Car Clubs

      Over the years, I have been associated with several different car clubs. Some of them national, such as the "Mustang Club of America" , and the "Special Vehicle Team Owners Association".  But most of them were various local car clubs that operated near places I have lived.  They hold meetings, plan little day trips, hold small car shows, and various other activities. They have always welcomed me, and have enjoyed having my cars as part of their car shows.

     I have always tried to fit in, but, I am not very social, I'm more of a loner.  I can talk various car stuff with the best of them, but I'm not good at setting around just chatting over lunch, or showing up for a breakfast meeting and car show around a local restaurant.

     I've participated in many of the local car shows , and tried to fit in the best I could, but have fallen away more and more in the last few years. I'm a loner, and guess I always will be. 

    My yellow 2015 Mustang GT at a local car show.

Only The Best

      Several years ago, when I first started posting on Twitter, I made the decision to try to post the best quality photos I could find on my page.  I think I’ve done a pretty good job of it, most of the time.  Every once in a while, when I feel the look of my tweets may be slipping, I try to renew my efforts to watch the quality of the photos I post or retweet. 

     With so much bad stuff being put on all sources of social media these days, I want to refresh my attempts to keep up the quality of my contributions. I hope my followers approve of my efforts.

    Also, any of my followers who may be interested in my book,  can find it, and read sample pages,  by following this link: Grab Some Gears 

         ( Sample Twitter photo from some of my posts )

The Future

      A few days ago, I saw a post on Twitter about a future jet fighter that is being developed. It’s very sleek and futuristic looking, and reminds me of comic book images from years ago. I’m an Air Force veteran, and a lifelong car enthusiast, so those things are of interest to me, but other things matter too.

     We are always seeing images of our future. Sometimes it’s cars, sometimes it’s aircraft, and sometimes it’s bleak ideas of what is happening to our planet.  Nobody really knows what our future will be like. All we can do is the best effort we can muster, to do our part to make it the best outcome for the kind of world our posterity will have to live in. Let's get this right.

        ( Twitter photo )

Racing in the Street

      About 40 years ago, singer Bruce Springsteen had a song out titled; "Racing in the Street".  I wasn't aware of it when it first came out, but, the mid 1980's  was a time in my life when I was often involved in street racing.  At the same time, my youngest brother was also involved in street racing of motorcycles. He discovered the song and introduced it to me. It was perfect how that song portrayed the street racing lifestyle.

     About 15 years later, I would publish my book about the years I was involved in that lifestyle. The other day, I brought up the old Bruce Springsteen song on YouTube.  It's amazing how much I still relate to that song after all these years.

     Anyone interested can find my book, and read sample pages, just follow this link: Grab Some Gears

Catch your attention.

      While setting at a red light the other day, I was watching as the cross traffic came through the intersection. Car after car, SUVs and minivans, and nothing that would attract the attention of a car enthusiast.  Nothing that would inspire a young person watching to become a car enthusiast.  

     What a difference from when I was young. Back in the old days, as young people were getting close to becoming new drivers, the streets were filled with interesting cars.  Many different styles and colors, with plenty of two door hardtops and a few convertibles mixed in. Always something to grab our attention.

     With some of my grandchildren reaching that age now, its sad to think that there is almost nothing on the streets today that would inspire a young person to become a car enthusiast.  With the lack of young people showing up at the car shows, It makes me wonder if we are a dying breed. 

     Follow this link to check out my book: Grab Some Gears

   Kind of cars on the streets when I was young   (Twitter photo )

All Time Favorite

      We never get tired of seeing great photos of our all time favorite cars.  That is a major reason I spend a lot of time on Twitter, and follow some of the best auto enthusiasts pages, especially those who post the best quality photos.  I’m always happy to see a great 67 Shelby GT 500 , still my all time favorite cars.

     Being a car guy all my life, there are many cars I love, some old, and some new. Many models I have owned myself, and many I have admired from a distance. But the 67 Shelby will probably always be at the top of my list. 

     If you want to checkout my book, follow this link: Grab Some Gears

     1967 Shelby GT 500   ( Twitter photo).

How Many Years

      The question has come up several times in the last few weeks, how long have you been a “car guy”? For me, it has been most of my life, well over 60 years.  I had enough experience with many kinds of motor vehicles, well before I was actually old enough to have a drivers license.  One of my first jobs, while still in high school , was detailing cars and doing light mechanic work. Anyone familiar with my book will also know that I was also experienced with some amature racing activities by that time.

    By any definition, I have been a “car guy” for most of my life. Many other car enthusiasts have similar stories of how their lives have gone. The vintage picture below is of me and the 66 Mustang I owned during the first couple years of my married life, while I was still in the Air Force.  That was just one of the long list of great cars I have owned over the last 50+ years. Yes , I am a "car guy".  You can find my book by following this link;  Grab Some Gears