Garrett Duke

As for your apology for worrying me, don't be. I am glad you took time away for yourself and to deal with whatever it was you are dealing with. I just hope that things are better for you and will continue to get better for you. LIke I said, I tend to worry a lot about things especially if I don't know and that is when my imagination gets a hold of me. I use to have a Duke/NASCAR fan who liked Jr and in fact raced herself. Use to send e-mails back and forth (this was when I first started getting into NASCAR and would ask her questions about it) well one day I stopped hearing from her all together. I still don't knwo what had happened...but was worrying about the same with you and that something bad had happened. I am just glad to hear back from you. As I said, I hope that things will get better for you.

Redneck Woman- I understand completely what you are saying about negativity breeding negativity. I feel the same way...especially around people who tend to be negative and I myself have to reign in my own attitude with or without help of others if you know what I mean. It is a horrible thing to start because once you go down that road, it's hard to turn around to go positive and all that. A lot of things in life are what you make of them so I understand completely where you are coming from. Your solution sounds like a good one and one I may try to do as well. (If you don't mind me copying you )

Well what ya think of the race? You hear that Kyle Busch proposed to his girlfriend Samantha and will be getting married sometime...hopefully in the off season him and his brother state. Edwards did pretty well the first half of the race. Don't know where he finished off, but he started off great. Was disappointed with the endinga nd really don't know whether it was all Gordon's fault or what happened. Hopefully not. He finished eightth which isn't too bad, but not the greatest either. But he moved up quickly from starting 23rd (almost last) which is a good hint of the future...hopefully. Just thought I'd see what you thought of it. . . Seven mroe days until the big race:D!

Thanks! It means a lot to hear what people have to say about my writing. As for pointers...hmmmm. If I think of anything, you'll be the first to know. Right now I am too tired to think. If you have any questions, I'll be glad to listen.

What you think of the race? Which driver do you go for? LOL. My driver finished eightth which isn't too bad and a whole lot better from where he started off at in 24th. I am a huge Jeff Gordon fan. I thought it was an alright race and am looking really forward to next Sunday.

I missed the race you were talking about...didn't really pay that much attention to it. It probably was a good race though. Heard Lagano won it.

Other than that no racing news here...perhaps I'll write you after tonight's race. Glad to hear from you again!

Ok Jeff Gordon sent me an e-mail with breaking news...well I'm sure his web design people did, but none the less it came from Jeff (Since I joined his fan club) *Scream!* LOL I am sooo excited for them. I just got done telling you about Johnson, but I think I am even more excited for Gordon and for Ella! LOL...it's not racing, but still. Am very happy for Gordon. He is so devoted to Ella - he seems like a great dad! Thank-you for the hint...though I am sure I would have gotten to the e-mail sooner or later. Since I've been gone I have a whole list of unread email to catch up on.

Did I hear about Gordon? Hmmmm I have been without my computer all last week since it was at my parents' house getting it's update since it was soooo dang slow and couldn't do it at my apartment. I'll have to go check it out...though by what you said, it sounds good so I am hoping it is great news. LOL...Talking of Gordon, call me pathetic or obsessive...I joined his fan club for the first time! I am now on his message boards and can read his extra stuff on his site. Am excited about that!

I think what I read about Kyle was only multiple years...I don't know though, because it seems like they had said six but I could be completely wrong about that as well. It was a while ago and I pretty much skimmed the article...afterall, it was Kyle Busch. LOL. They say Denny Hamlin's gonna win it? He won like three or four races, but I can't say I'd put his name in as my guess. Then again, I'm going for Gordon all the way. He's going on his drive for five...he's gonna get his fifth championship this year. HEE HEE...I can only hope. Other than that, I don't have an honest guess to put in there. Love Johnson, but really hope Gordon can break his run of championships this year.

Talking of Johnson...his wife Chandra is going to have a baby in July. Am very happy for them. They will be great parents and with their looks, the baby will have to be very cute. LOL Then again, I think all babies are cute.

NASCAR withdrawl is very accurate...am very excited for tonight's race...the Budweiser shootout. It isn't THE race, but it is a race and Gordon is in it. So am very excited about it and hope he can win the whole thing and then his dual race on Thursday and then win the THE SUPERBOWL OF RACING...lol. Daytona. LOL. I am countin' down the days as I've been doing for the past three months. Though I had a scare this morning. The electricity went out for about an hour or so and was beginning to fear I'd miss the shootout tonight due to it. Luckily it went back on.

NASCAR withdrawl? That is putting it mildly! LOL...I am just glad to hear you here again. I hope that you are OK and that things will settle down for you. As I said, I'm here if/when you need me. I did miss talking NASCAR, but worried mroe than anything else. (I can always bore my parents to death with talk. LOL) But I am really sorry to hear you are having troubles...just really glad to hear from you again! (Sorry if I am repeating myself here...)

*Jumps in excitement!* I am soooo relieved and glad to hear from you. I was beginning to fear the worst...sorry I can be like that sometimes. I hope that you have worked through your problems or will be able to. I am sorry that you have had your problems and if you ever need anyone to talk to, I'd be glad to listen. (I am hard to bore, so don't have to worry about that) but don't feel like you have to. I just want you to know that I am here for you if you need me or if there is anything else I can do that may help.

Not a whole lot here...been away from my computer for a week so I am willing to bet that I've missed a lot around here. Dang computer anyway. Good luck with the snow...you can have it! HEE HEE. Sorry we have had wayyyyyyyyy too much snow and cold and I am wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy ready for spring. LOL.