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November 11 For The Love Of Fast Cars
For the Love of Fast Cars
To each their own. It’s a saying that speaks volumes. From across the room you can hear someone whisper it. It serves purpose to not having to understand another opinion, another lifestyle, or another family. You accept without question. Because to someone else: it’s completely natural. To race fans, it’s exactly that. Every single person in the world is different, but we do share similar genes. All of them are heretic: some are musical, some are athletic, and some are talent of color, math, word, design, or dream. Some contain octane. The need for speed can lay dormant in some people for years. Then one day you hear those most famous words of motorsports, and you feel that horsepower come alive. And it’s so loud that it overtakes you, it shakes you, and something inside within you awakes you. Like you have been dreaming of your life, and then wake up into a world of racing. It’s part of your genetic make up. It’s the racing gene. The gene is not sexist, racial, or regional. It’s just amazing. Racing is so much more then just Fast Cars, but what two cooler words would there be to describe it? Fast Cars. Granted, it’s not for everybody. Some people just don’t understand it. Some people could careless about horsepower, track bars, and chassis. Some people don’t like Fast Cars. Some people don’t have the gene. For the people that do have it, it’s our own thing. And to each their own, indeed! Speed is what flows through the collective racing fans heart. It’s what separates us from the rest of the world. It is an exclusive club. Membership is on the rise, and future generations will be grandfathered in. On any given day, anywhere in the world, initiations are taking place. It starts with a sparkle in the eye, and is kicked off with the ceremonial right of passage. Let’s Go Racing! October 31 Halloween Ghost
BOO!!!! Where's Rob? Well, I guess the easy answer is around. I've been crazy busy, and getting into my stride. I started a new job. (I guess, you can't call it new any more. Wireless networking) We have a new member in the band, and have been chipping away at getting him up to speed. Still spending my free hours with Nik and the family, and things are going good with them. And I am also writing a NASCAR column, believe it or not.
I've neglected this blog for quite some time, but I guess I haven't really stopped blogging. In order to sharpen my chops with the NASCAR pen, I opened a Sports Blog, and have digging away on that now and then. All NASCAR, all the time! With the season winding down, I'm getting busy. It is also a busy time at work as well, and I have been putting in long hours. (That is till they cut me off.)
Things are really rolling for me right now, and I hope to take this speed into next year. I also hope to spend some more time here on this blog to get back into my MSN groove. I hope to be back and spinning here in the next few weeks.
Happy Halloween, You Freaks!
July 31 Hot, Hot, Heat
Something Has Got to Give! The sun is setting on one of the hottest day in 11 years in my parts of the world. The heat has been insane! And I think I am slowly going crazy! With gas prices going up, energy use is at an all time high, and temps reaching clearly into the 100 degree range, something has got to give. If it doesn't get any better, you may find me giving up on the outside world, and spending the rest of the summer months inside. I can't take it anymore. My dog can't take it anymore. Can you take it anymore? If this keeps up, you may see me back in the blog world sooner then expected. Hope everyone is keeping cool this summer! July 03 Light Fuse, Get Away!
A month passes by pretty quick. I feel like I have not been here for ages. I hope everyone has had a great summer so far. Mine has been really busy, and I don't see it letting up anytime soon. Nikki's father has started chemo, and seems to be dealing with it pretty good so far. Some out of town relatives of hers came in for the 4th, so more family time fills our schedule. Still making and helping with adjustments. Life is too short. Everything seems different to me. The band has been looking for a new bass player. We have been turning down shows, and I really don't see us getting a chance to play live at all this summer. A huge downer for all of us! But the show goes on, and we are debating on recording without a true bass player, with the rest of us recording the bass parts ourselves. Instead of thinking that it is holding us back, we are trying to look at it as just a step back. We are still practicing, and making the best of it. With no real time to devote to even summer activities, I have found it hard to sit in front of a computer. I am going to make an effort to be around next week. I have some maintence I need to do here on this blog, and look forward to checking in on a few blogs as well. I hope everyone has a great 4th of July, and that our Canadian cousins had a great celebration on the first of the month. (I know I partied like a Canadian!) Be safe! Light Fuse - Get Away!
