Today on TV, I saw some rich dudes in England that have a race called "Gumball Rally 3000". It reminded me of the a movie I saw when I was 10 years old. And, it got me thinking about Cannonball Run, also dealing with a race across the country, with various celebrities. The main guy, was Burt Reynolds.

Now, younger people don't always know who Burt Reynolds is. When I was at a party with a guy that looked just like him, I mentioned that to two girls in their late teens. They had no idea who Reynolds was. I told my older stepbrother, and he couldn't believe that. We ended up asking a bunch of people under 25. And, most of them had no clue who Burt Reynolds was.

Anyway...I once saw his address listed in Autograph Magazine. I sent him a letter, and he sent back an autographed picture that said "To my buddy Josh."

I heard that the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum in Jupiter, Florida, could possibly close soon. It's billed as Florida's biggest celebrity museum (open only Friday thru Sunday, 10 to 4 p.m.)

It has some interesting things from his long career. The canoe used in Deliverance, along with his bow-and-arrow set. Also, with a signed copy of the novel with it was based on, by James Dickey (who had a cameo in the movie as well).

There's a Bobby Goldsboro guitar. A horse carriage built for Burt by Dolly Parton (his co-star in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas). There's als a chair made out of hockey sticks from one of his more recent films, "Mystery, Alaska." Not sure how comfortable it is to sit in, but probably looks pretty cool.

There's a large college of movie posters. And, something that I thought I would only see in an Elvis museum...a collection of honorary sheriff's badges. Well, you don't need to see no stinking badges, you say?

There are lots and lots of autographed pictures and memorabilia. A bill of sale for Trigger, as well as Roy Rogers' saddle. Autographed photos from Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, Gene Kelly and many others.

And Reynolds, who played college football (and did a few football films), has a large collection of football memorabilia. There are signed helmets, footballs, and many Hall of Fame photos signed. The weirdest item, is a can of Stick 'Em, which is an adhesive some players use. He has the last can that Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff used.

I wonder if Reynolds has ever used any for his toupees.