The Strong Man & The Smart Car

There was a Smart Rally in Europe last month. Part of the festivities was a Strong Man demonstration. They pulled a string of 5 Smarts!

Another competition involved lifting a Smart Car full of people.

Clown Car

Rae always says I look like a clown car in the circus...well, here's a real one! What fun!

Neighbors?

This Smart Car is owned by Meghan & Dave Thiele from Scottsbluff—which is just about 300 miles west of us. I wonder if they might be coming to Grand Island for the State Fair—we could have lunch!

Steak Dinner!

We had dinner at Texas T-Bone last night (well, actually just John & Rae got to eat—I had to wait outside).

John’s favorite dinner is steak, so they like to go there. After eating, some of the staff came outside to see me!

This is the big bull (he has a name, but I’ve forgotten) outside in the Texas T-Bone parking lot. He’s all prettied up for the State Fair in two weeks.

The owner of the restaurant says it’s very important to remember all of our military men and women, so he always has a sign on the bull honoring specific ones in our community. He also sponsors special care packages to be sent overseas at Christmas time.

Everyone Has a Smart Car

This is an article about the Schmoigl family from Bavaria. From grandpa Max to grandson Sebastian - every member has their own Smart Car!

One Limo, Two Limos, One Smart

I ran across two limos this weekend. They were parked near a flower shop--not doing anything. Perhaps they were resting up for a run on Saturday night? Sure makes me feel tiny!

Cat Mobile in Maine

Rae's niece in Maine sent some pictures of a cute little “Cat” Smart that is at the Knox County Humane Society in Thomaston, Maine.

The car goes to Parades and recruits volunteers for the Humane Society. I hear she gets lots of attention. If I'm ever out there I'll be sure to stop and say hello!

My First Car show

I went to the car show down town this afternoon. I met so many new friends: I parked between aqua 1957 Chevy and 1937 Oldsmobile. We got to talk all afternoon—what fun! 1937 Oldsmobile won Best of Show for a Car with Original Parts—and I was right there next to her!

John had a great time showing me off to anyone who came by.

And, look at this: Marilyn Monroe came by to see me! She arrived in a spiffy 1958 Ford Fairlane, which was parked just a few cars down from me.

Getting Pretty at the Car Wash

There's a car show downtown this afternoon, so I went out early this morning to get pretty again. I went to the new car wash on West Second Street (right across from McD's). Mark and his crew dusted and polished and washed and then even hand-dried me so I'll look my best today.

Look at this—it takes four people to make me look good! I really wasn't that dirty—I think they just wanted to see me.




Dalton and Shandell are vacuuming me from head to toe. That Big Red van in front of me is local Radio Station KRGI's mobile unit. I wonder if it will be downtown today, too?

Now for my bath! Matt did a super job getting me sparkling clean!




A bit of pampering for my big debut!




Mark (the manager at Kermit's) is doing some last-minute polishing before I go. Thanks, guys, for making me so pretty!

See you later downtown! Beep Beep!

Swiss Smart

Rae found this picture of a Smart that was painted by a clothing designer. The picture was on Facebook with a comment in Spanish, which we translated on Google:

The famous Swiss designer Rolf Sachs has designed Smart ForTwo using his unique technique of 'splashing and marking' to create an enthusiastic look that is full of life with fine speckles.