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ROUTE 66 STORY

I've written a couple more sections, #s 22 & 23:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/09/_thats-the-highway_-14/

Entire story here:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/category/route66/

HOLIDAY DECOR

We see them coming down the road towards us ... vehicles decorated for the Holidays.

More (+ pics) here:

http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/12/decorating-vehicles/

So, how 'bout it? Do you decorate your vehicle(s) for the holidays? If so, how?

And, what is the oddest and/or most-creative vehicle decoration you've seen?

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

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"Maybe I'll drive so far they'll all lose track" __ Dolly Parton __ 'Hard Candy Christmas'

I dunno, but that kind of annoyed me the same way dressing up a pet does. I see these cars with chistmas lights, or antlers on the wondows and a big red nose (that probably works WONDERS for aerodynamics, fuel economy, air intake etc.), and I just kind of have to shake my head.

I think the most I do is tape a small American flag to my antenna on the 4th of July.

Edited December 11, 201113 yr by Turbojett

I sawr some stuffed, plushy reindeer antlers taped to the roof of a VW Bug the other day. I was like REALLY?

OCN, my GF has informed me that that was LAST year's new fad... though I never saw any last year and so far 3 sets this year.

I've seen more than I can count. if they were all in one place, I'd think i drove into a herd of reindeer.

Edited December 12, 201113 yr by Turbojett

I never decorate for any event, other than political bumper stickers around election time every 4 years..

I love decorating for Christmas, but not my car.

I have a set of the reindeer antlers & red nose AND a set of the bunny ears and pink nose for one of my two vehicles to display. My 6 year old son gets a kick out of them on the car, and I usually only display them for a couple of days (like a day or two before Easter/Christmas and then the next day before coming off). Corny? You betcha! But I get a kick out of my son's enjoyment (I'm sure my 17 month old daughter will like it too).

Previously, I put a small wreath with a red bow on the grille of my '01 GMC Sonoma and in 2009 I put a small wreath with battery-operated LED lights on the '96 Caddy FWB. I found the wreath and lights when decorating after Thanksgiving, so I'm going to put them on the Envoy this week.

Additionally, all of my vehicles display a US flag for Memorial Day and 4th of July.

I used to put a red bow or a wreath on the front of my very first Toronado (it had a "classic" grill) or my Continental, but haven't done it on any car since. You kind of need an upright grill to pull it off well. I probably could have pulled it off with the CTS, but never did try.

Ahem yer CTS had a wreath on the grille every single day you had it, buster.

true.....

Nope- never decorated a car for a holiday. I'm not a huge 'holiday fan'...

My F-150 flew a small American flag decal in the rear window, but I haven't gotten around to putting one on the Silverado.

I sawr some stuffed, plushy reindeer antlers taped to the roof of a VW Bug the other day. I was like REALLY?

LOL! But, didn't you get a picture of it?????

I have a set of the reindeer antlers & red nose AND a set of the bunny ears and pink nose for one of my two vehicles to display. My 6 year old son gets a kick out of them on the car, and I usually only display them for a couple of days (like a day or two before Easter/Christmas and then the next day before coming off). Corny? You betcha! But I get a kick out of my son's enjoyment (I'm sure my 17 month old daughter will like it too).

Previously, I put a small wreath with a red bow on the grille of my '01 GMC Sonoma and in 2009 I put a small wreath with battery-operated LED lights on the '96 Caddy FWB. I found the wreath and lights when decorating after Thanksgiving, so I'm going to put them on the Envoy this week.

*grins*

COOL! Any pics of these to share with us????

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NEW CHAPTER, RT 66 STORY

I've written another chapter, #24, Surprise Meeting:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/16/_thats-the-highway_-15/

All chapters for _THAT'S THE HIGHWAY_, in order...

...1-4, Potential Sale; Arriving; Goodbye; Preparation:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/29/_thats-the-highway_/

...5-8, The Letter; An Idea; A Return; Research & A Test:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/31/_thats-the-highway_-2/

...9, The Drive & A Revelation:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/03/_thats-the-highway_-3/

...10, Stall Tactic:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/06/_thats-the-highway_-4/

...11-12, To Make Connections; Plans Verbalized:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/19/_thats-the-highway_-5/

...13, Road Trip Rush:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-7/

...14, Late Night & A Whistle:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-8/

...15, Awakening:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-9/

...16, Train & Memories:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-10/

...17, Shopkeeper:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/06/21/_thats-the-highway_-6/

...18-19, An Answer; Return Visit:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/08/11/_thats-the-highway_-12/

...20, The Picture:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/

...21, Shaping History:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/31/_thats-the-highway_-13/

...22-23, Rebuilding Idea; Planning Stage:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/09/_thats-the-highway_-14/

DECORATED VEHICLES

Story + pics of my cars...

...1979 MC Landau (1996/1997/1999)

...former 1988 MC LS (1996/1997)

...1976 MC Landau (1999)

...AND 1979 Caprice Classic (2010)...

http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/12/decorating-vehicles/

...& I found these 3 additional examples at the Kuipers Family Farm, Maple Park IL, 12/15/2011:

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

* Radio.HolidayCDshowcase | 12.24.2011 | Noon-4p.CENTRAL | www.wrmn1410.com *

"Take my way, it's the highway, that's the best" __ John Mayer __ 'Route 66'

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ROUTE 66 STORY ... TO BE CONTINUED...!

Past Christmases:

Caprice Classic, 2010:

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

* Radio.HolidayCDshowcase | 12.24.2011 | Noon-4p.CENTRAL | www.wrmn1410.com *

"Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree" __ Elvis Presley __ 'Blue Christmas'