Sorry it's been so long but the new job has taken up most of my time and especially my brain. I've been commuting to Portland for most of the last several weeks for training, and will be down there for the next 2 weeks on the street. Things are going well and I'm confident this will be a great opportunity. I'll try to let you know how it goes.
On the Nascar front I'd like to congratulate Jimmy Johnson and the 48 team on winning the championship. They were the best team and deserved to win, and they did so in spite of a Chase format that will some day make a champion out of a team that was 10th best for most of the season.
I did finally win the fantasy season game on our message board, something I've been trying to do for at least 10 years...miracles do occur.
I'm optimistic about the progress of Petty Enterprises and think next year could see them improve even more, to the point where a win would be a distinct possibility. It was also great to have a Nascar season where one of my favorites won several races. That hasn't happened since Richard Petty in the '70's. So congrats on a great year for Kasey Kahne. I think they're a definite Cup contender for next year. That would certainly warm the heart of this Mopar fan.
Finally, I'd like to do a quick blog intro and let you know that several of us from the Under da Porch message board have started a Nascar blog, which you can find here. I'll mention more about it after we've had a chance to build it up some, but please stop by and wish us well and give us any input you'd like.
Have a great Thanksgiving. And last but certainly not least, today is Munchkin's 16th birthday. Happy Birthday, sweetie! (Wow, I can't believe the youngest is now 16 or that I've been through this 6 times!)
