Greetings, blog readers! It’s LP again, back at the shop and getting ready to head out for the Western Swing. The rest of the team arrived in Denver on Tuesday, but I headed home for a few days to take care of some things. I will fly out with Doug on Thursday, and my iPod is ready to go, loaded with the new Michael Buble, Gretchen Wilson, and some oldies but goodies redone by none other than Poison.

Now that you might have quit chuckling at my eclectic taste in music, I want to say hi to some friends we made while in Bristol. The Thunder Valley Gang was kind enough to take in a few of us Snap-on Tools team members on Saturday night and teach us the ins and outs of Hillbilly Golf, or Ladder Golf, or “TB”, or whatever else you want to call it.

Not only did they teach us how to play, they paid us a visit in the pit area on Sunday to give us the game. That’s right, we now have our very own Hillbilly Golf game, signed by each and every member of the Thunder Valley Gang. Thanks to all of them. We had a ton of fun, and can’t wait to do it again next year. If we aren’t working, we’ll be glad to challenge anyone out there to a game or two. It’s pretty fun stuff!

I know this one has been short, but I have lots to do before we fly out. A press release, several phone calls, finish getting caught up on e-mails, and of course, I need to pack. I’ll be staying out until after Sonoma, and I have yet to master the art of packing for three weeks. Like most, I plan on doing a little sightseeing, maybe even driving through one of those giant redwoods. I have heard its beautiful country, and can’t wait to see it. First things first, though, we have a race to win in Denver!

Until next time, be good,
LP