Monday, February 23, 2009

A world in flames


There, now. Thirteen pictures of a world in flames. Vehicles, yes. Vehicles, of course. That's what those flames are all about -- hot cars. A celebration of speed. Of studliness.

Of course, the flames could enhance one's poker tournament.

Or a mini-bike. Or an over-developed hog (below).

A flame or two might help sell red hots (or poor boys -- this lovely outfit was in a collection I saw in Memphis).

But in the past year, I've seen a lot of fire on clothing. F'rinstance, this Coors Tshirt or the fine sports shirt I recently spotted at Snap Snap (below).

People wear the stuff, too. Though I bet any boy child would choose the Batman sox over the hot sox at WalMart (below).

However, of all the flaming cars and sleeves and beer commercials I've seen, here's a sentimental reminder of the Detroit that was -- a thoroughtly patriotic Mustang. I do hope that the chilly economy doesn't douse the fire & spirit of the country; we need those flames even more today and tomorrow.

7 comments:

  1. Loved this post. Really love the Mustang! Well said.

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  2. What a fiery little town we live in! :)

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  3. Anonymous10:58 AM

    And, my bro-in-law paints flames on cars... in Prescott Valley!

    ~Anon in AV.

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  4. jarart -- isn't that Mustang just great?

    tombo -- do you suppose that any of those relics you photographed the other day had ever had flames on them?

    anon av -- then some of these might be his work! Tho I suspect that some are decals, the fast & cheap way to flames.

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  5. I'd wager that one or two might have sported a bit of fire.

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  6. tombo -- I'm hassling with the loaner computer -- otherwise I'd have posted the URL for your wonderful adventure of the river bank derelict cars...

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  7. You realize that just as you get used to that loaner, you are going to have to give it back. :)

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