No One Cared

[Tallboy]

Something happened today here in South Florida. A bunch of Marauder owners, with well over 30 cars in attendance, got together to hang out. We were together all day, and came from all over the state. All involved had a great time.

Here's the "weird" part...


No two cars were alike. No one cared.
Red parked next to Black. No one cared.
Trilogy right next to ProCharger. No one cared.
Vortech across from Trilogy. No one cared.
Bone stock was bumper-to-bumper with heavily modified. No one cared.
OEM tires backed up next to Drag Radials. No one cared.
SCT tuned cars parked side by side with Diablo. No one cared.
OEM brakes stopped right next to Baer. No one cared.
Factory paint shining next to custom paint. No one cared.



I would like to thank my SSM brethren for reminding me what this hobby of ours is all about, and the real reason we all continue to show up here. Perhaps there's a lesson to be learned? Nah. No one cares.

[DEFYANT]

Yup. Sounds like MVIII.

We say its about the cars, but really, its about the peolpe the cars bring us to meet.

Wish I could have been there.

[Bigdogjim]

Been tell you that since that day in Ct.!

IT"S THE PEOPLE!

See how much fun can be had!

[MM2004]

Something happened today here in South Florida. A bunch of Marauder owners, with well over 30 cars in attendance, got together to hang out. We were together all day, and came from all over the state. All involved had a great time.

Here's the "weird" part...


No two cars were alike. No one cared.
Red parked next to Black. No one cared.
Trilogy right next to ProCharger. No one cared.
Vortech across from Trilogy. No one cared.
Bone stock was bumper-to-bumper with heavily modified. No one cared.
OEM tires backed up next to Drag Radials. No one cared.
SCT tuned cars parked side by side with Diablo. No one cared.
OEM brakes stopped right next to Baer. No one cared.
Factory paint shining next to custom paint. No one cared.



I would like to thank my SSM brethren for reminding me what this hobby of ours is all about, and the real reason we all continue to show up here. Perhaps there's a lesson to be learned? Nah. No one cares.

I am a very quiet voice of the population.
This is what it is all about...

Many people are competitive to the point that it shadows and disrupts the real reason we are here...

The people, the friendship, the cars...

Sounds like your group is back to the basics, and understands the real reason we are here...

To have fun!

Mike.

[MikesMerc]

Thanks for that Chuck. Well said my friend!!

Congrats to the SSM for such a great meet.

[Hotrauder]

That doggone Tallboy. right on the money, all the time! I hate that! Dennis:beer:

[GreekGod]

What? no 5K run for the yuppies? No entry rules? No mirrors under the cars to show off the undersides? Any flamethrower tailpipes? Oh oh, wrong forum. Nevermind. ;)

[jim geary]

Well Chuck. You managed to hit the nail on the head. You guys almost make
me want to move from sunny California back to sunny Florida. Just so I can
hang out.

[younga1]

With that said, I'm looking for a job in Florida.

[oldekid]

Those are great observations Chuck. Glad everyone had a good time. I think you guys down south have it all together. Just sorry my wife and I couldn't make this one.

Good job!
Cheers! :beer:

[Cobra25]

Chuck your Observations were right on the money in your post. I've always felt it was about the people and the friends we all have made here and the Car just bring's us together.

[Rider90]

Well said chuck, now, make it into a song. Go! :D

[MarauderMarc]

Hey chuck, I climbed a tree and an old man cared......

[Cobra25]

Hey chuck, I climbed a tree and an old man cared...... That old man was looking a little funny at you if you were to ask me :cool: . I wonder? :shake: Maybe I shouldn't go their, never mind.

[MarauderMarc]

That old man was looking a little funny at you if you were to ask me :cool: . I wonder? :shake: Maybe I shouldn't go their, never mind.

He liked my manly tree climbing skills coupled with my boyish looks. He is probably still awake.....

[RCSignals]

Oh come on, there had to food involved......

[djv5150]

He liked my manly tree climbing skills coupled with my boyish looks. He is probably still awake.....
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/5/3/5/2006SSMpicnic011.jpg
Look its Treeman.

[DEFYANT]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/5/3/5/2006SSMpicnic011.jpg
Look its Treeman.

Is this pic taken in the swamp? It looks like something from the movie "The Thing"..

[MaLo03]

Didn't even realize that Chuck. Oh well, I guess I didn't care. LOL. Great picnic. Great MM's. Great people.

[King Fubar]

Is this pic taken in the swamp? It looks like something from the movie "The Thing"..


Or Deliverance....

[Cobra25]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/5/3/5/2006SSMpicnic011.jpg
Look its Treeman. Look's like the Swamp Thing from Unsolved Mysteries.

[Warpath]

I don't understand why you thought anyone would care in the first place.

[magindat]

I threw him up there.... and the cameras, too.

[ghost03]

Look's like the Swamp Thing from Unsolved Mysteries. He looked like a cracked out version of TARZAN only with clothes. I was waiting for him to start jumping from tree to tree yelling out like TARZAN

[GreekGod]

:lol:"Cracked out version"

[Mike Poore]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/5/3/5/2006SSMpicnic011.jpg

:eek: MY GAWD!! What's that monster growing from the front of that boy's crotch? Is that Chuck Norris?


I know, I know, I'm going.:corner:

[Hotrauder]

Someone said it was a yum yum tree, ergo...the Yum Yum Nut..all of Florida looks like the swamp thing lives here, because it no doubt does. we have enough swamp for all the swamp things and the occassional yum yum nut. Good show, Marc. As predicted we have more shots of you than the cars:D Dennis