A few weeks ago I wrote up a little story about Ward Burton and how much I liked him, and the CAT car and the number 22 and all of that -- well today I was flipping through the channels looking for something to listen to while I did a little computer work. The Speed channel caught my eye because it's almost time for the Daytona 500 and I just love all of the races that lead up to it - they're short, fast and fun. The Bud Shootout is tomorrow and the twin races (I can't remember what their new name is) is on Thursday. I may just make my way down there for the race on Thursday. Tom and I went to that race once and it was a lot of fun and not too crowded. But anyway, I digress. So I'm watching Speed. They go over to talk to Jeff Burton (Ward's brother) and I notice there's this little CAT sticker on the trailer behind him and I think "oh, that's great that CAT is a minor sponsor for Jeff" and I smile. Then a few minutes later they go to a shot of two guys taking the tarp off the "new look" for Jeff Burton's car and it's a CAT car. The whole thing is yellow and black.
I about fell over!
I did jump up and clap.
I really did.
I know that most of you reading this blog don't have the teeniest bit of interest in NASCAR, nor do you even care - but you do know what it's like to get really excited over something and that's what I'd like to share with you -- I was SO EXCITED to see that car with that person.
It was a total cheap thrill - and I love cheap thrills. They make me smile all day.
So I hope you have a cheap thrill this weekend because they sure do feel good. :)
...and I'll be rooting Jeff Burton real hard this year.
I might even watch a race or two after the Daytona 500.
Kristin
I'm glad that you're excited! That makes me excited too! I don't follow Nascar but my brother and his wife are fanatics! They go to a few races a year! He loves Dale Jr. and she loves Jimmy Johnson!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great day!
-Ruth Ann
WOOTWOOT You got a Burton in a CATCAR! YOU have touched a CAT CAR!
ReplyDeleteYOU have talked to a Burton, THE Burton, in person (in burton?)!
...and how would you know that, Mz. Parsont?? Oooh, that's right, because you were there!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for answering the phone when I was so excited and needed to tell someone about the Burton in a CAT car.
SO glad you had a happy! My mom follows the races, but I do not. I am hapy for you though!
ReplyDeleteI'm sooooooooooo NOT into Nascar...at all BUT we did watch the Bud Shootout Saturday night and I loved it!!! I think I liked it because there wasn't as many drivers and it was a SHOR race...all the drivers seemed sooooooooooooooooooooo gung-ho!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a GREAT race....Mr. "S" FAVORITE driver came from last place to WIN the race...he was soooooooooooooooo EXCITED!!!!!!
I'm now a fan of Jimmy Johnson the Lowe's Car...just because I'm going to work for Lowe's part time...HA! I guess it gives me someone to cheer for!!!! He is CUTE too!!! =)