Roxie and Royal Oak Halloween Windows and Such

Today was a beautiful day to take another and maybe our last adventure before winter. Roxie was in a good mood and wanted to feel the air between her spokes.. So to say.. We knew that this might be one of our last trips out until after winter.. The trees were just beautiful with colors.



As you can see from one of the trees down the street from where we live. We decided that we would ride through the streets looking at the trees and to see what adventure that we could get into today.

Well our first adventure came upon us while we were riding down 4th street in Royal Oak. Roxie looked to the right and just had to stop to get her picture with the masks in one of the clothing stores on the corner of 4th and Main.



Oh how she loved the different masks that someone could be wearing for Halloween. She loved all the feathers and colors involved with the masks.. Why she felt that she could wear one of these and go as the "Pink Lady".. Why yes that would be perfect for her, a bike of mystery and intrigue... If only she could entice one of her men.. Ah yes.. a dream she was dreaming when we turned the corner and low and behold another window with masks...



Masks and oh how lovely, shoes... She knew that some of her friends that loved shoes would love this window just as much as she did.. But as she was posing for the picture, a lovely woman was coming by with coffee and stopped to look. We told her that she could pass but she said she wanted to stand there and admire Roxie. She was taken back by her. She started asking questions as to where did Roxie come from, how did she get her name and oh my she was beautiful.. Well, Roxie was beaming by this point. We told her of our blog and how we do Adventures with Roxie. She loved it.. We talked a little bit more and she had to continue on her way to work.. But as she left, she turned and looked at Roxie and winked at her with admiration..

So let me tell you how big of a head Miss Roxie had.. It was difficult for me to get her to continue the adventure. But I was able to entice her to continue because just a few doors down was the bakery.. And low and behold they had Halloween cakes and Roxie just had to peek at them.



A good thing it was closed because Roxie was looking at those cakes with sugar plums dancing in her head.. But I explained how many calories there was and where those calories would land and she felt that maybe it was time to continue on..

So as we continued down Main street looking at the store windows, Roxie came to a sudden halt.. I could feel the excitement in her.. Something had caught her eye.. And you know when that happens we will be going her way. Well the thing that had caught her eye was the Ed Hardy mural. All of a sudden her sexy adventurous self came out of her and she was heading for the wall.. She just had to have her picture taken with her sexiness and adventurous self.



Notice that now she turns her head.. She says that is her better side for pictures and gives her a chance to show off her eyes.. It took me a while to pull her away from there and to get her to calm down.. She was talking about tatoos and such.. What to do with such a bike. I tell you that deep down she has this little rebel in her waiting to come out at times..

Well I got her to continue down the street. But what I have found out that no matter if you use the cross walk, you have to be careful.. Roxie almost had her first accident. It seems that cars do not always understand that they must STOP when a pedestrian or a bike is in the cross walk, going across the street. But we finally made it to safety and continued our adventure.

We turned down Washington street and was doing our normal window shopping again when all of a sudden she came to a stop.. Well let me tell you, I could not believe why she stopped.. We were in front of the Bravo Bra store and in the window was a Witch. Now this was no ordinary Witch. Roxie was taken back by her. She said I bet I'm as big as she is.. Well I just did not know what to say. So Roxie felt that she wanted to pose side by side to prove that she, Roxie of Royal Oak also had something to brag about.. So I took the picture.



As Roxie turned toward me, she gave me that wicked smile saying. "I'm just as built as her.." What can I say..

Now as I was trying not to laugh, I told her that we must be going it was getting late and General Hospital was going to be on soon. Well that got her going since this has become one of her favorite soaps also.. She was thinking how Jason or Sonny would ride her.. Oh that girl and her dreams..

So as we were going home, we took some side streets and low and behold we came upon the following scene...



I could hardly keep her in the street.. She got so excited and wanted her picture taken.. She said, "Yes.. this is Halloween".. And then as we were leaving she looked again and got more excited and just had to have another picture taken of her with a Halloween favorite...



