Go fast…turn left…don’t crash!

My day today was ho-hum..the weather is kindy of raining here in raiderland. This is good because we need it.

Nothing was going all that great until I got home. As usual I check the mail, you know how it goes junk mail and bills…but what do I see at the bottom of my box, but a key. That’s a package has arrived for someone in my household.

Now my birthday was last week and I got all the cards and letters from all my peeps so what could it be?????

(Note–I live in an apartment complex, so they have these community boxes they put the large packages).

As I opened up the box, there it was! The priority mail envelope and it was from Indianapolis IN which could only mean MY TONY STEWART FAN CLUB ITEMS HAD ARRIVED!!!!

Included in my package:
5 $5 off $25 coupons to purchase TS items–woo hoo
1 McDonalds coupon for a FREE Premium salad
1 Tony Stewart Fan Club sticker
1 Membership Card–pic on card–Tony with Champion Flag at Homestead last year
3 Information cards on Paul McMahan, Josh Wise, & Levi Jones as well as Tony
1 License Plate cover–(i am going to check to see if it is ok–in TX it cannot cover the state on the license plate)
1 T-shirt
and finally A 3 x 5 PICTURE OF TONY suitable for framing….oh my!!!!

Ok–I may the biggest goober this side of the Rio Grande, but DAMN…it cheered up my day!!!

That’s right…he has arrived! That’s right…my Tony standup is now at my house!

Yet another post from “The Park”…I just couldn’t let this website get away.

I was purusing the old blogosphere and found one of those addictive and complete useless websites called The Advertising Slogan Generator courtesy of Mike over at Education in Texas

You can type in your name and it generates slogans using your name. Now being the NASCAR crazie that I am…here are some using Tony and Elliott’s names

The Tony That Smiles Back
Super Tony is Almost Here
The Best Tony Under One Roof
Whatever You’re Into, Get Into Tony
We’ll Leave the Tony On For You
Yo Quiero Tony

Watch Out, There’s an Elliott About
The Joy of Elliott
Wait Till We Get Our Elliott on You
The Best Part of Waking Up is Elliott in Your Cup
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Elliott
Show me the Elliott!

So pop on over to The Advertising Slogan Generator” and show your results with me. I am sure there are some great ones out there!

As reported earlier, my ACTUAL birthday was on Thursday, however, we decided to CELEBRATE on Saturday night!

Lots ‘o food was eaten…adult beverages were consumed…and FUN was had by all!

As you can see Postman purchased a “Birthday Cookie” for the occassion. That’s right…it’s in Tony orange and white. He went with the checkered flags this year. We had the #20 on it last year! Even though the cookie was race themed, I wanted to have a pirate theme for the occasion. Guests were treated to their own treasure chests of Pirate MMs both white and milk chocolate variety as well chocolate gold coins, a tiny pirate, an eye patch, pirate flag, and swords and that one special piece…a tiny chocolate Tony Stewart car. The MMs of course were in honor of Candyman himself Elliott Sadler! See I can have a Non-NASCAR theme party! Of course, you can’t have a party without presents! I received Tony Stewart items from two of the guests–see all that brainwashing is working. I also received two Tony Stewart things from my husband as well–two cars–one from Tony’s rookie year and a large Action one of his car this year. Pretty cool beans! I love Postman. Unfortunately, I did not receive my Tony standup I so lovingly asked for, but I am will have him as of TODAY!

After enjoying the festivities, it was game time! Postman and I received tokens from our MAVS party earlier in the week. Postman hit the jackpot on his favorite game. Game in a nutshell–put token in try to stop the light between your area and JACKPOT. You still win even if hit around your area. Well, Postman hit it big. Unfortunately this was Lubbock not Vegas and it was tickets not money! You can use the tickets to buy…well stuff. Some it is pretty cool…some it well…basically is useless CRAP! But that’s ok…I have plenty of it around the house.

After the movie, we went to see Pixar’s “Cars”. I hadn’t laughed so hard at a movie in a long time. For those who follow NASCAR will LOVE it! They nailed Darrell Waltrip’s character “Darrell Cartrip”. It was as if they transported him into the movie…too bad he couldn’t stay there. And of course one cannot forget “The King” voiced by the King himself Richard Petty. They even used the Petty blue and number for his car. As with most movies, there is always that one character who steels the movie. This is no exception. Larry the Cable Guy does the voice of “Tow Mater”. Oh my god….FUNNY!!!! In the words of Larry, “I don’t care who you are that’s funny.” I have to say my favorite line of the entire was uttered by Tow Mater himself, “I’m happier than a tornado in a trailer park.”

