Go ahead and laugh at me....

Bobby yelled "Aunt Nancy!,"
when I walked in the door wearing it.
And when I looked up he, Amy and Joe were laughing at me with the look of "yep, she's crazy."
When I gave it to Farmer Jerry for his birthday present....he said,
"I ain't wearing that."

I said well, that's ok, I'll wear it when I come to the farm.
It's a perfect Gator hat.
Truth is, it was a cheap Birthday gift.

There is a thrift shop next to the bookstore and

instead of selling books they get, they sell them to us. I'm the buyer, so I end up spending a lot of time in their back room = I get to see a lot of "stuff." I saw the JD hat and asked how much and Ish, my thrift store worker friend, gave it to me for free.

It got tossed around the grand kids heads and ended up on the tv cabinet.

Fast forward to Moline Illinois and the Gathering of the Green, where there is all things vintage John Deere and guess what was in a booth:

priced:
$135.00

Yep.

Go ahead laugh at me, I'm crazy.

Looking good, Farmer Jerry!

Birthday Girls Rock the Shamrock!

Jamie and Shel showing off their Birth-date tats!
Happy Birthday to my lovely St. Patty's Day Nieces!

Rugby Star sighting at HPB

Every HPB employee that for ONE reason or another, it's no fun working on Saturdays.

Having said that, the perk of my Saturday at HPB
was seeing Shelby, the Rugby player,
(Yes, knock em down, no rules, Rugby),
along with super fans, Patty and Cody.

Didn't get to see the game, (pic from last year) cause I had to work,
but had a nice, but way to short visit, over my 59 minute lunch.

Thanks for being the highlight of my day
and sorry about the scary "Nancy's sister to the register" customer "service."

Chip of the old (garage) block

"You know, we're related."
(yes, that's the ceiling..as in: floor to ceiling)

There is no denying it...I am true blue Vandercar,
as in Bob.
After 4 days of "Furniture moving project-slash-clean sweep,
I didn't get it all done and I still have too much:
Yeah, well, so what.

Flashback Friday....41 with 10 between

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Marietta, Georgia
The Chicken & Heidi
April 1997

The Chicken & Me
March 2007

Directions to here:
"I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair man, he said he's been down this road more than twice..."
(Everyday is a Winding Road ~ Sheryl Crow)

Highway 41...Day 9...Georgia on My Mind

Well...
since the last two vacation/road trips I've scheduled time off for have not happened and I'm currently completely overwhelmed by the "furniture moving project" I've taken on, I'll revisit last years 41 trip since I never managed to get back home in blogging time. Besides, the pictures from Georgia and Tennessee are my favorite of the whole trip.

The last 41 post had me driving the entire east coast from Miami to Jacksonville, Florida.
I woke up at the Gator Lodge (so totally Florida) and packed up and headed for the border.

Mom and Pop seemed to be the theme for the day.

Restaurants and small businesses caught my eye all day.

Well, that and matchbox trucks on tops of buildings.

This is the last (going south)/first (going north) house in Georgia. Love the deco-ness.
Trade mark Georgia: Peaches, Barbeque and Gone with the Wind Train Stations:










Spent some time here and came away with the silver propane rocket thing featured in the back of the wagon "whatta ya gonna do with that" post.
Finally! Found the elusive chicken...that I had been looking for the whole trip.
Heidi had posed by this sign back in 1997 and I was beginning to think it had gone the way of so many other beloveds...but somewhere north of Atlanta it was still clucking.
Really, still pics do not do justice as the beak moves and the eyes roll around. God bless Kentucky fried chicken for keeping this monster of a sign going.
I must upload the video sometime.

And it took a long time, but I finally found the right sign for vacancy and stopped for the night.

From This Moment....On

From this moment on March 10, 2001, on.
Which to date is:

3,681,641.36 moments !

Happy Anniversary
Matt & Chari

Directions to here:
ok, well...add one day...since I'm late on the post. That's 1,440 more moments.

(Not so) Lady Luck

What happens in Vegas...

Will happen without me.

I finally found someone who was excited about going to see the neon boneyard , but my grand plan to meet Mike, Verna and Shel in Vegas...got broad-sided.

Dang.

Well, anyway...the locals call her the patron saint of Las Vegas...

and I'm praying she watches over you while you're there.

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Vandercars, and have a great time!

Bust a Move Monday....Go, Speed Racers

Zoom!

Zoom!

I don't like it.

I told you we would need that hour.

Daylight savings.....what?

I know it is everyday for most of you, but personally, I hate getting out of bed when it is still dark. Even the normal grey Indiana overcast is better than the street lights still burning outside my window.
Oh well, Sunday is the only day that I have to, but still as Jacinda says, "I don't like it."

Go ahead...Take a Nap

Did you know?

It's National Sleep Awareness Week

So go ahead. Sleep in. Take a nap. Catch a few winks.

Besides, you're gonna need it when we lose that hour of sleep tomorrow.

Flashback Friday...F..Fo...For...Fort...Forty!

Lordy, Lordy..look who's :

Happy Birthday Darold !

Retro yummy-ness

Ryan: you asked "Why"?

Here's my answer:

1940's Chevy Suburban

Directions to here:
Happy Retro, Yum.

Who's Number #1

Forgive me Little Levi, I thought your birthday was actually today.
So now, I'm blogwishing you a be-Late
Happy Birthday!
(stolen picture...but more from the party later)

Maybe because I'm the baby.

Maybe because I used to bring Mom and Dad.
Maybe because I'm usually up all night finishing the video to bring.
I know no one really expects it.
I'm know I'm not really ever factored in on the menu.
But I have been to all of your houses and all of your parties and ate loads of food.
And this year, I've decided I want to be a bringer.
Even if it's a can of pop or a bag of chips.
(or a cd for Dave)

So for tomorrow,
I'm bringing:
grape salad

Others like Me

Proof that I'm not alone...
There are others like me out there and I followed one down Main Street for 2 blocks.
(double click the pic for a larger image of a bobble of a different owner)
Bobble head dog owners unite!

Flashback Friday....Turning One

Flashback Friday is One Year Old!
First Flashback Friday post
The Family...1970
Last Flashback Friday post
The Family...1982

I've enjoyed our walks down memory lane
Hope they bring a smile to your face

Even more exciting...Levi will soon be One Year Old!
Taken on Easter Sunday...the day we met.

I've never been more excited for a one year birthday.
After all this kid has been thru, he deserves a party!

Wednesday's Wonder...

Oscar Wonder

Bust a Move Monday....The Little Leaguer

Finally can say I lost a pound or three
only 100 to go to get back to my bad Little League self

Directions to here:
okay...don't really want to loose 100 pounds...'cause that freakishly large Vandercar head does not look right on a skinny body.

Oscar Home Work

Trying to catch up on my Oscar to do list so I can fill out my ballot.
What are your picks?
Play along at home here:
Oscar Home Work