<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107</id><updated>2011-07-30T16:56:10.033-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MINI Life in Charleston</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;br&gt;
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&gt;</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>55</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5450478748766074552</id><published>2008-02-10T14:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.272-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Morris' New Brother</title><summary type='text'>Morris has a new brother!  I'm taking suggestions for a name if anyone has any ideas . . .</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5450478748766074552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5450478748766074552&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5450478748766074552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5450478748766074552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2008/02/morris-new-brother.html' title='Morris&apos; New Brother'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/R69ODgiZ2XI/AAAAAAAAADQ/jh_Kerj80gM/s72-c/CIMG1188.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5592913026317267357</id><published>2007-08-26T18:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-26T18:33:44.669-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sam vs. the Shoe</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5592913026317267357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5592913026317267357&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5592913026317267357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5592913026317267357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/08/sam-vs-shoe.html' title='Sam vs. the Shoe'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-1613211675186826553</id><published>2007-08-23T11:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.409-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How about a little BLING for your MINI???</title><summary type='text'>Introducing the new 17" Chrome S-Lites!  And they can be yours for a mere $450 a piece!  OMG, what is MINI thinking!?!?!?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/1613211675186826553/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=1613211675186826553&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1613211675186826553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1613211675186826553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-about-little-bling-for-your-mini.html' title='How about a little BLING for your MINI???'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/Rs2mK6HPFSI/AAAAAAAAADI/ca4oAnJk3Ok/s72-c/CIMG0927.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-7671053383683380303</id><published>2007-07-27T07:51:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-27T07:51:48.004-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sam's New Toy</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/7671053383683380303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=7671053383683380303&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7671053383683380303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7671053383683380303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/07/sams-new-toy.html' title='Sam&apos;s New Toy'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-2332372985625605135</id><published>2007-07-03T14:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-03T15:11:42.524-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Upgrades</title><summary type='text'>Well, it was bound to happen eventually.  Morris finally got his first round of performance upgrades.  It's not much, but it is a start.  My first round of mods include a DDM cold air intake from m7Tuning, a silicone inlet hose from Alta, and the m7 strut tower brace (I painted the "m7" red).  I can't decide wether to do the supercharger pulley or the brake system next.  Hmmm . . . </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/2332372985625605135/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=2332372985625605135&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2332372985625605135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2332372985625605135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/07/upgrades.html' title='Upgrades'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-8286364243257155881</id><published>2007-06-29T19:16:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.565-05:00</updated><title type='text'>This about sums it up.</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/8286364243257155881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=8286364243257155881&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8286364243257155881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8286364243257155881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/this-about-sums-it-up.html' title='This about sums it up.'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/RoWTSw7whpI/AAAAAAAAADA/USjC-wDS_YY/s72-c/NewFor2007.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-1714963679667917498</id><published>2007-06-27T07:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.673-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Pic of Sam</title><summary type='text'>She's so photogenic . . .</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/1714963679667917498/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=1714963679667917498&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1714963679667917498'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1714963679667917498'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/another-pic-of-sam.html' title='Another Pic of Sam'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8806103904653100371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/playing-with-sam.html' title='Playing with Sam'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-1858087047352831993</id><published>2007-06-21T13:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.854-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Newest Addition to the Hair Family</title><summary type='text'>No name yet, but she's about 3-4 weeks old and 10.5 oz.  She's going to be spoiled rotten!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/1858087047352831993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=1858087047352831993&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1858087047352831993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1858087047352831993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/newest-addition-to-hair-family.html' title='Newest Addition to the Hair Family'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/Rnq3wg5ojlI/AAAAAAAAACg/fAw-VIyrc6M/s72-c/CIMG0647.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5628541877408199275</id><published>2007-06-19T08:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-19T08:14:22.325-04:00</updated><title type='text'>July 1st Monthly Motoring</title><summary type='text'>It is time once again for a haul to Savannah.  We will meet in the KMart/Sears parking lot across the street from MINI of Charleston at 7:45 on Sunday, July 1st.  Ideally we would leave no later than 8:15.  We will meet the Savannah group at about 10:00 at our usual spot at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks Shopping Center on Abercorn.  