9: Road Rocket Rumble 2010: CHECK
I officially started checking things off my list this past weekend. Saturday, the day before my 26th birthday, I decided to head down to Indy to Check out the Road Rocket Rumble... The Road Rocket Rumble is a pre 1965 traditional hot rod and custom show hosted by the Road Rockets Car Club of Indianapolis, Indiana. I got to see hundreds of Cars and Trucks from Originals, to Hot Rods, to Customs, to Rat Rods. I'm a huge car nut so I can appreciate anything and everything Car related. The twist to this show is that it's supposed to be for Pre-64 cars and trucks... I did notice a few slightly newer vehicles made it in but there were no Honda's or Toyota's... For that matter there were no Camaro's or Mustangs either... which is refreshing for someone who frequents car shows. I really liked the show because it's the only one in the area where people show up and represent the Kustom Kulture. "Kustom Kulture is is an American neologism used to describe the artworks, vehicles, hairstyles, and fashions of those who drove and built custom cars and motorcycles in the United States of America from the 1950s through today." as described by Wikipedia... Is also "usually identified with the greasers of the 1950s, the drag racers of the 1960s, and the lowriders of the 1970s. Other subcultures that have had an influence on Kustom Kulture are the Skinheads, mods and rockers of the 1960s, the punk rockers of the 1970s, the metal and rockabilly music, along with the scooterboys of the 1980s, and psychobilly of the 1990s." I don't normally get into dressing up in costume but this seems different to me... More of a recreation of an era that I feel I should have been a part of. Either way it was pretty cool to see the retro fashions with guys sporting the slicked back pompadours, jeans, wallet chains and Pin Up Girls in Pencil Skirts... It's something you would see more out in California and not expect to see here in the heart of the Midwest. I had an awesome time at this show and plan on going every Summer if I get the Chance...
Here are some of the pictures of the show that I got with my Camera and iPhone: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100106864055508.2714426.13701831&l=53b0870cc3
And more pictures can be seen here: http://www.indyroadrockets.com/photo_album.html
Monday, June 28, 2010
And we're off....
Sooooo... June 27, 2010. I turned 26 yesterday. Time to set this whole thing in motion... I still don't have 30 things on the list yet... but that doesn't mean I can't start Checking them off...
- Drive Route 66...
- Take the Empire Builder Train Across the US...
- Take my Truck on the Power Tour...
- See the Memphis Belle again...
- Get a Tattoo...
- Ride in a Helicopter...
- Make a Music Video...
- See the Field of Dreams Field CHECK
- Attend the Road Rocket Rumble CHECK
- Learn to Weld: I like to work on cars... some day I'd like to build or restore a car and to do that I'm going to need to know how to weld. I don't think it's that hard... its just the fact I need to dedicate some time to it... Plus my dad already own a decent welder so I'd have all the tools I needed... :-)
- Lose 50 lbs: I was trying to keep something like this off the list... I don't know why though... So I'm putting it on here. I'm going to actively try over the next 4 years to be healthier and more active... I know I can lose the weight... it's just a matter of sticking too it.
- Attend the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, AZ: I've been watching this on the SPEED Channel ever year since I was 16. It's so awesome to see all those rare and classic cars all in one spot going to the highest bidder. The added bonus of completing this one is the fact my Grandparent's are always in Phoenix/Scottsdale every January when this happens... So I'd have people to see and a place to stay
- Complete My Tour of Big Ten Stadiums: While in College I had the privilege of getting to go see Football Games in 9 of the 11 Big 10 Stadiums. The two I haven't seen are The Horseshoe at Ohio State and the Quiet House up in Michigan. Since I graduated though Minnesota built a new Stadium so I'm going to put that back on the list... And with Nebraska entering the Big 10?11?12?13?14? I'll be adding them and any of the other new comers to the list too.
- Exercise the Rights Given to me by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: CHECK To put it plain and simple... I'd like to own a gun or two. I am a responsible person and understand gun and fire arm safety. I'd like to own a Rifle, a Pistol, and Shotgun. Being the History buff that I am I'd like to own weapons that were used in WWII. An M1 Garand, a 1903 Springfield, a Lee Enfield No.IV Mk.I, a Mosin-Nagant M1891/30, a Thompson M1A1, and a Colt 1911 are all on the list of guns I'd like to own... It would be owning a piece of history. I would also be happy with a Marlin Model 60SN which is way more affordable for Target/Varmint Shooting and a Remington 870 Marine Magnum for Trap and Skeet Shooting
- Actively Seek out New Employment: It's become blatantly obvious that I am not happy with my job. It's not that I'm unhappy with what I'm doing... I love working on A/V Equipment... It's more that I'm not happy with the way Purdue treats it's employees and how the department I am in manages it's people and how they make decisions. I'm sure that I'll experience these problems elsewhere... but at least they would be new to me...
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