I am going to put a question to you, something I haven't really done. Its subject is car shows and it pertains to entery fees.
A slight rumble of dissent has been heard from several areas of the state. Enthusiasts are begining to complain that they are being charged to enter a car show and yet the spectators are allowed to enter for free. Hodgman's could be a good example, but this is done at the request of the Hodgman's to allow the show to draw more customers to the Frozen Custard Stand and they donate a very healthy sum at the end of the day to the Knucklebusters.
Is this just a small group of dissenters or are their others that are not speaking up? I know that many times I will ask what the money is going towards if it is not stated in the advertisement for the show.
Is this just a sign of the Economy, giving free admission in hopes of ramping up your food or craft sales as the profit margin is a little bigger? Are these economic times that tough that a $3.00 entry fee will keep a spectator from buying a burned $2.00 hamburger or a nasty ass road kill hot dog?
Here's the Question to answer.
Are you upset when charged an entry fee to a show and finding out that spectators are allowed in for free?
6/29/09
20th Annual Penquis Cruise In
Having to go to a family reunion on Saturday was bad. Seeing people that you have not seen in 30 years was worse. Having it in Hermon was almost convenient. But like every where in the great State of Maine the roads really suck. Little old ladys, who smell funny, were out in force and sitting way to close.
Then Sunday came and it was a reunion of a different sort.
The 20th Annual Penquis Cruize In put on by the Penquis Cruizers is a blast. It featured, Dash Plaques, good food from the Lions, two 50/50 raffles, an auction of new and used items and 5 awards ( 2 distance awards, best club award, best resto in progress and an NSRA Safety award. All for the low price of 3 bucks a head and I mean everybody pays 3 bucks a head to enter, including spectators. This year they even threw in a bonus, Rain for free. Who would have thought? But it did not deter the Car Buffs in the area, as about a 100 cars showed up and even stayed through the rain.
Be aware of one thing the road from Dexter to Dover-Foxcroft is absolutely the worst road I have been on in years and was slated for repaving. Guess which project got cut by the DOT? Also the Cruise in is going to be run by the local PTO and might be a little different next year.
But you never know until you try it.
Then Sunday came and it was a reunion of a different sort.
The 20th Annual Penquis Cruize In put on by the Penquis Cruizers is a blast. It featured, Dash Plaques, good food from the Lions, two 50/50 raffles, an auction of new and used items and 5 awards ( 2 distance awards, best club award, best resto in progress and an NSRA Safety award. All for the low price of 3 bucks a head and I mean everybody pays 3 bucks a head to enter, including spectators. This year they even threw in a bonus, Rain for free. Who would have thought? But it did not deter the Car Buffs in the area, as about a 100 cars showed up and even stayed through the rain.
Be aware of one thing the road from Dexter to Dover-Foxcroft is absolutely the worst road I have been on in years and was slated for repaving. Guess which project got cut by the DOT? Also the Cruise in is going to be run by the local PTO and might be a little different next year.
But you never know until you try it.
6/25/09
New Award Program
Starting today and lasting as long as it takes me to stop laughing, I will take nominations for an Award. This Award will be the cheapest of all Cheap Ass Trophies, as it will be made of old and used Trophies with no expense to me or anyone else.
Nominees will need to be self serving and despicable in all aspects of the car hobby. They will display the most blatant means of vote getting and result tampering. Also accepted will be those that become your friend just to get your vote only to leave you in a lurch when another sucker is found.
No one person or group will be exempt as long as they fit the criteria of being able to garner votes from thin air and throw a hissy fit when they realize the Award received is inappropriate for their self inflicted status in life.
Only the most habitual of class jumping trophy poachers will be taken as nominees. All others need not apply. Those that bitch about the state of the hobby and car shows in general yet do nothing about making the needed changes, will be put on the list for special dispensation.
Anyone interested in making a nomination just drop this blog an E-Mail as no nominees will be accepted via the comment box, however any comments will be accepted, they may not get published but they will be accepted.
The Award will be called the "Worst of the Leftover Meatloaf Blue Plate Special Horses Ass Sore Loser Buff the Best Screw the Rest for the Year Award".
And hopefully I won't bite my tongue while its in my cheek.
Nominees will need to be self serving and despicable in all aspects of the car hobby. They will display the most blatant means of vote getting and result tampering. Also accepted will be those that become your friend just to get your vote only to leave you in a lurch when another sucker is found.