We are not totally sure where we are going yet . . . Jekyll </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5628541877408199275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5628541877408199275&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5628541877408199275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5628541877408199275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/july-1st-monthly-motoring.html' title='July 1st Monthly Motoring'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-264648347420227994</id><published>2007-06-15T21:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:24.969-05:00</updated><title type='text'>In Memorandum: Justin Cope</title><summary type='text'>Most people do not know just how much they can affect a person's life.  It may take no more than a smile to completely turn someone's life around, but with someone like Justin, that was all it took.I never really knew Justin that well honestly.  We were in New Vision and Concert Choir together at CSU, but that was about it.  We didn't hang-out, we didn't play basketball together (that's the one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/264648347420227994/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=264648347420227994&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/264648347420227994'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/264648347420227994'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/06/to-justin-cope.html' title='In Memorandum: Justin Cope'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/RnM96g5ojkI/AAAAAAAAACY/HH8FWYrArlU/s72-c/JustinCope.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-630741099157584758</id><published>2007-04-27T20:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:25.347-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My Classy Friend</title><summary type='text'>So what would you do if you came home from work one Friday night to this on your door step?  Just ask one of my classy friends; he knows.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/630741099157584758/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=630741099157584758&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/630741099157584758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/630741099157584758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/04/my-classy-friend.html' title='My Classy Friend'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/RjKZsnT64iI/AAAAAAAAACQ/eY8SMMBtq5s/s72-c/04-29-07_1928.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5204706974261740193</id><published>2007-04-26T11:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:25.454-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Morris' R56 Twin</title><summary type='text'>Look what we received yesterday . . . look familiar???  (for those of you that don't know, Morris is on the right)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5204706974261740193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5204706974261740193&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5204706974261740193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5204706974261740193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/04/morris-r56-twin.html' title='Morris&apos; R56 Twin'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/RjDEEXT64hI/AAAAAAAAACI/6RN2TozVbuU/s72-c/CIMG0609.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5622236109967108585</id><published>2007-04-19T08:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-19T08:36:04.586-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Electric MINI???</title><summary type='text'>We all know alternative fuels are becoming more and more popular, but in the MINI?  In the US?  Maybe . . .http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4215495.htmlNo more stopping for a spot of petrol, gents.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5622236109967108585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5622236109967108585&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5622236109967108585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5622236109967108585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/04/electric-mini.html' title='Electric MINI???'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-4756760248662804497</id><published>2007-03-31T17:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-31T18:42:14.364-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I Did It!</title><summary type='text'>Well guys and gals, I did it!  I finnished the 30th Annual Cooper River Bridge run, all running, no walking.  I came in 8,333 place, finnishing the 10k in 1:00:06.  To think that with a little more effort and I would have had a time of less than an hour!  Oh, well - next year perhaps.Check that goal off my list for the year!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/4756760248662804497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=4756760248662804497&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4756760248662804497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4756760248662804497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-did-it.html' title='I Did It!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-397376786299252507</id><published>2007-03-26T12:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-26T12:14:15.563-04:00</updated><title type='text'>My First 6 Miles!</title><summary type='text'>I hit a new record yesterday - for the first time in my life I ran six miles!  This past December I made it one of my New Year's resolutions to participate in the Cooper River Bridge Run on March 31st.  I have never really been much of a runner and as of early December I could only run 1/4 mile before I had to stop and walk.  With the support and encouragement of my friends I am well on my way to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/397376786299252507/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=397376786299252507&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/397376786299252507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/397376786299252507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-first-6-miles.html' title='My First 6 Miles!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-3181736691846746518</id><published>2007-03-23T13:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-23T13:40:38.699-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Monthly Motoring Time, No Joke</title><summary type='text'>It' time again, time to trek down to Savannah for our monthly gather of the MINI masses.  This month we find ourselves in bloomers with pom-poms in hand, cheering Heather on as she competes in an autocross at Armstrong Atlantic State University.  The autocross is hosted by the Buccaneer Regional SCCA - Coastal Empire Chapter.  Find more info here.We'll have lunch some time in there, somewhere.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/3181736691846746518/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=3181736691846746518&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3181736691846746518'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3181736691846746518'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/monthly-motoring-time-no-joke.html' title='Monthly Motoring Time, No Joke'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-8540841879484365217</id><published>2007-03-22T17:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-22T17:48:56.276-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MINI Wind-Up</title><summary type='text'>No thanks, I'll keep the supercharged 1598cc . . .