surplus Hummers....

[HummerGirl]

Tonight the local Marines put up a camper attached to a crane in the walmart parking lot. A marine officer will stay up there for so many days until they receive a certain amount of toys that they will donate to children this christmas. It's a great event. I think the last guy stayed up in the air for around a week or so. He only comes out when the wind is to much for the camper and crane.

Anyway...down below there were cables attached to military Humvees to stablize the camper up in the air. A total of 6 Humvess were used.

My son saw these and yelled out "HUMMAAAHsss!" as we rode by. Granted he is only 3, he can spot a Hummer a mile away. So we stopped in the parking lot and rolled up to where the marines were located.

I rolled down the window and asked them if they needed another Hummer to help hold the camper!!! Hee hee...they just cracked up and rushed over to check out the H2. There are only a few in town and many had not seen one in person. They were definitely impressed with the seats in the H2.

So we got to check out the Humvees and my son got to sit inside and he thought that was something. He was a little concerned about the "sunroof" in one of them...the place for the M50??? Not sure which one he said. But I thought that the rifle holder near the windows were cool. Gotta get one of those!!!

They also told me that we can get our Hummer club together and go through the Humvee course at the base! YEAH!!! Woo hoo cannot wait to call our folks and get them together!!!

ALSO...they sell the refurbished Humvees that are retired but in good condition on the base and you can get a great deal on a set rather than buying just one!!!

Hmmm...I am thinking that one of those babies would be fun to fix up. You know, this old Hummergirl is a lot like Marthat Stewart without the corporate hulla-ballew!!

It's been a while since I have been up near a Humvee in a long time and forgot how HUGE they really are. I am thinking that I could fix up the seats and make them more comfy and let one of those Hummers be another "play" vehicle.

So, anyone know anyone who has refurbished a Humvee? I know Outback restaurants use them for advertising around here. They have them painted with their logo. They look great.

I think this would be a fun project next year!!!

Any thoughts on this and what's the difference from the Humvee and the H1 or is there any difference as far as mechanics go???

Thanks in advance!

~amy
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