September 2014 in review

As I posted in my August review, the month of September began with the Ponies at a car show – and as usual, that wasn’t the only auto-oriented fun of the month! Thankfully, things are slowing down, however – of course, that also means summer is over :(

• September 1^st – car show at St. Gregory’s
• September 6^th – the Succulent Show at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

• September 13^th – a trip out to Route 20 Ice Cream

• September 19^th and 20^th – the U.S. Open at Lancaster Raceway Park

Yeah, I was THAT close!

The U.S. Open was supposed to be completed on Sunday, September 21^st – thanks to the weather, it didn’t happen…and still hasn’t…

August 2014 in review

August got its start in July, as we headed to Pocono, PA for NASCAR – cars played a big part in August’s activities, including three races and three car shows Labor Day weekend (OK, part of that is in September, but for the sake of saying that was “4-wheel weekend” it’s included!).

• July 31^st through August 2^nd – Pocono Raceway for Cup Series practice and qualifying and Truck Series practice, qualifying and race – had the chance to meet a couple of my online co-workers from Skirts & Scuffs, Beth and Rebecca!

Hijacked from Rebecca!

• August 8^th – drag racing at Elegant Builders Raceway Park (or whatever it goes by now!)
• August 10^th – Watkins Glen International with D&F Travel

first-time winner's celebration!
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• August 29^th – Oswego Speedway for the RoC Modifieds
• August 30^th – Olcott Beach for a HUGE car show!

Olcott Beach - hundreds of cars!

• August 31^st – West Seneca PBA car show (formerly at Southgate Plaza)
• September 1^st – St. Gregory the Great car show with the Ponies!

the kids
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the ultimate Bumblebee!
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One race – the Tommy/Tony Memorial Modified race – got postponed until September, making for a long gap in activities – but it allowed me to get back to the gym on a regular basis!

July 2014 in review

July is typically a busy month in Buffalo, mostly because we’re all trying to squeeze as much out of summer as possible! My busy July extended beyond Buffalo a few times – here’s what my crazy schedule looked like:

• July 1^st – Blue Rodeo and 54-40 at Artpark

  

  Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo

• July 4^th – Fireworks at Transit Valley Country Club
• July 5^th – Race of Champions Modified Tour at Holland Speedway

  

  RoC Mods at Holland Speedway

• July 10^th – Cleveland’s Progressive Field for Indians v. Yankees with D&F Travel
• July 12^th – Amherst and Capen Garden Walks
• July 18^th – Firematic Tournament at Main-Transit Fire Department
• July 19^th – Man Up Car and Bike Show at East Amherst Fire Department and Village of Williamsville Garden Walk
• July 22^nd – Know How Tours Buffalo bus tour to Fontana Boathouse, City Hall and Silo City

  

  Buffalo's grain silos

• July 24^th – Horizon Club Tours bus tour to selected gardens from Garden Walk Buffalo
• July 25^th – Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
• July 26^th – Glen Park Art Festival
• July 27^th – Cooperstown, NY for the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with D&F Travel

  

  National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on
  Induction Sunday

And on July 31^st I took off on my first bit of August fun – but more on that later…