</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/8540841879484365217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=8540841879484365217&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8540841879484365217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8540841879484365217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/mini-wind-up.html' title='MINI Wind-Up'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5294715944585331791</id><published>2007-03-15T08:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:25.738-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Silicone Sister and the Hilton Head St. Patty's Day Parade</title><summary type='text'>This past Sunday Courtney, Marcus, and myself traveled to Hilton Head to take part in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.  We had the privilege of carrying members of the band Silicone Sister.  Good times and great fun!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5294715944585331791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5294715944585331791&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5294715944585331791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5294715944585331791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/silicone-sister-and-hilton-head-st.html' title='Silicone Sister and the Hilton Head St. Patty&apos;s Day Parade'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/RflDrVn4wNI/AAAAAAAAAB0/DOzdKXkfeVs/s72-c/CIMG0572.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-3465218454368494539</id><published>2007-03-02T16:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T02:40:27.066-05:00</updated><title type='text'>R56 Thoughts . . .</title><summary type='text'>So I have now been exposed to the R56 for, oh, two weeks, and I am very overdue for a review.  Thanks to Heather for the reminder . . .Geez, where do we start?  I want one, but I want it with most of the bells-and-whistles.  This translates into a $30,000 hardtop!  If you count the wheels I want it will be another $2,500 or so.  $32,500 for a non-JCW hardtop S!?!?!?So I have a Cooper S and love </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/3465218454368494539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=3465218454368494539&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3465218454368494539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3465218454368494539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/03/r56-thoughts.html' title='R56 Thoughts . . .'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO6Y7oB7Tkk/ReiwrKDitlI/AAAAAAAAAAU/rI5lPZY1W8k/s72-c/Engine.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-3408243834034523439</id><published>2007-02-28T12:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-28T12:42:24.165-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hunting MINIs in Savannah/Beaufort</title><summary type='text'>It is yet again time for Sunday Monthly Motoring!  This month we travel to Beaufort and Hunting Island.  The Charleston crowd will meet in the CostCo parking lot in West Ashley Sunday morning and depart at 8:00AM sharp (don't be late).  From there we will motor to Savannah to arrive around 10:00 for coffee with the Savannah-e-ins.  Then we all travel to Beaufort, meeting those lovely folks about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/3408243834034523439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=3408243834034523439&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3408243834034523439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3408243834034523439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/02/hunting-minis-in-savannahbeaufort.html' title='Hunting MINIs in Savannah/Beaufort'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-8538297673549222146</id><published>2007-02-07T17:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-07T17:53:37.026-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just Another Pic of Morris . . .</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/8538297673549222146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=8538297673549222146&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8538297673549222146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8538297673549222146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/02/just-another-pic-of-morris.html' title='Just Another Pic of Morris . . .'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-2574795562731206585</id><published>2007-02-06T20:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-07T17:47:53.078-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Recent Wine Selections</title><summary type='text'>Continuously diversifying my blog . . .Ruffino, Riserva 2001. Direct from Italy . . . and it can go back. I see this wine all over the place, so I finally decided to give a go. Never again. I found it to be bland and, well, just bla (especially for the price). Not much else to say about it really.Ah, Paraduxx, 2001 Napa Valley. Aside from the whitty name this wine really does shine with aromas of</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/2574795562731206585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=2574795562731206585&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2574795562731206585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2574795562731206585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/02/recent-wine-selections.html' title='Recent Wine Selections'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5597871084815046934</id><published>2007-02-06T19:37:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-06T19:43:25.856-05:00</updated><title type='text'>February Monthly Motoring</title><summary type='text'>Much thanks to everyone that came-out for this month's Monthly Motoring!  We had a record turnout with 11 MINIs and 18 people!  In fact, the majority of the group was new!  I hope we can keep up the momentum!Next month -  Hunting Island near Beaufort.  March 4th - hope to see you there!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5597871084815046934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5597871084815046934&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5597871084815046934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5597871084815046934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/02/february-monthly-motoring_06.html' title='February Monthly Motoring'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-8325781667707128910</id><published>2007-02-01T08:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-01T08:20:06.418-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Sunday Monthly Motoring Time</title><summary type='text'>This Sunday it's Savannah's turn to come to Charleston.  We will all converge in the parking lot across the street from the MINI of Charleston dealership at 12:30-ish.  From there we plan to motor through the Peninsula, over the bridge, and through the woods, I mean Mt. Pleasant, out to Sullivan's Island for lunch.  After that, we motor!  I hope we will have a great showing for this event!  