Garrett Duke

Just 65 more looooonnnnnnggggggg days...

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If I remember I'll try to hop on. I go to church Saturday night so I don't know.

Bill Elliott is Chase Elliott's Dad. Chase now drives the 9 car that his dad use to drive...

Talking about Chase Elliott he has won the Most Popular Driver of the Year award...fifth time in a row. ( I may or may not have voted for Chase to be the Most Popular Driver for the award...LOL.) Which means that Dale Earnhardt Jr has been retired for five years now since he always won that award before retiring. LOL.

Chase is the best out there. I'm a tad biased. And to give credit to Hamlin (he doesn't deserve any...lol) that as a couple of years ago. He wrecked Chase right before he was going to win the race...Chase got him back the next race. And for once, Hamlin admit afterwards that he had it coming. It just something you don't forget when your driver is about to win the race and some so called driver wrecks him intentionally for the win. Hamlin doesn't seem to make much friends out on the track like that...but he's not the only driver that seems to drive that way. I feel like Hendrick as a team is pretty clean team of drivers...not going to say they are flawless or without any fault, but they don't seem to be out there looking to cause wrecks or trouble. Then again...I am biased. HA.

That'd be cool to see them or another team like that. I've seen my Cubs at Wrigley Field several times...does that count for anything?

Well it looks like you are looking for suggestions on who to follow. Forget Hamlin. He purposefully wrecked my Elliott. I think Elliott would be a better choice for you to follow now that ol' Rusty's retired and all that. I mean Elliott is from Georgia...where your Braves call home and all.

Well Roger...that's just rude. I now feel dejected and spit upon. My poor Cubs... I'm all about my Chicago sports thanks to my Cubbies...I'm in Iowa so I have no professional sports team. So I go for the Cubs...have since I was four years old. I'm beyond hope. LOL. My Bears are pretty much beyond hope this season as well. It's been kinda painful. HA. Maybe the Blackhawks and Bulls will pull it off.

I know you don't and I totally understand. I am the same way with other sports...like I was going for the Yankees post season since they have my Anthony Rizzo...who should still be with the Cubs if you ask me...which no one has. But you get my free opinion...HA! I have to find some connection, so I totally get it and was giving you a hard time. I can't give you too much of a hard time, because you did go for Johnson and you like Chase Elliott. Now if you liked some of them other drivers...I'd have something to really give you a hard time over. And if it helps you feel any better, it's the Dukes that got me into liking NASCAR to begin with and the only way I found Gordon to follow is he was in a People's magazine when I first found interest in NASCAR and then it took off...took me a long time to get to understand the sport and all that went on and to get to know the drivers...now most of those are gone and they got these young kids out there. But I am all about the Duke connection thing... I appreciate you going for my Cubs because of me. That just made my day. They need you and everyone's support. I always think of you when it comes to the Pirates too.

Well it's not Gordon's or Johnson's fault they started their NASCAR career after the Dukes or that their dad's weren't in the business to be mentioned in the Dukes. Or that their hometown is in California. Why hold it against them? I like Chase...but because I knew he was being eyed as Gordon's replacement way back before he came to the Xfinitiy Series. So I started to keep tabs of him since then, then officially when that sad day that Gordon walked away and Elliott took over the 24 car. And now the 9 car. He better race for the next fifty years or so...because I don't know what or who I'd follow without him. Someone with Hendrick...Larson, Bowman, or Byron. Still not the same as Elliott. Just like Elliott will never replace Gordon or Johnson in my eyes. I am very sentimental. HA. I will always miss Gordon and Johnson behind the wheel just like I miss seeing Ryne Sandberg out at second base in his Chicago Cubs uniform. . .

Well this isn't any noteworthy news to anyone...but I am really missing my Chicago Cubs baseball and my NASCAR. Don't know if it has been posted by anyone, but Jimmie Johnson is baaaacccckkkkk in NASCAR where he belongs. Just for a wrong team...but the Dukes will be happy. He is now co owner of Richard Petty's team and will race a limited amount of races for him. With a different number. Different team. Don't get me wrong, I like Richard Petty...but Jimmie Johnson belongs at Hendrick behind the 48 car. Seeing him in any other number and in any other team, is just wrong. But he couldn't co own Hendrick as his old boss has that job now, Jeff Gordon. So it makes sense that ol' 7 time would go to the other 7 time team to co-own. Dang I miss the Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson days...that was when racing was good and exciting. And well...before NASCAR completely ruined it. Don't get me wrong I will always love NASCAR thanks to the Dukes and Jeff Gordon / Jimmie Johnson. And I do really like Chase Elliott. But it's not the same with all the new changes and everything else. Anyway...Daytona 500 can't get here soon enough. Either can April...when life gets good again when I have Chase Elliott and the Chicago Cubs to follow!

I am so sorry for your loss Skipper and to hear you are missing him bad right now. Sending hugs your way and hope you can find comfort and peace in knowing he is in a better place and that you make this a better place by being here. I am here if you need me.

I can't remember a cat. I do remember them being held captive and someone was hiding from the captors in the closet and made a noise. Luke or Bo tried blaming it on a cat before someone said they don't have a cat. They should have had cats. . .

Thank you Roger. It's so hard and heart breaking. I use to have a cat named Daisy. Now I have no Duke related named animal except for my cat who lives at my parents' house whose name is Waylon. I do have a Wrigley kitty and a Rose dog. Wrigley after Wrigley Field and Rose after Rose on Golden Girls (don't judge...LOL. I was sad when Betty White died. Said if I ever get a dog I'd name her Rose...so six months ago I got a ten year old dog and renamed her Rose...) There will never be another Rosco. I do hope one day to rescue another younger dog...but no other dog could ever replace him. Nor his sister, Lilly, that I had to put down two years ago. I never saw a cat on Dukes...but they tried blaming a sound on a cat when they were held captive on the farm. But Rosco or someone had to pipe in that they don't have a cat. LOL. Thank you. <3

Well I find this post kinda sad seeing me posting about my Rosco being eleven months old back then. Where did the time go? He was my ornery pup who turned into my loyal and loving dogs. Sadly I had to put him down this past Tuesday at eleven years old. He would have been twelve in January. Oh how I miss him and his silly antics. He will be forever missed and forever loved.

Oh I love racing...just not of milk or people getting sick. LOL.

Awe Roger. You just made my entire year! Thank you.

Sorry to say, Roger, but that doesn't sound too fun. HA!

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Y'all accomplish your 2022 goals? I didn't...so time to start thinking of how to make better goals for 2023. Or at least find ways to reach part of my goals. HA!

Um...we need a Christmas 2022 list. LOL. Just over a month away...

That was the best when they came back! You are too kind!

It does sound fun...:)

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