This podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connected to our first rides.
Said another way…it’s about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again.
For many years, there was a car show in Rockwall, Tx that I always wanted to attend. However, the weekend it was held, every year, was the same weekend my wife produced a music event that I helped with. Every year, I would see the ads and think “maybe next year it will be held on a different weekend, and I’ll be able to check it out”. As it turns out, I was never able to attend.
In 2017, I found out a car show was going to take place in downtown Wylie, Tx. It was part of Bluegrass on Ballard, which was connected to that year’s July 4th celebration. Not only did cars line the street through downtown, but there was music, craft vendors and more. Music? Of course, there was music since it was named Bluegrass on Ballard.
When I found out about Bluegrass on Ballard, I thought maybe I can make it out to this car show. Sure enough, I was able to attend. And I’ve been every year since.
I’ll make sure to have a link to the event in the show notes. If you’re free that weekend, make sure to attend. (https://www.wylietexas.gov/living/events/bluegrass_on_ballard.php)
Well, after Bluegrass on Ballard, I started looking for car shows close to where I live. Which led me to Mustang Sally Products which I talked about in an earlier episode. They produce some great shows in the North Dallas area, including some close to where I live. The link to their website is https://mustangsallyproductions.com/ .
Whether you’re a car guy/gal or not, if you live in the Dallas/North Dallas area, make sure you check out Mustang Sally Production’s events. You’ll get to enjoy looking at some fantastic rides and talking with the great people that own them. They would love to talk with you about their cars, trucks and motorcycles.
If you’re not around the DFW area and you would like to find a show to attend, ask around to find car shows in your area and go to one and take your family. It will be a great time to see some well taken care of older cars along with some newer muscle cars. This would be a great way to do research for a future project on dream car.
Maybe you have a car, truck, or motorcycle you could enter. Put it on display in a local car show and tell the story of your ride. Who knows, you might get an award you weren’t expecting.
What about telling your story on the podcast? Let me know a little about you and first ride.
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One final thought….
You may not have your first ride, but you still have the memories. It’s time to share them.
Contact me if you have questions regarding today’s podcast or would like to be a guest on My First Ride Podcast. Send an email to myfirstridepodcast@gmail.com.
I’m Gary Neidert and you’ve just experienced My First Ride Podcast.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for watching.