Route 66 Sightings on Nov 21, 2011 at 4:58:45 am

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The signing at Steve's Books and Sundries in Tulsa went very well. That is a nice neighborhood bookstore, with a great lunch counter too. our next signing in December 3 at the Pioneer History Museum here in Chandler.

BTW...I have copies signed by all three of us available for mail order at $45 per copy, plus $5 shipping per copy in the US. I can ship overseas (and to Canada) but shipping is quite higher. Please inquire.

Route 66 Sightings on Nov 01, 2011 at 2:33:16 pm

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The response to our book, Route 66 Sightings, has been overwhelmingly wonderful. Our (Jim Ross, Shellee Graham and me) first book signing at POPS in Arcadia OK was a big success, with lots of Rte 66 friends in attendance. The next book signing will be at Full Circle Books in OKC on NOV 12 from 3-5 pm. Then on the 19th we will be at Tulsa at Steve's Books from 1-3.

Lake Overholser Bridge reopened! on Oct 13, 2011 at 4:31:07 pm

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Hooray! I attended the reopening ceremony for the Lake Overholser Bridge west of OKC on 10-11-2011. A big crowd heard some short speeches, drank free soday from POPS and watched a line of cool old cars drive across the bridge! This was a major triumph for Route 66, as all too often these old bridges are demolished. See my facebook page for pictures.

In "not so great but better than the alternative" news, the westbound "Twin" of the former "Twin Bridges" east of Catoosa OK has been removed, but one 220 foot span has been rescued by nearby restaurant Molly's Landing and can still be seen from 66. So hooray for Mollys!

Facebook on Oct 03, 2011 at 4:15:57 pm

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I finally created a profile on facebook. Haven't had time to do much with it yet, but I plan to add some galleries of photos that people have sent me of their visit to my gallery or along 66 with the EZ Guide. Also I want to start posting some of my car show photos. But its gonna take a while!

Route 66 Sightings on Sep 20, 2011 at 4:05:40 pm

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A couple of advance copies of "Route 66 Sightings" (the new photo book by Jim Ross, Shellee Graham and me) came in last week. We were happy to see how great the book turned out. The rest of the books will be in by late October, and our first book signing is scheduled for October 29 at POPS in Arcadia (12-3pm). See my gallery page for more info on the book, and stop by McJerry's Route 66 Gallery in Chandler if you want a sneak peek.

McJerry's on Freedom 43 TV! on May 30, 2011 at 9:46:56 pm

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With all that's been going on recently (a trip to CA, TX and other stuff) I forgot to mention that I was interviewed by the charming Emily Sutton of Freedom 43 news out of Oklahoma City last month! The segment aired on May 3, but is currently viewable on their website:

http://www.kfor.com/43/route66/

You'll even get to see me draw a Rootie cartoon! Also on this page is an interview with my frequent collaborator Jim Ross, and othe Route 66 segments.

Emily and her cameraman did a smashing job of making me look good and hiding all my mess in my studio (the gallery is nice and neat, but my house...ehhh...

McJ

Trip to CA on May 15, 2011 at 2:25:36 am

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My Dad and I recently made a nine day trip on 66 out west to Santa Monica (and back, obviously!). We had a great time out on the road...I only wish I'd been able to stop and visit with everyone along the road... But I did do a lot of research for EZ Guide updates (which I need to get started on) and managed to take about 3,500 digital photos along the way.

Highlights (just off the top of my head) are visits to the Tee Pee Curios in Tucumcari, the Barstow and Victorville Msueums, The Enchanted Trails RV Park in Albuquerque, Pete's Gas Station museum in Williams, and spending some time with Dan and Jessica Rice at their Rte 66 kiosk, 66 to Cali, out on the Santa Monica Pier.

Lincoln Motel painting party on Sep 09, 2010 at 4:52:36 pm

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We're having a two-day painting party at the Lincoln Motel on Sept 11 and 12...8am ish to dusk. We'll be scraping old flaky paint off their wonderful neon sign and repainting it.

Bring dirty clothes and gloves!

McJerry

We got her done. Got rained on too. But it looks better.

Gallery PROGRESS on Jul 16, 2010 at 2:57:41 am

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As of yesterday (July 14) I now have my artwork hanging in the newly remodeled main room of my gallery building!

Still much to do before my grand opening (driveway, sign, exterior paint, etc) but now Route 66 visitors can view my paintings in a proper setting (although its been fun meeting with travelers in my living room!)

So please stop by if you can. If I am not in the gallery bldg, please call my cell (903 467 6394) or go next door to 310 Manvel.

McJerry

Seaba Motorcycle Museum on Jul 02, 2010 at 9:45:40 pm

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Yep, the motorcycle museum is finally open at the former Seaba Station in Warwick, OK (west of Chandler). Inside this historic structure is packed a grand assortment of vintage motorbikes and gear, plus DX brand gas station memoribilia. It seems that during tourist season they are open every day except wed.