May 29 Memorial Day
I would like to give thanks, and remember all those that have served our country on this Memorial Day. Both my father and grandfather have served, and thankfully they lived through times of conflict. Some are not as fortunate, and my thoughts are with their families today. Happy Memorial Day to everyone.
We have had some crazy nice weather around these parts of the world, (even a little too hot,) but it has begun to feel like summer. Family is my priority right now, and in the next few weeks I am crazy busy. So the down time will not be spent in front of a computer. I believe that The Music In My Head may be on a bit of a break. Lust For Life is not. I do have another Oak Island entry, and I will publish it sometime soon. Other than that, I will be back once I have had enough time in the sun. PEACE!
~Rob May 20 Birthday Blog
Birthday Blues
It's about that time to turn another year older. Since I started my blog on my birthday weekend last year, Lust For Life makes the turn with me. My celebration ritual remains the same. Girl, Food, Booze, Dogs, Guitars, Drums, Friends, and Family. Give me reverb, and give me room. Kind of tough timing, with the news of Nikki's father. So I spend it with a heavy heart. But things are starting to look alot clearer around me, and I have vision for a fruitfull year. Life is music to me, and I plan on playing my tune loud and live. Sometimes you play the blues, but it beats not playing at all. Lust for Life, indeed! May 16 Late Night Belongs to Conan
I'll just say this once: He will go down as one of the greatest entertainers of our time. The guy cracks me up! When it comes to late night talk show host's, not too many come close to Conan O'Brien. Some may disagree. I would have to admit that Johnny Carson was the best, but the day he stepped down, Conan stepped up. Now it's only a matter of a few years before Conan takes over for Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. It's a huge honor, and I believe that Carson would be proud. To me, it's only natural. Late night belongs to Conan O'Brien.
Who is your favorite late night talk show host? May 14 Mothers Day, Fathers Way
A much needed Happy Mothers Day to all Mothers! It was a strange weekend for myself and the people close to me. Friday, Nikki's dad, I call him Colonel, was not feeling very well. Nikki was fast on her feet, (flashes of the story of my uncle, reminded her,) and brought her father to the hospital. Turns out he is anemic, (to the point that he didn't have enough blood for his heart. If he had not gone to the hospital, he could have died.) and it is necessary for him to stay in the hospital till sometime next week. (Note to self, if you have to go to the hospital, try for a Monday. The A-Team has the weekend off.) It was terribly scary for all of us, and made for not a very Happy Mothers Day weekend. But the news is he is feeling much better, and we hope that he is going to be just fine. Saturday night they let him watch Nascar.
I get a lot of noise about my interest in Nascar. Not too many understand my fascination with the motorsport. My family does. To us, it's simple. It is family. As a child I would sit and watch the races with my uncle. (Same one Nikki was thinking about.) I loved hearing about car's, driver's, and the history behind the race tracks. He was bit of a gambler, and it was only a few years ago that I realized he had money on most races we watched. His own kids didn't show very much interest, so I became flooded with Nascar gifts. (I even have a childhood picture of myself in an Amoco jumpsuit.) After he passed away, my interest fallowed with him. Today, my grandmother loves to hear me talking Nascar. Happy Mothers Day, Nana!
Again, it's simple. Nikki's father has loved the sport for ages, and I love his daughter. It didn't take me long to become close friends with her father, and Nascar racing has made it easier then ever. He is my silent partner within my money league, and has truly become a buddy of mine through the weekly races. (Trust me, I am sure the nurses had no idea what his interest was in the race, when they let him watch Saturday night.) He calls me all the time, and I think that's the tops. "No Colonel, I have not talked to your daughter today, I am not sure where she is. But how about our driver this week, what do you think?" It's only a problem when I am talking to him, and Nikki calls on the other line. What exactly does a gentleman do? "It's you daughter on the other line." "Do you have to go?" "I don't know!" Nikki went to see him at the hospital today. One of the first things he said was, "Tell Rob, we will get them next week." (After Kasey's poor showing.) Yes, my friend, we will get them for many more weeks to come!