No one person or group will be exempt as long as they fit the criteria of being able to garner votes from thin air and throw a hissy fit when they realize the Award received is inappropriate for their self inflicted status in life.
Only the most habitual of class jumping trophy poachers will be taken as nominees. All others need not apply. Those that bitch about the state of the hobby and car shows in general yet do nothing about making the needed changes, will be put on the list for special dispensation.
Anyone interested in making a nomination just drop this blog an E-Mail as no nominees will be accepted via the comment box, however any comments will be accepted, they may not get published but they will be accepted.
The Award will be called the "Worst of the Leftover Meatloaf Blue Plate Special Horses Ass Sore Loser Buff the Best Screw the Rest for the Year Award".
And hopefully I won't bite my tongue while its in my cheek.
6/23/09
Where the Hell is Milo
When I was a very young boy, I was told that my Grand Dad had bought a camp on Schoodic Lake just outside of Milo, Maine. Lucky him, I thought but where the Hell was Milo. West of La Grange. North of Dover-Foxcroft and just about as from the big city as one can possibly get without falling of the edge of the world.
Years later, after many summers were spent at that camp 7 miles outside of Milo, I discovered a nice little event that had me going back to that little vestige of civilization. At the time it was the 3rd Annual Penquis Cruizers Cruize In. We made it to that one, the 4th, 5th, 11th & 19th.
This Year marks the 20th year the the Penquis Cruizers have put this all day event on and have had the support of Milo and the Hot Rod community. This is not just a Cruize In. Its an event that only these guys and girls could come up with, with an Auction, Loud Pipe contest, 50/50 & NSRA Inspections, with so many cars and trucks coming from all over the northern part of the State. Eats and cool drinks are provided by the locals and have proven to be quite tasty.
Scheduled for the weekend after Fathers Day for 20 years and hopefully 20 more.
When: June 28th 10am to 2pm
Where: Milo, Maine, Head towards Brownville
Well worth the effort.
Years later, after many summers were spent at that camp 7 miles outside of Milo, I discovered a nice little event that had me going back to that little vestige of civilization. At the time it was the 3rd Annual Penquis Cruizers Cruize In. We made it to that one, the 4th, 5th, 11th & 19th.
This Year marks the 20th year the the Penquis Cruizers have put this all day event on and have had the support of Milo and the Hot Rod community. This is not just a Cruize In. Its an event that only these guys and girls could come up with, with an Auction, Loud Pipe contest, 50/50 & NSRA Inspections, with so many cars and trucks coming from all over the northern part of the State. Eats and cool drinks are provided by the locals and have proven to be quite tasty.
Scheduled for the weekend after Fathers Day for 20 years and hopefully 20 more.
When: June 28th 10am to 2pm
Where: Milo, Maine, Head towards Brownville
Well worth the effort.
6/21/09
Hodgman's Frozen Custard Car Show
When Mother Nature rips through and drops enough water on a field to float a ship, you wonder how you can pull a car show off without the Coast Guard being called.
At 8am many others were wondering what the Knucklebusters were thinking and we realized they were thinking of having a car show.
They did.
The field held up, more cars showed up, the weather sucked and everybody that came had a great day. Wet but great.
With help from clubs that included Yankee Cruisers, Uptown Cruizahs, Downeast Street Rods, MAVReC, Team 207 and the Road Scholars and a few we forget, the Knucklebusters turned to adversity and flipped it the Bird. "Thumbing their noses" didn't seem quite enough.
Somehow they pulled it off and everybody that got the speciality trophies deserved them including that old bugger Norm Gray for best of show.
Congrats to all and Good Job
P.S. Almost forgot Joyce & Ken Hodgman, without whom none of it would have been possible and for getting the Knucklebusters the AMVETS parking lot.
At 8am many others were wondering what the Knucklebusters were thinking and we realized they were thinking of having a car show.
They did.
The field held up, more cars showed up, the weather sucked and everybody that came had a great day. Wet but great.
With help from clubs that included Yankee Cruisers, Uptown Cruizahs, Downeast Street Rods, MAVReC, Team 207 and the Road Scholars and a few we forget, the Knucklebusters turned to adversity and flipped it the Bird. "Thumbing their noses" didn't seem quite enough.
Somehow they pulled it off and everybody that got the speciality trophies deserved them including that old bugger Norm Gray for best of show.
Congrats to all and Good Job
P.S. Almost forgot Joyce & Ken Hodgman, without whom none of it would have been possible and for getting the Knucklebusters the AMVETS parking lot.
