Orphan Car Show Video - Part 2

Here is Part 2 of the video I took at the 2008 Orphan Car Show in Ypsilanti, Michigan:

Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show - 2008

This was, as always, a spectacular show.

An "orphan car" is basically an antique car whose parent company has gone out of business (e.g., Hudson, Studebaker, Packard, DeSoto).

Here is Part 1 of a two-part video I made. I'm primarily interested in post-WWII vehicles, so that's what is included here, but this show always features fabulous early (even pre 1910!) cars.

Holy St. Eligius, pray for us!

Good and holy St Eligius, patron saint of metal workers, please pray that through my God given talents I may bring joy to others. Amen.



St. Eligius of Noyon, Bishop is the patron saint of metal workers, carriage makers, and mechanical engineers. So, it only makes sense that, in my car hobby, I begin the day's work with a quick plea to St. Eligius, beseeching his intercession for the work to come. I find it more pleasant and expeditious to invoke the name of a saint beforehand than to find myself reeling off various misappropriated theological terms at some later stage of the project, when things have momentarily gone wrong.

But chiefly do I find it convenient so to do when I fire up this rascal:

Pining for Byrd

There is not much I miss from the Episcopal (TEC / ECUSA) parish I left ... but there are some things, and the music of William Byrd is right up at the top of the list.

It cuts me to the quick to watch this ...

A Scathing Rebuke of Anglicanism!

Just 2 questions:

(1) Wouldn't the clergyman in question, seeing as he is wearing purple, be a bishop? Not a vicar?

(2) Is it really possible to attack Anglicanism on the basis of being organised religion? That is a new thought.

It begins to look like Cause and Effect.

I am well aware of the post hoc ergo propter hoc logical fallacy. Nevertheless, this incredible accumulation of positive developments ... begins to look like some sort of happy causality.

Here are some things that have happened in my life since leaving The Episcopal church in 2007:

(1) I have lost 30 pounds of fat and have gotten into the best shape of my life ... at age 49.

(2) My kids are doing better in school. Grade up. Behaviour problems down.

(3) I've made tremendous progress on my son's Mercury Meteor project.

(4) I have been transferred to a position of greater responsibility at work.

(5) My son won a car design contest.

(6) I have made huge strides in combatting what used to be habitual sins.

(7) My band has solidified and has begun to record an album.

(8) My art work will be included as part of a video due out in July.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that good things would happen to me after leaving such a toxic environment. It only makes sense, really.

Public Service Announcement for All Angels.

I don't know if any of God's angels read this blog. I don't know if they have time to read blogs at all.

But on the off chance that one or more angels tunes in here to Hot Rod Anglican ... I offer this Public Service Announcement that should serve as a grave warning to them.



It is in response to the video I saw here. I thought that they might like to know they are being targeted.