"Freddie Kruger.... Yes, Yes, Yes..."

I tell you this girl is attracted to strange people and things.. For me, Freddie is a little too much, but Roxie, what can I say.. So I let her sit there for a little while and then told her we had to go.. As we left, she waved good bye in her bikish kind of way.. She yelled, "Until next Halloween, Freddie..."

We continued on our way home with no more stops since it was close to GH coming on. But I could tell that Roxie was satisfied with her adventure and was going to be a good girl from there.. We pulled into the drive but I could tell that she was a little down. But I could understand it, this adventure may be the last and she has had such a good time. I told her that just maybe the weather will be good a day or two next week and we could go for maybe the last ride.. She was happy to hear that.. But then she also remembered that Halloween is this Saturday and wanted to know what the people had picked for her.

Well we only had 3 people to let us know which one of the costumes they liked.. So right now, if no one else leaves their vote, it's the Pink Bunny that is winning.. Oh let me tell you how thrilled she was on that.. She said that she could show her sexiness with those rabbit ears.. And that it was so colored coordinated.. She was exited once more..

So until our next adventure (hopefully next week if the weather is good), thanks for the votes and hope you enjoyed our adventure today.. Happy Halloween to all.. Oh and Roxie wanted to say, "Hope you all get some type of treats.."

Roxie and Her Halloween Costumes

Today was a beautiful day.. Or as Roxie would say, "It was a Pink of a day".... So today we decided to figure out what she was going to be for Halloween. After all Halloween is next week. So due to the situation that we're in, financial that is, we had to find something from the basement. But that was okay with Roxie since she knew that I had some things up my sleeve for her.. So here is the first costume...


"ARRH ME HARDY".... but Roxie didn't like the way the bird had said it.. Too manly.. instead she said it should be, "Hey Sailor, want to have some fun?"..... "I have a bag full of jewels but there are two big jewels just for you...."
Well since she and the bird could not get together, I felt it was time for the next costume.


"Oh my little pretty.... Old Witchy Witch has some goodies for you, baby!"

Wow you never know what a costume will do to a person... But we still had other items to try on. So the Halloween dressup continued to Roxie's excitement.


"Oh help, help.. Save me... Need a strong life guard to help me.. Need mouth to mouth resusation!!! And afterwards, we can play in the sand with my pail, hee, hee, hee.."

That Roxie.. Always has a something to say... but once I got her quietened down, we continued with modeling her other outfits..


"Oh yes.. now we're talking.. I think Hef would want to have me as a centerfold.. I think we need to send this to him and show him how I, Roxie, could work it for him.. Why, those boys would go wild for me with my sleekness, and pink on pink."

Had to get her to calm down on this one... That girl just goes wild sometimes.. And just where did she come up with Hef and the centerfold.. I was so glad that it was in the back yard and not the front.. I could only imagine what she would have done if it was in the front yard.. Talk about posing and flirting with people.. Oh dear..

But I got her to continue...


"Da ta da ta, da ta da ta... CAT WOMEN!!!... Oh yes, I'm sleek and I'm mysterious.. And so Pink cordinated.. Bat Man has nothing on me!! Watch out Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry.."

Well it took a while to get her to take that one off.. I just don't know what gets into that girl sometimes.. I told her only one more costume to try on..


"Look I'm Madame Butterfly... I need to sing now.. LA LA LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Well let me tell you, she just flitted around the backyard with this one.. She just thought she was so delicate and mysterious and lovely... What can I say, that is my Roxie.. But it was time to put them away and figure which one she would wear.. She was indecisive as usual. Typical woman, could not make up her mind.. So since she was not sure, we thought maybe it would be fun to have you pick which one would be the costume for Roxie..

Please leave me your comments and I will discuss them with Roxie and we will see which costume was right for Roxie.

So until the next time, hope you enjoyed reading about and seeing Roxie's customes. I will let everyone know which one came in first in the next blog of Roxie's Adventures.. Until then, enjoy...

