It's fun now in the winter to look back at those carefree days of mid-summer when our country celebrates it's birthday............

When it's fun to meet with long time friends................

And enjoy YOUR day because you're a Yankee Doodle Dandy born on the Fourth of July........................ On July 4th, a fair amount of Santa Feans head downtown for the Annual Pancake Breakfast, entertainment on the Plaza, and, our favorite, the Car Show.............

Which features some really old cars.................

And even some pretty new ones--like this sleek little blue Lotus..................

And lots of "favorites" from in between............

Here's a well-maintained beauty...................

This man is perfectly dressed for a ride in his elite touring car...................

But most everyone knew somebody who once rode in a car like this one.............

Francesca is enjoying the day........................

Some impressive trim....................

Mrs. Miller always said that there was a goodly amount of fun to be had in a rumble seat...............

"Hi, Auntie Sisi"..................

VERY IMPRESSIVE.....................

Enjoying time with my first-born daughter................

Dwight checks out this latter day hot-rod.......................

Dwight would love to be a "hot-rodder"!........................

Some interesting angles and curves.......................

Curb your enthusiasm, lady..........................

Hail to thee, Oh Hot Car of My Youth!.......................................................

A slightly earlier model 1947 Dexter........................

She's a beauty!...............................

A classy Mercedes.........................

The women behind Waymon seem to be mocking him, perhaps thinking he couldn't afford any of these cars--such foolish women........................

Pretty AND patriotic..............

Totally classy..................

A cute hard-working western truck--and the guys who admire it................

Perhaps you would adore a spin with Inspector Cleuceau and some fine escargot.....................

Or maybe a steady old Buick is more your style....................

A pretty girl is like a melody................

Classic Cool...........................

A haughty Rolls Royce..................

Stocked with it's ever-ready grey pou-pon...................

Danny is not amused......................

Poster Girl visiting from New York.................

He suits his car......................

It's a CLEAN machine................

A pretty WOMAN is like a SYMPHONY!........................

Kelly and her patriotically attired girls--soooo cute!.....................

Gotta love these old Cadillacs.................

When they really knew how to design the huge fins......................

and fabulous grills.....................

Dwight likes this truck so much, he might like to work for Pine Hill Farm just to drive it...........

It's always fun to see Marsha and David.....................

Grandma spent most of her time watching the Plaza entertainment--everything from Babershop Quartets to Salsa...................................

After a Birthday lunch, we toured the Art Museum with Waymon and enjoyed many "old favorites" like this Plaza scene by John Sloane...................

At night, it was a birthday party for Dwight with a home baked cake by Josina.........................

And a grand time was had all day by our Yankee Doodle Birthday Boy!