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January 21st

 Linda was very sad that she couldn't come along tonight, everyone asked about her, so that made her feel a little better after I got home. We are both fighting this Cold and need to be well enough for the "Run to Garlits" with FACACA tomorrow.

After taking a little while to get all things loaded and setting up some of the new electronics in the Corvair I met Tony & Sharon in our regular rendezvous spot on Carol Street where Thacker Street T's into it. Today was to be the warmest Saturday of January, the last 2 we nearly froze after the Sun went down. We arrived at Old Town just about 2:00PM, Trophy Row was already very populated. Later today the annual meeting of the Hudson club was to meet on the bricks of the West lane of Deac Hundley Blvd. So Mike and Carol would not be parking with us behind the "Black Hills Minerals".

Many "Snowbirds' are now making their way to the weekly event. Today marked the 25th Anniversary of the DeLorean. Even though his car is not eligible as a Saturday Nite Cruiser, for this event exceptions were made. Eight of these cars in various condition were lined along the Boulevard as well as leading the Cruise right behind Ron Smith, January's "Cruiser of the Month" on the East Side of Deac Hundley Blvd at 8:30PM.

Many of the "Drop your Top" gang was in place including Bob "The Parrot Head" himself, in his T-Bird. The "General Store Gang" had a few members tonight. Dan & Liz brought out the "All Steel" '27 roadster to Old Town for the first time. Trevor, Bill and Virginia as well as Ed & Evelyn joined Tony & Sharon and me in our regular spot. Terry had his old Ford parked in with us as well. Gary & Wanda had the '56 Chevy out. He is currently preparing "Remember When" for new paint.

The spectator crowd was very large tonight, I would almost say it was of "Record" proportion. Butch & Jennifer, of Cruising with the Classics" stopped by. Mike Singer was in rare form tonight on Old Town Radio, The Dukes entertained on their corner to a big crowd. "Still Kickin'" was on the main stage, always a favorite of the "Old Town Dancers" and the Cruisers as well.

On time and directly after the National Anthem, 333 cars made their way around the back, winding to "Kids Town" to hit the bricks, for the delight of all of those that inspected the cars all day long, at this fifteen year plus tradition known as the "Saturday Nite Cruise®".

Once again a big Thank You to the merchants of Old Town, the sponsors and the entire cruise staff that make a Saturday a fun filled and safe day.

On to the flag winners

See you next week!

 
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