Roxie's Fall Adventure with Halloween Displays

Since the sun was to be out today, we decided that today Roxie and I would go adventuring to find Halloween displays. But before we could go out, I had some people coming to trim the huge trees in the front and back. I had a company come out that was just fabulous, Lawn Ranger Landscaping & Tree Service. Jason and Erick was great.. They certainly knew their types of trees and what was needed to make them look good so if you ever need any trees trimmed, contact them. And they were very reasonable... Now enough of my endorsements.. LOL

They were finally done and we were ready for our adventure. As you may know, it's been quite cold and rainy. And Roxie does not like going out into the rain.. She is such a girl about getting wet and loosing her neatness and sleekness.. But the rain stopped and the sun was out today with a cold wind. A fine day to go looking for Halloween displays. Since this is Roxie's first Halloween, she wanted to see if people decorated for Halloween. But before we could go, Roxie felt a little chilly so we had to make sure that she was comfortable and did not catch a cold. So she wore her special scarf.


Doesn't she look spiffy with her Pink and White scarf...

Now she was ready for traveling, we headed out toward Royal Oak. The wind was quite cold as it blew up against us as we were speeding along, wind whipping our hair about. But the sun was out and it felt good. As we were going down Campbell road we could see that Fall was upon us now. Some of the trees had turned such a beautiful color, we just had to stop and take a picture. Roxie thought that this tree looked so beautiful shooting out from behind the house along with the red one in front.. Such a nice fall colored tree. But of course Roxie was thinking that maybe a touch of pink would really knock it out of the ball park.. So I tried to explain that pink just would not go with brilliant orange/red/yellow combination.



We continued down Campbell and turned on Lincoln heading for downtown Royal Oak. But as we were passing one of the streets, Roxie caught something out of the side of her eye. It perked her interest. Of course knowing Roxie this something had to do with either another bike or one of her men.. And low and behold, it was a bike. It was used as part of a Halloween display. I tell you that Roxie and her type of acquaintance's.. Roxie was once again, quite taken back with the bike and the ghoul that was riding it.. Sorta looked like the Beast from Beauty and the Beast TV show but riding a dirt bike.. So of course she just had to have her picture taken with the Bike and the Beast. But of course she had to take her scarf off since she wanted her full body to be shown to impress this beastly bike.



First the BMW and now an off road bike.. I don't know what she sees in these bikes..

We continued from there going up and down many streets looking for Halloween displays.. Interesting that there are not a lot out at this time. I wonder if it's because it's still a few weeks away or people are just not getting into Halloween this year. But as we traveled through out the streets of Royal Oak, we did find some. We came upon a variety of characters at this one display.. Black witchy cat, a Ghostly pumpkin, maybe Casper the Ghost and the pirate, Captain Sponge Bob Squarepants "yo ho me Hardy"... Well Roxie was so excited she just had to have her picture taken with all of them.



We continued through Royal Oak. The next one we found was off Eleven Mile. Spider webs with spiders.. quite scary... But Roxie was very brave and stood still for her picture with them. But once I had taken the picture, she was more then ready to leave.. I told her that they would not hurt her but she would not listen. She was ready for the feel of the wind in her face once more..




Since we had not found a lot of displays, I thought that there was a very good place to go to, a house over on Twelve Mile and Rochester. They always decorate extremely for Xmas, why not Halloween.. So Roxie and I started our ride toward Twelve Mile.. We went through downtown Royal Oak.. Then to Washington street.. As we turned and continued on Washington Street I noticed a bunch of birds.. Sparrows to be exact.. Figuring that they would just fly away as we approached I did not think twice.. But I should have.. So number one thing I learned today:

1. Approaching a bunch of birds on the ground is like when an airplane flys into birds. You can crash, no thank you, or as the engine goes out, the pilot is able to take control of the plane and land safely.. Well when we were peddling through, the birds did not take off as I thought until we were just about upon them and then they were all over the place. Flying away and toward Roxie and I.. It was like a bat attack. So trying to stay on the bike and not crash, Roxie and I kept our cool and took some good maneuvering.. So now I will be very cautious when approaching these so called "little birds".. They are sneaky and you have to watch out.. Roxie and I think they wait for you and they know you are thinking "oh they will fly away, I don't need to worry".. But you do.. They lay in waiting for the right time and then they fly up in your face and cause havic.. So be very careful with those sparrows.. They're small, but deadly..