6/20/09
Hodgman's
Hodgman's Car Show is on, according to the KNUCKLEBUSTERS.
It will be held at HODGMAN'S and the AMVETS PARKING LOT, directly across the street.
Part of the field is useable and the parking lot is big enough for 7 classes. This was verified at 5:00pm today, June 20th
Weather reports are sketchy at best with some chance of showers in the forecast, 30% to 50% possible.
Come one, come all, we will have good time no matter what.
It will be held at HODGMAN'S and the AMVETS PARKING LOT, directly across the street.
Part of the field is useable and the parking lot is big enough for 7 classes. This was verified at 5:00pm today, June 20th
Weather reports are sketchy at best with some chance of showers in the forecast, 30% to 50% possible.
Come one, come all, we will have good time no matter what.
6/19/09
Hodgmans Car Show
From an E-mail I received this Morning and verified this evening the Knucklebusters have been informed that the AMVETS parking lot has been made available to them for Sunday's Show at Hodgman's Frozen Custard. They had it there a few years back and it was a really tight area but full of laughs and great people.
Stay tuned for updates or check http://roadscholars.webs.com
It will be posted there and here by tomorrow evening.
Stay tuned for updates or check http://roadscholars.webs.com
It will be posted there and here by tomorrow evening.
"I Predicted/ I Told You So"
Blowing smoke out of your ass is a trick that few honest people can do. I'm not calling anyone dishonest but somebody is blowing smoke out his ass and up ours and here is why.
Cash For Clunkers was inevitable, as when you get Democrats, they bring tree huggers with them like baggage. Its been that way since someone gave birth in a granola patch. With some Republican support it passed but it looks more like the toothless grin of my favorite DJ.
Here's how it reads according to CNN;
"How program will work: Clunkers eligible for the program must get 18 miles per gallon, or less, in combined city and highway driving.
The subsidy ends up benefiting more owners of light trucks, SUVs and mini-vans more than it would owners of regular old passenger cars, auto experts say.
A $3,500 subsidy can be used to purchase cars and vans that are more fuel efficient than the older clunkers by four miles per gallon. A $4,500 subsidy can be used toward purchasing cars and vans that are more fuel efficient than older cars by 10 miles per gallon.
However, cars that have not been insured for the past year, or those that are older than 25 years, are not eligible to be traded in for vouchers.
So how do you get doom and gloom from this? It ain't going to be as bad as someone says and scrap yards won't be affected and in the fine print it will run for 6 months only.
I don't agree with the bill and I did stand up to be counted. But to tell us it is our fault that it passed, is a stretch. The fault lies in those that call to arms the People, but hide when the fighting starts. When I see his face at the next public hearing in Augusta fighting for our Hobby, then I'll back off, until then he's just blowing Smoke up our asses.
So now maybe he can take that Chrysler Pacifica that he couldn't sell for 2 years and get something else to bitch about. From Ford, that way he won't have to support a Government Bailout.
Cash For Clunkers was inevitable, as when you get Democrats, they bring tree huggers with them like baggage. Its been that way since someone gave birth in a granola patch. With some Republican support it passed but it looks more like the toothless grin of my favorite DJ.
Here's how it reads according to CNN;
"How program will work: Clunkers eligible for the program must get 18 miles per gallon, or less, in combined city and highway driving.
The subsidy ends up benefiting more owners of light trucks, SUVs and mini-vans more than it would owners of regular old passenger cars, auto experts say.
A $3,500 subsidy can be used to purchase cars and vans that are more fuel efficient than the older clunkers by four miles per gallon. A $4,500 subsidy can be used toward purchasing cars and vans that are more fuel efficient than older cars by 10 miles per gallon.
However, cars that have not been insured for the past year, or those that are older than 25 years, are not eligible to be traded in for vouchers.
So how do you get doom and gloom from this? It ain't going to be as bad as someone says and scrap yards won't be affected and in the fine print it will run for 6 months only.
I don't agree with the bill and I did stand up to be counted. But to tell us it is our fault that it passed, is a stretch. The fault lies in those that call to arms the People, but hide when the fighting starts. When I see his face at the next public hearing in Augusta fighting for our Hobby, then I'll back off, until then he's just blowing Smoke up our asses.
So now maybe he can take that Chrysler Pacifica that he couldn't sell for 2 years and get something else to bitch about. From Ford, that way he won't have to support a Government Bailout.
Ain't Gonna Happen
This is the 3rd attempt I've made at really ripping a certain other Blog that we all know and love.
