Emergency Cooler (EC)- The Official Garage Mascot
I am a 1986 vintage "Playmate" by Igloo personal cooler. I can fit about a 12-pack of cans or bottles. I am generally the first item packed (with frosty's) on a road trip. That way, when we get to our destination, there is no struggle or panic on were or who will go out and get beer. I am ready to go. I am not afraid of any trunk, trailer, truck-bed, boat or airplane in the universe.
I have been so many places that I actually kick-ass on the "Roaming Gnome" from Travelocity.
In fact, if I ever get that little fuzzy bastard near me, I am going to open a can of whoop-ass on him, the little fuzzy foreigner. Crickey!
here are some of my more recent appearances.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Summit of Mt. Washington - Pinkham Notch, NH - August 2008
Moose along the way. As EC is red, it was no advisable to put EC into the foreround.
At Dearborn, MI, July 2008 for the Early Ford V8 Grand Nationals.
Resting with the General after a big day at Dave Delaney's Columbia Pontiac-Buick-GMC annual car show. August 2007
Here I am with the the kids outside a motel in rural Ohio on the way to Winona, MN -July 2007
On a recent Roadtrip to Winona, MN for Early Ford V8 Central nationals, we stopped in Chicago, IL. Here I am outside the Palmer House Hilton. Check those Elevated Tracks-straight out of the "Blues Brothers" Movie. July 2007
All Chrysler Nationals
Carlisle, PA
July 5-11 2007
Smoke Show Contest
Smoke Show specialist and casual aircraft mechanic/stunt pilot "Captain" Chris S. shows us how to do a Smoke Show in front of over 2000 way over-buzzed and over-sexed (he came on right after the bikini contest) Mopar fanatics. Chris is good at this becasue he has tried this with small aircraft and while fun and dangerous all at the same time, the "354 Hemi powered push button 727 57 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer with a D-500 package appearing in Inca Gold" is so much better.
This (photo below) is Ishmael Stolzfus, our local Amish guide. He spent the
weekend with us a "technical advisor". He drank a lot of Yeung Ling Beer supplied by EC, got some tattoos and ended up at Hooters. "Ish" is now MIA.....his where abouts are unknown and he does not know how to use a phone.
After putting on some crappy tires, buckle EC into the front seat of the 57 Dodge.
Next, get into the patented Carlisle Events "Smoke Show" stall. Chris is comfortable and determined.
Emergency Cooler is understandably nervous...
Apply pressure with both feet, one to the right pedal, and one to the left...the brakes in front hold and the rear ones let go..SMOKE! and it is loud and sounds oh so good..
I am all done now and driving by some fans. Lots of smoke is still in the cabin of the 57 Dodge.
Here is EC and Captain Chris. Thanks for not putting EC in the trunk. That would have gotten ugly. Thanks Chris! When are we going flying!
Below is EC with JS inside the 67 retro dealership with the Green Acres RT.
Early Ford V8 Eastern Nationals in Farifax, VA
Hyatt Fair Lakes
Fairfax, VA
June 2007
here is EC with the 49 Ford. The Ford just one it's first Dearborn Award.
EC at Patriots Opening Day 2006-Gillette Stadium
Ryan's Pub-Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA
February 2006 (Mardi-Gras)
Mike Walsh and Jessica the Bartender. Jessica, originally from Buffalo, NY, was an attorney until the Katrina and Rita hit. The economy is slowly coming back in NOLA.
EC enjoying some beer and dressed in beads for Mard-Gras (Fat Tuesday)
Mike and EC at Pat O'Brien's
BK and EC at the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Louis in NOLA-February 2006
EC at "Chryslers at Carlisle" Funfield in 2005
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