The show is held along the three main blocks of the business district with entries extending in the first blocks of the side streets. It is a rather festive affair with flags and bunting on the lamp posts, and '50s and '60s rock and roll on the public address system. The crowd of onlookers walking in the street and along the sidewalk give the whole affair a carnival atmosphere.
Many of us are unmitigated car nuts. We LOVE all sorts of cars. We may have settled on Little British Cars (LBCs), but we also enjoy classics, hot rods, trucks, and race cars. Some of us have even tried to combine all of these categories into one car in our own LBC. For such a person, a show such as Fremont is Nirvana. There were Street Rods of every variety, several wonderful classic cars, including a '59 Rolls Royce, which is not an LBC because it is not little. There were several varieties of race cars, including cars belonging to members of the Good Old Time Racing Association. These were race cars that may have had their beginning in the 1950s racing on the dirt tracks of the area, or they may be cars built currently but similar in look to the classic racers. There were even motorcycles in two basic classifications-domestic and imported. The graphics in the paint of the winning Harley Davidson were truly a sight to behold. Only the addition of wooden boats, classic airplanes and maybe some Count Basie on the P. A. could have made the day better.
As is the norm, Flatwater members won our share of events. Mike Cerney's black B was first, John Ulrich's Baja Sprite was second, and Leo Thietje's Burgundy B was 3rd in the 2 seater class. Additionally, past president Jim Danielson's mustache was measured as the longest in attendance. The club which won the award for the greatest number of entries had 7 members registered. Seven. Next year we in Flatwater must blow that figure out of the proverbial pond!
But the best came after the show with the company of friends, a super sandwich, and beverage from Irv's Deli. After spending a most pleasant day, it seems appropriate to share the revelry with more friends. So it is hereby suggested that we make this event a club event next year. Such fun must be shared with other members, for life just doesn't get much better than this!
WWJD
Most people assume WWJD is for "What would Jesus do?" But the initials really stand for "What would Jesus drive?"
One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because "the Bible says God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury."
But in Psalm 83, the Almighty clearly owns a Pontiac and a Geo. The passage urges the Lord to "pursue your enemies with your Tempest and terrify them with your Storm."
Perhaps God favors Dodge pickup trucks, because Moses' followers are warned not to go up a mountain "until the Ram's horn sounds a long blast."
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