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“Christmas message from Joel Osteen” Do Not Be Afraid "…an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 1:20). Have you ever felt overwhelmed or even afraid of what God has called you to do? Maybe you were pursuing a dream or goal and things didn’t turn out the way you planned. Joseph had planned to take Mary as his wife, but when he found out she was pregnant, he didn’t know what to think. He was afraid that he might be making a mistake because things didn’t turn out the way he planned, but God sent an angel in a dream to reassure Joseph that he was on the right path. Today let me reassure you that God knows right where you are, and He knows how to get you where you need to be. Even when things don’t go the way you planned, His hand is on you. Do not be afraid, trust that God is working behind the scenes on your behalf and that He will lead you into the life of blessing that He has prepared for you. Prayer for Today: Father in heaven, I choose to trust in You. Even when things don’t go the way I planned, I know You are at work in my life. Thank You for Your perfect love which casts out all fear. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Joel Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Pastor of America’s largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Connect with Joel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit his website at Joel Osteen joelosteen.com.
Cruizin’ in the passin’ lane By: Jimbo
This is the last issue of the year 2020… what a strange year it has been. So many events were cancelled in the name of Covid-19. Some of us may remember in the late 1940s, polio outbreaks in the U.S. Parents were frightened to let their children go outside, especially in the summer when the virus seemed to peak. Travel and commerce between affected cities were sometimes restricted. Public health officials imposed quarantines (used to separate and restrict the movement of well people who may have been exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become ill) on homes and towns where polio cases were diagnosed. Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the U.S. In the early 1950s, before polio vaccines were available, polio outbreaks caused more than 15,000 cases of paralysis each year. Then all the schools lined us up and gave us shots. Following the vaccines the number of polio cases fell rapidly to less than 100 in the 1960s and fewer than 10 in the 1970s. Seems we are destine to be at the mercy of our political leaders as to when and where we can come and go, how to dress, when we can celebrate with our family & friends. Hard to imagine that we are starting to live a life that we only read about in our history books. The loss of the personal freedoms that we enjoyed is a bitter pill to swallow. ‘It is a sad day whenever someone dies for any reason. But the real tragedy in this pandemic is not the death of any individual, but the death of all of us as a free people. Progressive agendas that curtail personal freedoms have struggled to gain traction, particularly since President Donald Trump was elected. But this pandemic has put them on the fast track. We are being desensitized to loss of freedoms so that, when it is done by legislation, it will seem less onerous. We now accept health care rationing, an essential component of nationalized health care. We now accept restrictions on religious gatherings. We allow our freedom to assemble to be curtailed. Our (Continued on page 4)
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right to work and be prosperous is being selectively distributed by a seeming dictator. Some want to tax the right to bear arms out of existence. The freedom to travel freely is almost totally gone. We are encouraged to rat out neighbors who don’t comply with mandates — not unlike 1930s Germany. Certainly any government that can take away these freedoms temporarily can do so permanently. Yet few question it. Some say this will all go away once the virus is gone. Perhaps, but soon there will be another “emergency,” and if our dictator says so, we will all willingly follow like lemmings to the sea.’ copied from the Lancasteronline.com Politics aside; November reminded us to be thankful and December teaches us to be caring & generous with our feeling as well as what we can give. As a kid I remember the Christmas season as a magical time of year.. Mom & dad piled us in the car and off we went.. shopping, sight seeing, visiting, and making decorations for the ‘company Christmas party’.. great meals and plenty of holiday spirits.. Good times. But Christmas was more than that in our family… our church had the best live nativity scene, in town. At least that’s what I thought. All the kids at church wanted to take part and we took turns, standing out there by the side of the road, under the hay covered makeshift barn the men in the church built for the occasion. It was special to us and we knew why we were there. No one was there to stop us from ‘goofing around’ they didn’t have to… we were there to remember the story of Christmas and that we celebrate the birth of Jesus this time of year. As traffic would pass by you felt proud to be standing there...cars would slow down, some even stopped and walked up to where we were. Charismas carols was the music of the day and the onlookers even joined in. Back then no one was trying to stop us, it wasn’t considered a violation of somebody's rights...political correctness wasn’t the law of the land.. peoples rights were. Jesus was the reason for the season… I love Santa, who doesn't, but the lesson of Jesus’ birth, life and death is the foundation that we should try and live up to. His gift was kindness to all of us. Shouldn’t we at least give him some time in our day to day lives... Here are some of my emails …. Jimbo, One evening, four brothers chatted together after dinner. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother. The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mama." The second said, "And I had a large theater built in the house." The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I bought her a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers over 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed. After the birthday celebration Mama sent out her "Thank You" notes. She wrote: Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks anyway." "Michael, you gave me an expensive theatre that can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much." Love, Mama sent in by Tommy Smith
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Jimbo, My husband and I had been happily married (most of the time) for five years but hadn't been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with His word as my guide. God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son. The next year God blessed us with another son. The following year, He blessed us with yet another son. The year after that we were blessed with a daughter. My husband thought we'd been blessed right into poverty. We now had four children, and the oldest was only four years old. I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it. As a minister once told me, "If you pray for rain, make sure you carry an umbrella." I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs. I was off to a good start. God had entrusted me with four children and I didn't want to disappoint Him. I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks. I tried to be understanding... when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs. When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess. In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children. While I couldn't keep my promise to be a perfect mother - I didn't even come close... I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God. I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to "wash up" Jesus, too. Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thought it was generous of God to give us his "last wife." My proudest moment came during the children's Christmas pageant. My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man. This was their moment to shine. My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, "We found the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes." But he was nervous and said, "The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes." My four-year-old "Mary" said, "That's not 'wrinkled clothes,' silly. That's dirty, rotten clothes." A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing. I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, "Mama-mama." Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived. My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, "We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur." The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation. "I've never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one," laughed the pastor, wiping tears from his eyes "For the rest of my
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life, I'll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of gold, common sense and fur." "My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing," I said as I dug through my purse for an aspirin. Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. Had no army, yet kings feared Him.. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us… GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!! Sent in by Giff1500@ Jimbo, Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six-year-old. For weeks, he'd been memorizing songs for his school's "Winter Pageant." I didn't have the heart to tell him I'd be working the night of the production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there'd be a dress rehearsal the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then. Fortunately, Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise. So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down. Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the students were led into the room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat cross-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to perform their song. Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as Christmas," I didn't expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment - songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer. So, when my son's class rose to sing, "Christmas Love," I was slightly taken aback by its bold title. Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their heads. Those in the front row-center stage -- held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song. As the class would sing "C is for Christmas," a child would hold up the letter C. Then, "H is for Happy," and on and on, until each child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, "Christmas Love." The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the letter "M" upside down -- totally unaware her letter "M" appeared as a "W." The audience of 1st through 6th graders snickered at this little one's mistake. But she had no idea they were laughing at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her "W." Although many teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it together. A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities. For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear: "C H R I S T W A S L O V E" And, I believe, He still is. Amazed in His presence… Humbled by His love. May each of you have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year as you reflect on His Amazing Love for us. Hope you all have a wonderful Christwaslove holiday season. karen_quinley55@ Jimbo, Clutching their Christmas shopping bags, Ellen and Kay woefully gazed down at a dead cat ... in the mall parking lot. Obviously a recent hit---no flies, no smell. What business could that poor kitty have had here?" murmured Ellen.
"Come on, Ellen, let's just go..." But Ellen had already grabbed her shopping bag and was explaining, "I'll just put my things in your bag, and then I'll take the tissue." She dumped her purchases into Kay's bag and then used the tissue paper to cradle and lower the former feline into her own Dillard's bag and cover it. They continued the short trek to the car in silence, stashing their goods in the trunk. But it occurred to both of them that if they left Ellen's burial bag in the trunk, warmed by the Texas sunshine while they ate, Kay's Lumina would soon lose that new-car smell. They decided to leave the bag on top of the trunk, and they headed over to Luby's Cafeteria. After they cleared the serving line and sat down at a window table, they had a view of Kay's Chevy with the Dillard's bag still on the trunk. BUT not for long!!!!! As they ate, they noticed a blackhaired woman in a red gingham shirt stroll by their car, look quickly this way and that, and then hook the Dillard's bag without breaking stride. She quickly walked out of their line of vision. Kay and Ellen shot each other a wide-eyed look of amazement. It all happened so fast that neither of them could think how to respond. "Can you imagine?" finally sputtered Ellen. "The nerve of that woman!" Kay sympathized with Ellen, but inwardly a laugh was building as she thought about the grand surprise awaiting the red-gingham thief. Just when she thought she'd have to giggle into her napkin, she noticed Ellen's eyes freeze in the direction of the serving line. Following her gaze, Kay recognized with a shock the black-haired woman with the Dillard's bag, THE Dillard's bag, hanging from her arm, brazenly pushing her tray toward the cashier. Helplessly they watched the scene unfold: After clearing the register, the woman settled at a table across from theirs, put the bag on an empty chair and began to eat. After a few bites of baked whitefish and green beans, she casually lifted the bag into her lap to survey her treasure. Looking from side to side, but not far enough to notice her rapt audience three tables over, she pulled out the tissue paper and peered into the bag. Her eyes widened, and she began to make a sort of gasping noise. The noise grew. The bag slid from her lap as she sank to the floor, wheezing and clutching her upper chest. The beverage cart attendant quickly recognized a customer in trouble and sent the busboy to call 911, while she administered the Heimlich maneuver. A crowd quickly gathered that did not include Ellen and Kay, who remained riveted to their chairs for seven whole minutes until the ambulance arrived. In a matter of minutes the black-haired woman emerged from the crowd, still gasping, strapped securely on a gurney. Two well-trained EMS volunteers steered her to the waiting ambulance, while a third scooped up her belongings. The last they saw of the distressed cat-burglar, she disappeared behind the ambulance doors, the Dillard's bag perched on her stomach. My mom always taught me if it doesn't belong to you don't touch it, guess she didn't have a wise mom like I do. Serves her right, God does take care of those who do bad things! sharonshouse@ Jimbo, I experienced the WORST customer service today at a local store. I don't want to mention the name of the store because I'm not sure how I'm going to proceed. Yesterday I bought something from this store. I paid cash for it. I took it home and found out it didn't work. So today, less than 24 hours later I took it back to the store and asked if I could get a refund. The girl working at the store told me “NO” even though I still had the receipt. I asked if I could get a replacement instead then. Again this person told me "NO." I asked to talk to a manager now as I'm really not happy and I explained that I had just bought the item, had got it home and it didn't work. The manager just smiled and told me to my face that I was "OUT OF LUCK." ??????No refund. No FREE replacement. Grrrrrrrrr. . I'll tell you what...I am NEVER buying another Lottery Ticket from there again … Debbie King Jimbo, The other day I went over to a nearby Pharmacy.
