I step out of the Tahoe at the gas station, turn around, and just start laughing. In front of me stands one the greatest, most creative works I have seen in a long time. The sheer ingenuity and simpleness of it immediately hits me, as well as bringing humor and art to a piece of equipment that normally just serves a utilitarian purpose - a trailer.
No, not just any trailer folks, but a trailer designed and built by Steve Helmers of Steeleville, IL. Riding proudly behind Helmers and his wife Marla is a huge aluminum trailer built to resemble one of the biggest cans of Budweiser you have ever seen. As I had grabbed my camera and was happily snapping away, I heard a voice say from behind me, “That will cost you!” I turned around and just had to shake the hand of the man whom I assumed had built such a wonderful creation. “This is so great!” I exclaimed, “Did you build this?” Steve replied that he had, and even though I thought it was made of steel, Steve confirms that it is all aluminum; the only thing made of steel was the frame of the tiny trailer.
As I get closer, Steve then points out the writing on the “can”. As I read, I just start laughing more - I love this guy! I don’t drink beer, but I fully appreciate how many beer drinkers there are out in the world that are just going to love this - it HAD to be posted and deserved a blog post of its own!
Congrats Steve & Marla, hope you guys had a fantastic trip (which I’m sure from Illinois to Utah and back on a motorcycle WAS one HELL of a trip!) and I wish you all the best - you get a huge A+, thumbs up, tip of the hat, toast of the drink, toke of the joint salute from me, that’s for sure!
