The Bathtub Test

It doesn’t hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and evidently, my daughter thought it was my turn and sent me this:

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criteria was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

“Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.”

“Oh, I understand,” said the visitor. “A normal person would use the bucket because it’s bigger than the spoon or the teacup.”

“No.” said the Director, “A normal person would pull the plug.
Would you like a bed near the window?”

DID YOU PASS, OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?

Tony Stewart kisses The Bricks once more!

SO….Tony won the Brickyard again. That’s my boy!!
However, I, not being able to tell time correctly or figure out the difference between time zones, was chasing cattle back into the pastures they were supposed to be in, (after some punk ass thought it would be funny to open all the gates in the canyon and let everyones cattle mingle) missed the friggin race. Those kids thought they caused some problems for a couple of people…they are really in trouble now. Dead meat. I missed my driver win the most important win he could get, other than Homestead at the end of the Chase. Way to go JP the Pope of Motorsports too!
Oh…well. $%#$%), @*%&@(#$
Tally Ho. Ho-ho.

CONGRATS!! MATT POOLE PLACES 12th IN HIS FIRST RACE

Lafferty Motorsports of Concord, NC is pleased to announce that Matt Poole of Pittsville, MD drove to a 12th place finish driving the Lafferty Motorsports Street Stock Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the Street Stock Division, in Matt’s very first race on Saturday, July 21st, 2007. The race took place at one of racing’s most famous short tracks, Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, NC. Lafferty Motorsports fields an entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the ARCA Remax Series, as well as Late Models and Street Stocks. Lafferty Motorsports is a subsidiary of Lafferty Engine Creations, a nationally recognized leader in combustion technology. LEC is known for being one of the best engine building companies in NASCAR.

Lafferty Motorsports, through the guidance of Chris Lafferty and his crew, is giving Matt Poole his introduction into racing through their Driver Development program. Matt Poole is “living his dream” of being a race car driver, with a unique approach to the opportunity. Matt is honoring the memory of loved ones lost. His mother, Peggy Poole passed away from a sudden heart attack in January, 2003. More recently, in May of 2005, one of his dearest friends, Tonya Schultz, was brutally murdered by her husband, who killed her in front of their two young children. After enduring these tragedies in his life, Matt began to actively pursue his dream of racing. He has dedicated any potential race winnings to be donated to the American Heart Association in his mother’s memory, and to the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Tonya’s memory. The donations will be made on behalf of Matt, and his car owner Chris Lafferty, and potential sponsors.

Matt began his testing back in February of this year, and has steadily progressed in his speeds and lap times.

“We didn’t set the world on fire, but the main goals were to finish the race, and finish with the car in one piece” Matt said after the race. “We were a little off the pace, but I was running against guys who have been doing this for years. Of course I was nervous at the beginning because I wanted to have a good first race, but all that went away after the green flag waved and we got through that first lap”

Car owner Chris Lafferty was also pleased with Matt’s first outing in his car. “I look at this as a milestone not only for Matt, but for Lafferty Motorsports as well” said Chris. “Matt worked hard for four and a half years to get to this point, and I was proud to be a part of it. Matt will only get better as we run races in the future. Now that we have that first race under our belts, we hope this will attract marketing partners and sponsors for future races”

The next step for Matt Poole and Lafferty Motorsports will be more testing in the off season, to improve Matt’s skills in preparation for the 2008 racing season. “It took me a long time to get to this point, and I am looking forward to the next race” said Matt. “I hope now we can bring sponsors on board that can be proudly promoted by myself and Lafferty Motorsports. Somewhere up there, I know Mom and Tonya are smiling”.

Potential sponsors are cordially invited to visit Matt Poole’s website, http://www.crossbowmotorsports.com, or contact Matt Poole at (410) 251 – 2877. You may also visit the Lafferty Motorsports website, http://www.laffertymotorsports.com or call (704) 795 – 5375 for more information on how your company can go to Victory Lane with Matt Poole.

Way to go Matt! I am proud and smiling on you too!

NASCAR Blogging Interruptus

We apologize, but this Blog was interrupted this past week by Mother Nature. It seems that She saw fit to cleanse the region (the pink spot on the map is approx. where I am) around my ranch.