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/8325781667707128910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=8325781667707128910&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8325781667707128910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8325781667707128910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/02/its-sunday-monthly-motoring-time.html' title='It&apos;s Sunday Monthly Motoring Time'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-3214606534735231751</id><published>2007-01-23T11:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-23T11:36:46.912-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What Not to Eat for Dinner</title><summary type='text'>Chicken strips, tater tots, cheese sticks, and beer . . . yeah, needless to say I wasn't feeling too hot last night after my fried-nasty dinner.  I did have fun using my new deep fryer for the first time, though!  How far am I going to have to run to burn that-off???</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/3214606534735231751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=3214606534735231751&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3214606534735231751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/3214606534735231751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-not-to-eat-for-dinner.html' title='What Not to Eat for Dinner'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-4430849994317209056</id><published>2007-01-10T11:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-10T11:16:50.113-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Some Clarification</title><summary type='text'>So apparently some clarification is in order regarding my post on the Jan Monthly Motoring trip: the lovely and clearly professional photos were taken by our very own Jimmy Grill.  My apologies for insinuating that I took them.  Ha!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/4430849994317209056/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=4430849994317209056&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4430849994317209056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4430849994317209056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/some-clarification.html' title='Some Clarification'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-7561871640193901685</id><published>2007-01-09T15:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-09T15:20:20.075-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Muddin' in the Z4</title><summary type='text'>Thought I would share these pics of Jimmy's Z4.  In good old-fashioned Barnwell tradition, Jimmy has decided to take his new BMW muddin'.  As you can see, Jimmy is what we call one of those "city-fied rednecks"!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/7561871640193901685/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=7561871640193901685&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7561871640193901685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7561871640193901685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/muddin-in-z4.html' title='Muddin&apos; in the Z4'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-8221825924682794218</id><published>2007-01-08T15:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-23T11:37:27.251-05:00</updated><title type='text'>January Monthly Motoring in Savannah</title><summary type='text'>Fun fun fun in the, um, rain rain rain!  Hey, MINIs LOVE the rain!  Despite the damp ambiance we had a great time.Our journey included a four-mile drive through the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, then a drive out to the Chew-N-Choke . . . wait, I mean Squat-N-Gobble!  This is the best greasy spoon around.  I was so hungry and kept whining about it, so Chris decided to give me a fortune cookie</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/8221825924682794218/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=8221825924682794218&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8221825924682794218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/8221825924682794218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/monthly-motoring-in-savannah.html' title='January Monthly Motoring in Savannah'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-2570342564655764036</id><published>2007-01-05T18:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T17:05:22.180-05:00</updated><title type='text'>GoMotoring.com</title><summary type='text'>Much thanks to Mark with GoMotoring.com for adding MINI Life in Charleston to his page.  Be sure to check-out his great listing of all things MINI.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/2570342564655764036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=2570342564655764036&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2570342564655764036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2570342564655764036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/gomotoringcom.html' title='GoMotoring.com'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-1865050756712920850</id><published>2007-01-05T16:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T16:53:54.896-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Timothy William Brochin,Jr.</title><summary type='text'>On Thursday, December 28th, Timothy Willism Brochin, Jr. came into the world.  At 8lb 2oz and 21" long he was a good size.  Mom, Dad, and baby are home now and doing fine.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/1865050756712920850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=1865050756712920850&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1865050756712920850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/1865050756712920850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/timothy-william-brochinjr.html' title='Timothy William Brochin,Jr.'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-2878332485462925048</id><published>2007-01-05T16:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T16:41:00.714-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Morris' New Kicks</title><summary type='text'>So I acquired some new wheels for Morris the other day.  Afer about an hour in the dark last night they were on.  It's nice to change and shake things up every now-and-then.  I haven't totally decided if I like them yet . . . your opinion counts, so leave it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/2878332485462925048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=2878332485462925048&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2878332485462925048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2878332485462925048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/morris-new-kicks.html' title='Morris&apos; New Kicks'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-6344943792475670450</id><published>2007-01-05T16:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T16:37:14.918-05:00</updated><title type='text'>1994 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella</title><summary type='text'>So in spending New Years Eve alone at home I decided to celebrate.  For this I went to my wine collection, which very rarely lets me down.  There I pulled a 1994 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella.  