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When I got there... I went straight to the back of the Store to where the Pharmacist's' Counter is located. I took out my little brown bottle along with a teaspoon and laid them both onto the counter. The Pharmacist came over smiled and asked if he could help me... I said... "Yes! Could you please taste this for me?" Being I'm kinda old...I guess the Pharmacist just went along with me...He picked up the spoon and put a tiny bit of the liquid on his tongue and swirled it around. Then with a stomach-churning look on his face... he spits it out on the floor and began coughing...When he finally was finished. I looked him right in the eye asked... "Now... does that taste sweet to you?" The Pharmacist... shaking his head back and forth with a venomous look in his eyes yelled... "HECK NO!!!" ?? So I said... "Oh thank God! That's such a relief! My Doctor told me to get a Pharmacist to test my Urine for sugar!" joeycarona@ As usual time has run out and it’s the deadline to get this magazine off to the printer but, before I do I just want to say….. Nancy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and may your Christmas morning be filled with happy memories of family and friends. This is the time of the year that brings out the best in almost everyone, So… share a little of what you can with folks who need it. And most important of all……. Remember Christmas is about a little baby named Jesus, and the lasting memories of his life. Please let him in to your heart it will be the best Christmas present you ever got.. “What can I give Jesus, small as I am? The shepherd gave him a baby lamb. Three wisemen gave him precious gold. The angels sang of His glory untold. Mary & Joseph gave Him their loving care. But what can I give?...... My heart to share!” Merry Christmas everyone it’s been a great year. Thanks for reading Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine. Till next month… Jimbo I’ll leave you with this………. A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean." "Wow!" said the one dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!" "So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?" The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church ...." The twenty dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"
December 1st TO: ALL EMPLOYEES I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. There will be lots of spiked eggnog and a small band playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree! Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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I can never pass up a good deal it seems. The Queen back in October informed me of one of my favorite trucks being for sale at a lot in Picayune. She new I liked these but did not observe the price nor even stop to see if it was worth my time looking at it. Since I needed a haircut the next day, she told me to go look at it. To my surprise, sure enough, it was a truck I had always longed to own when they first came out, I just could not see myself spending 40 k or more back in 2003 for a fancy pickup, if you would call it that. Nope they were just too costly for me, besides I was deep in to street rods 32, roadsters to be exact. So away I go to get my annual shearing and after the haircut and beard trim, I was off to the car lot. Yes, it was the truck of my dreams, sounded good, everything functioned, and very low miles for something 15 years old. And the price was manageable. After informing the Queen of said costs, I was given the green light to proceed with the acquisition of the now new to me truck. And that my friends is where the fun begins. I drove home with a huge smile plastered across my face I'm sure, the Queen was happy because it was something, she could actually feel good about driving. I looked forward to having 4 trucks in my possession. But wait, you don't have enough room for all of these and you going to have to let go of something, stated the Queen in a matter of fact tone. But, but, we could park the new one in your garage and your SUV could stay under my carport with my daily driving truck. So much for that idea, she wasn't having any of that. So regretfully I put the 90 SS 454 up for sale. It went quick too, much to the surprise of the Queen. I knew what I had when I bought it and it too had reasonably low miles and was in very decent shape, far from perfect but still a nice truck. That sale opened up space in the Carriage house for the new toy. This new toy we acquired, comes with a little baggage though. Seems they have some quirks with several electrical items and, a few mechanical things, that should be addressed before larger issues arise. As luck would have it after reading about some of these gremlins, one by one I have had to deal with them. I had planned to do some time riding a bit before addressing any of them though. Our first trip out to my daughters' house after visiting with her and the grands, I let the Queen drive us back home. We didn't get out of the daughters' driveway good and it broke. Easy fix but not there, had to get it home to replace a broken piece on the shifter cable. Rigged it up good to get home. I had just read about this item on a site I now belonged to. There have been a few more issues that came up too. Nothing major, just problems I guess one could have with something 15 years old, that may or may not have been maintained accordingly. So as fate would have it, I have not been to but one cruise night in this new toy, and I have spent almost more time under it than in it. But when things get sorted out soon, I will be cruising again. And since all of these things have been going on, I have been in the Carriage House working on the Big Truck Project too. I need to zero in on at least a seat for this one just to take it for a spin, if need be soon, I just might build a box to take it for a ride in the neighborhood. Oh, and the new toy, is a 05 SSR, yes one of those convertible trucks that should likely not be used as one. Now just a little over 24k miles, really good shape too. I hope I get a good grasp of many of the little quirks before Christmas Toy runs start.
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The Queen and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous, China Virus free New Year. From the now very busy Carriage House, Later Gizmo.
I only made a few runs this month. Started with the 3rd Friday night on Coleman Ave. in Waveland. Had 30 cars/trucks make it out for a nice evening of music, food trucks and friends hanging out. Next up was Hazardous Waste at Gulfport Dragway it was the Halloween themed family fun event. Ratrods, hotrods, car show, burnout pit, minibikes, run what you brung drag racing, you name it and it takes place at this event. Along with the haunted trails and the kids making the rounds for candy at all the pit stops of the participants. Finished up the month at the Boulevard cruisers 4th Saturday cruise-in in Picayune. Around 70 cars/trucks came out to support them a perfect little evening of hanging. Remember to get out to all the upcoming toy/food drives for the Holiday seasons coming up. Lots of families need a little extra help especially here in 2020. Also remember to watch for our friends out riding their bikes. Remember Just Cruise. Allen.
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A Santa Claus Exclusive You can always count on ole Cubby to bring you the most current and accurate facts about things. Here is another exclusive derived from my summer cruise in June of 2020. Things were pretty much completely closed here in Indiana due to the Covid -19 pandemic. Car shows were cancelled and the entire car scene was looking entirely different. The final straw was when I got word that the “Frog Follies” in Evansville was cancelled. Heck, I have gone to that cruise-in every year. I have never missed a year. I register a year in advance. I did not know how to accept not being able to attend. I thought that since nothing was happening around me, it would be a good time to take an extended cruise in my 1946 Ford street rod and see the sights. I packed up everything I could fit into the old rod and headed west on I-74. I did not have a planned destination, Well, when I got to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, I decided to head north for a while on I-39. I was so far north by then, I thought “why not see some northern states”? Turning west after I passed through Rockford, IL, I was in Wisconsin. I went west to Minnesota, then into North Dakota. I made some kind of error and found myself across the border of the United States and in the Saskatchewan Territory, Canada. Whoops! I was not supposed to cross the border!! I did not know what to do so I stopped at the first gas station I saw which was in the town of Regina. I introduced myself to the clerk inside. His name was Tommy Hawk. He was a nice fellow, and he suggested that I just go on my way and not worry about the border crossing. Since he was a native of the area, I took his advice and I decided that since I was already in Canada, I might as well explore a little and see what Canada had to offer. I came across a man named Sonny Day and he gave me a map and some ideas on what to see. Well, I kept driving with no real destination in mind. I drove through Saskatoon, Alberta Territory, Edmonton, and on to Grande Prairie. I went through beautiful wooded forests and past lots of spectacular blue lakes. Next was British Columbia in the Northern Rockies. Whoa, that was more sensational than I can describe in words. I had to stay there to explore some. Then I went to Watson Lake in the Northern Territory. I can definitely understand why people find this so beautiful. The area is serene and unspoiled. The Yukon was next and I had flashbacks to the TV series, “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon” that I watched when I was little. The roads appeared to be about the same as they were on TV in the 50’s. In terrible shape! The weather was hot as 400 Hells so a dog sled would have been of no use, but a Jeep would have been a more suitable vehicle than my hot rod. I actually saw a Canadian Mounted Policeman there and I stopped to talk and ask questions. His name, believe it or not, was Lou Pole. A truly nice man and we talked for quite a while. He asked me if I was related
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to Doug Hole, and I told him I thought that he was probably part of my Hole family, but I had never met him at any of the family reunions. He told me all about him, and said he married Tanya Hyde, who was from a family that became wealthy from selling leather. Lou asked me where I was headed, and I had to tell him something, so I told him I was going to see Santa Claus at the North Pole. He laughed and laughed. He said, “No one lives at the North Pole. It is not part of any nation but only the precise point of the intersection of the Earth’s axis and the Earth’s surface. From the North Pole, all directions are south.” Well, I felt like a newscaster on MSNBC. That was news to me! Lou said, “If you are going to go to the Arctic anyway, when you get to Fort McPherson, after you go through Eagle Plains, stop and ask for Polly Ester or Sarah Bellum. Either one of these women can direct you to the Santa Claus’ Ranch.” I thanked him and off I went. Well, I drove and drove, and drove some more. I had come 3,793 miles so far, and been on the road for 100 hours of driving time. I was getting really tired, but I pressed on. I got to Fort McPherson, stopped at a fuel stop and asked where I could find Polly Ester or Sarah Bellum. The man behind the counter was really nice to me. I want to give him a shout out in this story. His name was Rod N. Reel. He told me that both these women had moved away out into the forest to get away from all the hustle and bustle of the town. Rod suggested I drive to the lumber mill and ask for Phil Harmonic or Mac A. Roney. They both would know where Santa Claus lived and could give me detailed instructions. Well, I drove over to that sawmill and sure enough I was able to get directions. Santa actually lives between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk on the new permanent road they built on that 85 mile stretch. Mac said, “When you get to Invuvik, stop and ask for Bob Sledd and he will either draw you a map, or he might even let you follow him there. If Bob is gone, ask for Zip Herrup and he can show you the way.” I had no problem finding my way. There are no intersections up there so it is impossible to get lost. There is only one road. I located Zip Herrup and he said, “Follow me and I will lead you there”. None of the roads were marked nor were they paved, but with a little time and effort I found myself at the facility where Santa produces all the toys. Zip took me to meet the elves, or as they like to be referred to; the subordinate Clauses. There were hundreds of them walking around and performing various tasks. I was introduced to Tad Pohl, one of the elder elves that have been with Santa for many years. He and Rich Feller are the elves with the most seniority, and pretty much run the place. This ranch is huge in size and it covers more than 1000 acres. There are multiple factories where the various toys are made. The place is a flurry of activity. Zip Herrup took me to Santa’s home and there I met Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. I learned that there are actually many Santa Claus’ living on the encampment and they are all related and descendants of the original St. Nicholas. This Santa was quite the jokester and he would laugh and shake all over just as I imagined he would. He asked me; “What do you call an elf who runs off and
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stops working for Santa? A rebel without a Claus!” I liked that one. “Why do elves make good listeners? Because they are all ears!” He was cracking me up with the jokes. Santa then took me to see his car collection, knowing that I was a car guy. Of course he had a 1930 Kodiak truck, a 1950 Mercury Meteor, a 1966 Mercury Comet, a 1956 Pontiac Pathfinder, a 1972 Ford Galaxie, a 1955 Pontiac Star Chief and a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire. Santa even had a 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire. All these automobiles were in pristine condition and a real joy to experience. A real joy to the world! I have been sworn to secrecy and cannot tell you any more about what treasures are there on Santa’s compound. It was a sight to see, but he would not allow me to take any photos so I cannot show you. The trip home was uneventful but I did meet some interesting people such as I. D. Claire, Weston East, Easton West, Earl Lee Riser, Kenny Penny, Noah Riddle, and Eaton Wright. Perhaps I will write about the trip home at another time if enough of you are interested. Write me at my email address if you want to hear more. This has been a lot of fun to write and I hope for you to read. I do want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am mindful that the Christmas Holiday is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our savior and to share that joy with everyone I meet. This is a wonderful time of the year for sharing love with our family and friends. I pray that all you are blessed at this time and every single day.
