I have so many things soaring through my mind, and a lot I want to write down to share. Please bear with me. This site is just up and I have not even touched the surface of what I want to say. I plan on discussing topics like, #1 The car show scene, my experiences with car shows and car clubs, car culture politics, the buy or build issue, personal opinions on everything and more. I will be posting a revue of the events I attend, in an effort to inform and to record my personal experiences. I will probably wait till after the summer to get deep into my thoughts on the more difficult subjects, as I am sure there might be some opposing opinions on. I will try to be impartial and objective, and unless I call out a specific person in no uncertain terms, I will try to have meant no harm in what I will say. I can say now I don’t hold a grudge for anyone in particular, so please in the future do not take anything I might say personally. I have been thinking of what I want to say for a long time, and it should be close to a book by the time I’m done I hope. I am going to continue to keep shaking up things in my territory, I want to be involved, I want to do more than I can.  

I recently saw in interview on 60 mins. where the basketball star had a great quote: “You can’t be afraid to fail.” I’m gonna try that, along with the hope that seems to be spreading this year. With that in mind try and keep a positive attitude and keep “Cruisin’ into the future!”

 

I am disappointed to find that some of my old school links on the web are now long gone. What happened to hydroguru? That used to be a good site, but its gone. And some of the old school shops sites are gone, as with some of the car clubs. I just hope everyone else is just working on their rides. I will try to add what I can now, but if you would like to recommend some that would be just fine. Also please if I am missing yours, let me know, maybe I forgot. Its been a long time since I did much on the net. Does anyone remember DetroitLowriders? That was one of my first attempts at a web presence, and it lost interest, that was back as far as when LayitLow first started to be popular. If your trying to reach out on the Internet for info, that’s a great place to start. I personally do not like the message board style of the site, but its very interesting reading none the less.

I am doing this site mostly for my own personal interests. I have learned making a schedule for the summer events is easier then finding out at the last minute. I often travel a good distance to attend the events I have an interest in, so I plan ahead. I make my own list of the events I like, as an itinerary for my summer. Now my tastes differs from a lot of cruisers out there, so take it at your own discretion. I have found that others have have gotten good use of my lists over the years, and I do not mind sharing, in fact I encourage it. I promote some of these show because I support the people behind them. I definitely do not get anything for doing this, other than my own itinerary, and the satisfaction of actually doing something constructive.

Gallery pics coming soon?

April 8th, 2009

So as I was going through my pics I had a startling realization, but let me get back to that. I’ve collected a lot of pictures from over the years. Mostly from car shows and events I have attended. Some go back the start of my lowridin’ days in the late 90’s. That’s only about a dozen years so far. I have the same pics my friends have seen many times, but if you haven’t seen them, its a great look into the recent past. There might be your old car, an old friend, an old friends car. I can say that these where the top 75% of the cars roaming and cruising the metro Detroit area and Michigan in the y2k period, year 200. These pics should show anyone just how far the Great Lakes region has come in a dozen years. Yea there were lowriders before us, and it still continues, and grows, but these give you an idea of where we came from. If you pay attention you can see some of the same cars transform from almost scratch, to worthy show cars. There are cars you will never see again, and cars that are still hidden away. And you may not want anyone to see the pics of the now dismembered car clubs of the past. Yet there is still more great memories for the clubs that have survived over the years.Mostly though unless you know, or go to a lowrider show, the web is gonna be the only place you can see a car on the back bumper, and a picture pales in comparison to the experience of seeing, hearing, and feeling it live in your face, just not too close please.

My startling realization was to look back at all my photos and discover that several of the cars owners, or even persons in the photo, had passed on. It saddened me to think about. “Life’s too short, Cruise today like it may be your last”a quote from a good friend and mentor, AKA Milner, never felt so appropriate. I share the quote with all of you in hopes that we can do exactly that, especially to show our respects for our missed brothers and sisters of the blessed lowrider on their journey cruising the miracle mile to heaven.

There’s gonna be no rush…

Vida Guerra on Livin’ The Low Life

April 8th, 2009

The speedvision show Livin The Low Life, with Vida Guerra. I’ve seen most of these, but I saw the rerun today with, What is a lowrider? I had not seen this prior to typing out my possible answer to that. I truly thought she and the show did a fine job of trying to narrow it down, especially fom an automotive standpoint. I respected the fact that the show made a point of crediting  the lowrider style for the influences in a “new school” age of car customization. I liked that they talked a little bit of what I considered lowriders all along. The big rim donks, the custom tuners, and the custom and mini trucks to name a couple. I dont think that other groups like the term lowrider though. I hope to add more thoughts on these subjects, and will in time. Lets just say Vida is the best thing to come from Cuba since their cigars eh? Bless her heart.

Thanks!

April 5th, 2009

Here’s saying a heart felt thanks to Ayla Z for putting this together for me and the lowriders out there! Even though this was all my idea, Ayla has been instrumental in bringing this to the world with me. Without her, this site would have been dull and drab, but she has taken the site to the next level and I think it looks great! 3cheers for Ayla! Hip hip, HOORAY! Hip hip HOORAY! Hip hip. HOORAY! She has made one of the nicest sites in the entire Michigan’s upper peninsula! THANKS TO YOU YOUNG WOMAN! -AA

www.EUPAA.com Lowrider Website Up!

April 5th, 2009

The new website is up! I’m excited about it. www.eupaa.com will try to bring you the best lowrider and custom car show dates in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region, low rider fan and custom car interests, along with ”Double A’s” personal propaganda and thoughts. Now April 2009, will be the start of this endeavour and with your continued support, will be just the beginning! Please bear with us as we continue to tweak and update it. The gallery will be up soon with some of the old pics, but In the upcoming months, check back for images of the events I attend, and I plan to wright a review about my experiences at these events, here in my blog. I just wanted to welcome every one to the site and I hope y’all get a kick out of it, or it helps you. If it does, take the time to leave a comment, otherwise I might get lazy.  Please overlook any mistakes errors or omissions, I was ancy to get the event list posted.

Welcome!! Brand new lowrider website!!

March 31st, 2009