This was probably the best wine I have ever had the pleasure of, well, drinking.I am still relatively inexperienced in the "lingo" of the wine world and only just able to distinguish "vanilla" from "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/6344943792475670450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=6344943792475670450&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/6344943792475670450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/6344943792475670450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/1994-bertani-amarone-della-valpolicella.html' title='1994 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-4024535501533854818</id><published>2007-01-04T11:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T13:00:06.718-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Sunday Mothly Motoring Time Again</title><summary type='text'>Alrighty everyone, it's the first Sunday of the year and that means we need a strong turn-out for our Monthly Motoring.  This month we are planning a drive through the Savannah Wildlife Refuge; it should be a beautiful motoring experience!We will meet as usual at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks Shopping Center at 5500 Abercorn St at 10:00AM.  For directions see Murray Wilson's blog here.Welcome to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/4024535501533854818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=4024535501533854818&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4024535501533854818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/4024535501533854818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2007/01/its-sunday-mothly-motoring-time-again.html' title='It&apos;s Sunday Mothly Motoring Time Again'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-7539397190895261224</id><published>2006-12-27T13:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T17:14:18.689-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FBC Barnwell Reunion Handbell Ensemble</title><summary type='text'>So many of you already know that I was once part of a fenominal youth hanbell ensemble back home at First Baptist Church in Barnwell, SC.  Once a year we all get back together on Christmas Eve and reunite what was once one of the best handbell ensembles in South Carolina (maybe we still are).  It amazes me how we can meet once a year and still play the way we do.  I miss this group so much . . . </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/7539397190895261224/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=7539397190895261224&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7539397190895261224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/7539397190895261224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/12/fbc-barnwell-reunion-handbell-ensemble.html' title='FBC Barnwell Reunion Handbell Ensemble'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-2938786645748627125</id><published>2006-12-27T12:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T12:46:16.522-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Friend from Canada!</title><summary type='text'>A BIG MINI (haha) welcome to Christina from Ontario, Canada, to MINI Life in Charleston!  Please make it a point to check-out Christina's blog (under "Links" to the right).Geez, it looks cold up there!  Morris likes it down here in sunny Charleton.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/2938786645748627125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=2938786645748627125&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2938786645748627125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/2938786645748627125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-friend-from-canada.html' title='New Friend from Canada!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-6574376484465022810</id><published>2006-11-21T09:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T12:50:14.407-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Snow in Charleston!</title><summary type='text'>So I awoke this morning to a winter wonderland!  Today is the first day it has snowed in Charleston in about four years!  Perhaps we will have a white Christmas this year . . .I tried to shoot some video; it's not the greatest quality, and the snow looks more like rain, but you get the idea.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/6574376484465022810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=6574376484465022810&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/6574376484465022810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/6574376484465022810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/snow-in-charleston.html' title='Snow in Charleston!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-9092711637142535671</id><published>2006-11-15T16:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-15T16:34:03.398-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Red Bull MINI Sighting</title><summary type='text'>Have you seen the Red Bull MINI?  I saw it today!The drivers were in distress, having wrapped the passenger seatbelt around one of the seat adjustment levers.With a little help from Dan in CPO we were able to get the little 3-D billboard off with both driver and passenger motoring safe!  Ahhh, all in a days work . . .</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/9092711637142535671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=9092711637142535671&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/9092711637142535671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/9092711637142535671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/red-bull-mini-sighting.html' title='Red Bull MINI Sighting'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-5692029103795302796</id><published>2006-11-12T14:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T12:51:23.724-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Good Times in Awendaw</title><summary type='text'>We had a great time out in Awendaw last night *slash* this morning!  Though I had the only MINI there, we still had fun!  Much thanks to Mike for hosting the shin-digg and taming the fire, and to Nicole for making my smores!  "Nicole, I need another smore!"On a sad note, Morris now smells like camp fire!  Any thought on how to get him un-stank???  I don't really think tomatoe juice is going to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/5692029103795302796/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=5692029103795302796&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5692029103795302796'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/5692029103795302796'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/good-time-in-awendaw.html' title='Good Times in Awendaw'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116319989221240439</id><published>2006-11-10T17:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.525-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Deer or Elk or What?</title><summary type='text'>As part of my week I made a trek back home to Barnwell for some time with friends and family.  About half way through my trip I ran across a very interesting item . . .Here we have a lovely bronze statue of a, um . . . does anyone know what this is?  I am from the suburbs of Barnwell and did grow-up in the sticks, but I have no idea what sort of mammal this is or why someone would want to place </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116319989221240439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116319989221240439&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116319989221240439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116319989221240439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/deer-or-elk-or-what.html' title='Deer or Elk or What?'