When I was a young turkey, new to the coop, My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop, Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow, And he told me there was something that I had to know; His look and his tone I will always remember, When he told me of the horrors of..... Black November; "Come about August, now listen to me, Each day you'll get six meals instead of just three, "And soon you'll be thick, where once you were thin, And you'll grow a big rubbery thing under your chin; "And then one morning, when you're warm in your bed, In'll burst the farmer's wife, and hack off your head; "Then she'll pluck out all your feathers so you're bald 'n pink, and scoop out all your insides and leave ya lyin' in the sink; "And then comes the worst part" he said not bluffing, "She'll spread your cheeks and pack your rear with stuffing". Well, the rest of his words were too grim to repeat, I sat on the stoop like a winged piece of meat, And decided on the spot that to avoid being cooked, I'd have to lay low and remain overlooked; I began a new diet of nuts and granola, High-roughage salads, juice and diet cola; and as they ate pastries, chocolates and crepes, I stayed in my room doing Jane Fonda tapes. I maintained my weight of two pounds and a half, and tried not to notice when the bigger birds laughed; But 'twas I who was laughing, under my breath, As they chomped and they chewed, ever closer to death; And sure enough when Black November rolled around, I was the last turkey left in the entire compound; So now I'm a pet in the farmer's wife's lap; I haven't a worry, so I eat and I nap; She held me today, while sewing and humming, And smiled at me and said "Christmas is coming..."
Gotta Cruise! Greg “Cubby” Hole trunktalesbycubby@yahoo.com
December 2nd TO: ALL EMPLOYEES In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday that often coincides with Christmas (though unfortunately not this year). However, from now on we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. There will be no Christmas tree and no Christmas carols sung. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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As you are reading this, I am sure you are getting ready for Christmas. Lucedale Edwards Drugs Breakfast Gang wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Currently in our country there is so much turmoil going on COVID-19, Elections, upcoming holidays. So, we need to get all we can from small things that bring us joy. Our November breakfast cruise in is one of those things. The weather was beyond perfect and we had a great gathering.
Stacy Hinton brought his '71 Chevy C10 that he has had for 5 years. Stacy pulled the motor, went through the transmission and some other mechanical work. New Orleans Restoration built the truck which Stacy found on Craigs List. Stacy is looking for a CHANGE and wants to SELL this hot C10. If you are interested in this truck, Stacy is ready to deal. Now this next car, a 2020 Mustang, is not our usual feature but since it is so fine, we just had to give you a look. Ryan Morris, a Pascagoula Police Sergeant, bought this car in Atlanta. If it's color, grabber lime, doesn't get your attention, then maybe the 5.0, 240 HP
10 Speed will. This car was meant to run and looks good when it does. Ryan won Best of Show at the recent Walt Massey Car Show but not with his Mustang. Ryan won with his '64 Mint Green Galaxy. Thanks for coming Ryan and be safe on your job!
Billy Walter and his wife Gwen, owners of Walters Diving Marine, came in their '52 Ford F1 which he has had for 7 years and bought it as is. It has a flathead 8 and is all original, including the key chain FOB from the dealer. Billy is the 3rd owner. He and Gwen have 7 others - 64 Corvette, 66 Mustang, 85 GTX Nissan, 85 Chevy P/U truck, 78 Volkswagen, 88 Chevy Camaro. Sounds like he has a bad case of the car disease.
David Stringfellow was a first time at the breakfast with this '38 Buick Special which is all original except for the cold air. This car had a frame off restoration. David had Anthony Holder do the restoration. David says he is just a collector. For our December Breakfast we are asking everyone to bring a new toy and to dress up “Christmasy�. We look forward to seeing you on the 2nd Friday of each month at Edwards Drugs in Lucedale.
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maids, me no. I tolt dem to get to work guttin fish and sweeping the shack but dey say it wasn't in dair contract. Dey probably think they to good ta skin nutrias I caught las night.
Although there holiday traditions around the world, not all of them translate well from culture to culture. For example, here's how an fine old English tradition is not thoroughly understood among the Cajuns who live the Atchafalaya Swamp in Louisiana. Glossary note: The French language used by the Cajuns is different from that spoken in France. It developed in isolation over 200 years, so some of the references are archaic in modern French. The word "coonass," for example, comes from a Cajun-French term that means stupid person. In modern times, it is frequently used in affectionate derision: ie, "You coonass! Doan you know you not stand up in de pirogue? You okay?" The 12 days of Christmas on the Bayou Day 1: Dear Boudreaux, Thanks for de bird in de Pear tree. I fix it las' night with dirty rice. I doan tink de pear tree will grow in the swamp, so I swap it for a Satsuma. Day 2: Dear Boudreaux, You letter say you sent two turtle doves, but all I got was two scrawny pigeons. Anyway, I mixed dem with andouille an made some gumbo out of dem. Day 3: Dear Boudreaux, Why doan you sent some crawfish? I'm tired of eating dem darn birds. I gave two of dose prissy French chickens to Marie Trahan over at Grans Bayou an fed the tird one to my dog, Phideaux. Marie needed some sparing partners for her fighting rooster.
Day 4: Dear Boudreaux, Mon Dieux! I tol you no more friggin birds. Deez four, what you call dem "calling birds" were so noisy you could hear dem all de way to Napoleonville. I used dere necks for my crab traps, an fed de rest of dem to de gators. Day 5: Dear Boudreaux, You finally sent somethin useful. I like dem golden rings, me. I hocked dem at da pawn shop in Thibodeaux and got enuf money to fix da shaft on my shrimp boat an buy a round for da boys at de Raisin' Cane Lounge. Merci Beaucoup! Day 6: Dear Boudreaux, Couchon! Back to da birds, you coonass turkey! Poor egg suckin' Phideaux is scared to death at dem six geeeses. He tried to eat dems eggs and dey peck de heck out ah his snout. Dey good at eating cockroaches, though. I may stuff one of dem wit erster dressing on Christmas day. Day 7: Dear Boudreaux, I'm gonna wring your fool neck next time I see you. Thibeau, da mailman, is ready to kill ya. The merde from all dem birds is stinkin' up his mailboat. He afraid someone will slip on dat stuff and sue him good. I let those seven swans loose to swim on de bayou and some duck hunters from Mississippi blasted dem out of de water. Talk to you tomorrow. Day 8: Dear Boudreaux, Poor ole Thibeau, he had to make tree trips on his mailboat to deliver dem 8 maids a milkin and their cows. One of dem cows got spooked by da alligators and almost tipped over da boat. I doan like dem shiftless
Day 9: Dear Boudreaux, What you trying to do Huh? Thibeau had to borrow the Lutcher ferry to carry dem jumpin twits you call Lords-a-Leaping across the bayou. As soon as dey gots here dey wanted a tea break with crumpets. I doan know what dat means but I says, *Well La Di Da. You get Chicory coffee or nuttin.* Mon Dieu, Emile. What I'm gonna feed all dese bozos? Dey too snooty for fried nutria, and de cows done eat my turnip greens. Day 10: Dear Boudreaux, You got to be outs you mind! If de mailman don't kill you, I will for sure. Today he deliver 10 half nakid floozies from Bourbon Street. Dey said dey be *Ladies Dancin* but dey doan act like ladies in front of dose Limey twits. Dey almos left after one of dem got bit by a water moccasin over by da outhouse. I had to butcher 2 cows to feed toute le monde an get toilet paper. The Sears catalog wasn't good enuf fer dose hoity toity lord's royal behin. Day 11: Dear Boudreaux, Where Y'at. Cheerio an pip pip. Your 11 pipers piping arrives today from the House of Blues, second lining as dey got off de boat. We fixed snuffed goose and beef jambalaya, finished da whiskey and we having a faisdo-do. Da new mailman he drink a bottle of Jack Daniel an he having a good time yeah dancing with de floozies. Thibeau he jump off de Sunshine Bridge yesterday, screaming your name. If you get a mysterious, ticking package in de mail, doan open it man. Day 12: Dear Boudreaux, I sorry to tell ya but I not your true love anymore, no. After da fais-do-do, I spent de night with Jacque, de head piper. We decide to open a restaurant and gentleman's club on de bayou. The floozies, pardon me, Ladies dancing can make $20 for a table dance, and de lords can be waiters an valet park de boats. Since de maids have no more cows ta milk, I trained dem ta set my crab traps, watch my trotlines, an run my shrimping business. We will probably gross a million clams nex year.
December 3rd TO: ALL EMPLOYEES... Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I'm happy to accommodate this request, but, don't forget, if I put a sign on the table that reads, "AA Only," you won't be anonymous anymore. In addition, forget about the gifts exchange-- no gifts will be allowed since the union members feel that $10 is too much money. Patty Lewis Human Researchers Director
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We all have our own special Christmas traditions, from baking cookies to Christmas Eve midnight mass, from watching A Christmas Story to visiting superbly decorated homes to awe in the magical splendor of Christmas lights. Yet where do our most beloved traditions come from? When you think about the well known traditions that have been passed down throughout the years, some of the established practices are actually quite odd. Yet the lore and familiarity keeps us performing the same customs year after year. The heritage of our beloved holiday oddities are quite interesting. So why do we ignore trees most of the time, yet bring trees inside to decorate in December? Well we have Germany to thank for the tradition of Christmas tree decorating! Study.com stated that religious reformer Martin Luther was the first person to place candles on a Christmas tree. Dating back to the 16th century, Germans decorated early evergreens with gingerbread, nuts and apples. Later trees were adorned with wafers, colored paper, gold foil, candles and even pastries in the shape of angels, flowers, hearts and stars. It was not long before these new traditions spread throughout Europe. Evergreen trees and plants have been used to celebrate winter festivals for thousands of years. Ancient Pagan customs however greatly influenced the creation of many of our Christian Christmas traditions. Pagans in Europe used branches of evergreen fir trees to decorate their homes and brighten their spirits during the long, dark and freezing winter solstice. Early Romans used evergreens to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia, while ancient Egyptians used green palm rushes as part of their worship of the god Ra. In the 1860s, Germany produced the first commercial decorations inspired by paper chains children frequently make. Eventually people far and wide replaced their paper streamers and berries with glass ornaments. Although historical references vastly vary the original date, the first glass ornaments were created by a glass blower named Hans Greiner who could not afford apples, so he made his own from glass. People followed his lead, and started making their own glass fruit, painted nutshells and tinsel. Astonishingly, tinsel was originally created using real silver! Invented in Nuremberg, Germany in 1610 to mimic the look of icicles, modern tinsel strands were made from extruded strands of silver. However, it tarnished quickly so other shiny metals were used instead. Tinsel was said to represent the starry sky over the Nativity scene and was added to Christmas trees to enhance the flickering of the candles on the tree. By the early 20th century, it was made from cheap aluminum, but production stopped during World War I as a result of wartime demand for copper. During the 50s, tinsel and tinsel garlands were more popular than Christmas lights and far less of a fire hazard. Lead foil later replaced it until the FDA realized the lead poisoning risk and deemed it a health hazard. It is currently made from a film like that of Mylar balloons.
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Christmas ornaments finally spread to America in the 1770s during the American Revolutionary War, but were not widely accepted as they were considered a pagan symbol. As the English and Germans came to America in 1800, they brought their practice of tree decorating, however it was not widely accepted. That is until Queen Victoria and Prince Albert showed the world their traditions. A drawing of The British Royal Family decorating the Christmas tree in Windsor Castle became widely circulated when it was published by the Illustrated London News in 1848. The creator of Woolworth’s stores, F.W. Woolworth visited Germany in the 1880s and later started importing their glass ornaments to sell in his store. Their popularity began to boom.
