Only 78 days till spring!

I was grateful this morning because it was nearly 20 degrees when I stepped outside, so I didn’t have to scrape the car off or steer with one hand while using the other to hold the door shut because the latch was frozen. The other night, I saw a TV commercial for Stratton Mountain Resort showing people having fun in the snow. Instead, I thought of something nicer: Our fourth annual Hemmings New England Concours d’Elegance at Stratton is only a few months away. Honest.

So let me leave just a little bit of a taste of the bass from the 2009 concours’ muscle invitees to all you good people in the Hemmings Nation, along with a hearty “stay warm.” Spring’s coming. The 2010 concours weekend is set for July 16 through 18 at Stratton, and the featured classes will be Bentley, Buick Roadmaster, Citroën, Corvair, V-12 Lincoln and Indian Motorcycle. Check the New England Concours d’Elegance page on our Web site for more information and updates. Happy New Year, everyone.