I would like to thank…

No-Eyed Pirate


and

One-Eyed Charley


for making an appearance at the festivites! I know how difficult it was for you two to break away from your pillaging and plundering. Thanks!

I would like to thank everyone out there for your kind words, thoughts, and presents! You guys are the greatest. For those who could not be with us on this special occasion, we missed you guys! Keep pillaging and plundering out there–if you don’t who will!

Go fast…turn left…don’t crash!

As I sip coffee out of my NEW Tony Stewart coffee travel mug, let’s take a look at this weeks races.

Truck Report
Congratulations to Johnny Benson!
I turned over to watch the race Saturday, but couldn’t stay there for more than 5-10 minutes. It wasn’t because it wasn’t exciting to watch the trucks. They have some of the best racing out there. It was because of the WALTRIP factor. That’s right–two WALTRIPS in the booth. Both Mikey and DW were in the booth–UGH! It usually doesn’t bother me when there is one, but two…GOOD GRIEF! It was like nails on a chalkboard. I did manage to overlook the WALTRIP factor and watch a good chuck of the race.

Busch Report
I didn’t catch this race at all. I was out celebrating with friends my birthday (yes it was Thursday, but partying is so much better when you don’t have to get up the next day to go to work)

Congratulaions to David Gilliland! David who? David Gilliland. He is a non-sponsored, non-Cup affiliated, Busch regular rookie…that’s who. Way to Go!

Cup Report
I have to be honest here. I dozed on and off during the race. I think it was all the rain delays that kept me from being interested in this race.

When the boys did get to racing…it was good. Tony was looking great–of course when does he not. I thought for a moment it was going to be the HMS show–I mean Jeff, Jimmie, & Brian all qualified in the top 5 and were doing pretty good at the beginning.

For me the race was over at Lap 22. Jeff Green clipped Tony which sent him spinning into the wall. OUCH! Apparently the crash did not bother Tony’s shoulder because he was underneath the car with the sledge hammer banging out the fender/bumper or anything else that needing banging. This dropped him from 4th to 6th!

The race was called at Lap 129 and Kasey Kahne was declared the winner.

Congratulations to Kasey Kahne! That makes it 4 wins this year!

Other Notables
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. Greg Biffle
10. Kevin Harvick
13. Matt Kenseth
22. Elliott Sadler
41. Tony Stewart

Next Week–Road Racing at Sonoma.

Go fast…turn left…don’t crash!

Well…that’s #4 for Mr. Kahne–CONGRATULATIONS!

Go fast…turn left…don’t crash!

Today…I celebrate the 6th year anniversary of my 30th birthday.

For those who know me, I usually take the day off from work on my birthday, however I am at work today….boo hoo!!! This will be only the 2nd time I have worked on my birthday.

For the past ten years I have dreadeD the old birthday, not because I was getting older–the real reason…strange/bad things happen around it.

June 14, 1995-Ex-hubby Houston’s father passes away. After that he never wanted to celebrate my birthday

June 11, 1998–Flying back from Waco to Lubbock after finalizing divorce to have a birthday/divorce party. Ended up spending it circling the Midland/Odesaa airport for two hours because of tornadoes and monsoon like rain occuring in Lubbock.

June 14, 2000–Gall bladder surgery. I had no choice for this one. It was either this date or wait six months.

June 15, 2004–My grandfather passes away. This was espcecially difficult for me because I was very close to my grandfather and was unable to attend his funeral

I did have a couple of good birthdays

June 15, 1977–Got to have a McDonald’s party. When your seven this is a cool deal. I got to be “Manager for the Day” and I was taken on a tour of the kitchen. Like I said..when your seven this is pretty cool.

June 15, 1985-Spent part of the day in Washington DC and the rest at the Officier’s Club at the Naval Base in Norfolk, VA. When your fifteen and you are spending the day around navy officiers…well you can see why I would remember this birthday. Too bad I couldn’t have one of those navy guys as a birthday present. Anchors Away! Go Navy!

June 15, 1991–Yep, became legal. No explanation needed here. This Bud’s for you!

For the most part my birthdays have been decent and I have had spent them with lots of different people over the years, some of who still like to share my birthday celebrations with me.
So Postman is going to take me out to dinner tonight and then I will celebrate with friends on Saturday…much food will be eaten, adult beverages will be consumed, and fun will be had by all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!