If Not For You...

My mother inched behind him, and with her frail frame, she overpowered the moment with a shriek. We locked eyes, my father and I, and for the first time I sensed his calmness. I aged a dozen more years in that one moment, boldly walking away toward my bottom bunk. Laying on my side with a bird’s eye view of the door just in case, I pulled my blue, floor length Smurf nightgown over my knees, taking solace in the synthetic.

Revved Up History

Dale Earnhardt Jr., my favorite driver in my favorite sport, is leaving the company his dad founded for him due to him and his step-mom's inability to reach an agreement on the terms of his involvement. It's so much more than that, I am sure, as I am sure it is and will continue to be a difficult time moving forward for him. But I am so excited to see how this transpires, and know this will only help him to win more. Let's start with this Saturday. The future, and Darlington under the lights, never seemed brighter.

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