*Did you know? Nascar will never hold a race on Mothers Day. It's a dangerous sport, sometimes resulting in death. The league has too much respect to put any mother through the raceday emotions on a day designed for her. In years past, they had this whole weekend off. But for now they will race the night before at Darlington. Saturday night, most of the driver's mom's announced those most famous words in motorsports. "Gentleman, start your engines!" I could have sworn I heard one of them mention to make sure their seatbelts were fastened too. Thanks MOM! May 11 Driving to Darlington
Giddy-up, Kasey Kahne!
Alright, let's get the ship back sailing straight, and keep it in one piece. Your over your sophomore slump, leave last year behind. Leave last week, and Richmond's garage behind also. You have raced three times on the Lady in Black in your previous two years, and did well in all of them. 2006 has been good to you! You got a win in Texas, and you got a win in Atlanta. Both off the pole, mind you. You slipped to 7th in the standings after a tough two weeks, so what? Your still a top ten driver, and are quickly becoming a huge fan favorite. Count me in bro, just do me a few favors this week when we race in Darlington.
1. Let's qualify with pole-position. You have won pole two out of three times racing in Darlington in the last two years. And both your wins this year came from starting the race from the front. It makes sense to me. 2. Let's make sure your spark plugs are connected before we lock it away after qualifying. That way, we won't have to roll it all the way to the garage only to find that it was a stupid mistake, and you don't have to lose 5 laps on the rest of the boys, like you did last week in Richmond. 3. Keep the car away from walls, and anyone with the last name of Busch. Your cars are always fast when they maintain in one piece. You have had just as good of car, if not better car then most of the field all year. Plus, your paint job is chill, people like the way your car looks. 4. Race your race. You're a good driver. Don't forget the Darlington track motto, 'Too Tough to Tame.' 5. Pit after ever caution more then 40 laps. Or whatever. So many people talk about pit strategy. I don't get it. Pit when everyone else pits. New tires, more gas, more time for adjustments, it's all good. 6. Win the race. Be in position by 50 laps left, make your moves, block and run. Cake!
You're also racing the Busch series on Friday night. Gold! More time on the track. You can bet I will be watching. (Ok, bet's the wrong word while talking about the Busch series. Since I don't have money on it, it is so much less stressful.) But the money is on Saturday night under the lights with the Nextel Cup. Kasey, Giddy-Up! Just be the best, and don't come home without at least a top ten. A victory would make you my bff, and I would kick you some of the money I would gain from the benefits. Anything less, and your not making my top driver list in my next years line-up. Let's go racing!
Kasey Kahne Results from Darlington
*Update for Friday = Kasey just won pole position for Saturday nights race. Cha-Ching! *Update for Saturday afternoon = Odd makers in Vegas change Kasey's line from 10-1 to 6-1 for raceday. *Update after the race = Kasey had nothing on the Lady in Black. Pole Position, along with a first place pit placement didn't help his tight car. The first 100 laps he stayed where we needed to be, but his car went down hill from that point on. Easily getting passed in and out of the turns. That's racing. It's going to be tough for him to come back from a disappointing May, and to make my top drivers next year. Tough luck, tough racing. * This really put's my money in a downward spiral. My season has lost much momentum with two weeks of deep hit's. These next three weeks will decide my destiny. It start's with Junior in North Carolina. |
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I'm only racing Kasey for my team once this year, and that is this weekend on May 13th. I want to make him a top driver for me next year, but he has to be good to me here. I will post results after the race is in the history books. |
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