Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Greenville South Carolina

We went to the BMW plant in Greenville South Carolina. That is where they make the BMW Roadster. They had a small museum
of the history of BMW. They left the part about their aircraft engines for the Nazi's.
The Bmw on
the right has the highest crash test rating of any passenger vehicle. That makes it a good pick for "Dents McGee". The little red car is BMW's transitional car. They slowly worked their way from motorcycles , aircraft and marine engines to cars. It would probably fit Aunt Annie like a glove. It also came with a camper for people who don't have friends or are not claustrophobic. Greenville had a nice downtown. I think Marianne would like it because they have a street named Coffee. It even has a green light to tell when to get a refil.


We later went to Bob Jones University. They have this huge museum of Religious Art. They wouldn't let me take any pictures (aren't you lucky). The young Hitler Youth guide wanted to lock my camera up. Well after I assured him Iwould keep it in my holster he let us in. I had a feeling though, that a team of Gestapo agents were following us from gallery to gallery. The art seemed like it would have been more at home in the Vatican instead of some fundamentalist small southern private school. We did not see one copy of a "Footprints" painting. Maybe I will donate one from the local swap meet. It was really an impressive collection. I thought they should have spend some of that $$$ on make up for the co-eds. It was long black dresses, straight hair, black suits and ties and crew cuts. It was kind of like going down to the local high school and finding the "King Tut Collection". The best part was the ride home where I found "Top Tier" Shell gas for $ 1.99/gal.

11 comments:

Marianne said...

The light is ALWAYS green for a coffee refill in my town! In fact, I can't wait for morning just so I can have a cup!

Babba-Gi said...

Marianne: Thanks for the sympathy post

Marianne said...

Hey, I get yelled at on the phone if I don't comment!
"Would you go comment on your father's blog? He's been moping around all day because no one commented."
Babba, you rock! In the words of MANY of my friends: "Your dad has a blog? That is too cool."

Aunt Dot said...

To quote our newphew in VA., "comments are like gifts.":-D.

Sounds like you guys are having lots of fun touring around.

Is it true that one of the aunties is *in Love* with the Footprints painting...I think it was A.C., right?

Anonymous said...

I'm waiting for a Footprints painting on black velvet. AA

Anonymous said...

ha ha, annie. funny! That can be for Carol's 50th!

long black dresses. sounds awfully close to our F.T. days. except they were blue. M-

Aunt Dot said...

To those of us who aren't "in the know," what is F.T. days?

All I could think of was *full-time,* but full time what?

Would it be a google -- like *woot* Hahaha

Anonymous said...

hey Dot: f. t.= Faith Temple, one of the local churches. M-

Aunt Dot said...

Oh, Yes, now it is ringing a bell..

Jennifer said...

I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog... from the Gulf Coast Gnome photos to discussing your land in Pahrump, Nevada. Too bad you didn't hold unto it just a little longer, but hindsight vision is 20/20. (Trust me, I also know the feeling!) I'm a friend of Marianne's and think it's awesome that her dad BLOGS! My father can't turn on a computer. I'd like to see more pics of you and Carol.

Anonymous said...

Babba-Gi, Is that one of your next purchases? I guess I'm old enough to have seen a couple of those puddle jumpers driving around here... way back when.
Have you ever concidered buying a Beamer? They are nice, fun to drive. They're great for the sports car driver you are. Great acceleration, handling, plush leather interior. OOPS!! Ouch the cost........