After World War II, alternative materials were used for ornament making. In ancient Rome there was a feast called Saturnalia that celebrated the solstice: the day that the sun starts coming back and the days start getting longer, which was celebrated in ancient Rome on December 25. Pagans believed evergreen trees signaled the "return of life" and "light" of the winter solstice. There are several theories and legends as to how the evergreen fir tree went on to become the iconic symbol of Christmas and Christianity. It is said that the tree became a symbol of Christ because its triangular shape represents the holy trinity, symbolizing new life. ABC News explained how the idea of bringing the evergreen into the house represented fertility and new life in the darkness of winter. The holly, ivy and mistletoe became so popular because they are the few plants that flower during winter. Mistletoe was started by the Druids, who believed it was an allpowerful healing item from the sacred oak tree. Cbsnews.com noted that if you met someone in the forest, you gave them the sign of peace under the mistletoe. So naturally people started to hang mistletoe above their doorways as a symbol of peace. It became such a powerful symbol of paganism that English churches actually banned the use of it. As stated on whychristmas.com, which features an interesting mix of Christmas facts and articles, many early Christmas Trees were hung upside down from the ceiling using chains. If you were unable to afford the real plant, people made pyramids of wood and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. Sometimes they were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home. The first documented tree in a Christmas celebration is disputably said to be in either Estonia or Latvia. At the beginning of tree
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trimming, a Baby Jesus was put on the top. It eventually became an angel to represent the angel that told the shepherds about Jesus or a star to represent what the Wise Men saw. Christmas Tree 'skirts' were originally Christmas Tree 'carpets' placed in front of the tree to protect the floor or table from the dripping wax of the candles on the tree. There are also folk stories about how tinsel was created by The Christmas Spider! The legend tells of a poor family who could not afford to decorate their Christmas tree, so when the children went to sleep Christmas Eve, a spider covered the tree in cobwebs. On Christmas morning, the cobwebs magically turned to strands of silver and gold. Most stories tell of how it was Santa Claus that turned the webs. In parts of Germany, Poland, and Ukraine it is meant to be good luck to find a spider or a spider's web on your Christmas Tree. Spider's web Christmas Tree decorations are also popular in Ukraine. According to Wikipedia, nativity scenes first came about in 10thcentury Rome. They were popularized by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223, and subsequently spread across Europe. In certain parts of the world, Sicily in particular, living nativity scenes following the tradition of Saint Francis are popular. The traditional colors of red, gold and green for Christmas decorations actually have a religious meaning. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus, which was shed in his crucifixion. Green symbolizes eternal life, particularly in the evergreen tree, which unlike most trees does not lose its leaves in the winter. Gold is to symbolize royalty because it is the first color associated with Christmas, as one of the three gifts of the Magi, more commonly referred to as the three wisemen. Until the 19th century, people would keep their decorations up until Candlemas Day on February 2, as described on the British Mirror online. Since the Victorian era, it has been popular tradition to remove the tree decorations on Twelfth Night, January fifth. Even a day sooner or later could be considered unlucky. It was believed that tree spirits lived in the greenery, such as holly and ivy. The festive season gave shelter to these spirits during the harsh winter, but they needed to be released outside after Christmas. If you failed to follow the custom, your vegetation would not grow which would later cause food shortages. Just as history.com stated, writer Washington Irving helped to reinvent Christmas by making it a more family-centered day of peace and love after writing The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, gent., a series of stories about the celebration of Christmas in an English manor house, describing it as a warm-hearted holiday bringing groups together across the lines of wealth and social status. English author Charles Dickens created the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, around the same time, and the story's message about the importance of charity and good will towards all humankind resonated in England and America. In the next 100 years, Americans built a Christmas tradition all their own that included pieces of different customs from immigrants and Catholic and Episcopalian churches, including decorating trees, sending holiday cards and gift-giving. According to history.com, the legend of Santa Claus originated with a Turkish monk named St. Nicholas in 280 A.D. He gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick, all the while becoming well known as the protector of children and sailors. In 18th century New York, his infamy grew as Dutch immigrants honored the anniversary of his death. In 1822, an Episcopal minister wrote a
Christmas poem called “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas,” more popularly known today by its first line: “'Twas The Night Before Christmas.” The poem depicted the now iconic image of Santa Claus as a jolly man who flies from home to home on a sled driven by reindeer to deliver toys, which became immortalized in 1881, when political cartoonist Thomas Nast drew on Moore's poem to create the image of Old Saint Nick that we still love today. The most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph, was the product of Robert L. May's imagination in 1939. The copywriter wrote a poem about the reindeer to help lure customers into the Montgomery Ward department store. The favorite Christmas cocktail, eggnog, was first made in the United States when it was consumed in Captain John Smith's 1607 Jamestown settlement. Christmas was declared a federal holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870. From having a holiday turkey or ham to placing gifts under the shining evergreen tree, our customs strongly link back to our religious European roots. As you read this, you are probably nestled in your home, safe from the cold winter weather and enjoying your own Christmas tree, as its twinkling lights illuminate the corner of your room, adorned with your favorite array of baubles, undoubtedly putting you in a festive mood. I hope this holiday season finds you enjoying your favorite traditions and creating some new ones of your own. While this year has been challenging for all of us, I am sending you lots of love and happy holiday wishes!
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No nursing home for me.... I’ll be checking into a Holiday Inn! With the average cost for a nursing home care costing $188.00 per day, there is a better way when we get old and too feeble. I've already checked on reservations at the Holiday Inn. For a combined long term stay discount and senior discount, it's $59.23 per night. Breakfast is included, and some have happy hours in the afternoon. That leaves $128.77 a day for lunch and dinner in any restaurant we want, or room service, laundry, gratuities and special TV movies. Plus, they provide a spa, swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge and washer-dryer, etc. Most have free toothpaste and razors, and all have free shampoo and soap. $5-worth of tips a day and you'll have the entire staff scrambling to help you. They treat you like a customer, not a patient. There's a city bus stop out front, and seniors ride free. The handicap bus will also pick you up (if you fake a decent limp). To meet other nice people, call a church bus on Sundays. For a change of scenery, take the airport shuttle bus and eat at one of the nice restaurants there. While you're at the airport, fly somewhere. Otherwise, the cash keeps building up. It takes months to get into decent nursing homes. Holiday Inn will take your reservation today. And you're not stuck in one place forever -- you can move from Inn to Inn, or even from city to city. Want to see Hawaii ? They have Holiday Inn there too. TV broken? Light bulbs need changing? Need a mattress replaced? No problem.. They fix everything, and apologize for the inconvenience. The Inn has a night security person and daily room service. The maid checks to see if you are ok. If not, they'll call an ambulance . . or the undertaker. If you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and Holiday Inn will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life. And no worries about visits from family. They will always be glad to find you, and probably check in for a few days mini-vacation. The grand -kids can use the pool. What more could I ask for? So, when I reach that golden age, I'll face it with a grin.
Tipsy Sweet Potatoes 4 large sweet potatoes 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey 1/2 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted In a large pot, place sweet potatoes and cover completely with water. Bring to a boil, cover and cook until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain and cool enough to handle. Peel off the skins. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes with the butter. Stir in sugar, salt and whiskey. In a buttered 2-quart casserole dish, spread half of the potatoes and sprinkle with half of the pecans. Repeat the layers. Bake at 325 degrees F until hot, about 30 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Note: Light brown sugar may be substituted for white sugar for a more caramel flavor. December 7th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES... I've arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with the gay men; each will have their table. Yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men's table. Happy now? Patty Lewis Human Racehorses Director
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As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them. What they say about Santa checking the list twice must be true because every Christmas morning, although Jay's kids' stockings were overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty. One year I decided to make his dream come true. I put on sunglasses and went in search of an inflatable love doll. They don't sell those things at Wal-Mart. I had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. If You've never been in a X-rated store, don't go. You'll only confuse yourself. I was there an hour saying things like, "What does this do?" "You're kidding me!" "Who would buy that?" Finally, I made it to the inflatable doll section. I wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my truck so I could use the car pool lane during rush hour. Finding what I wanted was difficult. Love dolls come in many different models. The top of the line, according to the side of the box, could do things I'd only seen in a book on animal husbandry. I settled for "Lovable Louise." She was at the bottom of the price scale. To call Louise a "doll" took a huge leap of imagination. On Christmas Eve, with the help of an old bicycle pump, Louise came to life. My sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after Santa had come and gone, I filled the dangling pantyhose with Louise's pliant legs and bottom. I also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. I went home, and giggled for a couple of hours. The next morning my brother called to say that Santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him VERY happy but had left the dog confused. She would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. We all agreed that Louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional Christmas dinner. My grandmother noticed Louise the moment she walked in the door. "What the hell is that?" she asked. My brother quickly explained, "It's a doll."
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"Who would play with something like that?" Granny snapped. I had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. "Where are her clothes?" Granny continued. "Boy, that turkey sure smells nice, Gran," Jay said, trying to steer her into the dining room. But Granny was relentless. "Why doesn't she have any teeth?" Again, I could have answered, but why would I? It was Christmas and no one wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, "Hang on Granny, Hang on!" My grandfather, a delightful old man with poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, " Hey, who's the naked gal by the fireplace?" I told him she was Jay's friend. A few minutes later I noticed Grandpa by the mantel, talking to Louise. Not just talking, but actually flirting. It was then that we realized this might be Grandpa's last Christmas at home. The dinner went well. We made the usual small talk about who had died, who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly Louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. Then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. The cat screamed. I passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. My brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants and Granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car. It was indeed a Christmas to treasure and remember. Later in my brother's garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of Louise's collapse. We discovered that Louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. Fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape, we restored her to perfect health. Louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. I think Grandpa still calls her whenever he can get out of the house.
