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I am a little behind on my reading the last couple of days. I have been battling whatever crap everyone around me has. I spent two days away from work and now I have two days left to play catch…ugh!

I did it…I actually did it. I bought the NEW 10th anniversery “Tickle Me Elmo”. I do have the first edition sitting at my mom’s house. I kind of like the older version. He is more cuddly than the newer version. He does a little more than his older predecessor. Oh well..

I am not sure what to make of the Bob Dilner report. I would like to think he wouldn’t be THAT stupid as to report something without checking ALL the facts. I just have one question…why is it when someone or even a team is having a good year people begin to suspect you have circumvented the rules? I know Kevin’s crew chief has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar before, but do you really think he would want to jeopardize the team’s chance in the Chase? To me if anyone would want to gain an edge it would be those who have the most to lose. If you have something to report, CHECK YOUR FREAKIN’ FACTS FIRST!!! I got two words for you Bob…DAN RATHER!!!

Terry LaBonte will get a Texas size salute come November as Terry LaBonte makes his final appearance at TMS. And I will be there to see it all happen!

One more thing…I had on my Tony Stewart desk calendar for months…count them months of when the #20 show car was going to be at our newest Home Depot here in the Hubaplex…and guess what??? That’s right…another dumb ass move of the week..I MISSED IT!!! Of course…I was watching the race and doing homework. Oh well…maybe next time.

That’s about it here on the home front.

Trixie radioed…

All I can say about the first race…AWESOME!!!

Kevin Harvick just dominated today. RCR is DEFINITELY back. I still think either Kevin or Matt are the guys to beat. Kevin is leading the Cup points for the first time in his Cup career. I would love for Kevin to win both the Cup and Busch in the same year, but we all know there’s a long way to go and anything can happpen along the way.

Things didn’t start too well for HMS. Kyle ended up having a “meet and greet” with one of the walls. Oh what a shame….NOT!

And of course that was me you heard screaming all the way from Texas. I was doing the happy dance out here in West Texas. How does it feel Jimmie???? Need some Kleenex? Guess Chad can’t “fix” this one for ya!!!

I just want to say that Tony drove like a mad man today. He looked like the Champion he is and always will be. He started back in 32nd spot and finished 2nd! DID YOU HEAR THAT PEOPLE??? 2ND SPOT!!! I just wish that kind of run happened last week instead of this week, but oh well. In the post race interview, he definitely sounded happy. I think the big pressure is off for him. He just go out there and have FUN!

I haven’t reported on Elliott lately. I would just like to say he has another top ten since moving to the #19. That would be him finishing 6th today. I think he will be a contender next year! Besides I really like his new car colors…red and black.

Standings after Race 1
1. Kevin H. (HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY)
2. Denny H. (way to go Rookie)
3. Matt K. (you were definitely quite today)
4. Jeff G. (too bad you didn’t follow suite as Jimmie and Kyle)
5. Jeff B. (you were were running great today)
6. Mark M. (crazy old man)
7. Dale Jr. (you sounded disappointed…remember there are 10 races not one)
8. Kasey K. (what happened??)
9. Jimmie J. (WOO HOO!!!!)
10. Kyle B. (a double WOO HOO!!!)

Trixie radioed…

I was reading the new postcards on Post Secret and saw this one.

To the person who sent this postcard in…it’s ok.

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Kevin Harvick wins the pole at Louden!!! Congrats Happy!!!

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Early in the week I mentioned Survivor would begin its new season last night. The tribes would be divided by racial makeup. I wasn’t sure if I was going to watch or not. I decided to tune in to see what all the fuss was–kind of like when you drive by a car wreck…you know you shouldn’t look, but your CURIOUSITY gets the better of you. In my opinion, it was the same old Survivor. I still don’t know if I will watch all season. I really wasn’t hooked in as I have been in the past. I switched over to ABC to watch reruns of Grey’s Anatomy. (Program note..NEW SEASON STARTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.)

But, it is now FRIDAY, and my attention will turn to NASCAR. I think Tony will surprise people. He will be racing for FUN! No points, no pressure, just sheer unadulterated FUN!!!! It has been somewhat pretty cool to have a fellow Tony Stewart fan in my office. She really liked my Tony Stewart Helmet Halloween Candy bucket so much she went and got one herself. I found mine at our local Walmart last year. They have Junior and Gordo too. Those are the only ones I have seen at our Walmart.

Those who know I follow NASCAR have asked me who I think will win this year? To be honest, it is anyone’s championship. All the drivers in the Chase deserve to be there. Since Tony did not make the Chase it has been interesting to read all the media coverage of it. This happened last year when Gordo and Junior didn’t make the Chase. For me it is a non-story now…all I know is that I will be at TMS in less than 7 weeks!!!!

Sidebar..I will be attending a professional conference in Indianpolis in October! Bad news…can’t get over to Indy to take tour or make a side trip to Tony’s home town to get a shake. But at least I will get to visit the fine city of Indianapolis.

Give ’em hell Tony and Elliott!!!!

Trixie radioed…

As presented on Late Night with David Letterman last night by The Chasers

Top 10 Things Never Before Said by A NASCAR Driver

10. Kasey Kahne: “Anyone know how to drive a stick?”

9. Jeff Gordon: “Does this gas taste funny to you?”

8. Jeff Burton: “I don’t care much for country music or beer”

7. Mark Martin: “Switch the ‘r’ and ‘c’ in ‘racing’ and you get ‘caring'”

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: “Wow, Letterman looks so young in person”

5. Denny Hamlin: “You’re looking at a guy who can drive 500 miles without taking a leak”

4. Kyle Busch: “A truly great driver doesn’t mind asking for directions, am I right, ladies?”

3. Kevin Harvick: “It would be nice if the guys in the pits occasionally surprised me with a piece of carrot cake or something”

2. Jimmie Johnson: “The Nextel Cup is great, but what I’m really excited for is Late Show Ventriloquist Week”

1. Matt Kenseth: “If you think I’m fast in my car, you should see me in the bedroom”

Texas lost one of her own yesterday. Former governor Ann Richards passed away after her battle with especially cancer. She was 73.

She made a big splash at the 1988 Democratic National Convention when she uttered the famous quote about then Vice President, George Bush, “Poor George, he can’t help it…He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.” She was the Texas governor from 1991-1994. She was the first female governor elected since Miriam Amanda “Ma” Ferguson who had two non consecutive terms, and who had been preceded as governor by her husband, James E. “Pa” Ferguson. She lost her reelection bid to current President George W. Bush.

She left her mark on Texas. For example, she appointed appointed more women and more minorities to state posts than any of her predecessors. For example, she appointed the first African American University of Texas board of regeant, the first teacher to lead the State Board of Education, and the Texas Rangers pinned stars on their first African American and women officiers.

She is a personality, I feel, bigger than Texas. She cut her own path in Texas politics. She was savvy, intelligent, and a Texan through and through. My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family today.

Give ’em hell Ann!