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Redneck Pics

This entry was supposed to be pictures of our Christmas Party last weekend, but somewhere between the dance floor and the shots of Jack, Mark lost his camera. So instead of The Auto Details Christmas party, here are various red necked themed photos. If you like, you can pretend all these people are from Calgary, or if you prefer, Saskatchewan. You decide.

Red Neck:


Lawn Mower

Pet Carrier

Palm Pilot

Bass Boat

Cat

Dog House

Deer butt door bell

Ginger bread house

Grill

Horse shoes

House boat

Shopping

Wedding Party.

Well, you get the idea.

Global News Visits Auto Details

Congratulations to Edmonton's own Lynda Steele from Global news on the success of her book Laptop Diaries. Des purchased a box to show support for Lynda and her charity, and Lynda graciously delivered the books in person.
Here are the details in her own words;
"Alberta's women's shelters are in crisis as we head into the holiday season. 27,000 women and children have been turned away at emergency shelters in the past fiscal year alone. In the midst of an affordable housing shortage, where do they go? Back to their abuser. Alberta has the highest rate of domestic murder suicide in the country.
There aren't enough shelter beds, and not enough money to pay over worked shelter workers, who are leaving for better paying jobs.
Together we can make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing abuse.
My book Laptop Diaries is a fundraiser for the 5 Edmonton area women's shelters. 100% of the proceeds go to support them. The book is $14.95. It's a small price to pay to make a very big difference in some one's life. "

Lynda Steele
Anchor/Senior Producer
Global News

Once again, great job Lynda!

The Barn

Hi everyone, Des sent me this story recently, and I thought it was great, so I am sharing it with you.

A New York man retired. He wanted to use his retirement
money wisely, so it would last, and decided to buy a home and a
few acres in Portugal. The modest farmhouse had been vacant for
15 years.; the owner and wife both had died, and there were no heirs.
The house was sold to pay taxes. There had been several lookers,
but the large barn had steel doors, and they had been welded
shut. Nobody wanted to go to the extra expense to see what was in
the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the property anyway......so,
nobody made an offer on the place.

The New York guy bought it at just over half of the property's worth, moved
in, and set about to tear in to the barn.......curiosity was killing him.
So, he and his wife bought a generator, and a couple of grinders.......and
cut through the welds.
What was in the barn...............?

Very cool find, and an excellent retirement fund.

Enter to Win!

Win a free limited edition Auto Details "Big Wheel" kids t shirt.
Simply answer the following question:

Who scored the first ever goal for the Edmonton Oilers?

Send your answer to info@auto-details.com for your chance to win!

New Plates for Alberta?

If you're car proud, like we are, you love the fact that we don't need front licence plates in Alberta. Most auto enthusiasts feel that a front plate detracts from the clean looks of a nice vehicle's bumper. The Alberta government is discussing revamping our plates. Among the changes being considered, the addition of a front plate. What do you think? Voice your opinion with the government at the following link.

http://www.licenceplate.alberta.ca/

Sk8 Dog

Happy Wednesday everybody. If you've ever been to Auto Details, you have probably been greeted by a dog or four. We are all dog lovers, and Des, Brad and Bob bring their dogs to work with them. If you add the fact that Brad and Des are longtime skate boarders, it makes perfect sense that I would show this video.

And now, for your viewing pleasure, "Skate boarding Dog"

Lest we Forget

Don't forget to take a minute to remember the reason for the long weekend.

Happy Friday

It's been a busy week here at Auto Details, and we're happy its' Friday. I'm sure all of you are too, so enjoy your long weekend. Now, for no particular reason, here are motorcycles crashing.

Disclaimer: Don't watch this unless you enjoy motorcycles crashing.

Its' back to work for Auto Details.

After a great trip to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, its buisness as usual here at Auto Details. The gang came back with lots of pictures, stories, and swollen livers. But with the fun behind us its' roll up our sleeves time. With winter nearly here, we are busy prepping summer vehicles for hibernation, and preparing year round vehicles for the harsh elements with paint protecting wax, and snow tire installation.

We still have appointments available for November, so give Amy a call. 944-1444

Greetings from Las Vegas

As promised, here are some pics of the Auto Details gang enjoying their Vegas adventure!

Well, with the Auto Details crew hopping a flight to Vegas in the morning, you can imagine what the mood in the shop is today. I did have to show you this very cool truck that we are working on for The Edmonton Oilers however. Hopefully a pristine truck will boost their play against Detroit tonight!

Speaking of Vegas...

Just a reminder that Auto Details' office will be closed from Wednesday October 31 to Monday November 5. Feel free to call or email, as Amy will be responding to all messages. 944-1444, or info@auto-details.com

Stay tuned for cool pics live from the SEMA show in Las Vegas!

Condolences to the guys who can't make the trip, and will be working at the shop this week. Hey, somebody has to feed the dogs!

Viva Las Vegas!

The gang at Auto Details is counting down the hours until our Las Vegas trip to visit the SEMA show from Oct.31-Nov4. The SEMA show is the auto world's largest and greatest "industry only" convention, and we are going to be there!

This is our third straight year attending the show, and we are excited! So watch this spot for fantastic pictures and stories of some of the newest and coolest trends that the auto industry has to offer!

Due to our adventure, Auto Details will be closed from Wednesday October 31 until Monday November 5. We will see you all on Monday morning. Viva Las Vegas!

Jones Soda arrives at Auto Details!

Auto Details is proud to announce our afiliation with Jones Soda. This funky beverage company is a perfect match with the cool and refreshing Auto Details experience. "Pop" in and check it out!

Our new website!

At long last, we are finished our new and improved website! This is our third version of the site, and I'm sure you'll agree the best yet. Stay tuned for even more video tips, an online tour of our facilities, lots of pictures, and frequent blog updates filling you in on what's new at Auto Details.