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116299228235799709</id><published>2006-11-08T08:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.463-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Is this not funny?</title><summary type='text'>Upon dropping-off my roommate from a disappointing and rather annoying lunch at an unnamed pizzeria in Mt Pleasant off Coleman Blvd and Northcut *cough*, I found myself caught in some of the worst traffic I have ever had the, um, pleasure of being caught in.  After a lovely 30 min simmer in the cacophony of stop-and-go SUV's, I saw this nice little photo opp, and suddenly it was all worth it:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116299228235799709/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116299228235799709&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116299228235799709'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116299228235799709'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/is-this-not-funny.html' title='Is this not funny?'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116283145001733578</id><published>2006-11-06T11:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.380-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Pics from British Car Day</title><summary type='text'>Much thanks to Stephanie NeSmith for taking these pics for me!  I had to knock-down the quality some so the Flash would load faster, but you get the general idea.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116283145001733578/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116283145001733578&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116283145001733578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116283145001733578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/pics-from-british-car-day.html' title='Pics from British Car Day'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116260067664087044</id><published>2006-11-03T19:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.300-05:00</updated><title type='text'>On The Menu This Evening . . .</title><summary type='text'>Tonight we have Winey Figs, Prosciutto, and Ricotta Crostini, and Ale-Simmered Chicken with Dried Plums.  And of course, some of my favorite Lager.Yum-O, Rachael!  And look, no EVOO (that's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, just in case you didn't know, 'cause apparently none of us do)!!!Y'all come back now, ya' here!?!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116260067664087044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116260067664087044&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116260067664087044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116260067664087044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/on-menu-this-evening.html' title='On The Menu This Evening . . .'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116251185109518190</id><published>2006-11-02T18:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Sunday Monthly Motoring</title><summary type='text'>Monthly Motoring is this weekend!  We will meet at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks shopping center at 10AM on Sunday, November 5th, in Savannah (5500 Abercorn St).  We don't really have any solid plans - just gonna' wing it and have a great time!I plan to drive down on Sunday morning.  If anyone from Charleston want to go with, just let me know.I hope to see you there!Matt</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116251185109518190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116251185109518190&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116251185109518190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116251185109518190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/sunday-monthly-motoring.html' title='Sunday Monthly Motoring'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116239589491152000</id><published>2006-11-01T09:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.166-05:00</updated><title type='text'>2007 MINI Cooper Options and Pricing</title><summary type='text'>Due to popular demand (and a little insider-info on my end), here is some new info on the new 2007 MINI.First let me say that I am really surprised at how little the price of the MINI will go up next year:Cooper - $18,050Cooper S - $21,200Cooper CNV - $21,950Cooper S CNV - $25,400Please note that this DOES NOT include the Destination &amp; Handling charge, which has gone-up to $650.Again, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116239589491152000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116239589491152000&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116239589491152000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116239589491152000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/2007-mini-cooper-options-and-pricing.html' title='2007 MINI Cooper Options and Pricing'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116238996748911583</id><published>2006-11-01T08:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.101-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Where Have I Been???</title><summary type='text'>Ou est Mathieu?  Here I am!  I have been here all along, just very very busy-busy-busy!We had a CRAZY end of the month at the dealership, delivering seven new MINI's to their new owners yesterday alone!  Needless to say I have been under a little stress.This past Sunday was British Car Day at Marion Square in downtown Charleston.  We had an absolute blast!  I can't wait for next year!  Thanks to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116238996748911583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116238996748911583&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116238996748911583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116238996748911583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/11/where-have-i-been.html' title='Where Have I Been???'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116091927044292773</id><published>2006-10-15T09:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:43.032-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Euro Auto Festival 2006!</title><summary type='text'>Saturday, October 21st, the Lowcountry MINI Club will travel to BMW Zentrum in Greer, SC.  There we will take part in the 2006 Euro Auto Festival, an event to celebrate the many years of European automotive excellence.  The event will benefit the American Red Cross.  This year’s featured Euro make will be the Triumph.For more details, visit the SCR-SCCA web site.The Club will meet at McElveen </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116091927044292773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116091927044292773&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116091927044292773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116091927044292773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/euro-auto-festival-2006.html' title='Euro Auto Festival 2006!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116083856752172156</id><published>2006-10-14T10:27:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.967-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Busy Busy Busy</title><summary type='text'>To those who know me though work, you know that I am a MINI Motoring Advisor.  