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By Jack Criswell, Esq. Tom has always wanted a nice, simple, classic car. He saved for years, first getting his family's house in order, getting his kids through school, married off, there were some medical bills & then unexpected things, but eventually, finally, he had a little cash & he sprung for a classic. He didn't appreciate it as he should, but the time he invested shopping for the car was the best part, actually. If only he could go back to that period. Because once he found it, a beautiful light blue/silver 1970 Mercedes SL convertible that was in great shape, strong 180-horsepower motor, lightweight & nimble, quiet, smooth acceleration, things seemed to accelerate a little too quickly. It drove like a dream, purring along, plenty of power, nice & peaceful. But he began to notice a weird vibration. No biggie, he thought, balance the tires. Did that, but it was something else. The tires are bad, replace them. Finding tires for a 1970 Mercedes was worse than he thought. OK, new tires, you pay to play. Uh oh, that wasn't it either. Maybe the brakes? The drivetrain? Why not. He saw his retirement money flying away. Surely it's something simple, that's why he wanted an older car, no computers or “firmware” whatever that is. The only firmware he wants in life is a good, solid socket set. He took it to several folks that should know. It was the same thing everywhere “You know those old Mercedes, they're hard to figure out, dern German engineers. I don't know when I can work you in, we need time to let it sit here while we think about it.” Their hourly rate was only $45 an hour, but twice that to think about it. As he enjoyed sporting it around, buying some overpriced waxes & fixing little broken trim pieces, his foreboding worry about the vibration was finally interrupted - the car started coughing, too. She cranked up fine, but at certain times, maybe it was when it was warm, or maybe only in left-hand curves when the windows were up, or down, hard to tell. Speaking of windows, one didn't go all the way up. So the wifey no longer would ride with him, she said it was too drafty. No one would give him an estimate on fixing that, something about married for better or for worse, they said. No, he meant fixing the window. Whatever. The car's problems weren't so much the problem, it was the frustrating absence of the right mechanic. He was willing to get greasy, he was willing to pay, but there was no one that could really see the problem & fix it. He turned to the Almighty & Omniscient Internet. Weeks later he emerged, his eyes swollen, bruised & bloody from Virtual Forum Fighting where, like armpits, everyone
posting has two opinions & they stink, but everyone else's stink worse. Another victim bludgeoned by PWI - Posting While Intoxicated. The car was causing all sorts of strife in his life. Riding along by himself now, but for vibration, the occasional sputter, the draft, some new rattles, not exactly a great trade for the wife - it was no longer a peaceful ride. But he needed a peaceful escape now more than before. Seemed like every few weeks he had to drive the car off to some safe location to avoid a hurricane. Society wants to blame the hurricanes on his car - from a one-degree increase in heat - so they're going to outlaw motors, all of them. He was being hated, just for having a car! News of higher & higher taxes on the stuff he needed to drive it, on gas, tires, filters, fuels destroying his vehicles, & the greatest hidden tax of all, inflation, was killing what peace was left. His own government kept him from the car events where he used to find contentment, his favorite restaurant, even his barber shop - off limits. Kids aren't going to school, movie theaters are closed, & now there's news every day, no, every minute, about the elections, fights, threats of violence. Cops withdraw. Formerly-benign politicians emerged everywhere as tyrants, overnight. People were being told to hate him because of his skin color & no one is allowed to say that is wrong. We can't even do an election any more. Worse, we can't even agree if the election needs to be investigated. Historical sculptures are suddenly so offensive they're violently removed, like ISIS blowing up ancient relics. Our politicians, elected to represent us, & paid by us, are instead representing a handful of loud, spoiled kids. A few years ago he did not need a gun at all, didn't even think about it. But gun prices are shooting up faster than his retirement plan. Ammunition is as scarce as savings interest. It's as if the entire planet has become that teenager that thinks he knows so much now he can move out & finally avoid his parents' bad advice. If we just hate all grownups we'll be fine! And white people, & history, Truth, human companionship, churches, the military, law & order, hate all that. There is no peace, for hate is strong & mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men. That's why we look forward to the bells, the old, familiar carols this year will be so sweet. God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men. Tom may never find the right mechanic for his classic car, but there is One for Life. That's why we celebrate Christmas.
I am making this post so it will show back up as a future memory: Today is two days after the 2020 election. Gasoline is currently $1.802.10 per gallon. Interest rates are 2.65% for a 30 year mortgage. The stock market closed at 27,848, even though we have been fighting COVID for 9 months. Our GDP growth for the 3rd Qtr was 33%. We had the best economy ever until COVID and it is recovering well. We have not had any new wars or conflicts in the last 4 years. North Korea has been under control and has not been testing any missiles. Isis has not been heard from for over 3 years. The housing market is the strongest in over 20 years. Homes have appreciated at an unbelievable rate and sell within hours of going on the market, with multiple offers. I hope our new leadership can build on these things and can keep them going, but if I were a betting person I would bet that the only place we will see these results will be in this post.
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By: Terry
Mason Barfield
2020 is a gift that just keeps on giving, COVID 19, a shaky national election and a hurricane in the gulf as we were preparing for Emerald Coast Cruizin. As if Rakes and Lisa Parrish didn’t have enough on their plate dealing with COVID 19… and now a storm that looked like at one point it would completely devastate their automotive event in Panama City Beach, FL. The event is always a rain or shine event, but a hurricane can wipe an event out completely. We all did a lot of praying. COVID 19 and even the hurricane forecast greatly affected the show, but for the ones that were there, over 1,000 cars, it was awesome, a record breaker. Elizabeth only had two days off for Emerald Coast Cruizin from her new job, which she loves by the way. Since I keep the Hot Rod Show trailer at my shop in Gulfport, I actually drove from Foley, AL to Gulfport, MS Tuesday night, blew up an air mattress and slept in the Hot Rod Show trailer inside my shop. It gave me a two hour jump on the trip from Gulfport to Panama City Beach Wednesday morning. The trip from Gulfport to Panama City Beach was uneventful, which is always good. I arrived at Pier Park and Aaron Bessant Park after lunch and got the setup completed, we did have some rain and strong winds Wednesday afternoon, but then it was great the rest of the week. We stayed at Palmetto Inn and Suites and it was awesome. We had a two room suite on the 6th floor overlooking the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches,” (PCB’s slogan). I got the truck unloaded and the room setup for our stay. Over the years I have developed a system for hotel rooms and car shows. Elizabeth arrived about 8 PM and we looked for someplace to eat about 9 pm, but everything had closed down. We had to eat at Waffle House and it was good, we were hungry. We get up at 6 AM every car show day, get ready, grab breakfast, two bags of ice and a thermos of black coffee from McDonalds. The show opened each day at 8 AM so we have the music going by 8. The weather was incredible every day; I mean awesome, beautiful weather for a car show. Some cruisers I am sure had to cancel their plans to come based on that advanced weather forecast and that is a true shame. Early in the week the forecast had called for a 60% and 80% chance of rain and that will kill a car show. Luckily the storm turned and we were fine. Sam Memmolo the TV professor from Sam’s Garage and Two Guys Garage spend the weekend hobnobbing with the cruisers, a great guy. Thursday at Emerald Coast Cruizin Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show played 8 AM until 5 PM. That is 9 hours, with only bathroom breaks. I love doing the show, so it was good. Friday I played from 8 AM until 1 PM. A gospel group called Highway 96 played live on the main stage from 1 -2 PM. Then Todd Allen Herendeen played from 2 until about 3:30 PM. We played until 5 PM. Highway 96 reminded me of the Oak Ridge Boys or the Statler Brothers, awesome harmony and the crowd really loved them. Todd Allen Herendeen and his band hit the stage at 2 and they put on one heck of a show. Both acts a real crowd pleaser.
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Saturday we had the Veteran’s Tribute to kick off the show. We probably had 80-100 Vets. I had all the Vets come by the Hot Rod Show trailer before we got started and get a free ticket for a drawing we had for two special knifes that had been donated for the Vets. Each knife was in a wood box and decorated to look like a Tri-Five paint scheme. I put a special twist on the Tribute that I have done only rarely. I had the Vets line up and walk by me & the microphone and pause long enough to say their name, town and branch of service on the mic. We then lined the Vets up, gave the two knifes away to them and played the National Anthem. It was a great way to start the big day, Saturday. We played until 2 PM when Todd Allen Herendeen took the stage with his band and put on a fine show. At 4:30 we started the closing ceremony. NSRA gave their annual award. We drew for money envelopes from registered cars. Handed out about eight awards local dignitaries had picked out as their favorite cars. We had some door prizes we gave away from the Mega 50/50 tickets. Then last was the MEGA 50/50 giveaway. The pot started at 8 AM Saturday morning at a little over $3,000, from Thursday and Friday. The largest MEGA 50/50 I have worked was at Emerald Coast Cruizin, $11,200. We broke the record and set a new one at $12,400. The winner went home with $6,200… that was an incredible stack of cash. I’m rounding these numbers off from memory. I have the exact numbers written down in the trailer. I asked the winner how many tickets he bought and he said he bought the 5 tickets for $20 option. Pretty good return on investment there. With everything going on, COVID and the weather forecast, we had an incredible show in PCB. I learned a long time ago, what makes a car show. What makes a car show is the people you surround yourself with. If you enjoy the people you hang out with, you cannot have a bad car show. The opposite is also true. Saturday night we capped off a week of hard work with a trip to Captain Anderson’s Seafood Restaurant. Elizabeth and I, my brother Kenneth and his wife Linda, our friends Bill and Pam Stockton and a couple they had just met recently, Kenny and Jolene Attard. Captain Anderson’s is always a dinning pleasure and never disappoints! Elizabeth now understands when I tell her it takes five days to get over doing a car show! It is so much fun, so much planning, prep, hard work and fun, did I mention fun, but it is a whirlwind, it goes by so fast. It takes a while to recover. Elizabeth completely understands that now and voiced it back to me. We are still working on getting the new house all fixed up for Thanksgiving. We have a week left to get ready. My brother and sister in-law, Kenneth and Linda are doing Thanksgiving with us, we are so excited. Elizabeth is cooking a 14 pound turkey, her famous cornbread dressing and famous Red Velvet Cake. Linda is doing the fresh turnip greens, dried black eyed peas and pecan pie. We will throw down on the vittles! Next month I’ll be covering the SNOWBALL Derby in Pensacola, FL. The SNOWBALL Derby should be on your bucket list. It’s four days of racing heaven with the 300 lap finale on Sunday. It’s always on the first weekend in December, since 1968. It was just announced this week that the NASCAR 2020 Cup Series Champ and two-time SNOWBALL Derby winner, Chase Elliott will be going for his third Derby win this year. Ms Elizabeth and I hope to see you at the SNOWBALL Derby, look us up! 2020, the gift that just keeps on giving is slowly coming to an end! Thank God Almighty for that! Photos by Rob Cole, Elizabeth Holman til next month…
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"Hi, Santa! Remember me?!" Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came to see Santa at our Mall in Dallas. The child climbed up on his lap, holding a picture of a little girl. "Who is this?" asked Santa, Smiling. "Your friend? Your sister?" "Yes, Santa," he replied. "My sister, Sarah , Who is very sick," he said sadly. Santa glanced over at the grandmother who was waiting nearby, and saw her dabbing her eyes with a tissue. "She wanted to come with me to see you, oh, so very much, Santa!" the child exclaimed. "She misses you," he added softly. Santa tried to be cheerful and encouraged a smile to the boy's face, asking him what he wanted Santa to bring him for Christmas. When they finished their visit, the Grandmother came over to help the child off his lap, and started to say something to Santa, but halted. "What is it?" Santa asked warmly. "Well, I know it's really too much to ask you, Santa, but ." The old woman began, shooing her grandson over to one of Santa's elves to collect the little gift which Santa gave all his young visitors. "The girl in the photograph is my granddaughter .. Well, you see ... She has leukemia and isn't expected to make it even through the holidays," She said through tearfilled eyes. "Is there any way, Santa ... Any possible way that you could come see Sarah? That's all she's asked for, for Christmas, is to see Santa." Santa blinked and swallowed hard and told the woman to leave information with his elves as to where Sarah was, and he would see what he could do. Santa thought of little else the rest of that afternoon. He knew what he had to do. "What if it were MY child lying in that hospital bed, dying," he thought with a sinking heart, "this is the least I can do." When Santa finished visiting with all the boys and girls that evening, he retrieved from his helper the name of the hospital where Sarah was staying. He asked the assistant location manager how to get to Children's Hospital. "Why?" Rick asked, with a puzzled look on his face. Santa relayed to him the conversation with Sarah's grandmother earlier that day. "C'mon .... I'll take you there," Rick said softly. Rick drove them to the hospital and came inside with Santa. They found out which room Sarah was in. A pale Rick said he would wait out in the hall. Santa quietly peeked into the room through the half-closed door and saw little Sarah on the bed. The room was full of what appeared to be her family; there was the Grandmother and the girl's brother he had met earlier that day. A woman whom he guessed was Sarah 's mother stood by the bed, gently pushing Sarah 's thin hair off her forehead. And another woman who he discovered later was Sarah 's aunt, sat in a chair near the bed with weary, sad look on her face. They were talking quietly, and Santa could sense the warmth and closeness of the family, and their love and concern for Sarah. Taking a deep breath, and forcing a smile on his face, Santa entered the room, bellowing a hearty, "Ho, ho, ho!" "Santa!" shrieked little Sarah weakly, as she tried to escape her bed to run to him, IV tubes in tact. Santa rushed to her side and gave her a warm hug. A child the tender age of his own son -- 9 years old -- gazed up at him with wonder and excitement. Her skin was pale and her short tresses bore telltale bald patches from the effects of chemotherapy. But all he saw when he looked at her was a pair of huge, blue eyes. His heart melted, and he had to force himself to choke back tears. Though his eyes were riveted upon Sarah 's face, he could hear the gasps and quiet sobbing of the women in the room. As he and Sarah began talking, the family crept quietly to the bedside one by one, squeezing Santa's shoulder or his hand gratefully, whispering "thank you" as they gazed sincerely at him with shining eyes. Santa and Sarah talked and talked, and she told him excitedly all the toys she wanted for Christmas, assuring him she'd been a very good girl that year. As their time together dwindled, Santa felt led in his spirit to pray for Sarah, and asked for permission from the girl's mother. She nodded in agreement and the entire family circled around Sarah's bed, holding hands. Santa looked intensely at Sarah and asked her if she believed in angels. "Oh, yes, Santa ... I do!" she exclaimed. "Well, I'm going to ask that angels watch over you,!" he said. Laying one hand on the child's head, Santa closed his eyes and prayed. He asked that God touch little Sarah, and heal her body from this disease. He asked that angels minister to her, watch and
