You Might be a Redneck If . . . .

You Might be a Redneck If . . . .

You have ever cruised an old car up and down the main drag.

You might be a redneck if . . . you have ever set along side that main drag and watched as people drove their old cars up and down the street.

You are definiately a redneck if . . . you brought some kind of food and/or drink in a cooler to watch the cars go by.

Last weekend was the 18 Annual Summer's Last Blast in Vernon. This event is where classic cars cruise our main drag for several hours. It has become a grand event with a concert on Friday along with several car shows. This year one of the hardware stores had the 1St annual redneck car show. This was for the cars that were not good enough for the regular car show. One truck had flashlights tapes to the front bumper as headlights. Basically, Vernon becomes consumed with classic cars for three days. Then it is all over until the nest year.

This event got started because someone thought it would be a good idea to celebrate an ageless and timeless local activity. Kids in Vernon had been cruise the drag since the early 70's (ever since I have lived in Vernon --- maybe longer). Mom needs three things from the store and the child agrees to go get them, knowing they can make two passes on the street before and then again after the market. It has always been the cool thing to do at night. Now it has become an entire weekend party.

Yes. I went to watch the cars make the drag. But no I did not take my cooler of food. Others did. As I was sitting at the church to watch the event, I was reminded about the time we had a hostage situation at one of our local motels along the highway. People were sitting in lawnchairs along the grass beside the highway watching the stalemate, just waiting for something to happen. SO

You Might Be a Redneck if . . . you have ever . . . You fill inthe blank here._________.

One final note, while watching the cruise I did see a car like the one I drove in High School. That is what alot of people do is look for a memory of their past. it was fun and so what if I am a redneck.