As you all know, our Bristol race scheduled for this weekend was postponed until July. Obviously it’s going to be a pretty grueling summer for all the teams. It’s great for the fans though. Years ago when I used to follow the races on the Internet, I would have loved for NHRA to have a six-race swing. The Western Swing is now being dubbed the “Never-ending Swing” this year.

You would think that means time for a little rest and relaxation for my team while they can get it right now. Well, not my team. They are working more than ever. Monday we rolled the car out into the parking lot of the shop and fired it up. Then all three dragster teams packed everything up and hauled it all to Indianapolis. They unloaded and set up what some call our three-ring circus at O’Reilly Raceway Park. We made three laps yesterday and will make as many laps as we can today.

I’m at the racetrack now writing to you from the inside of our trailer. It’s really cold and windy outside. The heater is running strong. Yesterday it was sunny and nearly 90 degrees. The air conditioner was running strong. We just have to be ready for anything.

This last Saturday and Sunday was my last full weekend to spend at home in Michigan until late August. I didn’t do a whole lot and tried to enjoy staying home. I finally got a DVR last week and I love it. I can’t believe it took me this long. Over the weekend, I was able to watch some of the drag races that were on ESPN Classic during the week. It’s pretty entertaining to watch those.

I didn’t just sit on my butt and watch TV all weekend though. I did my usual kickboxing classes at the gym. They kicked my butt because I haven’t been going as regularly as I would like because of our travel schedule.

On the way back from my gym, there is a Dunkin Donuts so that’s my reward for working out and my motivator to get the gym. Now that the weather is warmer, I get iced coffee. I love the iced coffee at Dunkin. I even took a picture of it.

All that coffee gave me an energy boost so I decided to go for a leisurely walk to stretch my legs out after kickboxing. I found a park near our shop that has lots of good hiking trails. It was great being out in the fresh air and the scenery was nice too. Then I decided the scenery was going by too slow so I decided to run. Well I was on a loop that turned out to be really long. I didn’t want to turn around so I just kept going and going. My legs are still paying for that one. I guess if I want the scenery to go by faster, they have bikes for that.

Also over the weekend, I went out with the Oberhofers’ to celebrate Ashley O’s 12th birthday. We went to the Mongolian Barbeque in Ann Arbor. I took a photo of Ashley and her mom, Tammy. Jim O, Jon O, Kim, Jessica, and Julia also went. Julia decided to have a milestone at the Mongolian BBQ when she lost her very first tooth at the dinner table.

I will get to fly from Indy to Michigan tonight on Connie’s plane which is a nice treat. Usually we fly commercial but a person could really get used to flying to races on a private plane. I’ll be back at the shop all day tomorrow. Then on Friday I’m flying to Boston. The postponing of Bristol means that I get to go to my five year college reunion at Wheaton. I’m really, really looking forward to seeing my friends and going back to visit the campus. I loved my four years of college. I have such great friends from there. I would have chosen the six-year college plan if I could have. However, my student loan debt is painful enough as it is. Speaking of paying off debt, I better go earn my living (I definitely can’t call it work), I’m off to make another lap in my dragster. I’ll check back soon.