Cruise - mania

The Woodward Dream Cruise with its little brothers is coming up.  We have a pared down version of the event in Berkley on 12 Mile road this Friday.  The little town of Clawson is doing the same.  Like it or not we love our cars around here.  The old guys that could not afford the hot rod of their dreams now can ant they trot them out on this day and a few  sunny summer ones as well.   This Saturday is the big event and wisdom would have drivers stay away from the area unless they are participants or avid viewers.  The Avenue will be basically a parking lot of rumbling engines and exhaust fumes.  There will be bellies peaking out under commemorative tee shirts and lots of beer being consumed.  People will be telling tales of their past and the girls they wanted to meet in the 60's.  Hopefully no one will get too riled up and the crowd stays smiling.  My old friend Jerry Bell will be there with his Nova and lovely wife in tow.  He has been a car guy since before we could drive and when we raced slot cars in each other's basements on home made tracks.  

I was not much of a car guy,  knew nothing of how they worked,  liked the appearance of some, but only put in the gas, and drove.  I did not ever have a cool car and now am too old for one.  These guys with the passion for waxing and scrubbing their classic vehicles escape me, but still give some cause to envy.  

It's going to be a loud weekend.  We are less than a mile from the action.  The old people will be bitching, but for me,  these sounds are remnants of my past.

all for now

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