Just got back from sort of a whirlwind trip to Arlington (Black Gold Show), Ft. Worth and Dallas. There was the largest turnout at Jack Wenks Black Gold that I have ever seen for this event or any other. Didn't get a count but guesstimate about 75+ cars and huge swap meet. Either the VW activity in the DFW area is picking up or the fabulous weather for December, or maybe a combination of both. Got to see Santa (AKA Joe Smith) in full regalia, Lonnie/Bonnie, Terry, Rusty, James Dwan and probably several other TCBrs that I forgot or overlooked since Beverly and I were not there very long. We were also ingognitio in a Chevy pickup.