We are a…
…go for Saturday April 20 in our usual lots, at our usual time in our usual city, country, etc., so don’t write us and ask. Just get in the usual line to get in and you’ll see the usual people wearing the usual stuff and saying the usual stuff. I know, this is more exciting than Gram-Gram skiing off the roof and… miss!
It looks like the week after Saturday will be rain, so this is the time to come out and have some fun but it could still be a while before we then get that next nice Saturday.
We had a very nice opening day however, there were a few problem kids who are now banned. For example, we had a red and black Mustang act badly on opening day, and the dumb-dumb never saw Redmond PD watching him. And of course, he was pulled over for his behavior. He was then stupid enough to post the video, so he's banned for life from the show, and everyone knows who he is, where he works, and his general level of maturity at a car show. Nice job, window licker!
We've been debating Mustangs as it is as for whatever reason, they draw those missing common sense into ownership at a particularly high ratio. They are show killers everywhere else by reputation. Don’t believe me and think I’m picking on Mustangs? Just go on YouTube if you want to see some great examples of humans who can't drive but think they can. My only guess is their ears rub. We instead narrowed down the criteria on Mustangs because it’s safety first with us. All are actually welcome as not seen in the Criteria as long as they park at Sea-Tac.
Typically, we get the window lickers at the beginning and end of the year for some odd reason. So we're not expecting more of this, but Redmond PD will be there helping us. So, yes, you mighty Mustang Pilot, you are banned for life.
We also got a howler this week when some real prince of a dude didn't like that we rejected his car as not right for our show. Of course, when we turn them down, the tune changes, and suddenly we're the assholes, and he went off. Well, there is a reason we're called the Thugs, and we have a reputation to uphold, so we howl right back. We're all here as volunteers, and none of us are punching bags, so don't bother. We don’t apologize for our stand as we’re here to make this the best event possible in spite of your tantrum. This is a car show; we know our audience better than your mom. (I’m not 100% on that one. I’ll have to ask the others.)
As I thought about it, it's been two defining steps that helped create our success. The first was defining our show's criteria, followed by our willingness to defend what we built. We don't care who we offend when we set standards and work to uphold them. Come on, even Chipotle tries to make food that won’t destroy your plumbing and crop-dust three floors. The goal is the same—give all of you the best show possible.
What some don't get, and never will, is that high standards of behavior going to and from car shows are prerequisites for the survival of any car show. This requires the common sense of a chigger. I can't think of a better way to look like an asshole in front of the whole world than to screw up a car show just because you want some attention. Go dance naked on a freeway for TikTok for God sake and spare us.
What this Mustang owner doesn't seem to get is that even his own boss will know what a jackass he really is because he was then dumb enough to then take his behavior to social media.
Once again, we’re now back to our regular lot on the corner just like in the picture above every Saturday when the weather cooperates until it's German Car Day when we’re back to using the center again. We hope to see you Saturday in good cheer! Come have some fun!