We both got under control along with our composure, thank goodness no one was watching, and continued toward Twelve Mile.. But we continued and continued and I thought OMG, are we ever going to get there.. It did not seem that long of a ride.

So here is where lesson two comes into play:

2. Lesson two is,when you're in a car and going to let's say Twelve Mile, it seems very simple and quick.. Going by bike is another story.. OMG, it takes forever to get there.. And you pay for it that night... I can feel it in my legs tonight.. "Advil please"

But when we FINALLY got there, it was a disappointment.. I had figured that Roxie was going to be excited with all the displays.. But, nothing.. Not even one Witch or Pumpkin was there.. So Roxie and myself was disappointed since we had road the distance.. We pulled ourselves together and turned up Twelve Mile to Rochester and since it was such a long way, we figured that we would stop for a drink. So low and behold, one of my favorite fast foods.. Burger King.. YEAH!! I'm sure that for some of you that know me, I should have owned stock in BK since I have supported them for some time now. Anyway, Roxie and I rolled up to the drive thru to order.


"A large diet coke please".. "I'm sorry we can not serve you since we do not serve walk ups and unfortunately you are considered walk ups."

So Roxie was put out a little but understood. I had to go inside to get a coke. Oh well, I guess I should have bought stock then I could have said we are stock holders and should be served.. Oh well..

After our run in with the famous BK Drive Thru, we continued toward home.. As we approached our street, Roxie was very glad to get home and yet a little disappointed that there were not a lot of displays for Halloween. But that will not stop us on our continued adventures to see if we can find any more Halloween displays.. If anyone knows of any, we would appreciate your input so that Roxie can go and see the displays..

But until our next adventure, Roxie and I hope that you have enjoyed today's small and uneventful day.. Until the next adventure...

The Answer to....Why No Update Last Week

As Roxie and I had told you, there was a reason why we did not update the blog last week. Well now we can expose the secret.. Yeah!!!

Well we happen to know this beautiful, sassy Latino woman, Angie.. And this year she became engaged to this Pittsburgh guy, Matt.. Who by the way is an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan.. (See Kurt, we know other Pitt fans, LOL..) A little history of how they got together... They had met at work and it was a setup.. And evidently a perfect setup.. Well this little Latino and this Pittsburgh man was married last Saturday. So our little Latino had asked if I could help with the wedding. So after discussing this with Roxie, who by the way was VERY happy for Angie, said she understood and would not cause any problems since she would not be able to go on any adventures before the wedding. So it was set, I would help with the wedding. But before I provide any details....

Please meet the beautiful, sassy Latino.... Angela Gonzalez



Let me tell you that Roxie just loved this picture.. She thought Angie's dress was just beautiful but thought that "Pink" would have been better. Hmm wonder why.. No wondeer Roxie loved the bridal store on 11 Mile that we stopped at the week before. Roxie is that girlie girl type and wedding dresses is one of the things she loves to look at..

The ceremony was held inside since it rained. But a rainbow came out so I think that was telling them that this was a lucky day for them both... And that their loved ones were watching down on them.. The hall was so nicely decorated.. Many of her friends helped with the decoration and the finish touch was done the afternoon of the wedding.



As you came in, you had the book to sign and you would find your table assignment noted in a cute little picture frame.



