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Spotted in early November. On I-44, between St. Louis and Branson, MO, you see these billboards for a place called Uranus Fudge Factory. "Is this for reals, man?" Well, it is. It's a roadside attraction and a person can get off the freeway and buy candy, kitsch souvenirs, shirts, hats, stickers (all overpriced), and, yes, fudge. Their parking lot was also full. It's a freak show of sorts, but here's a photo of their "police car." I thought the town this attraction is in might have been Uranus, MO, but that's not the name of the town. (There are towns named Mars, Neptune, etc. in this country, but I think most states would skip on naming one Uranus.) @balthazar will probably know the year, make, and model of this car from which the engine and all that have probably been removed.

To be honest, even some of his earlier stuff was meh. To be honest, some of his later stuff was just as funny as his funniest earlier stuff. Daddy Day Care and Haunted House were great family oriented movies. He was great in Norbit and the Nutty Professor to which showcased his acting prowess in doing multiple characters. He experimented with that with Coming to America along with Arsenio Hall to which Arsenio was also great in. Coming to America 2 I haven seen, but as with all sequels, especially sequels to movies that are a couple decades apart, I suspect was probably not that good. Another 48 hours was crap. Movie from relatively early in his career. Not early early like Trading Places or the original 48 hours, but right after Beverly Hills cop 2 and Coming to America. Harlem Nights was crap, which was at the same time as Another 48 Hours. Vampire in Brooklyn Beverly Hills Cop 3 were pure crap. Mid point of his movie career. Dr Doolittle was a good children's movie. Bowfinger and Showtime were excellent in rekindling that Eddie Murphy goofiness we were accustomed too. He has had hits and misses throughout his movie career all around is what Im saying. But movies and movie acting really dont showcase his funny-ness. He hasnt done stand-up or live TV funny sketches since the 1980s, so we cant really know if he has stayed relevant with his jokes. But if Shrek and that franchise let him loose on some of the dialogue like some other voice over cartoon comedians were allowed to such as Robin Williams with Aladdin, then to me, he is still that hilarious guy I saw on Beta and on VHS. (Delirious and Raw) I think some of that Donkey dialogue was Eddie's. And no, he wasnt swearing, like we are used to with Eddie Murphy, the things that Eddie said as Donkey were funny. As were the dialogue in his other funnier movies like Showtime. The movie was crap, the character that Eddie played was pure Eddie Murphy...the Eddie Murphy that we know and love.

Yes, was one of the funniest people on the planet in his early movies, now just Meh. Latest stuff I have seen of him is forgetable.

Beginning of November, while changing the all seasons to winters on my car, a fine 1997 Bonnie was at the garage. I know the mechanic so I was shooting the shyte with him until the end of the night and this pic was taken at closing time. Suspension work was needed on it and was stored in the garage over night for the job to be concluded the next day.

Wife driving her Fusion, I was a passenger enjoying the drive shopping around for different things. Saw this lovely Firebird Formula V8. Made her stop so I could take a pic.

Oh, yeah, random thought: One of the funniest people on the planet!

Saw this clean late 80s-early 90s Saab 900 4dr sedan. Haven’t seen one in ages, seems most of that era were hatchbacks.