His latest entry just pisses me off due to the fact he thinks he is the only one with information or news updates.
After really ripping him and deleting it, then another rip and delete, it has been determined that I am wasting time and energy. I am having second thoughts on how I need to handle the situation.
Then it has come to me in a flash. I am having a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
His latest entry just pisses me off due to the fact he thinks he is the only one with information or news updates.
After really ripping him and deleting it, then another rip and delete, it has been determined that I am wasting time and energy. I am having second thoughts on how I need to handle the situation.
Then it has come to me in a flash. I am having a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
6/14/09
Survey Says... WET
I did manage to make an appearance at the APD Explorers Show in Auburn and can most assuredly say it rained, rained hard, drizzled and then rained again. It was Not Rained Out.
I hope they don't get discouraged, and do it again next year because this could be a fantastic show.
Like any show with Rain, it was cause for a major low body count at the onset and no DJ to open the festivities. Later in the day I paid a visit a second time to see a major amount of tuners and a DJ
Praise goes out to the ones that stayed ( I Didn't )( Twice ) and to the Explorers for sticking it out.
I hope they don't get discouraged, and do it again next year because this could be a fantastic show.
Like any show with Rain, it was cause for a major low body count at the onset and no DJ to open the festivities. Later in the day I paid a visit a second time to see a major amount of tuners and a DJ
Praise goes out to the ones that stayed ( I Didn't )( Twice ) and to the Explorers for sticking it out.
What about ???
What about this or that and the other thing. Exactly.
I was asked the proverbial question the other day, "What about cash for clunkers". What about it, it seems that SEMA says its gone, yet I see more on it now than before because its not called Cash For Clunkers (officially) that's only the "tag" name given to it by the media. Even though the bill is basically the same as it was before. Our most esteemed Senator, Susan Collins, a sponsor of this wonderfully unenlightened bill, is now miffed that its been reworded and lacks the integrity that it once had. Hand her a frigging hanky will ya.
My take on this whole thing is this.
You will be able to receive a voucher, for up to $3500 or $4500 depending on which news channel you listen too. This money will be used to help in the purchase of a new car that gets 20mpg or better. Does anybody see the problem here. If you need a voucher from the Federal Government to assist you in the purchase of a new car, you can't afford a new car. You have no ability to make the damn payments to begin with. Right now if you walk into a GM Ford Chrysler dealer you can purchase a car for no money down or zero percent APR. Why can't they make the payments. It could be due to fact that most people that can't buy a car on their own are unemployed. Get them jobs that pay more than peanuts. Not a voucher that says you have the right to sit on your lazy ass and have new car.
Reports say that a 35% increase in sales of new automobiles occurred in Great Britain when a program of the same type was put into effect. Of course it did, but the English Govt. owns or runs most of the car companies. Oh sorry so don't we.
What they fail to mention is the enviromental impact it has in England and other countries that have similar programs. The recyclers are overwhelmed and now have toxic waste stored because of the back log at disposal sites.
If it doesn't fail how will it affect us. Probably not as much as you think.
An example would be the fact that the other day I was given a choice of 2 prices on parts. The part was a master cylinder for an old car. A remanufactured Master Cylinder was $17.95 with a $10.00 core charge limited 1 year warranty, or a new Master Cylinder for $39.95 no core charge and a limited lifetime warranty.
Remanufactured parts are usually junk or at least a large percentage are. Probably remanufactured in a sweat shop in some back alley by illegal immigrants and of course the new one is manufactured in some 3rd world country that still allows public beatings or some other type of human rights violation.
Anybody that has spent Thousands of dollars on his or her respective ride is not going to take a chance on a reman part when new is available for a few dollars more.
Summary; SEMA lied, Collins needs hearing aids, so she can hear her constituents and should not represent the State Of Maine if she doesn't listens to us. New parts are very much available and affordable. This Bill still sucks and we as a hobby need to let people know that it SUCKS.
Next question.
I was asked the proverbial question the other day, "What about cash for clunkers". What about it, it seems that SEMA says its gone, yet I see more on it now than before because its not called Cash For Clunkers (officially) that's only the "tag" name given to it by the media. Even though the bill is basically the same as it was before. Our most esteemed Senator, Susan Collins, a sponsor of this wonderfully unenlightened bill, is now miffed that its been reworded and lacks the integrity that it once had. Hand her a frigging hanky will ya.
My take on this whole thing is this.
