It was a real honor to have worked with Terry Labonte during his racing career. He was deservedly inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 23, 2016. A two-time Cup Champion, Terry won 34 NASCAR races in 3 different series throughout his 36 year career. One of the all-time greats, he was always […]
18 years ago yesterday, my sister Michelle died of a massive seizure, and Christmas has sucked ever since. My thoughts though, go to people less experienced at loss than I am, or who’ve recently lost someone. There are many of us who don’t look forward to Christmas. We go through the motions, because it’s what […]
I stopped by Hendrick Motorsports today to see the new fountain they’ve constructed to pay honor to those who died in the plane crash. It was very emotional for me, and I’m so touched they really did this right. What a spectacular memorial and a great tribute! I’ll be sure to visit the fountain whenever […]
One minute. One hour. One day. I don’t ever ask for much, Lord. Just time for an “I love you” to the one I miss. I got all this future on my hands, and not a single yesterday. One minute. One hour. One day. That’s all I want or need. A simple hug, a single […]
*Quick Summary: The author describes Ricky Hendrick’s late model race team, and their attendance competing in the 1999 Taco Bell 300 race.* In my career in racing, there were many high points and several of those have been posted here. The highest high was by far the 1999 Taco Bell 300 NASCAR Winston Racing Series […]
“Don’t tell the world life gave you lemons. Tell them you’re working to prepare a special blend of the finest homemade lemonade and are assembling the rest of the ingredients. They’ll never know the difference.” – Michael Myrick I truly believe life is about positivity. Even if you have to, “fake it until you make […]
I cannot be happier for Rick Hendrick on his induction into the Corvette Hall of Fame. I know it’s something he will really enjoy, and I’m thankful I got to play a very small part in his Corvette story through the years. I’m also happy to see the Hendrick Heritage Center being used as the […]
Here is where I attempt to explain that there’s a giant, spinning, metal head in Charlotte that I’ve visited and photographed a few times. But instead of that, I’ll use someone else’s more graceful words, along with my photos below. From https://www.metalmorphosis.tv/about, here is their description of it: Metalmorphosis was conceived by Count Riprand Arco, […]
*Quick Summary: The author’s wife attends REFIT® classes, and he discusses the benefits of her attendance.* Soooo, I’m a REFIT® husband. No, I don’t dance. I don’t go to classes. I don’t own any spandex shorts. I just hang around the house doing manly tasks while my wife Brandy is gone for hours at a […]
I came across a ministry named The Marketplace thanks to a friend. I paid them a visit and fell in love. They are a Christian fair-trade store located in Davidson, NC. They work with artisans and ministry groups all over the world helping to provide employment and an escape from various bad situations some underprivileged […]