getting late again...how does that keep happening? gotta get some sleep, gotta get stuck with a big needle tomorrow. i think i'm stalling going to bed...maybe morning won't get here so soon...
i had a whole story in my head earlier, and now it's completely flown from my head. so i'll just let this picture do the talking.
found this guy waiting way too long to be told where to park his car. sitting in the middle of the street, not much around him, sun coming up behind him. after waiting almost too long, i decided to get a few shots, and hope they didn't move him before i was done. liked this one best. if he happens to want a print, he can order one here.
he was none too happy that they left him sitting so long, but i didn't mind. find your happiness where you can, right?
tired, so i'll shut up now and get some sleep.
my better half got up early and said he'd go with me to the old memories veterans day show this morning. glad he did; i was going to sleep in.
got there while they were still rolling in, and found a good parking place. someday we should really buy a nice old chevy, so we could be sure to get parking without a problem.
show was in a good location and was well organized.
so many cars to choose from, didn't know where to begin. left him shooting a car at one end of the street, and i headed up the other way.
lots of cars i've seen before, and many people i've met before too. my better half sent over a few guys to introduce themselves as well. they always go to him; he's perky, or maybe less scary to talk to.
couple of other guys came over while i was shooting a car. they were chatting with my better half behind me. i vaguely heard someone saying something about the famous pat. i turned around to say huh, realized they were asking me if i was the famous pat. i guessed they meant kat, since they were in the same club as another guy that calls me kat. in that case, yup, me, the infamous kat. lol.
it was a fun day. met lots of guys. lots that want to see pictures. i'm hoping i'll remember which cars i said i'd post. if i talked to you, please send me an email to remind me which car is yours.
i know for sure this guy wanted to see it. i've posted it here, if he happens to want to buy a print of it.
everyone else can go peek at some of the unprocessed pictures here.
i was searching through old files today. got a request to use some pictures for a car show flyer and t-shirt. so that's kind of fun, right? will be interesting to see what they do with them. trusting them not to eff them up. trying hard to not tell them i'll set it up myself. you know what i mean...ever seen really, really badly laid out shirts? so cross your fingers.
anyway, i found this shot of ernie's chevy. it's for sale. maybe it's sold already. saw him with it at pomona last month. chatted a bit, but then totally forgot to shoot a picture of it. so, sorry about that.
this was from march at the garden grove elks club. he was trying to run that show at least once a month. wonder if it's still going?
there's a chevy under there: glitter, chrome, airbrush, pinstripe, reverse doily/lace, glass etching...i dunno...a bit much? interesting, but i don't know where to look first. sorry.
long day, so i'll bite my tongue and stop now.
one of my favorite cars, since i started playing with the camera again several years ago. don't see it very often. aside from the fact that i haven't been going out to as many shows, he tells me that he's mostly keeping this one on the other side of the 605 freeway now.
just happen to know his club goes to this particular show, so was happy to run in to it there. jammed between his other club cars, but still worth a shot, or two. always trying to get a good shot of the freakin' ghost flames. i think the overcast sky helps a lot, cuts back the reflective glare. someday, i'll get a ladder. just one more thing to drag around, right?
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been busy at work, and taking care of some medical stuff. i really don't like needles at all. really, really hate them. anyway, got to get stuck a couple more times in the next couple of weeks. so, i'm going to not think about that right now.
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so how about a couple more shots of the car?
i've seen this wagon at a couple of shows now. i liked where it was parked here at the broiler, in a sea of chevys. was hard to get a clean shot of it, as there seemed to constantly be people ogling it. just had to wait patiently, and shoot quick to get it.
need a ladder to get the glitter/airbrushed roof i suppose. i do like the pinstripe curlies on it.
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better half's birthday today. he doesn't want cake; pretty sure he wants pie... >:)
this one is interesting. guessing a '38 buick. the color combo really caught my eye. not sure the modern rims are really working, but they do match the color scheme.
saw it at the viejitos ela show at the broiler in august. such a good show. way too hot. wish there were more shows about this time of year, before the real possibility of rain, but sunny, cool and puffy clouds. way more tolerable.
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got my car serviced yesterday, and it was sprinkling rain here and there, so skipped a show that may or may not have happened because of the weather. that, and once i got back home, didn't want to go back out, which is typical.
feeling like taking pictures today, but looking at the calendar, not much going on except small local shows. pretty much what i like best...fewer people in my way.
thinking of stopping by a monthly show in la habra, to see if it's bombs or hot rods. if hot rods or muscle cars, will probably just continue on by and get some shopping done. otherwise, there's always lakewood on a sunday afternoon — never know what will show up, but there's a costco there too.
anyone know if there's a show at the broiler this friday? i've heard about it, but haven't been.
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a real hell of a month coming up health-wise. really hating getting stuck with needles. not looking forward to these tests, but want answers more, so i'll just practice bursts of profanities at work to prepare.
why, oh why do i frequently find the hoods up on pontiacs? baby, please. i don't care about the engine. i want your hood ornament. i don't need to be looking up the indian's nose. i'm not that tall.
let's just say it isn't stuck up; he's just very proud.
this is halloween, halloween...skipped it this year. worked from home. then hid in the back bedroom, and watched game of thrones reruns. just didn't feel like dealing with the kiddos. busy street, lots of peeps usually.
we have a giant basket of candy. fortunately, most of it is stuff i don't like. my better half and his mom mostly love passing the stuff out, throwing handfulls into trick or treat bags.
unusually, they turned off the light way early, and he went to bed.
out front, there's a practically untouched basket of candy. i guess i'll find out tomorrow what happened. [my mother-in-law just told me it's our stupid neighbor's fault. dressed in black with a white mask and a dagger at the bottom of the stairs. basically scaring the kids away. college frat boy / fat boy ass. he's a douche; doesn't everybody have a neighbor like that? only, he isn't in college anymore, so go figure.]
anyway, it just suddenly started to pour rain outside. about damn time. i love when it rains.
i don't love that i have to get up way early in the morning to take my car in for servicing. supposed to be cold. and still raining.
thinking about doing a little rework on the website this weekend, so it may go down for a bit. hopefully, i won't eff it all up.
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saw this motorcycle at the dia de los muertos art and car show earlier in the month. quick shot. he left soon after, so glad i shot it.