You will be able to receive a voucher, for up to $3500 or $4500 depending on which news channel you listen too. This money will be used to help in the purchase of a new car that gets 20mpg or better. Does anybody see the problem here. If you need a voucher from the Federal Government to assist you in the purchase of a new car, you can't afford a new car. You have no ability to make the damn payments to begin with. Right now if you walk into a GM Ford Chrysler dealer you can purchase a car for no money down or zero percent APR. Why can't they make the payments. It could be due to fact that most people that can't buy a car on their own are unemployed. Get them jobs that pay more than peanuts. Not a voucher that says you have the right to sit on your lazy ass and have new car.
Reports say that a 35% increase in sales of new automobiles occurred in Great Britain when a program of the same type was put into effect. Of course it did, but the English Govt. owns or runs most of the car companies. Oh sorry so don't we.
What they fail to mention is the enviromental impact it has in England and other countries that have similar programs. The recyclers are overwhelmed and now have toxic waste stored because of the back log at disposal sites.
If it doesn't fail how will it affect us. Probably not as much as you think.
An example would be the fact that the other day I was given a choice of 2 prices on parts. The part was a master cylinder for an old car. A remanufactured Master Cylinder was $17.95 with a $10.00 core charge limited 1 year warranty, or a new Master Cylinder for $39.95 no core charge and a limited lifetime warranty.
Remanufactured parts are usually junk or at least a large percentage are. Probably remanufactured in a sweat shop in some back alley by illegal immigrants and of course the new one is manufactured in some 3rd world country that still allows public beatings or some other type of human rights violation.
Anybody that has spent Thousands of dollars on his or her respective ride is not going to take a chance on a reman part when new is available for a few dollars more.
Summary; SEMA lied, Collins needs hearing aids, so she can hear her constituents and should not represent the State Of Maine if she doesn't listens to us. New parts are very much available and affordable. This Bill still sucks and we as a hobby need to let people know that it SUCKS.
Next question.
6/11/09
That's "Thumbing Your Nose at Adversity"
First a little phrase definition. "Thumbing ones nose" is an old English phrase meaning; to show disdain or disregard, disrespect. So it basically means to "Thumb your nose at adversity" is to disregard adversity, whereas snub nose is a short barreled revolver that you keep in an ankle holster.
Today myself and about 75 to 100 other Car Buffs gathered in the drizzle from 2pm until whenever for the annual gathering of Gearheads. We all "Thumbed our noses at adversity" and just about everything else that came within range. None of us melted and most of us could swim.
Crazy? Maybe. Damp? Definitely. Having a great time? F--- Yeah.
The Annual Gearhead Gathering is the only meet in the State of Maine of its kind. Its not a Cruise night or Car Show its a gathering with no egos, no look at me, look at me. No prizes or awards, no jabbering trained monkey playing music on a way to loud p/a system. Just car people, Hot Rod car people and some of the finest home built hot rods in the area. With this crowd the gold chain swingers were few and far between and billet could be considered blasphemy. Nobody actually gave a shit what you brought as long as it was a hot rod, new or old.
Started a few years ago at the Auburn Airport by a couple of old school rodders it has grown and then some. With the loss of the original venue, it looked as though this years edition was gonzo, until someone who blows up buildings for a living let us use his toy box in Monmouth. Nice toy box, comes complete with 100 octane aviation fuel right out of the pump and a food concession that served a good cup of joe that didn't taste like a dead cat strained through some clean pantie hose. Yes it makes a difference.
The adversity would be the location, being smack dab in the middle of Indian Territory (Small Town Police) but they must have been non swimmers cause they never crept out to see what we were doing.
Everybody needs to thumb their respective noses at something from time to time. Once a day at least. Twice a day to fulfill the minimum daily requirement. Three times a day if you have someone special in mind.
Today myself and about 75 to 100 other Car Buffs gathered in the drizzle from 2pm until whenever for the annual gathering of Gearheads. We all "Thumbed our noses at adversity" and just about everything else that came within range. None of us melted and most of us could swim.
Crazy? Maybe. Damp? Definitely. Having a great time? F--- Yeah.
The Annual Gearhead Gathering is the only meet in the State of Maine of its kind. Its not a Cruise night or Car Show its a gathering with no egos, no look at me, look at me. No prizes or awards, no jabbering trained monkey playing music on a way to loud p/a system. Just car people, Hot Rod car people and some of the finest home built hot rods in the area. With this crowd the gold chain swingers were few and far between and billet could be considered blasphemy. Nobody actually gave a shit what you brought as long as it was a hot rod, new or old.