To those who know me outside work, you know that I am a MINI Motoring Advisor.  Apparently that is all I have had time for here recently, and to those who have supported me with the start of my Blog I am sorry.  I’ll try to be more gooder!    As I have not posted in a week you would think I would have a lot to say.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116083856752172156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116083856752172156&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116083856752172156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116083856752172156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/busy-busy-busy.html' title='Busy Busy Busy'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116024747062598899</id><published>2006-10-07T14:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.900-05:00</updated><title type='text'>First-Annual South Georgia MINI Outing this weekend!</title><summary type='text'>Tonight we venture to Savannah for what will hopefully turn into an annual event.  The First (hopefully annual) South Georgia MINI Outing starts tonight around 6:00PM, where will depart from the La Quinta Inn for Tybee Island and the North Beach Grill.  I hear this place is great, and from looking at the menu it sounds tasty!Tomorrow’s festivities will begin at 10:30AM at the Starbucks in the 12 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116024747062598899/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116024747062598899&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116024747062598899'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116024747062598899'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/first-annual-south-georgia-mini-outing.html' title='First-Annual South Georgia MINI Outing this weekend!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-116015439068599849</id><published>2006-10-06T11:22:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.815-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Brief Reflection on the "Goonies"</title><summary type='text'>Much fun was had by all at Movies in the Park last night!  Fortunately the dealership was able to squeeze six cars out of its limited inventory for display.  We did not notify our customers far enough in advance (sadly) and, thus, had very little owner-participation.  On a positive note, the weather could not have been more perfect: not too warm, but not too cool.  There were very few bugs and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/116015439068599849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=116015439068599849&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116015439068599849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/116015439068599849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/brief-reflection-on-goonies.html' title='A Brief Reflection on the &quot;Goonies&quot;'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-115997617618619235</id><published>2006-10-04T11:31:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.753-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Alright, someone please tell me what's wrong with this picture . . .</title><summary type='text'>Surely someone  else sees  what's wrong here:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/115997617618619235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=115997617618619235&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115997617618619235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115997617618619235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/alright-someone-please-tell-me-whats.html' title='Alright, someone please tell me what&apos;s wrong with this picture . . .'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-115997279510099087</id><published>2006-10-04T10:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.544-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Movies in the Park time again!</title><summary type='text'>October is here (already), and that means it’s time for the semi-annual Movies in the Park at Marion Square!  This great (and FREE) event is brought to us by Charleston City Paper and MINI of Charleston.  The movie is displayed on a huge 30’ screen; it’s almost like a drive-in (I’m guessing as I have never been to a drive-in . . . do they even exist anymore???).     All MINI owners are invited </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/115997279510099087/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=115997279510099087&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115997279510099087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115997279510099087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/its-movies-in-park-time-again.html' title='It&apos;s Movies in the Park time again!'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-115989304809836081</id><published>2006-10-03T12:14:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.480-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Charleston British Car Day 2006</title><summary type='text'>October 29th marks the date for the 22nd Annual British Car Day in lovely downtown Charleston.   The event is sponsored by the Charleston British Car Club and proceeds will benefit “My Sister’s House”, an organization dedicated to assistance victims of physical and verbal abuse throughout the Tri-County area.   Services are provided at no charge, so events like British Car Day are crucial.This </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/115989304809836081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=115989304809836081&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115989304809836081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115989304809836081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/charleston-british-car-day-2006.html' title='Charleston British Car Day 2006'/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-115984305955511891</id><published>2006-10-02T22:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.415-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/115984305955511891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=115984305955511891&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115984305955511891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115984305955511891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35402107.post-115982208287559549</id><published>2006-10-02T16:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T20:25:42.305-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, here we are -  my first Blogg!  We shall see what fun and excitement lies ahead . . .</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/feeds/115982208287559549/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35402107&amp;postID=115982208287559549&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115982208287559549'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/35402107/posts/default/115982208287559549'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattahair.blogspot.com/2006/10/well-here-we-are-my-first-blogg-we.html' title=''/><author><name>Matt</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10862250228364981011</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='26' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7283/3938/1600/BritishCarDaySmall.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
