Rocklyn Car show Part II

We went from the tractors to the cars, interrupted by another visit with friends from the past.  There weren't very many old cars, mostly cars from the '50s and 60s, but they were fun to see.  I don't know anything about cars except for getting me places, so don't expect any sparkling detailed commentary!  All you car buffs out there can fill in the gaps for me.

I thought this was the neatest looking car in the show.

This was also pretty neat, and the oldest car there.

As you can see, a lot of classic big cars from 6 or 7 decades ago.

This was one of them - look at those fins!

There were very few trucks there, one of these still needing a lot of work.

We both liked this one, an early T-Bird convertible I think, with the toy model to go with it.

Who could resist this baby blue convertible, or the license plate on the little old Triumph.

This was perhaps the stare of the show for many, a Corvette Stinray, completely redone.  We talked to the owner, but he had not done any of the  work; he had simply bought it from the guy who restored it.  I think for virtually every vehicle owner here the joy was not in the vehicle itself, but in the work of restoring it.

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Just by chance, I found this drone video of the Rocklyn Car Show.  I hope it works for you.

As for my wheelchair, I had no trouble on the grass for moving around, but the gravel laneways all had some damp spots.  I spent an hour cleaning out the grit and mud from my wheelchair tire treads before I was allowed back in the house.  At least I've learned to do a lot of this stuff myself!

Rocklyn Car Show

On Sunday afternoon we headed out to take in the Rocklyn Car Show.  There were about a million cars in sight, in all directions, so Mrs. F.G. had to drop me off and go find a space to park our transport.  We started with the lunch, which was delicious.  Some of the local farm boys came back to the tables with their plates piled high.  Even before we got out of the lunch room, this was turning into a surprisingly sociable occasion for us,

Once we got outside, we started with the line of old tractors.  A show like this reflects the local community, where most are from farm families.  Tinkering with tractors and cars is simply part of life here for many.

A big Minneapolis Moline.

An old Massey Harris, a collector's item, but it hasn't been restored yet.

And another Minneapolis Moline, still with the original paint job I think.

I couldn't see a name on the early simple model.  Beside it a big Allis Chambers.

We had a good chat with the owner of this immaculate John Deere, complete with toy model underneath.  Turns out he owns 20 old tractors and is restoring them all.

And just to prove I was there....

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We were delighted to meet several old friends while we were here, friends from the church we used to attend in Markdale.  Rocklyn is about halfway between Meaford and Markdale.  Maintaining a social network is a major challenge once you are paralyzed (or have other mobility limitations as you age).  In my case simply because we can't get into anyone's house - they all have steps.  And in case you're thinking we should just invite them to our house, doing that on top of all the other work involved in caring for me is a major challenge.  So we try to get out to events like this, and it works well.  We came home refreshed by our conversations.  I think we spent more time talking than looking at the tractors and cars.

Sunset

As we approach the Summer Solstice (I can't believe it!), we had a beautiful sunset last night.  Only 4 days to go until the longest day of the year!!  That means the days start getting shorter on Saturday - though you won't notice until about August.  To sooth your soul in the meantime, here are some nice pictures.  Thanks to Mrs. F.G. for the photography.

Interesting Perennials

Just to show that I'm not merely a Magpie, here are some interesting perennials we saw at the nursery too.  Mind you these are all still bright colours.  I took careful note of the varietal names for those of you who are serious gardeners.

 Table Mountain Ice Plant

 Perennial Sage

Desert Eve Yarrow

 False Sea Thrift

Japanese Forest Grass

Had a wonderful time at the Rocklyn Antique Car Show this afternnon.  Felt like old home week, we met so many people we knew.  Pictures and more to come.

Just a Magpie

When taking flower pictures I must admit that I'm first attracted just to the bright coloured ones, I'm just a magpie.  So when we stopped at the Town and Country Garden Nursery just outside Owen sound yesterday, my first pictures were just of whatever was blooming, the brighter colour the better..

While we were still outside the roses immediately caught my eye, especially this beautiful red one.

But it was this deep pink one behind it that was wafting a beautiful fragrance.

There were some interesting colours in Hydrangeas.

 And a stand of a few annuals that they still had in stock.

Great colour on this Petunia.

And I like the bright red of these Geraniums.

 

But couldn't safely get into the greenhouses which had significant bumps across the thresholds, or had the aisle blocked like this - a common problem in crowded stores.

   This was actually back down the road at the Ice Cream Place, a beautiful Spirea in full bloom.

Chestnuts Blooming

It's been a busy day here, starting with the repairman who came not long after 8 to check out our dishwasher (very good service, I only called yesterday, but it's going to cost $300.00++ to get fixed - oh how I enjoy this planned obsolescence!.  It went from that to physio in Owen Sound, which they tell me is going really well, though I still feel like a bobblehead (that's what you get with no trunk or abdominal muscles working).  Then it was a decadent but convenient lunch of hamburg, fries, onion rings and pop which has become our favourite when we're in Owen Sound.  Following that we stopped at the Town and Country Garden Nursery south of town.  Oops, I forgot the Ice Cream Place where I got a delicious Black Cherry cone.  After we finally got home we stopped at the Meaford Farmer's Market, down by the harbour.  Once home I did my laps up and down the street for my daily dose of fresh air, and now it's time for a bite to eat - finally!

And here are the Chestnut Trees in bloom.

Some photo credits go to Mrs. F.G.

Spring Skies

If I stretch my remaining grey cells back in time  I can remember that we did have a few sunny skies recently, but it's sure easy to forget that when we have another rainy day like today (and forecast for tomorrow and the next day)!  But two or three weeks ago we did have a day with some beautiful clouds against the blue.

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