Started a few years ago at the Auburn Airport by a couple of old school rodders it has grown and then some. With the loss of the original venue, it looked as though this years edition was gonzo, until someone who blows up buildings for a living let us use his toy box in Monmouth. Nice toy box, comes complete with 100 octane aviation fuel right out of the pump and a food concession that served a good cup of joe that didn't taste like a dead cat strained through some clean pantie hose. Yes it makes a difference.
The adversity would be the location, being smack dab in the middle of Indian Territory (Small Town Police) but they must have been non swimmers cause they never crept out to see what we were doing.
Everybody needs to thumb their respective noses at something from time to time. Once a day at least. Twice a day to fulfill the minimum daily requirement. Three times a day if you have someone special in mind.
6/8/09
Hang On
Hang on to your asses this could be a rough ride.
Music, a series of tones put together with harmony and rhythm to form a song.
Music, at a car show, the same damn shit, from the same damn artists, every damn time.
DAMN!
I was born in the Mid 1950's, I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Eartha Kitt. Big Bands of Dorsey, Miller, Goodman, Basie, Ellington. The Jazz of Coltrane, Brubeck, Gillespie, Parker & Miles Davis. We had Folk from the Kingston Trio and Woody Guthrie.
My first album was given to me and was Bob Dylan at his best. I purchased my first album in the fall of 1968, it was a new band that nobody had heard of, Led Zeppelin. My first Concert was called "Hooker and Heat" featuring John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat.
Let me Continue I'm Just getting warmed up.
Where is this music at Car Shows. Big Mike says he gets the chill up his back every time he hears "Hot Rod Linclon". He's right, cause it might drive me to drinkin' if I keep hearin about the Hot Rod Lincoln.
Some say Rockabilly and we get dried up old dead guys like Elvis and Carl Perkins, Early Johnny Cash and Eddie Cochrane. Even Roy Orbison gets on your nerves after hearing him warble like an out of balance tire. How about throwing on some Reverend Horton Heat or BB King or Stevie Ray or somebody other than Booker T & the MG's
Hell ya baby, I want to hear Lemmy & Motorhead, Metallica or how about some SEX PISTOLS. You think that would get some people jumping out of their chairs trying to find the nitro pill. Let them listen to Tool for about 5 minutes, that will test the ticker in a hurry.
What's with the other end of the Spectrum being this Goat roping redneck cracker boot kicking a dog into Tuesday shit. Makes me wish for some fully loaded firearms and some slow moving targets. Thank God they don't serve alcohol.
Yesterday I wanted to scream at the DJ to update his library, but he wouldn't have heard me because the volume was to loud. The thing that really gets me is they have the speakers positioned in such a way, that they are aimed at your head like a cannon. If you put a wig on the damn thing and gave it some tits you could call it a mother in law. Turn this shit down. You do not need to crank the volume up to levels that make the dogs, 3 towns over, howl like they have High Voltage electrodes clamped to their testicles. You do not need to increase the sound level at any time, except to make an annoucement. Turn it back down. The reason I walked away was to eliminate the ringing in my ears. Not to hear the song "Beep Beep" at 500 yards like it was on headphones.
I'm tired of listening to music that came from the era when I was I was still shitting in my pants and loved sucking on my thumb. Breast milk was boss and cloth diapers gave you a rash.
Get some new tunes.
Music, a series of tones put together with harmony and rhythm to form a song.
Music, at a car show, the same damn shit, from the same damn artists, every damn time.
DAMN!
I was born in the Mid 1950's, I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Eartha Kitt. Big Bands of Dorsey, Miller, Goodman, Basie, Ellington. The Jazz of Coltrane, Brubeck, Gillespie, Parker & Miles Davis. We had Folk from the Kingston Trio and Woody Guthrie.
My first album was given to me and was Bob Dylan at his best. I purchased my first album in the fall of 1968, it was a new band that nobody had heard of, Led Zeppelin. My first Concert was called "Hooker and Heat" featuring John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat.
Let me Continue I'm Just getting warmed up.
Where is this music at Car Shows. Big Mike says he gets the chill up his back every time he hears "Hot Rod Linclon". He's right, cause it might drive me to drinkin' if I keep hearin about the Hot Rod Lincoln.
