Car Show

On Saturday, the streets of Mathews Court House were lined with classic cars and crowds courtesy of the Chasing Pavement Vintage Automotive Festival.

I'll take this one.  (What's going on with that left front tire?)

Not something you see in downtown Mathews every day.

Wait.  I've changed my mind.  This one.  I'll take this one.

Although as a rule I'm not a huge fan of pink, I could see myself
quite content behind the wheel of this one.

Yep.  Very happy indeed.

Come to Momma.  

Love it.

OK, there's a difference between what someone wants
and what they actually need.  

I need this truck.  Around here a truck is vital to every day life.
It would be so much fun hauling trash to the dump in this.

Only problem?  This is the lining of the truck's bed.
I could never put trash here.
So, I suppose I'd use the truck for joy riding to the post office or to Best Value or Food Lion.
(Again, all vital to life around here.)

I thought the car show was wonderful for many reasons.  First of all, I absolutely love vintage vehicles and could easily spend hours daydreaming about which ones I need would like to have. Second, it was so nice seeing the Court House bustling with activity, alive.  Last but not least, the proceeds went to the fire department, rescue squad and the sheriff's office.  All good.

Click here for more background on this event.

West Point Crab Carnival II

One of the highlights of Saturday's 

West Point Crab Carnival was the parade.

Grand Marshal.  Nice car.

This fellow (and the propeller on his cap)
certainly made me laugh caught my attention.

As did this painting which was in the booth just
over the clown's shoulder (above).
The colors sort of match the clown's attire.
(Also, it looks like she's staring at him,
thinking, "What the......?") 

There were lots of really cute kids.

Some were waving.

(Others were picking.)

I want to know what I have to do to get one of these outfits.

Must. Have. 

I wonder if this place works on crabby people too?
I might need an extended stay.

Y indeed.

There were lots and lots of cars in the parade.

(I just love the older cars.)

Smokey and the Bandit, anyone?
( Jackie Gleason's was my favorite character in that movie.)

This car was one of my favorites.

She color coordinated her outfit with the vehicle.
(I love that hat.)

There were a few horses.

And at least one pig hat.
(Evidently I'm obsessed with hats.)
(Yes, I did bring my crab hat but 
only wore it briefly, towards the end.)

The West Point Crab Carnival was more fun than a bushel basket of crabs and a barrel of monkeys.

I highly recommend if you've never been.

I highly recommend even if you have been.

I highly recommend it.

The End.