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New colors for Minnesota’s old F-16 Falcon

Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Jorden Newbanks, 03AUG2023.

Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Jorden Newbanks, 03AUG2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tylin Rust, 24JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard 75th Anniversary F-16 attended the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2023, in Wisconsin, 24JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman Addie Peterson, 17JUL2023.

Despite the 75th Anniversary F-16 making its first appearance towards the end of June, its first flight with its new clothes didn’t happen until 17JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tylin Rust, 16JUL2023.

The bulldog mascot of the 148th Fighter Wing (FW), Minnesota Air National Guard, poses for a photo with the 148th FW’s 75th Anniversary heritage jet, at the Duluth Air Show, 16JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tylin Rust, 16JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tylin Rust, 15JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Tylin Rust, 15JUL2023.

Minnesota Air National Guard photo by First Lieutenant Crystal Kirchner, 25JUN2023.

The ‘heritage’ jet was unveiled on 25JUN2023.

Iowa Air Militia: EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN…AND STILL F-16 GOLD

Kawaii: OHIO AIR MILITIA ENTICES LITTLE CHILDREN WITH THEIR BABY F-16!

Chubbuck Days, 2023: 1973 Corvette Stingray

Original faded paint, missing the rear luggage rack, and it’s for sale!

It’s for sale, but it seems people is more interested in the dog:

I’ve been attending Chubbuck Days since 1998, the previous Chubbuck Days car show was in 2016, with much reduced participation and many of the vehicles being for sale.

Chubbuck Days, 2016: MASS BAPTISM BY FIRE….TRUCK!

CAR SHOW & HELICOPTER FORCED LANDING

After 2016, the so-called neighborhood improvement projects blocked access to Cotant Park, along with the park’s playground and tennis courts being ripped-up and replaced by a parking lot (also, the substitute park chosen for Chubbuck Days was too small to accommodate a car show), with the projects completed just in time for the ‘Pland-emic’ Paranoia which resulted in the cancelation of all local public events.

Chubbuck Days, 2023: Mid-1960S CHEVY CHEVELLE MALIBU

Chubbuck Days, 2023: Mid-1960s Chevy Chevelle Malibu

After a seven years hiatus, the car show finally returned to Chubbuck Days, in Southeastern Idaho, 12AUG2023.

I’ve been attending Chubbuck Days since 1998, the previous Chubbuck Days car show was in 2016, with much reduced participation and many of the vehicles being for sale.

Chubbuck Days, 2016: MASS BAPTISM BY FIRE….TRUCK!

CAR SHOW & HELICOPTER FORCED LANDING

After 2016, the so-called neighborhood improvement projects blocked access to Cotant Park, along with the park’s playground and tennis courts being ripped-up and replaced by a parking lot (also, the substitute park chosen for Chubbuck Days was too small to accommodate a car show), with the projects completed just in time for the ‘Pland-emic’ Paranoia which resulted in the cancelation of all local public events.

Chubbuck Days, 2023: U.S. NAVY DEPLOYS MINI-SUB TO LANDLOCKED IDAHO!

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

1964 ‘Open Carry’ Homebuilt VW Dune Buggy

In the state of Idaho you do not need a permit to Open Carry, or Conceal Carry, a gun.

This homebuilt dune buggy (built in 1964 by a father and son) was seen at the July 2023 Pocatello Car Club cruise & show-off (no audio due to loud copyrighted music):

Poky Car Show, July 2023:  HOT, LOUD, RUDE & CRUDE!

Poky Car Show: 1955 CHEVY ‘TAXI’

1955 Chevy ‘Taxi’

Seen at the July 2023 Pocatello Car Club cruise & show-off (no audio due to a loud truck horn that got stuck):

I last saw this Chevy ‘taxi’ in 2014: CHUBBUCK DAYS CAR SHOW

Poky Car Show, July 2023:  HOT, LOUD, RUDE & CRUDE!

Poky Car Show: 1964 OLDSMOBILE F-85