Some say Rockabilly and we get dried up old dead guys like Elvis and Carl Perkins, Early Johnny Cash and Eddie Cochrane. Even Roy Orbison gets on your nerves after hearing him warble like an out of balance tire. How about throwing on some Reverend Horton Heat or BB King or Stevie Ray or somebody other than Booker T & the MG's
Hell ya baby, I want to hear Lemmy & Motorhead, Metallica or how about some SEX PISTOLS. You think that would get some people jumping out of their chairs trying to find the nitro pill. Let them listen to Tool for about 5 minutes, that will test the ticker in a hurry.
What's with the other end of the Spectrum being this Goat roping redneck cracker boot kicking a dog into Tuesday shit. Makes me wish for some fully loaded firearms and some slow moving targets. Thank God they don't serve alcohol.
Yesterday I wanted to scream at the DJ to update his library, but he wouldn't have heard me because the volume was to loud. The thing that really gets me is they have the speakers positioned in such a way, that they are aimed at your head like a cannon. If you put a wig on the damn thing and gave it some tits you could call it a mother in law. Turn this shit down. You do not need to crank the volume up to levels that make the dogs, 3 towns over, howl like they have High Voltage electrodes clamped to their testicles. You do not need to increase the sound level at any time, except to make an annoucement. Turn it back down. The reason I walked away was to eliminate the ringing in my ears. Not to hear the song "Beep Beep" at 500 yards like it was on headphones.
I'm tired of listening to music that came from the era when I was I was still shitting in my pants and loved sucking on my thumb. Breast milk was boss and cloth diapers gave you a rash.
Get some new tunes.
6/7/09
Answer The Dam Question
As I settled into my comfort zone of Comrades and Friends at Bridgton I was asked the Question. The subject at hand was why I chose to travel a little less than an hour to go to a car show as opposed to traveling 5 minutes to go to a car show. I rattled on about my feelings about Wal-Mart, Personal preferences in show organizers and just my lousy attitude toward everything in general.
The Bridgton Car Show was to say the least FUN. Well organized with a few almost expected glitches. One major screw up, a whole lot of people I could actually say I didn't know, a few I got to know a lot better and a chunk of Chocolate cake to die for. Old friends were also in abundance and gave you the warm fuzzy feeling you get with good people.
Parking was a little tight and a larger crowd may cause a problem for future shows. The expertise of the Pleasant Mountain Chapter of M.O.A.L made the show worth a return next year and now that they are aware of the major problem they will really "Nail It".
The aforementioned Problem was caused by a single person having several vehicles at the show, thus getting several ballots to vote for all his own vehicles. Then apparently claiming the loss of said ballots so he could do it again. Another addict of the $15.00 Cheap Ass Trophy. But thanks to a timely protest from a participant, it seems the gentleman (loose interpretation) in question didn't win as much as he wanted after all.
All aspects of the show were well conceived and done very well. Breakfast was a nice touch as was keeping us off the gravel. So to the Pleasant Mountain Chapter, Well Done.
The reason I went to Bridgton, Just a better cross section of friends. Without any stroking of egos or preening of feathers. Just really good conversation and some heart felt laughs.
The Bridgton Car Show was to say the least FUN. Well organized with a few almost expected glitches. One major screw up, a whole lot of people I could actually say I didn't know, a few I got to know a lot better and a chunk of Chocolate cake to die for. Old friends were also in abundance and gave you the warm fuzzy feeling you get with good people.
Parking was a little tight and a larger crowd may cause a problem for future shows. The expertise of the Pleasant Mountain Chapter of M.O.A.L made the show worth a return next year and now that they are aware of the major problem they will really "Nail It".
The aforementioned Problem was caused by a single person having several vehicles at the show, thus getting several ballots to vote for all his own vehicles. Then apparently claiming the loss of said ballots so he could do it again. Another addict of the $15.00 Cheap Ass Trophy. But thanks to a timely protest from a participant, it seems the gentleman (loose interpretation) in question didn't win as much as he wanted after all.
All aspects of the show were well conceived and done very well. Breakfast was a nice touch as was keeping us off the gravel. So to the Pleasant Mountain Chapter, Well Done.
The reason I went to Bridgton, Just a better cross section of friends. Without any stroking of egos or preening of feathers. Just really good conversation and some heart felt laughs.
6/6/09
!%$& *^% Big Box Stores
If one lives in Auburn and there is a show in Auburn why would one go to a car show in Bridgton. Ask me again after you read this.
As the economy affects us all, it has especially hit non-profits very hard. These organizations have had to scramble for cash or corporate donations, only to see them be downsized or dry up completely. Money is not the only thing that in some cases is used by the non-profits. A location to hold fund raisers IE Car Shows has always been available to the non-profit that certain corporations have embraced.
