Muscle Car Drags

Just got back from the Muscle Car Drags at Martin. I posted the photos in the my photos section of the Roller. It was just like the old days when I was a kid........Most of the cars were in the 1965/1972 era. Top ET was a 1969 Corvette that ran 10.50 the worst was a 1961 Vette which ran 15.28. Mr T from Saginaw would have enjoyed all the Mopars there especially all the Roadrunners although they were all Hemi or 440's no 383's. There was one 1968 Firebird 400 Ram Air that ran in the 11's all in all a really great day. I most likely won't be going back again this year except for maybe the Funny Car Nationals in September. Time will tell. Enjoy the photos............All you old car Guys and Gal's

Reeds Lake

Okay......Our neighbors from Kawkawlin came over last weekend and your probably wondering How Did It Go.......First the good News, They forgot the Dominoes game, I think thats a plus for me, Dave brought Steelhead from Manistee and we cooked it on the grill. For some reason, Kellie & I ended up with all the pieces with bones. We made great use of the new bumper pool game....All the games were competitive. The bad news, no card games which Dave & I excel.Most of the weekend was spent at shopping malls with a brief trip to the Reeds Lake Art Fair. The weather was great all weekend, perfect for shopping at the mall. Oh Well, I guess I'm heading to the Dragstrip to see the old cars race..........

The Schedule.........

Summer is being booked up fast. This weekend I'm looking forward to a visit from our old neighbors in Kawkawlin, It should be full of drinkin, grillin, card games and the dreaded Dominoes.....The following weekend I'm heading to the Muscle Car Drags at Martin........I hope to revisit my youth, and maybe see at 1968 Firebird or two. After that I plan to take another week off prior to the fourth of July weekend....Nothing happening that week just plan to relax ....The follwing weekend I will be heading back to North Carolina with MJ & Kel for my old friend Mike's Daughters wedding. From there on it will be life as usual for the rest of the summer.....Although, I'm sure something else will pop up. Cheerio..........

Train Bridge

Many people have commented on the photo of the railroad bridge at the top of The Roller. Here is another version for your viewing pleasure..........Enjoy

Vacation

Yep,,,, You read that right I'm on Vacation all next week MJ is heading up north and I'm just gonna take it easy and work on some projects around the house. Maybe even have an occasional beer, if the mood hits me.

Back to the Drag Strip.............

This is what I've been looking for. Muscle Cars drag racing, this is what I used to see at the strip in the old day's. The FAST series are car muscle cars from the past, Basically, a car show and drag race, Maybe I'll get lucky and see a 1968 Firebird 400. I'm already charging he batteries in my camera. The event takes place June 26/27.........So look for the pictures to post after that..The web sight is www.fastraces.org and yes they do show a 1968 Firebird Ram Air.....

30 years and counting

Who would have believed it,30 years..... MJ & I went out and celebrated our BIG 30th Anniversary tonight. We went downtown to Leo's Voted the Best Restaurant in GR the last few years. We got lost on the way down, but still made it in time, MJ liked the place.... I didn't think it was that great... But the service and the food was good. We were able to park very close to the door Parking was only 2.00 You can't beat that with a stick !!!!!!!.www.Leosrestaurant.com .........Check it out

Neighbor Cuts Grass For The First Time This Year !!!!!!!

Well, Miracles do happen. Our neighbor in back of us started cutting his grass for the first time this year. Thanks in part to the Township Government. Most likely he will not cut the entire yard. He never does. But this time lo & behold he actually found one of his kids, Yes.... Miracles do happen.

Drag Strip

I went to get a haircut this morning and they had free tickets to the Drag Strip. Since MJ & Kellie were working and Rob was......Well, Who the heck knows where Rob is. I thought I would take advantage of his tremendous offer. Plus, It was a nice day to take a cruise in the vette. When I got to the strip the ticket got me in free but the Parking was 10.00...Huh, Oh well. I guess I can't complain. This event was sponsored by the ADRA not the NHRA or the IHRA. The cars were great but every race the winners elasped time was in the four second range Bike's, Pro Stocks Funny Cars......It didn't matter. Very Strange.. Anyway I took some video & pictures which I will post in my Photo's. Check them out. It was a fun afternoon after all. I never saw so many women covered with tatoos in my life............

Sarasota Golf.......... Beer........ Food

I'm so sorry I didn't take to many pictures on the trip . I left the camera in my golf bag, so this is all I've got. Maybe that's a good thing....Anyway, Three consecutive days of golf for me is way way way too much, if you've seen me play you know why, I did shoot 94 the first day. After that I was in Survival mode, Rob shot 81 the first day and 67 on the last...not bad for not pulling out a wood in any round, The food was great. We went to 15 South on St Armand's Circle the first night, I ordered something with mussels shrimp and linguine. It musta been good our bill was 172.00 Wow. The next night I had an excellent Steak at Stonewood. I do remember this meal as I paced myself on drinking that day. The last night we headed to Leroy Selmons Sports Bar. I ordered wings and we watched the Wings on TV. We also hit a number of other bars around Sarasota before and after dinner, way to numerous to list here. They were all great as well. The highlight of the trip was, while eating & drinking lunch at some seaside Tiki Bar, Paul Azinger walked in and sat at a table near our's. For you non-golfers Paul was the Captain of The US Ryder Cup Team that won last year and a top golf annoucer on TV. The flights went well and our luggage arrived at the same time we did........So No Complaints. Check the entire photo collection in my photo's