Garrett Duke

Welcome to HNet Mira! Glad to see you finally signed aboard and am looking forward to hearing more from you.

Love the song...wish I could have seen him in concert. He was the first country artist that I liked...my very first favorite song was his "Baby's Got her Blue Jeans On" I still love that song and have to turn it up when it comes on the radio - which it barely does anymore.

"Home" Blake Shelton I love the emotions that Blake puts into each of his songs...especially this one. Makes you feel as he feels or the person in the song must be feeling. Love the song!

"Sweet Thing" Keith Urban I'll keep it sweet with Keith Urban... Love this song!

Well I finally was able to watch the race after missing the last two races due to one thing or another...was a decent race. Carl Edwards led a lot of laps, Jimmie Johnson led the most laps, and Kurt Busch passed on the last or second to last restart to go on to win the race. (Know you were happy to see or hear about that, Roger...am happy for you, but disappointed to see JJ get his win stolen from him.) Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman ran pretty bad today...after Stewart winning two in a row, he had a bad race today - finishing 25th. Jr had his share of bad luck as he had a sway bar fall in the first half of the race and came home 24th. Jeff Gordon had his worst starting position today as he started 34th...first half of the race he was fast going to the front, but didn't do much on the last half of the race. He went home a disappointed 12th place today - knock him down from fifth in points to nineth. Here is the top ten finishes of today's race: 1. Kurt Busch 2. Jimmie Johnson 3. Carl Edwards 4. Kasey Kahne 5. Matt Kenseth 6. Kyle Busch 7. AJ Allmindinger 8. Clint Bowyer 9. Marcos Ambrose 10. Kevin Harvick

Ack! I'm sorry to hear that...that is the only thing the Cubs have this year...the fact they are not in last place. Aw well MM and Roger, there is always next year!

Jeff Gordon's on his drive for five...

Sorry about your Braves Roger...at least they made it to September as being good. And since you are who you are Roger, I'd be more than glad to give you a second chance. Just as long as my Yankees win...HA HA.

Jeff Gordon is twenty-five points behind Tony Stewart and we still have eight races remaining (counting this Sunday's race...) so he has plenty of time to turn his stuff around to come back for the win. Jimmie Johnson sitting in tenth place...lowest of his career...is looking like he could be out of the championship picture as of now. But I wouldn't count him out of the chase as of yet - he is always strongest in the chase. Don't want to burst your bubble TRP Coltrane...if Stewart does make it stick, I will be happy for you. As of right now, I am not giving up hope (nor will I ever...) on Gordon's odds or Johnson's. Or anyones...just too early to tell as of now.

Haven't looked too deeply into the new schedule, but hate the idea that Daytona is going to be shovede back a week! As if the off season isn't long enough as it is... As for the television schedule...just wish they would keep it on FOX. Other channels and announcers are good, but not as good as they are on FOX. Gotta love ol' DW and Jeff Hammon!

Well at least there is a positive about the Cubs season. So sad that today is their last game...I can't even watch it. Hope they can at least go out with a win! See the Brewers are in...six games above the Cardinals. HA HA. Being a die hard Cubs fan, it is good to see the Cards get beat...even by the Brewers. As for me, I'll stick to my yearly saying...next year is their (Cubs) year! LET'S GO CUBS!!!!

So you have said before...am looking forward to seeing who ever it is you plan on following. HA HA. I for one have to have a driver or a team to follow, but I suppose you don't get too upset over who wins or loses or who crashes or who cheats who if you don't have that driver or team to go for. Just glad I got you into watching NASCAR Hoss...it's a step in the right direction . HA HA. Just joking. Nothing wrong with F1...I just understand NASCAR better.

Ah MaryAnne, you didn't disappoint me. I thought you may have felt something like that when I heard who had won. If it gives you any consultation any, I wasn't all that happy about it either...though do have to admit I can stand him a lot more now that I could a few years ago..and can think of a couple of other drivers I would be more upset over winning than Stewart. . .

Thanks for the update. Knew it had to do something with fuel with JG, but that is about it. Really dislike missing the races...feel like I miss out on everything. Dang...Clint Bowyer was on my fantasy team this week. None of my drivers did well that I picked. Too bad I can't pick JG every week... Am starting to pick up that you are beginning to be a Stewart fan, Hoss. Am I right or will you be brave enough to admit to it? HA HA

