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Great to have you on board. We have a planning meeting on the 21st, so there may be updates after that.

We are all systems GO! No real changes to our usual agenda, except the slightly earlier start time. We expect a good turnout - RAIN OR SHINE - and know we will have a great day spending time with our Vets!

See ya there!

While we all get our stuff together and prepare to spend a great day with our vets, I recommend a visit to this site: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIA...8/news/veterans.in.focus/ to see some wonderful videos about our Veterans and why they deserve our respect and affection.

We had 70 cars and one motorcycle from 12 clubs - and they came from as far away as Pittsburg and Antioch in the North, those of us from Salinas and Marina in the south, and Livermore in the East! The Ford F-100's were back - with additional trucks - the Golden Gate Fieros joined us, as did the Greater Bay Area Nash Metropolitans! We had the usual contingents of PT Cruisers (thanks go to PTSV and MBPTC); we had the Nor Cal Corvettes, the Classic Chevy's, the Custom Cruisers, the Vintage Chevrolets, Mustangs and the two-wheeler was from the San Mateo Harley Owners Group! Whew!

As usual the drivers were generous with their raffle prizes for the Vets and the goody bags were as extraordinary as they were numerous. Wow!

This was show to be remembered and after seven years we are still providing that much needed day of repsect and attention to our Vets. Way to go! This has clearly transcended our original PT Cruiser efforts and become an event that car enthusiasts all over the region look forward to. We thank you all, on behalf of the Vets and the Recreational Therapy department at the hospital.

We were so huge this year we experienced a few growing pains; and plans to adjust our agenda are already under way. We had so many cars that the parade laps around "Lucky Loop" were impossible. The lead car was coming around and half the cars had not left yet! So next year we will limit the cars in the parade laps or perhaps just pull out and stage by the LTC facility.

Also, on a distressing note, one of our drivers incurred damage to his car. And whoever did it did not come forward and fess up. We can't have this; so we will take extra steps to keep plenty of space between the cars and we will expect everyone to watch their P's & Q's and do the right thing. My apologies to Dennis of the Corvette Forum for his misfortune.

All in all we had our usual extraordinary day and I know each of us experienced it in our own way. Some very real emotions were evident; and that's OK. We do this so we don't forget; and sometimes remembering is painful.

But mostly we celebrated. Our vets came away a little better off - materially and socially - and we were enriched for having given of ourselves. The shirts and socks are one thing; but the time and effort is what counts most. You all done good!

Mark you calendars for next year - November 8th and start getting ready for another great Car Show for the Vets.

Who can get ahold of the Vipers Club or the Prowlers or the Thunderbirds, or the MOPAR guys , or the Camaros, or....