She sent many, many little fire elementals to the area, and they did a very good job cleaning all the dead and dry vegetation up. They have now moved on, to another region just south of my home. They did leave me a note, that said they might be back to visit anytime, so be prepared. You can read little about these elementals here, and here . You could also run a search on OR wild fires, read all the news, and assume our ranch is right in the middle of it all. To get a better idea of how big our place is, we have 1750 acres surrounding the house, barn, outbuidlings and corrals. It’s all grass, sagebrush and juniper. We also have 300 acres of timber on the top of the mountain, and 99,000 acres of leased BLM land. We are in the middle of a steep canyon, and get stange micro bursts of air elementals (wind~ 30 – 70 MPH) that blow up and then die off several times a day. To give you an idea of how much strength the air elementals have…Well, it tore the roof off my porch the other day. The air elementals like to help the fire elementals clean up faster, by picking them up, and spreading them around. Everywhere. They did spare our place and cattle, although I must say, it was somewhat scary.

This picture, taken from space, by NASA, will give you an idea of how determined these little guys are.

Mother Nature sure has her own way of showing us how little power we truly have over our life on occasion, doesn’t she?

I told Marc once that I would rather deal with our snow, than his typhoons.
A good typhoon would be welcome in
Ea. Or-ee-gun not Ar-uh-GONE right now.
Fat chance of that happening, huh?

I think this is sort of funny. Like we get local radio up here. Mouth to mouth is how we keep up with emergency warnings.

The American Red Cross encourages everyone to follow the steps listed below to protect your family, home and property:
• If you are warned that a wildfire is threatening your area, listen to a battery-operated radio for reports and evacuation information. Follow the instructions of local officials.

• Back your car into the garage or park it in an open space facing the direction of escape. Shut doors and roll up windows.
(** Clance’ says: Yeah, right. Like there is a direction of escape)

• Confine pets to one room. Make plans to care for your pets in case you must evacuate.
(** And the pet sitter’s phone number in our area is?)

• Arrange temporary housing at a friend or relative’s home outside of the threatened area.
(**????? What!!?? When the freeway and all major and minor highways and roads are closed, just how do you do that?)

• Listen to local radio stations for the location of Red Cross Shelter/Information Center.

If advised to evacuate, do so immediately. Wear protective clothing, take a disaster supplies kit, lock your home, tell someone where you are going and choose a route away from fire hazards. Watch for changes in the speed and direction of fire and smoke.

(**Need I say more??)

Congrats to Reed Sorenson for winning the Busch race!
I almost forgot the Brickyard is coming up this next weekend…NASCAR, for some odd reason, has just not been at the top of my priority list

Tally Ho! Onward!!

NASCAR ~ Tony Stewart wins at Chicago!!

HA!!

“Bet you’re fat butt I can beat you…”
Yup…that’s my driver.
Congrat’s…

NASCAR ~ Astro-Predictions for Chicago

Here are the driver’s with the most pertinent ‘scopes for the Chicago race:

Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977

Today during the day this influence brings about pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you. It is a good time for being with friends or out having a good time. You enjoy everyone around you and they enjoy you. Similarly you will enjoy good food and drink now, try not to overindulge. During this time you will tend to take things into yourself, so it is easy to rejoice about everything in your life. You need beautiful surroundings, and you have worked to get them. This is a good time for love relationships.
This is a time when your efforts to liberate yourself from unnecessary and inhibiting restrictions start to succeed. Your life may take a new tack that represents a radically new direction for you. If you are prepared and have consciously tried to bring about this situation, this will be a very good time, for you will be able to act with more freedom and self-determination. But you can expect considerable resistance from others, and it will not be easy. Keep working, for your efforts to expand and liberate your life are not finished.
With the ingress of Venus into your sign,sign the general quality of relationships and dealing with others changes according to the new sign. This also affects the way people approach each other and how they enjoy themselves. Art and culture take on a new colouring. On another level, the general ways of dealing with finances, values and resources tend to take on a different quality.
Since Venus belongs to the so-called personal planets with a relatively short period of revolution around the Sun, these general trends may not be perceived as very obvious.

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971

Today during the day you should have a very strong sense of well-being. Your inner self is functioning harmoniously, and you do not feel emotional turmoil or strife. At the same time you are most contented with the familiar elements of your life. You enjoy being at home with relatives and friends, and you like being surrounded by the objects you are used to. You are not in the mood for adventures, challenges and major changes, nor is it necessary to be so. There will be other times for adventure. Now you should restore and rejuvenate yourself in peace and quiet. Physical comfort is especially important to you at this time, but it doesn’t have to be lavish. Your need is for a comfortable environment that seems supportive. You want to be surrounded by whatever you feel protects you.

