Lightning McGuido

We've been on what can only be described as a 'Cars bender'. Hour after hour of tractor tipping, pit stops, jumps and big crashes. Cars when we wake up, Cars when we take a nap and Cars when we go to bed.

Finding the popular die-cast characters is no easy feat, but fortunately we have undercover operatives scattered throughout the Front Range. Grammy found the coveted Mater at an obscure Walgreens in Longmont and Cousin Nora has been scouting a Target down in Littleton. The collection is growing and we now have 'Rebbie' (Red), 'McGuido' (Guido), 'The Bus' (Filmore) and of course Lightning, Doc, Sheriff, Sally, Mater and Mack.

A few things to note if find yourself in Radiator Springs (aka somewhere near the bean bag in our living room): (1) Our vacuum is Frank (the angry combine) (2) Tractors are to be tipped on Ian's mark - no sooner, no later and (3) When opening Mack's trailer, you need to sing the first verse of the song 'Real Gone' by Sheryl Crow. Oh, and 'McGuido' sometimes flies around on a twisty straw.

Signed, 'Big Lightning' (aka Dad)