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keep her. And when he finished praying, still with eyes closed, he started singing softly, "Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright." The family joined in, still holding hands, smiling at Sarah, and crying tears of hope, tears of joy for this moment, as Sarah beamed at them all. When the song ended, Santa sat on the side of the bed again and held Sarah's frail, small hands in his own. "Now, Sarah," he said authoritatively, "you have a job to do, and that is to concentrate on getting well. I want you to have fun playing with your friends this summer, and I expect to see you at my house at the Mall this time next year!" He knew it was risky proclaiming that, to this little girl who had terminal cancer, but he "had" to. He had to give her the greatest gift he could -- not dolls or games or toys -but the gift of HOPE. "Yes, Santa!" Sarah exclaimed, her eyes bright. He leaned down and kissed her on the forehead and left the room. Out in the hall, the minute Santa's eyes met Rick's, a look passed between them and they wept unashamed. Sarah's mother and grandmother slipped out of the room quickly and rushed to Santa's side to thank him. "My only child is the same age as Sarah," he explained quietly. "This is the least I could do." They nodded with understanding and hugged him. One year later, Santa Mark was again back on the set in Dallas for his six-week, seasonal job which he so loves to do. Several weeks went by and then one day a child came up to sit on his lap. "Hi, Santa! Remember me?!" "Of course, I do," Santa proclaimed (as he always does), smiling down at her. After all, the secret to being a "good" Santa is to always make each child feel as if they are the "only" child in the world at that moment. "You came to see me in the hospital last year!" Santa's jaw dropped. Tears immediately sprang in his eyes, and he grabbed this little miracle and held her to his chest. "Sarah!" he exclaimed. He scarcely recognized her, for her hair was long and silky and her cheeks were rosy -- much different from the little girl he had visited just a year before. He looked over and saw Sarah's mother and grandmother in the sidelines smiling and waving and wiping their eyes. That was the best Christmas ever for Santa Claus. He had witnessed and been blessed to be instrumental in bringing about this miracle of hope. This precious little child was healed. Cancer-free. Alive and well. He silently looked up to Heaven and humbly whispered, "Thank you, Father.� “Tis a very, Merry Christmas!�
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Enjoying Your Christmas Treasures? by Judy Woodward Bates, On Christmas Eve, a petite young woman struggled across the mall with two small children in tow; a third child protruded obviously from her expansive mid-section. Amid the blare of holiday music, giant mechanical figures and mounds of artificial snow, the two toddlers could be heard squealing with glee as they tugged at their mother's package-laden arms and guided her toward the long, winding line to Santa's throne. The mother smiled indulgently as she positioned her family at the end of the noisy, squirming train of youngsters and parents. She leaned heavily against the siderail and rested frequently as her little troop slowly inched up the ramp toward Santa's first beaming elf. In a little over an hour, the children had worn themselves almost as ragged as they had their poor mother. But she bravely persevered and beamed happily but wearily as she passed her two wee ones to the elf's waiting hands. She watched them being escorted onto the lap of a somewhat less than jolly Santa. Another elf waved a toy in the air and made nonsensical statements to the children as she snapped an instant photo. For what seemed like the hundredth time that evening, the mother opened her purse, extracted her wallet and paid an exorbitant price for a 5-by-7 color glossy of her darling children and their Christmas benefactor. As the tired little family exited the sprawling shopping mall, they passed within inches of a shiny red bucket and a woman bundled tightly against the cold as she repeatedly rang the bell in her hand. The children begged their mother for just a penny or a nickel to drop in the pot, but she sternly stated that they had spent all they were going to spend for one evening. The group found their way to their sport utility vehicle and headed out into the bumper-to-bumper traffic in the direction of home. She spent half an hour stuck in traffic, another 20 minutes in the drivethrough line of a fast-food restaurant and then turned toward home afresh. The cellular phone in the center console began to ring and she picked it up, listened to her husband's concerned voice and assured him that she and the children would be home soon. She remembered to tell him she had bought supper, too. She ended the call and concentrated on the traffic once again. She turned into the drive and pressed the automatic garage door opener on her visor. The door rose slowly in front of her as her husband entered the garage to assist her. Between them, they managed to get the food, the children and all the packages inside. Small talk ensued as the toddlers washed their hands and scurried to get their TV trays, tearing into the new cartoon video that had been purchased during their outing. The father insisted on operating the player himself and he started the DVD as he placed a Smiley Meal on the trays in front of both tots.
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As he seated himself at the table in the breakfast room, the phone rang and his wife lifted the cordless phone from its resting place beside her chicken dinner box. She listened as the caller identified himself as one of the members of their nearby church; he was reminding her of the brief candlelight service they were having for Christmas Eve. She commented politely, then explained that her family had been terribly busy that day and it was really necessary that they stay at home and rest. She thanked the caller for his invitation and hung up. A short while later, the wife and husband were seated on the family room sofa watching the final minutes of the children's video. The doorbell rang and the husband rose and opened the door. A man and woman stood shivering at the door. The man explained to the husband that they were from a nearby shelter and that the severe weather had brought in greater numbers of people than they had anticipated; he and his wife were going around some of the better neighborhoods and trying to raise some last-minute funds to purchase some additional food and blankets. The husband explained that his business firm donated to several
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specific charities and that if the man or woman would come by his office in a few days and complete the proper forms, their organization would be considered for next year's contributions. He smiled indulgently at the couple, wished them luck on their endeavor, closed the door and returned to his family. The next morning, the family all rose early and the stacks of gifts were torn into with great enthusiasm. The husband circled the room with a camcorder as the children squealed with delight at all the things Santa had brought them. The mother threw her hands over her face as she mildly chastised her husband for attempting to film her in her I-just-got-out-of-bed appearance. The husband brought his wife a steaming cup of decaf and seated himself beside her as they watched their two youngsters enjoying their Christmas treasures. He thanked his wife for the numerous gifts she and the children had given him, and she in turn thanked him for all her presents. He hugged her gently and they both agreed that this had been their best Christmas ever. Where is Christ in your Christmas? I hope as you read this story that His absence was constantly in your thoughts. Does the way you've been celebrating Christmas point people to the One we're supposed to be honoring? The greatest way to pay homage to the Savior is to imitate His life. Remember those less fortunate, help those you can and make a commitment this year to be certain that everyone you come in contact with knows precisely Whose day Christmas is. "For unto you is born this day ... a Savior, which is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11, KJV). Reprinted from Baptist Press (www.baptistpress.com), news service of the Southern Baptist Convention
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Betcha Didn't Know That….. A SHOT OF WHISKEY' - In the old west a .45 cartridge for a sixgun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey. BUYING THE FARM - This is synonymous with dying. During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you died you "bought the farm" for your survivors. IRON CLAD CONTRACT - This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so strong it could not be broken. RIFF RAFF - The Mississippi River was the main way of traveling from north to south. Riverboats carried passengers and freight but they were expensive so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a "riff" and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low class. COBWEB - The Old English word for “spider" was "cob". SHIP STATE ROOMS - Traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after states. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms. SLEEP TIGHT- Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night's sleep.
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SHOWBOAT - These were floating theaters built on a barge that was pushed by a steamboat. These played small town along the Mississippi River . Unlike the boat shown in the movie "Showboat" these did not have an engine. They were gaudy and attention grabbing which is why we say someone who is being the life of the party is “showboating". OVER A BARREL - In the days before CPR a drowning victim would be placed face down over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in an effort to empty the lungs of water. It was rarely effective. If you are over a barrel you are in deep trouble. BARGE IN - Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi in large barges pushed by steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing into piers or other boats. People would say they "barged in". HOGWASH - Steamboats carried both people and animals. Since pigs smelled so bad they would be washed before being put on board. The mud and other filth that was washed off was considered useless “hog wash". CURFEW - The word "curfew" comes from the French phrase "couvre-feu", which means "cover the fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing out all lamps and candles. It was later adopted into Middle English as “curfeu" which later became the modern "curfew". In the early American colonies homes had no real fireplaces so a fire was built in the center of the room. In order to make sure a fire did not get out of control during the night it was required that, by an agreed upon time, all fires would be covered with a clay pot called-a “curfew". BARRELS OF OIL - When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no provision for storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons. HOT OFF THE PRESS - As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press it's hot. The expression means to get immediate information.
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December 2 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm-10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. December 4 King of the Coast Test & Tune 6pm-10pm Test & Tune with Gamblers eliminations King of the Coast 1/8 Mile Bracket Series Friday, 1/8 mile - Ÿ mile test & tune and gamblers race 610pm $25 for racing, $10 per person to spectate Saturday & Sunday 1/8 mile race Gates open at 8am. Time trials at 9am. Additional information may be obtained on King of the Coast facebook BTE King of the Coast Drag Racing Series Additional info Gaylon Rolison 228 323-7325 www.kocbracketseries.com December 5-6 King of the Coast 1/8 Mile 8am-8p Junior dragstersFootbrake-Electronics Saturday & Sunday is the King of the Coast 1/8-mile Series. Gates open at 8am each day. Spectator fee $15 per person or $25 for both days. For additional information 228-3237325 or check out the website www.bracketnews.com. December 12, Grand Hustle Civil War No-Prep North vs South Civil War. $30 Invitational 10am-11pm Top End Street Race For A Lil Change. Who’s Gettin Crowned Small Tire King and Big Tire Kings of Grand Hustle No Prep Only Time Will Tell. 64 spots for Small Tire paying 4 spots back?? 16 spots for Big Tire Winner Take All?? Contact Shannon Wilkerson 334-208-1680 #LockEmIn #GrandHustleRacing
FEBRUARY 2021 February 3 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. February 10 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm-10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. February 17 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm-10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under.
