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11/26/06-
Where have I been? I can't believe I only live 12 blocks away from
this
fabulous car meet and never even knew it
existed! I was sitting at a repair shop a few weeks
ago and talking cars with a couple younger guys who gave me a
flyer. They all meet every Sunday morning between 7AM and 9AM in front
of the roaster cafe in Calabasas, near the 101 Freeway and Mulholland
drive (exit Valley Circle and head south for one block). Several car
club meet there, usually all at the same time, so you can catch a
glimpse of just about anything from early 30's classics to 2006
exotics. Lots and lots of very expensive cars. Well Hiboy and I don't
let money impress us so we feel right at home as we pull into the very
crowded parking area. Edith Piaf (well, yes, now and then I do play
nostalgic music from my home country - France) was singing some very
old fashion French love song on my stereo and it added to the whole
experience as I drove in and parked. Despite the fact that Hiboy was
more than likely the least expensive car there, he got more than his
share of attention, photos, compliments. The president of the Ferrari
club and his wife came to shake my hand and officially greet me. They
were very nice, unpretentious people. It always amazes me that guys
who own $200K (or more?) cars will actually spend quite a bit of time
admiring mine and complimenting me. I am JUST now starting to get used
to it LOL.
After talking to many
people and admiring many beautiful cars, I sat down in the morning sun
and had a nice bagel and cream cheese as well as some coffee. (Notice
how I always end up talking about food every time I talk about
cruising? LOL One must wonder where I pack it? Wonder no more, there
is a reason why I chose a car with a BENCH seat LOLOLOL - more room
for bottom expension hehehehe). When I left home that morning I had
but one goal: CRUISE ALONE ALL DAY. I wanted to have no specific
schedule, destination or time frame. I would just drive where the road
would take me. Go when I wanted, stop when I wanted, leave when I
wanted. Little did I know that this lovely Sunday cruise would turn
out to be my very first breakdown experience (oh nooooo ! :) Read all
about it on the "next adventure" page
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OK, this one is definitely ABOVE my budget! I overheard the owner say it costs on average about 10K in parts for every few miles driven... YIKES!! I can't believe how busy this car meet gets! the last Sunday of the month is always their biggest meet. Hello, my name is Mr. Hiboy, I cost under 50K and I don't care cause I am cooler than any of the brand new 500K cars here hehehehe.. So there! See? I told you I'm cool, baby, I'm cool.... Otherwise why would this fella' bother to snap a picture of "MOI" ? :) allright, allright, she's pretty too... Les economiquement faibles s'en vont. (Translation: the "financially challenged" head out) - each at the wheel of a 250K Cobra. Hiboy, sporting a freshly repainted front grill, is looking mighty good this morning! Notice the inside of the grill shell is now solid black from top to bottom. I have been a busy bee lately (see our repair log) All this hard automotive repair work will give you a healthy appetite! PS: Why does the word 'appetite" spells a - petite? Should it be a - XL ? :P  OK, this one is definitely ABOVE my budget! I overheard the owner say it costs on average about 10K in parts for every few miles driven... YIKES!!
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