The one thing people had fun with was the Candy Table. This was a great idea and from what I am seeing the latest in the favors from a wedding.. She had M&M's (plain and peanuts), Fall Kisses, Dark Chocolate kisses, Root Barrel Candy (grooms favorite), twizzlers, and much much more.. It was a real hit at the reception.



Another thing that I thought was very nice and that was touching was the Memorial Table. You see Angie lost her father while she was growing up and this was to remember him along with Matt's Moms Mother.. And votive candles for others loved ones that had gone to soon.. Very nice touch.. That's our sassy Latino...

The cake was beautiful, three tiers with fresh flowers in the same color as her bouquets, sorry no pics for now. The flowers were beautiful, fall colors, red/orange roses, the bridal party quite attractive and the groom and bride, oh just beautiful.. Oh I guess I should say the bride was beautiful as you have seen and the groom very handsome. So by now I guess you would like to see the groom.. Can't forget him..

So here is the new Mr and Mrs Matthew Delphus.




Aren't they cute......

So you see it was worth missing the adventures with Roxie.. Roxie is excited for them and so was all of her friends and families..

Roxie and I will continue our adventures very soon.. As soon as the rain stops since Roxie is such a girlie girl and hates to get wet and mess herself up.. So please enjoy this blog and join in Roxie and myself, wishing Matt and Angie the best of everything...

Another Day with Roxie

I begin with an apology. I have not up updated the blog with Roxie for about a week now. The reason will be exposed soon, but today Roxie and I decided to have another adventure.

Now, Roxie has forgiven me for not taking her on her ride last week since she knows the secret and really approved of it. So today as we started out, the weather was quite chilly, cloudy and a sign of rain coming. You could tell that fall was around us.. I'm sure everyone knows that by now. We decided to adventure further into Royal Oak. And we figured that since we ride around Royal Oak and ask people to take pictures with Roxie, she is persistent you know, and take pictures at different businesses, we might want to start at the Royal Oak Court House since we may in our many adventures just have to visit this place for one reason or another.. Times are very different now and people do wonder why the pictures are being taken. So you never know... .

This is the 44th District Court House in RO, off of Troy Street by Farmers Market.

After our quick picture and quick get away, we continued our adventure of downtown Royal Oak. We crossed over Troy Street from the court house and there it was, the Royal Oak Library. Now unfortunately, they do not allow bikes in there but you can put your bike in a bike rack and go in to read many wonderful adventures that are written in books. So Roxie wanted to make sure that people knew that even she likes books. That the enjoyment of books should be shared with kids and this is a very good place to do it. You never know when there might be a book called, "The Adventures with Roxie"...



As we were leaving, we saw the fountain. Well maybe not the water so to say since it has been cut off for the season, but the huge sculpture that is in the middle of the fountain.. Roxie felt that it was appropriate to have her picture taken by the fountain because in the middle stood a huge sculpture. Many people feel that this statue is not appropriate due to being a naked man holding up a naked woman, but Roxie felt that this was a piece of art and since she feels that she too is a type of art, she wanted to have a picture by the sculpture. Pink metal meets bronze.. what can I say...



We continued our ride through downtown Royal Oak. I had to mail some letters so we went down 2nd Street and found a place that was exciting to Roxie, the Sub Shop on
2nd Street. It took her back just a moment to see the building and what was on it. When she saw that motorcycle and who was on it, she was sold.. She just had to have a picture.. Marlon Brando(On the Water Front), I could feel the urgency in her speed to get there. The excitement of each peddle toward the building. As as we got there she looked up and saw her,Marlyn Monroe and then to the right the Three Stooges.. Now who could pass this up. Roxie got so excited that she went for it.. This girl was like all of those movie fans, just had to have a picture with some of the greats..




I finally got her away from them and as we turned the corner, two more greats.. James Dean and Humphrey Bogart. Well of course she just had to get a picture with them.. But I had to watch that Bogie.. I think he had his eye on her and really wanted to take her.. You could see it in his eyes and how close he was to her...