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February 19 King of the Coast Test & Tune 6pm-9pmGulfport Dragway, 17085 Racetrack Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503 Test & Tune Only! All vehicles welcomed Additional information Gaylon Rolison 228 323-7325 www.kocbracketseries.com February 20-21 King of the Coast 1/8 Mile 8am-8pm Junior dragsters - Footbrake - Electronics Saturday & Sunday is the King of the Coast 1/8-mile Series Gates open at 8am each day. Spectator fee $15 per person or $25 for both days For additional information 228-323-7325 or check out the website www.bracketnews.com. February 24 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm-10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under.
March 17 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. March 19-21 Test & Tune & Gamblers Race Footbrake 150 Gates open 12 noon Test & Tune ($20) 4pm-10m Gamblers Race 1st Round 5:30pm The Savage Performance Footbrake 150 Presented by BTE NEW FOR 2021 The two 15K Main Events Will NOW be two 20K Main Events for the same $349 Entry. THE BUY 1 ENTRY AND GET 1 ENTRY FREE ALSO RETURNS. That’s breaks down to $20,000.00 to WIN for $80!!!!!!! One of the best deals in Footbrake Racing!!!!!! All racers with paid pre-entries for 2020 event that was cancelled due to Covid-19 will NOT have to re -register. Contact Gaylon Rolison 228 323-7325
MARCH March 3 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. March 5 King of the Coast Test & Tune 6pm-9pm Test & Tune Only! All vehicles welcomed Additional information Gaylon Rolison 228 323-7325 www.kocbracketseries.com $25 Car & driver $10 Spectator March 6-7 BTE Night of Fire Southern Outlaw Shootout & Summit SuperSeries 1/8 Mile Gates 8am Time Trials 9am-12pm Eliminations follows Pro Mods + Footbrake + Electronics + Jr Dragsters Gaylon Rolison, promoter 228 323-7325 March 10 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune. 6pm10:30pm 1/4 Mile Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm. $25 car & driver. $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under. March 13-14 Ford vs Chevy Gates open at 8am Time trials start at 9am Eliminations are at 2pm Jet dragster Spectators $25 Children (under 10 years) $10 Time to get your plans in place! New Date, New Changes - We're coming back in March 2021 with a great event, and bragging rights will be on the line! Racer applications will be sent out in December so be on the lookout. If you have moved recently, please send us an email @ fordvschevy@cox.mail, with your new address. See you at the track!
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11/16/20 Welcome back everyone!!! Hope you all are doing well! I'm just going to jump straight into the racing this month, since you all are probably sick of hearing about all the other craziness going on in our country…so here we go… October 21-24, Whynot Motorsports Park, Fall Classic 2020! We arrived at Whynot as a family, and I will tell you up front we had a blast!!! We celebrated my 44th birthday together at the racetrack! I know right!!! Truly Blessed!!! Our new sponsor, (and new friend!) Mr. Eddie Smith from Farmington, Missouri traveled down with his modified and raced with us too! We had a great time camping out and doing what we love together! We were surrounded by family and friends all weekend! We most definitely made memories that will last a lifetime! We had left home with our big fresh rebuilt engine, ”The Money Eater”, in the race car, but we also decided to bring the “Wildcat” engine just in case we had any problems! “The Money Eater” has been out of service since early July, and we were excited to have it back under the hood again! We practiced several rounds Thursday night and we were fast, but Chase was complaining that our engine had a bog in it on the big end! He said it acted like it didn't want to turn high rpms. It had power, but something was off…We started troubleshooting with the carburetor and we thought we were getting better before the practice sessions were over. We prepared our equipment for the hot-laps/qualifying session that was up first thing Friday evening. The Fall Classic always brings in the big competition and this time was no exception! 33 modifieds at “the House of Hook” and absolutely no junk!!! HERE WE GO!!! Chase put us on the leader board, (top 5) and we hung up there for a while before getting knocked off, by the time the dust settled, we had locked in a solid 6th position in a strong field of 33 cars! I'll take it! We prepared the car for the heat race where we would be starting on the front row outside, right beside our newest sponsor, Mr. Toby Hodge with Hodge Sawdust! Chase jumped out front at the drop of the green, taking full advantage of the momentum from the high line. Chase lead the pack deep and fast into turn 3, and as he picked up the throttle, the engine hesitated and the car pushed bad! This hiccup sent Chase straight towards the concrete wall as Toby shot past Chase to take over the top spot! Chase got it gathered back up and took to the lower line to prevent that scare from happening again. Chase finished 2nd which locked him in for the 6th starting position for the big show Saturday night! When he came into the pits and told us about his car issues, we began looking everything over. We pulled all of the spark plugs, and we noticed water on the #5 plug. We spun the engine over and lots of water came out of that cylinder! We knew then that we had an engine failure problem. It appeared
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we had a blown head gasket. (We later found it was a cracked head.) Thank goodness we brought our backup engine and thank goodness for good friends!!! We went to work (at the track) pulling the engine! As soon as we got started the rain moved in! It POURED down for quite some time, but we never checked up! We slid the ole “Wildcat” in and had her fired up and talking trash by 2AM! We grabbed us a few hours of sleep and got up and ready to go Saturday! RACEDAY!!! We were the last class of the night, so we didn't roll onto the track until around 1AM…Chase looked fast and he actually gained a couple positions before falling back around the halfway mark. He was back as far as 13th at one point before making a charge back to 6th in the final laps! 6th at the line!!! WOOOOWHOOOO!!!! What an awesome weekend! We had FUN and that's what it's all about! Next race, October 31, Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Alabama We drew a bad starting position and started 7th in our heat. Chase patiently and precisely drove us to a 3rd place finish. In the Feature, we missed the adjustment on the car as we misjudged the racetrack changes! We started 3rd and finished 3rd. Not much else to say about that race. When the race was over they took the top 3 finishers and parked them inside the tech shed and closed the doors…”We're taking tire samples tonight boys!” We've been racing modifieds for 3 years now and these are our first ever tire samples! For those of you reading this who may not know what I'm talking about, I will explain. We all run the same kind of racing tire. We are allowed to groove and grind our tires, but we are not allowed to put any type of chemicals on our tires to alter their compound in any way! The only way for the racetracks to police this rule is to randomly surprise check our tires! They actually cut a sample of each competitor's tire, which is then put in an individual sealed container where it is shipped to a lab and scanned for illegal chemicals. It's a high-tech way to curb cheating. The track held all money and trophies, until the sample results come back. It took almost 2 weeks, but the results came back with all 3 racers clean and cleared for payout! Another great weekend for the Young Gun! Alright, so that's all of the racing I have for this month, HOWEVER…I do have some HUGE news that I'm able to share with you all! As you all have been following along, you have seen and read about us moving up with better/newer racing equipment as we climb the ranks and get more experience! We had an awesome season this year after getting off to a rough start, but we finished strong and I feel like we are certainly a contender for the win anywhere we race! With that being said, for Chase's graduation present, Adrian and I bought him a new chassis! It's not brand new, but it is 5 years newer than his current chassis, and it is in “like new” condition! It is not the same name brand as his 2013 Hughes car either, it's a 2018 MB Customs chassis. We are extremely excited to see what this thing can do next season! I want to personally thank you all for following along with us on this journey! We have had a great time and we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the support of you fine people! As I'm typing this article, we're just a couple of weeks away from the Thanksgiving Holidays! I hope you and your families have a safe holiday celebration and may God Bless you all! I have been and will continue to pray for this country, and whatever direction we are going! Thank y'all for reading!!! Until next time… Chavus Be sure to check out our Facebook page, Chase Holland Racing for more details and videos. Also search YOUTUBE for Chase Holland Racing https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCuzBxPKLs9VxEYVmYdPoyUg
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NOTICE: ALL CRUISE-IN’S, CAR/TRUCK/MOTORCYCLE SHOWS AND EVENTS LISTED IN THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE CANCELLED AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON GOVERNMENT CONTROL AND PROMOTERS DECISION !! DECEMBER 2020 December 5 Biloxi, MS North Pole Rod Run 10am-2pm. Great Prizes, Music, 50/50. Top Ten Winners. Dash Plaques first 50 vehicles. Handicap Van Give Away. Drop off your Donations of New unopened Toys & Non-perishable food items. Collected items will be distributed to Toys For Tots, & Feed my Sheep here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Info “JR” 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664 December 6 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. - Information call James Overstreet 228 323-0607 December 11 Lucedale, MS 2nd Friday Swap Meet & Cruise-in (only vehicles items allowed) Edward's Discount Drugs,103 W Frontage Rd., Lucedale, MS 8:30am till. For more info call Mike Lachaussee 228-369-1431 JANUARY 2021 January 3 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. - Information call James Overstreet 228 323-0607 January 8 Lucedale, MS 2nd Friday Swap Meet & Cruisein (only vehicles items allowed) Edward's Discount Drugs,103 W Frontage Rd., Lucedale, MS 8:30am till. For more info call Mike Lachaussee 228-369-1431 28
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Awards at 1:30 Pm Top 20 Vehicles, Top 5 Trucks, Best of Show Vehicle and 6 Specialty Awards 50/50 Raffle and other fun give away's Food, Desserts, and Beverages will be available. MARCH March 5-6 Brookhaven, MS Fielder's Pro Shop Goin' To Town Car Show presented by the Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce in beautiful historic downtown Brookhaven, MS. ( I-55 Exit 40. Go east all the way downtown, cross RR, turn rt on Railroad Ave. Brookhaven, MS 39601) this show is sponsored by Fielder's Pro Shop. Host motel Holiday Inn Express 601-990-2360 Mention show for special rate. Pre Entry $10 or $15 day of show. for more information: T-Tommy - 601-833-8620 or Brookhaven Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce 601-833-1411 March 7 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. Info James Overstreet 228 323-0607 APRIL April 4 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. Info James Overstreet 228 323-0607 April 16-19 Biloxi, MS 4th Annual Rock-n-Roll Open Car, Jeep, Truck and Bike Show Saturday, 9am - till Event happening at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi, MS. Bands, Vendors and Car Show. Guitars will be awarded to 1st place Winners! Registration begins at 9am. Judging begins at 11am. Awards presented at 3pm. All Classic, Late Model and Imports are welcome! 100 point Judging Categories: Top Car 1984 and older Top Car 1985 and Newer Top Jeep Top Truck Top Motorcycle Best of Show People's Choice Kids Choice Top 25 Club Participation Longest Distance Rain or Shine Event. Pre Registration $25 (Day of Show is $30) Show Information Contact: 228-860-4103 Vendor or Sponsor 228-348-2646 MAY May 1 Biloxi MS, Coast Cruizers 9th Annual Gulf Coast Auto Show at Edgewater Mall. Open Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show & Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall (Hwy 90 Biloxi, MS) Vendors are welcome and the public will have free access to your area. Activities will include a variety of Gulf Coast amenities as well as on site entertainment. Set up Friday April 30th at Edgewater Mall and everyone is invited to register early. Later, join us for our Friday night dinner run & cruise-in Saturday registration and drive thru judging starts at 8am. Edgewater Mall parking lot. Car show entry of $20. Awards at 3 pm. MEGA Cruise-in starts at 6 pm Hosted by the Coast Cruizers. Info “JR” 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664
Great Prizes. Open to all Vehicles. Everyone Welcome. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers. Info - "JR" 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664 June 6 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. - Information call James Overstreet 228 323-0607 June 26 Bay St. Louis, MS 3rd. Annual VFW Post 3253 Open Car & Truck Show 8am-3pm, Saturday June 26, 2021, 208 Third Street Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520. Dash plaques to first 70 registered vehicles, Awards for top 20 cars, top 10 trucks, 5 specialty awards, best of show, Commanders choice award. Registration 8am-noon. Awards 2:00pm. Entry fee day of show $25.00. 50/50 split-the-pot, Door prizes and other give-a-ways, Food, Drinks, and dessert available. For more info, call Bobby 228-493-2033 JULY July 3 Biloxi MS 1st Saturday Night Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90, Biloxi, MS. Classic Music, 50/50, Great Prizes. Open to all Vehicles. Everyone Welcome. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers. Info - "JR" 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664 July 4 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. - Information call James Overstreet 228 323-0607 AUGUST August 7 Biloxi MS 1st Saturday Night Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90, Biloxi, MS. Classic Music, 50/50, Great Prizes. Open to all Vehicles. Everyone Welcome. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers. Info - "JR" 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664 SEPTEMBER September 4 Biloxi MS 1st Saturday Night Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90, Biloxi, MS. Classic Music, 50/50, Great Prizes. Open to all Vehicles. Everyone Welcome. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers. Info - "JR" 228 314-4405 or Jimbo 228 596-0664 September 5 Gulfport, MS. Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - 8pm. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes.
