Cloudy with a chance of Mustangs - Day 1

Hello from Cleveland!

It has been a long day.  If I weren't so excited I most likely would not have gotten up at the crack of not even dawn! I was hoping for some great weather but that didn't quite happen but the show must go on!

We met at Cheektowaga town park at 12 Noon.  It was a great turn out as far as I'm concerned.  My family and friends were there to see me off even though you would think it was ready to s n o w.  Donning our winter jackets, you would have thought it was really December outside.  Once the party got started, it was already time to hit the road and so we did, with a police escort to see us to the thruway.  Some of us parted and others drove down to Erie where we met with 6 Mustangs from the Lake Erie Mustang Owners Club.

We were greeted by Al, the president of the club and others who unfortunately I cannot remember all of their names (Sorry!).   After a mini photo shoot at the PA welcome center, we were off to Max and Erma's Restaurant for some good food and fun. 

Even though the weather was still rainy and almost as cold as Buffalo, there was quite a nice turnout of cars and people.  Max and Erma's Manager was kind enough to give LEMOC their side room to keep all of us nice and warm.

There were door prizes, basket raffle, 50/50 and of course many Mustangs. At around 4:30 we all hopped in our cars and it was time to move on.  Several Mustangs from Max and Erma's took a cruise into Ohio with me. We parted ways at Highway 11 and off to Cleveland I went.   Many thanks to Barb and Al from LEMOC for all of your help in pulling this together and thank you to your club for showing the support on such a rainy day like today! It was great "cruising" with all of you!

When I get the numbers from Barb I will let everybody know how we did in Erie.


At around 6:30 PM I pulled into my hotel, unloaded my bags, cleaned up and out the door I went heading for the IX Center.  Wow is that place BIG!  I was greeted by Saleen Club of America member Craig Cooper who along with Rick LeBeau had been a tremendous help in getting Cleveland off the ground.   He gave me quick tour around and saw some amazing cars, trucks and planes.  By 8:30 the pony was indoors.  I spent the next 45 minutes detailing it (and it's not done yet) while the guys were getting my spot ready for me.  The car was in place by 9:30. 

Tomorrow will be an early day for me at the IX center.  Expect many more pictures!  But for tonight, Good Night everybody!