As posted on 2 web sites just today, (Road Scholars, HotKarz), the Windham Wal-Mart Show on the schedule for September has been Canceled. Not due to the fact that a location could not be found but because Wal-Mart said "NO, You can't have it on our property." It also has told the Auburn Wal-Mart Show NO, but they knew about it soon enough to find a back up location. In fact the Corporate suits told all Wally World locations NO to any activity other than parking on our property. The Auburn Show is going to be at the High School and will have to pay for the use of the property unless the School Department waived the policy but in these economic times I find it highly unlikely. Thus less money for the charity. The Windham Show wasn't as lucky in finding a location, but still managed to donate 1k to the charity even after the sponsors got repaid.
The Auburn Show was in support of Children's Miracle Network at one time and probably still is and Babara Bush Children's Hospital has been supported at these locations in the past.
The Windham Show supported the American Legion "Legacy Scholarship Foundation". Now all these organizations are going to suffer from the Corporate policies of a BIG BOX Store.
You know of my personal feelings toward Wally World from past postings and rants. You know from news stories how they run their company and tend to get way to full of themselves on several occasions. You Also know that the Bridgton Show is put on by M.O.A.L. who need just as much support as the others.
So ask me again about living in Auburn and Going to Bridgton.
As the economy affects us all, it has especially hit non-profits very hard. These organizations have had to scramble for cash or corporate donations, only to see them be downsized or dry up completely. Money is not the only thing that in some cases is used by the non-profits. A location to hold fund raisers IE Car Shows has always been available to the non-profit that certain corporations have embraced.
As posted on 2 web sites just today, (Road Scholars, HotKarz), the Windham Wal-Mart Show on the schedule for September has been Canceled. Not due to the fact that a location could not be found but because Wal-Mart said "NO, You can't have it on our property." It also has told the Auburn Wal-Mart Show NO, but they knew about it soon enough to find a back up location. In fact the Corporate suits told all Wally World locations NO to any activity other than parking on our property. The Auburn Show is going to be at the High School and will have to pay for the use of the property unless the School Department waived the policy but in these economic times I find it highly unlikely. Thus less money for the charity. The Windham Show wasn't as lucky in finding a location, but still managed to donate 1k to the charity even after the sponsors got repaid.
The Auburn Show was in support of Children's Miracle Network at one time and probably still is and Babara Bush Children's Hospital has been supported at these locations in the past.
The Windham Show supported the American Legion "Legacy Scholarship Foundation". Now all these organizations are going to suffer from the Corporate policies of a BIG BOX Store.
You know of my personal feelings toward Wally World from past postings and rants. You know from news stories how they run their company and tend to get way to full of themselves on several occasions. You Also know that the Bridgton Show is put on by M.O.A.L. who need just as much support as the others.
So ask me again about living in Auburn and Going to Bridgton.
6/3/09
What's on the Menu Part II
Today we will review another Cruise Night via their menu of "What's for Din Din". I decided to use the 1-10 scale of judgement on the critique with extra praise or comment added.
Last night it was the old stand-by, Roys All Steak Burgers on Route 4 in Auburn. This venue extends itself to more than just a burger joint but also features mini golf and driving range and a Par 3, 9Hole course, batting cages for mother in law practice and some really great burgers.
The name says it all, Roy's All Steak Burgers, very good selection of other foods including the ever present "Lobstah" Roll and fries to clog an artery with. Ice cream that is Locally made and of course the Cars are always Special.
We won't go near the DJ thing on this one.
I'll have to say the service is ok, and sometimes you'll have some napkin in your Cheeseburger and it does get real messy if you order a double burger, but call it what you will it still rates a 7 out 10.
Next Up ?????
Last night it was the old stand-by, Roys All Steak Burgers on Route 4 in Auburn. This venue extends itself to more than just a burger joint but also features mini golf and driving range and a Par 3, 9Hole course, batting cages for mother in law practice and some really great burgers.
The name says it all, Roy's All Steak Burgers, very good selection of other foods including the ever present "Lobstah" Roll and fries to clog an artery with. Ice cream that is Locally made and of course the Cars are always Special.
We won't go near the DJ thing on this one.
I'll have to say the service is ok, and sometimes you'll have some napkin in your Cheeseburger and it does get real messy if you order a double burger, but call it what you will it still rates a 7 out 10.
Next Up ?????
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