*Quick Summary: The author discusses various things about the past with his father, William Myrick.* I’ve always been proud of my dad, no matter what he did for a living. We were not “poor”, but saying we were lower-middle class at one point in time would definitely be fair. He did what he had to […]
Some wise words from my friend Brittney Cason via Boulder Creek Community Church:
I don’t think this post is for you as much as it is for me. This is 100% about losing my sweet Sophia. Here are some links that helped me a little. Maybe they’ll help you a little too? How to Grieve for a Very Good Dog: https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/pet-loss-dog-grief/ Coping With The Loss Of Your Beloved […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about some of his time with racing legend Papa Joe Hendrick.* I’ve struggled with this post for years. How do you summarize years of growth and learning from lessons taught by an important person in your life? How do you thank someone for investing in you when you weren’t worthy […]
*Quick Summary: The author speaks on the subject of other people’s opinions of you, and if it should affect you.* As a child and even a young man, I would often worry what others thought of me. Obsess would be a better word. I was almost paralyzed with the fear of not being liked, saying […]
I’ve been going through my old information to help Hendrick Motorsports with a research project on Days of Thunder cars. During that, I came across these photos and wanted to share. These are from my very first commercial shoot in May, 1990 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway. It was for Days of Thunder themed spots […]
The card pictured here is one of my prized possessions. I got this while helping my dad with deliveries back in 1986. He was going to B&R Racing Engines in Winston-Salem, NC to pick up an engine and we needed to go to Richard Childress Racing on the way back to drop off a carburetor. […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: With a serrated knife, cut diagonal slits into the bread almost all the way through. Place on a large sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Place cheese slices into the slits. Combine the onion with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over the bread. Wrap the foil around […]
I stumbled across this video the other day and thought it was cool. It sure brings back a lot of memories for me, as I was involved behind-the-scenes in one way or another in most of these commercials. It also makes me so thankful for all the great people I had around me at the […]
*Quick Summary: The author offers some advice for owners of pets with cancer.* If you’ve read the blog, you’ve learned that our doggie Sophia lost her almost nine month battle with Lymphoma on September 16, 2016. Even though we lost her, the education we gained the hard way will stay with us forever. Her Oncologist, […]