And then there was James Dean.. I tell you, they all fall in love with Roxie. Jimmy and his blue red jacket from Rebel without a Cause.. Yep Roxie was feeling like a rebel and was ready.. I think it's that sleekness of her and she is such a little flirt.




















Well let me tell you, she was so excited that she tried to call her friends.. But unfortunately, the phone did not work. Can't understand why....




But all good things must come to an end and it was time for us to ride home. Our adventure for today was coming to a close. Mostly because it was clouding up and we could feel some sprinkles.. And Roxie just hates getting wet, it does nothing for her beauty.. No umbrella or cover, no way, this was not going to happen with her. So we were off for home. But she was fine with going home for the day. She had her brush with fame, Bogie had wanted her along with Jimmy, she had faced down Brando on his bike, she had compared her pink metal to bronze with the sculpture, saw where maybe some day a book of Roxie may be kept and visited the court house that housed the judges that she may face some time, but hopefully not. Her day had been busy and eventfull..

So until our next adventure, we hope that you enjoyed her trip through Royal Oak. There will be more adventures before the fall of winter's snow flakes.. After all Halloween is right around the corner and Roxie is not sure what she wants to be.. So stay tuned.. And enjoy...

Roxie and Washington Street and Her Men

Today was the perfect Roxie adventure day.. Not too hot and not too cold.. Just right.. Wow, now doesn't that sound like Goldilocks talking.. LOL.. Any way it was a georgous day.. And I just knew that Roxie was getting impatient to get out and feel the wind and sun on her sleek body.. So as we rode out of the driveway, we decided that it was a Washington Street adventure.. But little did we know that she would meet quite the men along the way.. My what the universe has in store for you and you not knowing it..

So as we were peddling down Lincoln towards Washington, Troy Street came up and for some reason it held a calling for us.. "Roxie, come down Troy Street, there is an adventure waiting to happen for you.." So we turned to our right and headed down. Well come to find out, the adventure for Roxies was sitting out on the street. A HUGE RED firetruck.. Little did we know that Troy Street had summoned her down to experience the Fire Departmant of Royal Oak.. So of course we could not let this great opportunity pass us up. Roxie was a little shy but was able to get her close to the big engine.


Once I got her to stand there and pose, all of a sudden a new Roxie came into view.. She wanted more.. More of the big engines.. So we proceeded across to the street from the first engien to the Fire House. ALL of the beautiful Red Huge engiens were there.. Waiting for that call.. Always ready to go out and save..

Roxie decided she needed her picture taken in front of the fire house with another engine.. That Roxie, she was just not satisfied with one.



And then, the excitement mounted because two Firement were coming around one of the engines.. Oh excitement was in the air.. We were going to meet to real firemen.. Not the ones that come to bachlorett parties.. (Oh wait, where did that come from.) Sorry too much excitement I guess.. But two Firemen came around from the engine and of course they were taken back by the fine Miss Roxie.. So we were able to get a pictue of them with Roxie..


Well let me tell you, it took me a little while to pull her away.. But as we were going she noticed a little engine that was sort of the same color as her so we just had to have a picture of her and it together.. But as you can see it was a fire engine mailbox for the fire house.. It was cute..


So I was finally able to pull her away from there to continue on our adventures to Washington Street. So back down Troy towared Lincoln. We continued down Lincoln and rode over Main street at the light. We came upon Oakland Community College.. People were going to class and a few were leaving and then a few were sitting enjoying the nice day of sun. As we proceeded down Washington street we stopped at this kids store, called Love Child. Now I had to stop because of the hat one of the manaquins were wearing.. I laugh every time I pass that store.. So hopefully you can make out the hat from the picture below..



Then we continued our journey down Washington street. We stopped at this one place that since Roxie knew that she would never be able to go downtown Detroit for a special picture with the Detroit Tigers, she felt that this was the closes she would come to them.. So those Detroit Tiger fans, this one is for you from Roxie..

