September is here and is always a favorite month of mine. The weather tends to cool down and the fall colors begin to get interesting. Two of my long standing destinations happen in September. The Auburn Auction and Labor Day festival and on the other side of the month, the James Dean Festival. Both of these events I have attended since the early 90's. I started going to the Auburn festival with my father who, like me, was a dyed in the wool car guy. He loved looking at all the antique cars and talking about the good old days when he was a mechanic. James Dean is an event my wife and I attend every year. Fairmount and Gas City become packed with antiques and cruisers alike. One event our club has done for many years is the annual University Place car show. Put on by Linda Cobb, it is a relaxing event held on the front lawn of the nursing home. Lawn chairs are brought out and a box lunch is served. Plenty of beautiful cars and good conversation is the order of the day. It is also a great time for residents to come out and remember the time when they once owned a classic from the past. Come out and join Linda and the gang for a free relaxing lunch. Until then, happy motoring!