Carlisle Events Spring Car Show 2013

--Just a few of my favorite wheels

What's not to like?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang comes to mind.

It's like driving your apartment around!

Honestly was this ever paralleled parked?

Willys!

The only one we could find in the whole place.

Just wait a few months till a year and my husbands will outshine this one!

At first I thought it was The Thing!

I was quickly corrected that is was a Willy's Jeepster.

So the yellow Willy's wasn't the only Willy's after all!

Everyone need a gangster car!

Yeah --  This was my favorite ride of the day!

I think someone was in my parents garage and stole my childhood bike!

This one brought back some memories.

Although it was a 1977 Camaro the body shape and color was exactly like my 

first car which was a 1974.

Perhaps this is where the movie makers came to get the cars for the movie 

The Great Gatsby?

--Ha!  Just had to share this.  

Any parent can understand this from time to time!

But its modified and its a 'Super' Beetle!

Carlisle Events Spring Car Show 2013

Carlisle Events:

My hometown Car show -  World renowned!

Spring 2013 Car Swap Meet and Coral

These guys come prepared to carry and haul their cars out piece by piece.

Some were unique in the making and some were just --  well just a garbage can 

attached to wheels.  Whatever it takes -- to maneuver those car parts from one 

persons garage to another's.

Some did double duty acting as a billboard advertising what they had for sell or what 

they were looking to buy.

Some grocery store will be looking for him!

He's telling how he modified his kids wagon with heavy duty sides and looking 

to fill is up!

Wheels are a necessity!

Not only is a grocery store missing a cart but it also had been modified with some

pimped out wheels.

These guys will have a modified wheel rolling devise for the next show; but

when all else fails a little muscle goes a long ways.

It's time to show their wives the special charms they've purchased!

how other around the globe spend their days...

NYC 2013 International Car Show

Wings?  I've always said I'm sticking around long enough in this world

so I can 'fly' a car!

Let's go surfin!

White walls.

Are they on their way back again?

Uniquing in style as a Yankee fan.

NYC 2013 International Car Show

Trending:

Black rims

Sweeeeeet.

Lamborghini

It just looks fast!

Aston Martin

How many traffic tickets could one rack up with this?

J-E-E-P

Practicality.

New York City International Car Show 2013

Camaro

My first car way back when... 

The first car I purchased on my own was a 1974 'red' Camaro.  

Ten years later my husband and I purchased a 1984 'red' Camaro.

I think I'm way past due for the next one!

A 2013 'red' Camaro looks just fine!

Wait!

Do I want Red or maybe white....

You just can't go wrong with a Z-28!

Dreaming on.....

What else is going on around the world? Click to find out!

Trump Tower; New York City

Trump Tower

NYC

'The Donald' aka Donald Trump may be controversial but he 

sure knows how to define elegance and style in buildings.

NYC Doorway

.....and behind this door is........

Mystery.

Right along 57th street but no sign and no indication where this door leads....

Intriguing!

Bryant Park - NYC

Ahhhhhh......

Bryant Park

My personal favorite spot in New York City.

Tranquility

(except for Fashion week and Christmas season)

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I've stepped away from blogging for the last while for  the usual reason - busyness.

Reading those antique things called books, (especially 'Bonhoeffer' by Eric Metaxas), 

learning yoga, running (my own version of it -- slow), catching up on movies, 

learning some new songs on the piano.  Oh and that thing called work or 

my reason to gain a paycheck. 

 In other words I've been venturing in my other activities I enjoy.

Then there's the small issue of misplacing my favorite point and shoot camera.

Where oh where is it!   

This left me with the issue not being able to randomly shoot those random

things I come across so I've been out of spontaneous ideas lately.

A trip to NYC though gave me a push.  

My iPhone turned out to be not such a shabby camera back up!

Let's hope I get back in the groove now.

But the weather is breaking and there's biking and hiking to be done!

Melt Down

The great melt down....

Nothing ruins your day like a dropped candy bar on the heated pavement.

Oh the waste...!

Click "HERE" to see what's going on in the world!

Old Phone

Character.

No dial, no buttons, no coins.

What's older? 

Tin cans and a string?

Old Pay Phone

I recently came across this old pay phone.

20¢

Does anyone have two dimes?

After you insert the dimes where's the push buttons?

Where can I swipe my credit card?

Washington Monument

It's February.

It's the month that two of our most famous Presidents were born.

This monument is the tribute to our first president.

Ford - Mustangs

Red and White?

White and Red?

What's your preference?  

I'm thinking the red and white would win based solely on the 'Shelby' name.

Daisy - one year later...

Daisy

It's been a year now of new collars, new toys, cozy dog beds, puppy kisses, 

and puppy greetings.  Daisy came as a surprise (to me).  After two plus years

of being pet-less (after a 22 year pet friendly home prior to that), I was comfortable

to not have the mess, the cleaning, the worry of a pet.  

I turn 50 and to save the confrontation of acquiring a new dog

on that day my wonderful husband and daughter plan on 

selecting our new dog the day after my birthday so I can't remind

them of this for the next 10 or so years.

Do I occasionally remind them of this crazy event?

-Yes.

As always time moved on and guess who now loves this little creature?

--me.

It's been lots of fun and quite entertaining.

She rarely leaves my side and is always ready for a walk

 and even a run. (I question why I do this)  

She gets away with numerous things that our other two dogs

were never allowed to do.  Is this old age?  

Yes my husband and daughter have been forgiven (because I was set on the no more

pets policy in my mind).  They better not have any other plans........

Super Bowl in New Orleans

Slowly crossing The Causeway Bridge for 26 miles NOLA appears in the distance.

The Super Dome graces one side of the city and the Crescent City Bridge

graces the other side.

The city is alive with the party atmosphere with the biggest stage today as 

the NFL gets ready for the Super Bowl.

Right at the next corner the celebration of Mardi Gras is prevalent.

The St. Louis Cathedral is one of many places in the city where the hustle 

and bustle is non-stop.

On this day a storm was brewing as we were dashing to the car for cover.

As in any city I'm sure the traffic is the one thing that gives way to snarls.

The easiest way to get around any time is the quaint street cars.

All the action will take place here. 

The Super Dome will be the host to 

The Baltimore Ravens and The San Francisco 49ers.

May the best brother coach or rather team win!

What are other around the world up to?  

Check it out at 

http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com

Car Show 2013

James Bond?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

Al Capone's?

Bonnie and Clyde?

It wasn't the Detroit Car Show or the New York City Car Show

so we had to use the local modeling crew straight from the snow.

Smithsonian Castle

A Winter day at The Smithsonian Castle.

The Smithsonian Institution,

 established in 1846

 "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge", 

is a group of museums and research centers

 administered by the United States government.

New York High

Even through the mist New York shines on...

A glimpse of many originals...

The Flatiron Building to the far right - 1902

The Metropolitan Life Building with the clock - 1909

The New York Life Building with the gold top - 1926

The Chrysler Building among the fog or smog...

Built in 1931 this fondly known art deco building is still the tallest brick building 

in the world today.  The debate of the tallest building in the world though was a

short lived reality.  The Queensboro Bridge seems to emerge out of the 

Chrysler Building. 

Where's Waldo?

I'm not certain you'll find Waldo here but you will find a few water towers

among the building tops.  I can count to at least 50 -  how about you?

The New York Life Building

The gold leaf top shines above all.

--It seems like Insurance companies helped build and design most of NYC

The Flat Iron Building

Iconic.