
You may remember our last issue of “Wonderful Things from Tampa Bay” was centered on the presence of game bars in Tampa Bay. Though not from Tampa Bay, these fun bars give patrons the chance to enjoy the kind of fun you just can’t around the table at Applebee’s or Uno. Read the rest of this entry
Compared to its competition, most of whom have been on the market for half-a-century or more, Kia’s history is neither as long or storied as it may seem. Still, in the twenty-five plus years Kia has been around in the United States, it’s taken recent history for them to make a name for themselves. As we highlight frequently in our Throwback Thursday featurettes, early Kia models were practical and…well, that’s about it! Read the rest of this entry
Having a clean car and being able to check an item off a to-do list are both happiness-boosting things. Working in such a way that there is a visible and immediate reward has proven psychologic benefits. Not only do you feel that rush of dopamine you get from accomplishing something (something you can see the result of, by the way, unlike those TPS reports you stayed after work to file on Thursday), but feeling like something you own is clean and attractive also helps you take pride in a crucial possession. Read the rest of this entry