Well once again, I missed the race. I was told Kasey Kahne led a lot of laps but with fifteen or so laps to go, he pitted and no one else did. He finished fifteenth out of it. Gordon led a lot of laps, but came home fourth after running low on fuel or something like that. Tony Stewart went on to win his second straight race of the season and is now leading in the points where as Jimmie Johnson as at a low of tenth place right now after having an 18th place finish yesterday. Junior finished 17th. Sorry for the lack of a review...unless it rains at Dover next Sunday, I'll be watching it and having a much better and more detailed review. As for the points...this is how they look now (from Yahoo!'s NASCAR page...) 1. Tony Stewart 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Brad Keselowski 4. Carl Edwards 5. Jeff Gordon 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6. Matt Kenseth 6. Kyle Busch 9. Kurt Busch 10. Jimmie Johnson 11. Ryan Newman 12. Denny Hamlin

Well I am currently watching the Chicago Cubs game against the Brewers...and guess who's going to sing "Take me out to the ball game" in the middle of the seventh inning... Kurt Busch who also threw the opening pitch (didn't see it...) not a Kurt Busch fan, but always nice to see my two favorite sports collide. JJ threw the opening pitch at Wrigley a couple of months ago and several years ago Jeff Gordon did sing "Take me Out to the Ball game" at a Cubs game...and got booed for calling Wrigley Field - Wrigley Stadium. Very disappointed with Cubs fans to boo such a great guy like JG! Don't know if I'll stay up to see Kurt Busch sing, but do know he is a Cubs fan...as is Jimmie Johnson. If anyone is wondering...thanks to Geovany Soto's two run home run he just hit, the Cubs are currently leadin 2-1 against the Brewers in the bottom of the third. LET'S GO CUBS...LET'S GET SOME RUNS!!!!!!!!!! (Sorry to post that here...my short review of the race is post previously on this thread if y'all are looking for it...)

"Sweet Thing" Keith Urban Back to Country with Keith Urban's "Sweet Thing" Love Keith's music!

Well I didn't get to watch today's...er yesterday's race that was raced today due to having to be at work. It is hard enough having to go back to work after an extended three day weekend, but even more so knowing there is a race on TV and I got to miss it. Especially Chicagoland. Very frustrated. But it looks like to this Jeff Gordon fan, I didn't miss much other than him running out of gas on the last lap or so. Sounds like he battled handling all day with his car, but at the end, it was the shortage of gas that cost him and led him to a twenty-fourth finish. I love the number 24 as much as I do 01, but really hate to see Gordon finish at his number. He now sits eleventh in points and twenty-five points behind point leader Kevin Harvick. Junior fans should be proud of their driver who had the best finish he has had in a LONG time. He came home third and climbed up a lot in points. Sorry for the really bad race summary. I am too tired to really read up on anything right now and I didn't get to see the race. Just know where Gordon finished up at and that Tony Stewart won his first race of the season today. At least I picked him as my fantasy driver...HA HA. Something good came out of it. Sounds like Gordon is not the only one with gas problems...Johnson coasted to the finish line as did Ryan Newman. Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth, who was the pole setter and led a lot of laps, ran out. Guess Kenseth was getting pushed by JJ Yeley on the final lap while being eightth but NASCAR docked Kenseth since they are not to be assisted on the last lap. He ended up 21st. Three chase contenders right there. Just very disappointing for me. Here is how they came across the finish line...top ten... 1. Tony Stewart 2. Kevin Harvick 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr 4. Carl Edwards 5. Brad Keselowski 6. Kurt Busch 7. Clint Bowyer 8. Ryan Newman 9. Mark Martin 10. Jimmie Johnson Once again, too lazy to go to the other thread. Here is the top twelve in points (chase drivers): 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Tony Stewart (who climbed 7 positions with his win) -7 3. Carl Edwards 4. Kurt Busch 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr (climbed 5 positions) 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Ryan Newman 8. Jimmie Johnson 9. Kyle Busch 10. Matt Kenseth 11. Jeff Gordon (who dropped 8 positions. :( very sad racing day!) 12. Denny Hamlin We are off to New Hampshire next Sunday afternoon...which I will be out of town and will be left to read about it afterwards. Already feel the withdrawl begin to kick in here. Hate missing races. But am looking forward to seeing Gordon climb out of this hole and return to championship shape...hopefully starting next weekend.

They'll be racing at noon ET tomorrow...when I'll have to be at work. So frustrated right now.

Well if y'all haven't guessed or saw it, we are under rain delay at Chicago. Have been waiting all day for it to get started. Though Chicagoland has lights so they may be racing under the lights tonight...which would be great with me. I just hope they get the race in tonight. Would hate to miss a Chicagoland race. RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY, COME BACK ANOTHER NON RACING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I'm keepin' it Country and keepin' with Toby Keith with this one. . .

Dang...I miss Billy Ray! He was my all time favorite Country singer for a LONG time. Love his old stuff...seen him in concert seven or so times...even been on stage with him for a brief couple of minutes. Love his music before his whole "Hanna Montana" show...wish I could rewind time...now I'm in the mood for some Billy Ray music I'll have to get some of his music going on the computer!