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Everyone Welcome. - Info James Overstreet 228 323-0607 OCTOBER October 3 Gulfport, MS. Blessing of the Cruisers at the Youth for Christ 1st Sunday Night Prayer Revival & Cruise-in. 317 Pass Rd. Gulfport, MS 39501. 6 pm - till. Food, Christian Music, Door Prizes. Everyone Welcome. Cruise-in Every 1st Sunday Night 6pm-8pm - Information call James Overstreet 228 323-0607 October 3-10 MS Gulf Coast, 25th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast. - Join us on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Oct. 3-10, 2021 for the 25th Annual Cruisin’ The Coast featuring all your favorite activities like cruise-ins, headline bands & oldies entertainment, a swap meet, the CTC/ Auto Auction and much more! Book your rooms through MS Gulf Coast Hotel Reservations at 1-888-388-1006 and receive a FREE Window Decal! October 9
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Brakes ꞏ Shocks ꞏ Tune Up ∙ Oil Change ∙ Minor Engine Repair Transmission Service ꞏ Front End Repairs Air Condition Service and Repairs ∙ Computer Engine Analysis
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BUY ęž? SELL ęž? TRADE Call Mario 228 493-4357 1950 Chevy convertible. Automatic..a/c..po wer steering..power brakes. ZZ 3 engine. Satellite radio, power top, drive anywhere $29,500 call Mario 228 493-4357
1962 GMC 1500 3/4 ton Camper Special. 351 V6 with 5 speed stick. Excellent shape, runs great. $15,000 Call or text Steve at 228 860-2180 posted 11/20
1934 Ford Cabriolet V-8 Automatic, air, power windows, Totally up dated. Runs Excellent $38,950 call Mario 228 493-4357
1999 Chevy Blazer fully loaded. Ford straight axle in the front. With a 454 that looks like it came in. Looking to trade for a classic car. call Mario 228 493-4357
MGB. With a Toyota supra drive train. 5 speed run and drives perfect. $7,500 info call Mario 228 493-4357
1954 Chevy 235 six cylinder, standard, blue on blue. The block has a crack but runs and drives fine. $6,500 call Mario 228 493-4357
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2010 26' Haulmark enclosed car hauler. A/C, cabinets, 3,500 winch in bottom cabinets, e-trac in floor, vinyl floor covering, vinyl door opening, 20' awning, 4 exterior lights, elect jack. posted 11/20 $8,500 call Jules 985 290-8330
1977 MGB with Ford 302 engine, GT 40 heads. Transmission: Ford AOD. Rear End: Ford 8.5 w/309 Gear. New Drive Shaft and new u-joints; New Hand built Headers; New Side Pipes; New Trans Cooler; New Aluminum Radiator with 2 cooling fans; New Tires; New Tow-Bar. Good Top w/cover along with Tonneau Cover. Good shape Selling for health reasons. Built for Cruising Price $ 7,500.00 Call Toby Scott 850-926-5913 posted 11/20
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Mustang Parts – 1966, truckload, lots of parts, some new, $500 OBO call Bernard 601-940-8206 posted 11/20 1971 Pontiac GTO 400 Pontiac engine Muncie 4 speed Black paint And interior Vintage air Frame on restoration 5 years ago $29,000 Call 985-768-9255 posted 10/20
1957 Nomad This was a frame off restoration, now has a 350 crate motor, 700r4 trans, AC, New radio, rear ash tray option, front bumper guards, LED tail lights. Stainless trim polished by Vic. Limited slip rear dif. Front disc brakes, Edelbrock carb. Traffic viewer, day night rear view mirror option, Optima battery, Triple horn option, Side mirrors, Spinner hubcaps. Locking gas cap, Oil and Trans coolers. Dynamat on floors under carpet, speakers in kick panels, Electric fuel pump. asking 70k. Interested phone 985 960 1089, posted 11/20
1988 Evo 80” $5,500 negotiable. Call Tim 228 223-3234 posted 10/20
2017 Camero 2LT Turbo, 34 k miles, Sunroof, 50th Anniversary Edition Bank loan value $23,875, Our price $17,500, Rebuilt title Call 228-234-3113 posted 11/20
1986 S/10 Blazer Drag Truck- Clear Title. No one can build this truck for what I am gonna’ let it go for. Its got 385 stroker with MSD/Holley etc., a fiberglass Harwood bolt on cowl hood, a Pro Bracket 4 FTI Powerglide with built transbrake, FTI 4500 stall with the FTI fluid and NHRA certified bell housing. All Lines are Fragola with AN fittings. Every part on this truck brand new & some top of the line. I have receipts and ALL records on file in a box to back up every detail and I also have photographs from the tear down and rebuild. Truck is undercoated & inside also been painted under and inside. Everything is together on it (more pictures and video info available) Comes with some parts asking $9500 OBO call for info, Kenny at 228-218-7306 for it. Posted 9/20
WANTED 1951-1952 Ford Pick-up wanted for parts to aid in restoration project. Call Bernard 601 940-8206 posted 10/20
2019 Nissan Versa SV, 6k miles $10,500 Rebuilt title Call 228-234-3113 posted 11/20
2005 Chevy SSR , 26,000 miles, 6.0-V8, $27,500. Call Scott 985-209-1625 posted 11/20
Old Vintage 1/4 Midget body. No engine or running gear. Asking $1000 OBO 228 596-0664 1969 Chevy C/10, 2 owner, 54K rust free great running and driving 6 banger 3 on the tree a cruise all day at 75 mph. truck. Has a/c, p/s, auto sound system, anti sway bars front and rear. Wood bed still looks new top and bottom. Recent dealer installed clutch. Have original wheels and caps that come with the truck as well as the am radio. Truck has only had one respray years ago and still looks very good and retains all of it's original panels. asking $15,000 O.B.O. Phone 620-308-6314 and leave a message I will call you back. Serious inquires only please. Thanks for looking Posted 9/20
1956 T-Bird 312 with 4bbl – hard and soft top $35K contact Mike Lachaussee 228-369-1431
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Mishimoto Electric Fans, 2 ea, puller, 11" diameter, 1710 CFM, 5 blade, thickness 3.70", 11 amp draw. Very little run time. $ 200 for the pair. Call Ollie 601-829-2589 Posted 9/20
2019 Enclosed Wells Cargo 8’6" x 25' Car Hauler Trailer Auto Sport 7' height, opening 90-3/4” x 73” Model AS2524WUI Bonded aluminum sides, Silverfrost color, tandem axle, 5' V-nose, 16' flat plus 4' beavertail at rear, overall 25' enclosed. Aluminum ramp door extension. 2- cornerpost jacks, Max air vent. Led lights, 50”x 54” Side PT Escape door & 36” x 75” passenger side entry door, 4-swivel D -rings & 4-D-ring, 9000 lb. Badland Winch & battery, spare tire. $16,800 Call Trey at 601 941-5218 posted 9/20
1998 Jeep Cherokee SE Sport Utility 4D, Good shape, nice interior, needs some work been sitting awhile. Asking $1500 or best offer. call Adam 228 229-5073 posted 9/20
Tandem Axle Flatbed Trailer Steel Deck Electric Brakes Stake Pockets Rub Rails Good Condition $4,000 228-863-5425
1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Has beautiful gold colored Spirit of Ecstasy and one of the last of the big Royal ladies of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow body. Large 6.75L V8 engine, automatic, A/C, Power Steering, Power Brakes, 8-track, and more. Professionally rebuilt heads. Garage kept for last 19+ years. Solid, straight, car that is not running and needs restoration or consider a LS Chevy powertrain swap. Though it needs to be restored, it is still very elegant and tasteful. The car has not been polished or cleaned. A must see! Clear title, vehicle sold as-is, where-is. Price reduced to $4,900 firm. Call Jim 228 868-3768 and leave message. Contact me if you want additional pictures. posted 9/20
1957 T-Bird.. $28,000. 228 596-0664
1989 Chevy Van G-30 Diesel Great shape. Converted to camper. All electric. New tires all -around $4,000 OBO Call Adam 228-229-5073 posted 9/20
1957 Chevy Belair 4dr Sedan Gold Edition. Original 283 with power block heads. Rebuilt . 17000 miles on engine. 2 Speed Power Glide. Elderbrook 600 4 barrel. Custom stainless steel heads and dual stainless steel exhaust with Bow Tie Tips. Front Disc brake conversion, AM/FM Retrofit Radio with AM/FM MP3/ IPAD/AUX connections. Alternator and electric wiper motor. Car took first place in the Keesler AFB 2019 Car show for best in original class. $18,000 OBO Call Gerard 228 323-9648 posted 9/20
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1939 Chevy Master Deluxe has new a/c & heating system, new power steering and rack & pinion. New suspension, coil over shocks and springs, new Mustang II brakes on front end, new baller joints, new belts, new water pump that pumps out 30% more than regular pumps. Everything new except crate engine, transmission, which are both 350’s and rear end. Everything chromed that could be chromed. New GM alternator, rotor, spark plugs, insulation, starter, transmission cooler, universal 2 speed wiper kit and rearview mirrors. New Banjo steering wheel, radiator & condenser. Four new Goodyear tires, two new LED tail lights with booster, new MSD high torque starter and JVC radio/CD player. Mileage: 26,000 Receipts for all improvements listed $28,000 posted 5/20 10 Call Nick: 985 882-5218 December 14th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES...
1991 Corvette 2nd owner, well kept, no damage, 85K miles, $6,500 OBO or trade for Jeep of equal value call Adam 228-229-5073 posted 9/20
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