Wow, what a busy summer for the Visitor Center. Out of the 39,000 visitors, who have toured the factory this year, 22,000 where from June to mid-October. That's not including the folks that just come in for ice cream or for a break from the interstate. But that is what makes this job so much fun, every day is different. You meet different people every day from all across this great country of ours, plus people from nations around the world. I've had the opportunity over the years to take people on tour from Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, and just finished a tour today with some gentlemen from South Africa. I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to work for Mayfield, a company known around the World.

On a personal note, I just got back from my annual vacation trip to the Ducktail Run car show in Gas City, Indiana the last weekend in September. I've gone to this car show for many years now and have had so much fun seeing some of the best looking custom cars around. The folks who put on the car show along with the town of Gas City go out of their way to welcome the car enthusiasts and visitors for the weekend. My wife and I go along with three other couples and it's just over a 450 mile trip, but it's worth it. I've been involved in old cars and car shows for over 18 years now and have been building on my 1950 Mercury for 15 years. I used to drive an all original 1957 Chevrolet 210 2 door, 6 cylinder car. It was my great aunt’s car and when my dad decided to sell it about 5 years ago it still only had 33,000 original miles on it. Oh how I miss that car. The most fun I had going to car shows was going to the Ducktail Run driving the '57 a couple of times. If you like custom cars and rods, you really should go to the Ducktail Run next year. It is held during the James Dean Weekend Festivals in the area. You’re just about 7 miles away from where James Dean grew up and went to high school. The dates for next year are September 27-30, 2007, www.ducktailrun.com

The '57 Chevy

Me and my Mercury