Michael Warren ,Michael Stuart Warren, 63, of Atascadero passed away Monday, January 28, 2008. He was born November 1944., , Michael was a fifth generation Cambria rancher and owned and operated an excavating business. He was a cattle rancher and outdoorsman, hard working, loved to cook, and a giving man. He lived life to its fullest. He was the Top Boss., , Michael was the first born of Stuart George Warren and Margaret Wakeman Rosen., , He is survived by his son, Stuart Warren of Cambria., , Michael will be missed by many friends and family., , A celebration of Michael's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday , Feb. 9, 2008, at the Cayucos Veteran's Hall, 3184 S. Ocean Blvd., in Cayucos.

[john at westcoastgarage.net]

You said:  "Probably THE most fun I've had in the last 4 or 5 years in a car wasn't in any ubber mobile, but ripping up and down deserted mountain roads in Italy driving a bone stock Fiat Punto.  Most interesting passenger
experience was in a Fiat Punto too, got a memorable ride in one with the
factory driver from the Fiat factory on their "test track", which is the
public road known as the Targa Florio race course."

Long ago and far away, in the mid 60s, I had a 2CV.  Flinging that around was not only fun, it was an education.  Pushing traffic on the roads of rural Santa Barbara with 12 HP was immensely entertaining, and you REALLY learn about exit speed.  John