It’s Friday! Labor Day weekend is here, which means summer is officially entering its final lap, and I’d like to file a formal complaint. I’m not ready for this shit. We waited all winter for warm weather, survived the cold, snow, ice, gray skies, and general bullshit that comes with Illinois winter, and now summer decides to finally show up?
Labor Day is supposed to be the unofficial end of summer, but I strongly object to the “end” part. I’m perfectly happy with the heat, the long days, the sunshine, the car shows, outdoor cruising, sitting outside with a cold drink, and being able to walk out the front door without immediately questioning every life decision that led me to living in a place where the air hurts my face.
And now we’re supposed to start thinking about fall.
No.
I don’t want colorful leaves. I don’t want chilly mornings. I don’t want darkness showing up before dinner. I don’t want people getting excited about pumpkin-flavored everything. And I sure as hell don’t want to hear anyone mention the four-letter word that follows fall: snow.
Can we slow this shit down a little?
So I’m going to spend this Labor Day weekend doing what any reasonable person should do: pretending summer isn’t ending. Get outside. Enjoy the sunshine. Take the car out. Go somewhere. Drink something cold. Eat something unhealthy. Stay up late. Do whatever the hell makes summer feel like summer.
To kick off Labor Day weekend the right way, I’ve put together a huge gallery packed with automotive goodness from the Route 66 Car Show in Berwyn, Illinois. There are classics, customs, hot rods, and plenty of other four-wheeled eye candy to keep any gearhead happy. And because I never like to make things too classy, you’ll also get the usual double babes and a crap-ton of jokes thrown in for good measure. Kick back, enjoy the holiday weekend, and feast your eyes on all the automotive insanity below!
-keep
Labor Day 2026
I spent yesterday with my girlfriend and her son, and we headed out to the annual Last Fling in Naperville, Illinois. There was live music, plenty of good food, tasty beer, and enough rides and activities to keep everyone entertained. Basically, everything you need for a proper Labor Day weekend!
We had a great time, especially with the weather cooperating and giving us an absolutely gorgeous day. I honestly couldn’t have asked for anything better. After filling our bellies with some good eats, we took a stroll along the Riverwalk and enjoyed the scenery. It was a perfect Sunday.
Okay, since Labor Day is officially the unofficial end of summer, I figured it was only appropriate to send the season out in style. And what better way to do that than with a gallery dedicated to the girls of summer?
Not just one or two, either. Nope. I went all out and put together a whole crapload of gorgeous girls enjoying the final days of summer. Consider it one last little blast of sunshine, bikinis, warm weather, and questionable decision-making before we start heading toward fall.
So sit back, enjoy the gallery, and give summer the send-off it deserves.
-keep