It’s Monday. Now that was a damn good weekend.

Saturday was about as perfect as you could ask for. Warm sunshine, low humidity, and just enough of a breeze to make spending the day outside enjoyable. Pulled the Corvette out on the driveway, cranked up the music, and gave it a proper hand wash. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Because of the wound-vac attached to my hip—and the Corvette’s wraparound bucket seats—I haven’t been able to even sit in the car since we brought it home from winter storage. In the meantime, it had collected a thick layer of dust and grime, so it was definitely overdue for a bath. Seeing it clean and shining again was worth the effort.

That evening, the girlfriend and I headed over to the monthly Cruise Night in Morris, Illinois. Once again, Mother Nature delivered with perfect weather, and so did the car crowd. A whopping 846 vehicles were officially registered, making for an incredible turnout. As always, I snapped a ton of photos and will be sharing plenty of automotive goodness later this week.

Sunday took us to Plainfield, Illinois, to wander through the summer Farmers Market. There was no shortage of fresh produce and homemade goodies. We came home with fresh cherries, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn on the cob, mushrooms, pea pods, and, because every healthy shopping trip deserves a little balance, a few homemade cookies. I’d call that a successful haul.

I spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing outside reading. After dinner, I fired up the new TV in the garage and settled in to watch the NASCAR race. Good weather, cool cars, fresh food, and racing to cap it all off—it doesn’t get much better than that. It was an all-around fantastic weekend.

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It’s Friday! Here in Illinois we’re gearing up for another weekend of blistering heat and enough humidity to make it feel like you’re breathing through a warm, wet bath towel. Stepping outside is less like opening your front door and more like walking directly into a giant crockpot.

Of course, we’re not the only ones roasting. Much of the country is getting the same treatment, so if you’re caught in this heatwave, take it easy. Drink plenty of water, stay in the air conditioning whenever you can, and avoid doing anything that sounds remotely productive. If you absolutely have to be outside, remember that the sidewalk is hot enough to fry an egg and your car’s seat belt buckle has been promoted to a branding iron.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, and if someone tells you, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” I think it’s totally legal to smack them repeatedly in the face with a pool noodle.

Okay, today I have another new amateur photo to share with all of you. Double babes and double jokes also apply. Enjoy!

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Great set of Pics for the ho;iday thanks again. Different friend but same area where I do some outdoor shots.

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It’s Thursday. I don’t know how I managed to miss this, but apparently a fellow by the name of Scott Carder built his own Peterbilt pontoon boat back in 2023, and somehow it completely flew under my radar. I just stumbled across it for the first time and I’ve got to admit, it’s one of the coolest custom builds I’ve seen in a while. Carder started with the cab and hood from a Peterbilt 379 and mounted it on a 22-foot tritoon, creating what looks like a full-blown semi truck that’s somehow cruising across the lake instead of barreling down the interstate. Even better, it’s fully decked out with working lights and a custom interior, proving this wasn’t just some backyard joke that accidentally floated. According to Carder, he wasn’t even sure if it would work when he started—his plan was basically, “It’ll either sink or float.” Thankfully, it floats… and it does it with a whole lot of style!

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