There is a lot…
…going on! First off, thanks to all of you who wrote us about the photo booth concept and plans. It meant a lot to hear from so many of you. We’d love to see all of you at least once this season even if we can’t do a big social gathering.
For those of you from Fresno, this “photo booth” is not all that complicated. It’s driving up, getting pictures of you with your car, dressed any way you like, and moving on without a big gathering of people. The pictures will be used on this site and on an upcoming new site as well as available in book form. The exact place that the photos will be taken and when will be sent out via email. Come on, this is the one chance to have to see just how fat you got this year! Don’t blow it.
It’s important to participate in this stuff because what we’re going through will someday be consider to be stranger than that thing you once dated. You know the one, where if their name comes up you look down in shame, or smile, depending on how weird things got.
To keep you all from waiting around, you will have a time block in which to show up to make it easy. So far, we have an excellent list going. If you’re interested in participating, write us at events@exoticsat.com and we’ll add you to the list. The car just has to be E@RTC-qualified. The people in the car can be weird AF.
The reason we’re doing this is to memorialize the craziness of the year and to at least do something. We wish it could be a big social gathering, but nothing stops you from shopping or eating while you’re at RTC. Don’t let that innuendo escape you. You don’t need to wear a mask for the photo, unless it improves your looks. You otherwise have to follow whatever the rules are that hour at RTC.
We won’t be posting a lot of information about it, outside of the email we will send you. If you’ve written us and not heard back, you will.
LeMay America’s Car Museum Gala
Here is what I received regarding the upcoming event. The Gala is virtual this year and they could sure use your help this year. This is especially critical because the museum badly needs financial support. Read this in a different voice from me.
It’s that time of year again! The LeMay America’s Car Museum Gala is only 2 weeks away (Saturday September 12th) and is more important to us than ever given the Museum’s closure and loss of revenue. This year, of course, it’s virtual and there are some great items being auctioned off here. One item of interest is a visit to Nicola Bulgari’s garage outside of Florance, Italy. I visited this a few years ago and it is very special. Plus……….Monoco F1 Grand Prix; Le Mans; McLaren Artic Experience…….check it out!
Register on-line for the gala/auction and participate ‘live’ with us to help bring energy to the event.
Consider hosting a gala party in your home with a few friends. You can go to our site and purchase ‘Car Hop Dinners’ for 2 or more persons and get delivery of a meal from El Goucho—hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, Hedges wine (thank you Tom and Anne-Marie!). Or, let us know a restaurant near you and we’ll provide gift certificates so you can take delivery of a dinner. Or just host a small cocktail party.
Importantly, support the auction. The complete catalog is online on the auction website—attached are some ‘premium’ items. Please send that list and the auction link to friends who you think might be interested in these pretty spectacular items. And, of course, bid on items you like—you can bid in advance as well as the night of the gala.
Finally, Raise the Paddle in direct support of our efforts. RTP pledges are 100% tax deductible gifts. You can let me know in advance, particularly if you can’t make the gala, and I’ll make sure it’s recorded and a paddle is raised in your name during the evening. Or do it ‘live’ during the event.
https://americasautomotivetrust.ejoinme.org/mainpage
Back to my voice-
Just so we’re clear “raise the paddle” is not to be confused with that kind where you need a safe word. If I have to explain that joke you haven’t lived.
Thank you again for all the great email about the photo booth. It was a lot of fun to hear from all of you!