Across the street was Pronto resturant.. People sitting out having lunch. Oh I had the best salad there just last Wednesday. Chopped Salad.. try it if you ever get to go there and OMG the desert was great.. Randy, my buddy met me there and we both had the salads and since of course it was salad, we figured that desert was justified. So we had Oreo cheese cake.. OH MY.. Every bite was so heavenly and rich.. Well of course we could not finish our pieces and of courese we hade seperate pieces.. This was cheescake.. Again, OH MY!!!! But I digress.. back to the adventure with Roxie since she does expect this to be about her adventure..

So we continued down the street and I thought this was so cute.. a little coffee shop had this outside of their store for those dog walkers..

So any one with a dog or dogs and walking them in Royal Oak, take notice that they do leave water out for those doggies.. I think this is great...

So on with our adventure on Washington street.. Another place that I just knew that Roxie had to have a picture taken with is at the Sole Sister shoe store.. Now I do know a few out there that "loves" shoes.. (Tara) So when we got there, she was so excited with the store.. Especially the boots..

Well as we had passed so many nice stores and resturants like Lilly's Resturant, or the new Crepe resturant, it was time for us to start home. We did go up to Eleven Mile to see two shops that had caught my eye. One is a bridal shop, imagine that. And the other is another shoe store.. The "Stileto Fetish" shop.. oh yes... stileto's.


Then as we turned down a side street by the Post Office to start our journey home when all of a sudden Roxie pulled to the left very quickly.. It seemed that she had fallen for this high society expensive snob of a bike.. A BMW at that.. So of course she wanted her picture taken with it.. I tried to explain that this bike would just break her heart but she would not hear me so I took her picture.. It seems that you just can't tell someone anything when they become infatuated with a rich nice looking bike.


So I got her away from that romeo and just got further down the road when she started to rebel. So she turned tot he left and crossed the street to this shop..

What can I say.. she just had to have her picture taken.. And as I was walking back to get back on her, this gentlemen was walking toward me and I hope that he had just finished eating because he was rubbing his stomach as he approached me. He stopped looked at Roxie, smiled at me and said, "Hey, nice bike!" I tell you she just draws everyone to her.. I smiled back, and introduced him, "Oh thank you, this is Roxie.." He smiled again and continued his walk to the other side of the street. Of course I crossed also but went the oposite way, just in case he was thinking that he could possible persuade Roxie to go with him.. Never can tell..

So now was the time to get back home. We went to Troy street, and turnded down. This seems to be her favorite street now.. I think it has to do with the Firemen again.. But before we got to Lincoln street we saw another truck by the power plant. So as we were going by, inside were two Detroit Edison workers.. Well let me tell you, Roxie again with her sleek lines and cute pink, called out to those guys.. She just had to have a picture with one of them.. Of course they argued back and forth as to who was going to pose with Roxie.. No they did not want both, only one. So finally the decision was made. And here is Roxie with the Detroit Edison man..


So we finally were able to continue our way back home without any stops.. But we did take some side streets just to enjoy the sun and the wind. Things were just so nice but could tell that fall is coming and coming very fast. The pumpkins are already out for Halloween, decorations for Halloween is being put out with lights and scarecrows and ghosts.. It will be upon us soon and Roxie does not know what she wants to be.. But then that will be another story.. But as we continued, the wind picked up and the leaves started blowing around and falling from the trees.. Everything was so peaceful and quiet and just a nice fall sunny day.

So we made it home and Roxie again has been put back into the garage waiting for another adventure. So enjoy today and until the next adventure...

Roxie and Red Dawn 2

Today started out with a flurry of emails and then TV announcements about the filming of Red Dawn 2 in Royal Oak.. Yes, at Rochester between 12 Mile and 13 Mile it was happening.. The invasion was going to take place in our own backyard.. Oh how exciting.. It was time for Roxie to investigate and possibly draw the eye of one of the directors.. I knew that if only they would see her she would catch their eye with that sleek look of hers... Why not go and see if we could get in to see the shooting and to turn a few heads, so to say..

