ABOUT ME...
 
Rapidly approaching 50-year-old husband,  father, and Goonie movie fanatic.  Still banging my head to 80s hair metal, but everything hurts more now after a concert. Love exploring the back roads looking for odd roadside attractions.  And finally an aspiring terrible tennis, pickleball, and racquetball player.

final resting place of Chang and Eng Bunker, the famous brothers who became known to the world as the original "Siamese twins". Born in Siam in 1811, the brothers spent years touring the globe as a human curiosity before choosing to settle down as farmers in North Carolina. After leading an extraordinary life that included marrying sisters and raising 21 children between them, they passed away in 1874. Today, they are laid to rest together at the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery in Mount Airy. In this video, we pay our respects at their shared grave and reflect on one of the most remarkable and unusual stories in American history. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com

SLaughter - "Up All Night" at the Iowa State Fair - 8.20.2026

SLAUGHTER - "Days Gone By" at the Iowa State Fair - 8.20.2026

Dr. Charles Taylor Pepper (1830–1903) was an American physician and Confederate surgeon who left a lasting mark on pop culture as the widely accepted namesake of the iconic Dr Pepper soft drink. Following the Civil War, he opened a pharmacy and medical practice in the small town of Rural Retreat, Virginia, where he spent decades treating locals and occasionally providing free medical care to the poor. According to popular lore, a man named Wade Morrison—who later moved to Waco, Texas, and owned the Old Corner Drug Store where pharmacist Charles Alderton invented the famous soda in 1885—named the beverage "Dr. Pepper" as a tribute to the Virginia doctor, with some stories claiming Morrison had previously worked for Pepper or had been in love with his daughter. Today, this legendary 19th-century doctor rests peacefully beneath a marble obelisk in Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat, Virginia, where visiting soda enthusiasts and history buffs have been known to leave an empty Dr Pepper can at his headstone. It makes for a fascinating, off-the-beaten-path stop for anyone exploring the origins of a massive beverage empire. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com

Tucked away in a tiny tree-lined park, this unique site includes a house, a wishing well, a fully functional bathroom, and a beautifully intricate church. The structures were originally built by Bob and Dora Cain, along with their friend Fred Harp. Constructed using thousands of beverage and liquor bottles collected from local events, these buildings are carefully held together by cement. The glass bottle church alone was crafted from 5,000 bottles and features stunning stained-glass windows donated by an Anglican church. After the Cains passed away, their family donated these creations to the community, and the buildings were carefully moved to their current park setting so they could be preserved for future generations. Join us as we walk through this fascinating roadside attraction and admire the incredible dedication it took to build it. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com

James Beauregard Beam, universally known as Jim Beam, is the legendary namesake behind one of the world's most recognizable bourbons. While his family's distilling roots trace back to the late 1700s, Beam's most remarkable achievement was one of sheer resilience. When Prohibition finally came to an end, Beam famously purchased back his family's bourbon company and built a new distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, at the impressive age of 69. He passed away on December 27, 1947, at the age of 83, having successfully secured his family's legacy in the American spirits industry. Today, this iconic whiskey pioneer rests in the Bardstown City Cemetery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Bardstown is celebrated as the Bourbon Capital of the World, and its historic cemetery serves as the final resting place for many members of the Beam family. Visiting his grave is a true pilgrimage for whiskey enthusiasts and history buffs, offering a peaceful and profound connection to the man who revived a legendary American tradition. It makes for an essential stop for grave hunters looking to explore the deep, spirited history of Kentucky. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com

For an audience that appreciates unique road trips and exploring the unusual, Monkeyland offers a truly memorable detour. Nestled in the lush, mountainous countryside near Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, this 5-acre nature sanctuary provides a highly interactive wildlife encounter. Visitors spend about an hour with friendly, free-roaming squirrel monkeys that are fully accustomed to people—often playfully climbing right onto your shoulders and head to eat fresh fruit directly from your hands. The sanctuary experience is typically packaged as a half-day, open-air safari truck tour that dives deep into the local environment and culture. Along with the monkeys, you'll get to walk through vibrant botanical gardens to discover native medicinal plants, visit a traditional off-the-grid Dominican country house, and sample rich, locally farmed goods like organic coffee, hot chocolate, vanilla, and fresh tropical fruits. #Monkeyland #DominicanRepublic #PuntaCana #SquirrelMonkeys #WildlifeEncounter #ShabbyTrick #TravelVlog #OdditiesAndExploration #CaribbeanRoadTrip #NatureSanctuary #MonkeylandTour Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

LA Guns - "Ballad of Jayne" @ the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA - July 20, 2026 Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com