So as we turned onto Rochester from 12 Mile the huge road sign said, Road Blocked - No thru exit.. We continued.. I could see that this was not going to be easy.. We passed Walgreens, then the credit union and then the Church..

Now the church was being used for trailers, for extras and equipment and water and the food tent. That was interesting.. But as we got closer we could see that cars were being turned away and having to come back out. We got closer we approached a gentlemen that was walking. He was kindly looking man so we stopped to ask, "Are you coming from the shoot?" He informed us that you could only get to the next barricade and then they would stop you.. He said, "there's a bunch of Chinese guys down there.. Wasn't Red Dawn 1 with the Russians?" Well of course it was.. this is Red Dawn 2 and didn't think it would be different.. So after a few more exchanged words, Roxie and I took off to see what we could get into, oh I mean what we could see..

We approached the next block and one driveway away a man steps out and said you can't go any further.. I've had to stand up the driveway when they were shooting because they can see down here.. So as I turned to look, there was the enemy... Oh I mean the movie extras.. Sorry was getting caught up in the mood..

They had military vehicles in a V shape but right before them, well hidden was the great Royal Oak Police car. Keeping watch to make sure that all vehicles did not come down and turned around, not to mention pedestrians. Hmmmm, did that mean I could not go any further.. So I inched my way toward them and stopped. Everyone was sitting around so it was a good time to be there. So as I got off Roxie, she felt that she wanted her picture taken.. I tell you she was going ga ga over being this close to a movie...




So I took the picture but then thought why not talk to the kind policeman. So I walked over and said my "Hi, how are you, Do you have to sit here all day? How do you like doing that.. But it is good for the city.." Oh yes, and he was good looking.. yeah baby.. That policeman could take me away any time.. Oh wait this is about the movie, sorry... So then I stepped behind the car and took some more pictures.




I went back to Roxie and the man in driveway came down closer since we had adventured further.. so I asked him to take a picture of Roxie and I..



We continued to stand there and watch to see if any action was going to take place.. Two guys came by on bikes and told us that they were down in the park where they were filming but was waved off.. They saw the truck crash into a fake wall and the explosions.. But they said they kept people away from seeing what was going on. We tried to figure out a route around so that we could see what was going on but each was was blocked.. We had failed.. So I came back to the start.

So here are some pictures that I took while we stood and waited..



Then one of the extras started walking toward Roxie and I.. I just knew that Roxie's personality had finally shown through and he must be over whelmed with the site of her.. So as he approached, I asked the driveway bush man if he would take another picture of Roxie, Me and the Extra.. So as the extra approached I could tell he was eyeing Roxie.. That flirt in her took over.. I could tell.. So I asked him if we could take a picture of him with us. Well he of course he said yes.. How could he turn down such a good lookin Roxie... So as he stood next to us, I put my arm around him and could feel the cold hard weapon he had on his back.. OMG, he has a rifle on his back.. Hmmm didn't think about that one.. But he smiled and I knew he wanted to stroke Roxie but I kept an eye out for that.. She was not going to be one of those director sofa extras..


So once the picture was taken, I asked him of course a dumb question... "hey do you get killed in this scene?" He said, "No not in this one but later on I will be killed." Then I asked, "Hey the first one was with Russians, what happened to the Russians? Isn't this a remake of it?" He told me that the Russians were coming in later.. So he smiled and said bye.. I could tell that Roxie was still excited.. So we stayed a little while longer and then decided it was time to travel back home.

So today was an exciting trip for Roxie and I. No close ups for Roxie or no offers from Red Dawn 2, just some looks.. But they had helicopters flying around taking pictures.. You never know if one of them had spotted Roxie and her sleek form and had taken pictures.. We will wait and see if she gets any calls.. And I will wait and see if I can see that policeman any where in Royal Oak.. Oh yeah..

So until the next adventure with Roxie, have a good one..