Denny Hamlin, born 18 November 1980

Today you may have to encounter and even oppose powerful pressures and forces exerted upon you, both from without and from within. The way you live and exert your energies will be tested today, perhaps forcing you to make radical changes in the areas of your life that you find are not working very well. The best way to use this influence is to let go of old patterns of behavior that today’s events demonstrate to be invalid. Holding on to them will only make your life more difficult, and if you give them up, you will have room for the positive creative changes that can take place now. Also you may have to contend with the breakdown of machines or situations. Anything that tends not to function very smoothly will work very poorly today. It is time to straighten out the situation or fix up the mechanical problem.

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959

Mark’s Venus is Trine Saturn starting on Friday and is in effect until early Oct.:
You are satisfied with reliable, stable relationships at this time and do not make unrealistic demands on others. You recognize that your loved ones are human, and you ask only that they live up to their obligations and you will do the same in return. This is a good time to discuss any problems that may have arisen with a relationship, because your sense of reality is strong and you can be objective. Relationships that begin under this influence are characterized by sobriety and stability. They may not be demonstrative, but there is a steadiness of feeling that enables them to survive when others fail. Often such a relationship occurs because of practical rather than romantic considerations, but this does not weaken it.

Kasey Kahne, born 10 April 1980

This is probably the most agreeable influence of all in its effect upon your mood and in the way it makes your life work. It is extremely good for all types of relationships, whether professional, personal, social or intimate. You feel optimistic, eager and outgoing, warm and friendly to everyone you meet. This time is also lucky financially. You may have a sudden windfall, although this is not the usual manifestation. You are inclined to indulge yourself and to spend money, especially on lavish or beautiful objects. In many respects, self-discipline is at an all-time low at this time, but it usually is not needed. Celebrations held at this time are unusually successful, for you at least, as is any kind of entertaining or social occasion. This will be due partly to your infectious good mood.

Jamie McMurray, born 3 June 1976

Venus Trine Chiron went in to Jamie’s ‘scope on July 13 and is in effect until the end of Oct. Last weeks win at Daytona is a fine example of how strong and lucky this influence is. It was just coming in…See what happened already? He came back to win by a hair after being black flagged, and the influence was just starting to throw it’s light upon him:

This influence can bring with it a deeply satisfying, liberating experience; perhaps you will simply enjoy yourself with more gusto and freedom than usual and take pleasure in life. There may be a very meaningful encounter during this time – with your partner, someone close to you, or someone whom you have never met before. This encounter will be so deep and personal that you will have the opportunity to perceive and possibly even discuss things about yourself that you have preferred to suppress up to now, and not reveal to anyone. Thus, you have the chance to behave differently and, for once, to act out of character and acknowledge your injury or sensitivity, without having to fear being hurt or rejected once more.

Kevin Harvick, born 8 December 1975

This morning the quality of time arouses an independent and rebellious spirit in you. You are inclined to do exactly the opposite of what someone suggests and to reject whatever others say simply because they said it. For the same reasons you are impatient with restraints, duties and responsibilities. There is a great need to be free and to do something very different, maybe even a little bit wild. You have a strong craving for excitement with this influence, and you may act in ways that you would never consider in a more sober mood. This could be either good or bad, of course, depending on how conservative you usually are and how unusual or outrageous the action. For some people this can be a very liberating influence. For others it is a bit too much.

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
Mars in the 2nd House in effect until the end of Aug.

At this time you are inclined to identify your ego with what you own and what you value. You may consider your financial position to be a sign of your personal worth. If you have money, you feel that you are a good person. If you don’t, you feel bad and discouraged, quite aside from anything you have accomplished. You act as if you are what you have. You may become overly touchy about your beliefs, opinions and desires in some area and get into arguments about their merit or worth. On the other hand, you are willing to use your possessions to get work done. If you have something that can help you accomplish a task, you will use it. Once you have got over petty ego problems with your possessions, you will allow others to use what you have, so long as they acknowledge your willingness to share.

Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979

This influence confers patience and willingness to do difficult and exacting work. Therefore, this is a good time to do any work that you have to keep on plugging at, even though it isn’t rewarding. If this influence comes during a period that is otherwise difficult, it guarantees that for the moment at least you will be able to cope with your situation, no matter how difficult it becomes. Intellectual or physical work that requires perseverance and great attention to detail is favored by this influence. Also, this influence will help you get to know yourself better. The close attention to detail that characterizes your way of seeing now will help you see yourself and your own reactions very clearly.
This morning your rational and logical mind is going to be strongly influenced by your moods, which could be either positive or negative, depending on other factors. For this reason it is not the best time to make a decision. But it is a good time to gather information that you can later base a decision on, especially information on how you really feel about some matter.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., born 10 October 1974
This influence can signify a critical time in your communications with the people around you, particularly those with whom you are intimately involved. The danger is that your feelings and emotions will overwhelm your rational intellect, making your thinking so subjective that no one else will be able to relate to what you say. Nevertheless you have a strong need to communicate about your emotions. You should avoid dealing with controversy by changing your own views every time someone disagrees with them. You will tend now to change your views according to the prevailing wind, but this may result in compromising yourself if the people you have “agreed” with compare viewpoints. However, it is natural for your opinions to be in a state of flux at this time. Just be honest about admitting it. There could well be a very painful argument if you react in an unconsidered manner at this time. Without warning one word leads to another until you suddenly show yourself to be hard and hostile in order to cover up one of your own weaknesses. In this way you can hurt your partner, a friend, or someone else to whom you are close, so that you greatly reproach yourself afterwards. That is why it is important at this time to be careful during all interactions with people who are close to you. If you remain aware of your feelings and reactions during all personal contacts, you will certainly recognize the situation described above – before it occurs.

Martin Truex JR, born 29 June 1980

Today, there are practically no transits of the swift moving planets to your natal chart – perhaps a good opportunity to go back to the long- ranging influences still effective at the moment. Of course it would make just as much sense to look ahead in order to prepare for the next long-term transit.
If you have a secret wish or an intention that you have been wanting to carry out for a long time, this would be the right day for it – especially if you want to be free of all kinds of influences to do it. However, decisions taken of your own accord are not written in the stars; perhaps you just want to relax today and simply be yourself.
This is an excellent day for engaging in new activities and for making discoveries about yourself and the world around you. Your life now has an exciting quality that is not always present. Take advantage of this excitement to learn about yourself in ways that are not usually possible. Your heightened perception of your world will help you make changes with a complete understanding of how the various parts of your life are interrelated. This is a good influence for studying any discipline that can reveal new and stimulating aspects of the universe. It favors the study of science, technical disciplines, astrology or other branches of the the metaphysical and spiritual world. You want to broaden your understanding, and the more exciting your study, the more actively you will pursue it.

Robby Gordon, born 2 January 1969

Today during the day you may experience a real conflict between feelings and reason, or you may have a very fruitful dialogue about the state of your soul, either internally or with another person. In the first instance, old habits, prejudices and childhood patterns of thought are very likely to take precedence over what you usually consider reasonable; obviously this is not a good time to enter into delicate negotiations or to engage in an important discussion.
Your mind will be very stimulated today. You are fascinated by every new phenomenon that you encounter and eager for more. If you are relatively flexible, this need for excitement means that you may get bored more easily than usual. If you are not flexible, this could be a very nerve-wrecking day, full of little surprises and upsets that overtax your nerves. The plans you have made for the day may not work out at all, and the more you are counting on precisely one set of conditions to be fulfilled, the more upsetting this influence will be. Either way, the day’s tempo will be brisk. Thoughts will flash through your head at such an amazing speed that it will be difficult to keep track of them. Perhaps you should keep a tape recorder handy in order to record your ideas before they disappear.

Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969

The positive side of this influence ( Sun Square Venus) is that you will feel quite loving and affectionate to almost everyone around you. There may even be a new love relationship. Or you may feel like doing creative work, perhaps arts or crafts. The negative side is that you may be inclined to seek self- gratification in excess, that is, in a total undisciplined manner, or you may seek it at the expense of a loved one. The problem is that you probably won’t feel like doing anything that requires much effort today, so perhaps you should wait until you are in a more active mood. Avoid spending money to gratify foolish whims or monetary desires. You may have regrets in more sober moments. Be careful also of a tendency toward passivity, sitting around and waiting for something to happen or for someone else to take the first step.

Jeff Gordon, born 4 August 1971

During this time you will experience life with greater emotional intensity than usual. You will feel everything more strongly and deeply. You will want every experience that you encounter to touch your feelings, and they probably will. Your relationships will be more intense, and you will seek out those that allow you to experience yourself very vividly. Although this influence does not make you feel violently aggressive, you will not allow anyone to step on your toes. You make it very clear to others exactly where their limits are in dealing with you, and you will not let them transgress those limits. You are in a fighting spirit in the positive sense, in that you will stand up for what you believe but still be reasonably tolerant of other people’s ideas.

Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975

The difficulty with this influence, Sun Square Jupiter, is that it spurs you on to do more than you can handle, to involve yourself in projects that require more energy than you have or to extend yourself beyond your resources. But this same tendency can lift you to attempt and succeed at tasks you would not usually consider possible, especially if you have been acting rather conservatively. Similarly this influence can make you generous or extravagant, depending upon your previous attitudes. You can expect some difficulties with other people under this influence, but you should be able to handle them and even win them over to your side, unless you proceed from a position of arrogant self-righteousness. Be very careful to examine the other person’s point of view and try to find a common ground for cooperation between you.

Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972

This morning you feel very much in harmony with yourself and able to do whatever you have to do single-mindedly. Your energies flow with less resistance, and life seems to be easier now. As a consequence, you can relate to people more easily, for others perceive your inward harmony and are drawn to you because of it. Obviously this is a good time for any kind of group activity. You are able to relate your own interests to the interests of any group you are working with, so that everyone will gain from what you do. Relations with women are also improved for the same reasons. A marriage or intimate relationship will be especially harmonious now, for this is a time of real understanding. On the physical level this harmony is expressed as a feeling of vitality, even if you may not feel driven to accomplish a great deal of work.

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978

This influence usually denotes a brief period of good feelings and generosity toward others. This morning you feel that everything is all right, and you have nothing to fear. You express your self-confidence by being above petty irritations. Not easily angered, you tolerate even the most harsh behavior from other people. But you probably won’t have to contend with “harsh behavior,” because the energy of this influence does not arouse it in those around you. You will get what you give – kindness, friendship and nurturing support. This influence can also awaken your concern for the deeper aspects of life. You may seek metaphysical and spiritual insights, but with your heart rather than your mind. Rational knowledge is not likely to satisfy you at this time.

Kyle Busch, born 2 May 1985
( By the way…After his comments this past week, I get to call him “Big Baby Busch” again.)

This is a very poor day for doing any work that requires disciplined thinking and precision. The world looks like an impressionist painting today, slightly out of focus and emphasizing large patterns of color and shadow. Work with numbers of strict logic will be especially affected. If you do this kind of work today, check it over for errors in a couple of days. Almost certainly there will be some mistakes. Communications today will be especially difficult. Even when you and another person are trying to be very clear, you may have misunderstandings. This is a poor influence for any important discussions about business or personal matters. Even if you are sure that you are speaking clearly and honestly, make sure that others are treating you the same way. Today during the day you will feel much more emotional than usual. This, of course, can be either good or bad, depending upon how you normally relate to you emotions. If you are ill at ease with your feelings, you will not consciously be aware of them. But you will relate to people in automatic ways, conditioned by habit. You will respond unconsciously to small cues put out by other persons that neither you nor they are aware of. The problem here is that you are unable to see each new moment and person afresh. On the other hand, if you can handle the emotions that are aroused, you will be able to relate to others with great feeling and empathy. This influence is excellent for occasions when you and another person must relate at a very deep, intense level.

Michael Waltrip, born 30 April 1963

During this time you should avoid rash and impulsive actions, for they will alienate others, create enemies and in the long run undermine your own interests. Your ego energies run rather high now, but in such a way that you are likely to assert yourself inappropriately. You may issue completely unnecessary challenges to the people around you. Most frequently you express this feeling as irritability, excessive impatience with others’ actions, argumentativeness and general touchiness. This is a good time for getting work done, if you can control your impulsive behavior. Any task that requires sheer physical energy with little finesse or attention to detail is excellent, because it allows you to work off energy without suppressing the natural impulsiveness and exuberance of this influence.

Bobby Labonte, born 8 May 1964

This is a time for serious thinking and important concerns. You feel you must deal with practical matters and keep your mind at work. You are not inclined to play at games or trivial amusements, not because you are depressed, only serious. Your mind works quite well under this influence, and you will be able to keep at a task until you have solved all its problems. You are also able to concentrate on mental work that requires great attention to detail. Your eye is sharp for the little pieces that make up the whole, and you are as concerned about them as you are about the whole structure. As a result, the work you do today will be done very carefully and thoroughly. This is a good time to organize yourself and your environment, especially if the organization has to be detailed and involved.

David Stremme, born 19 June 1977

David’s Sun moved onto his 11th house yesterday and will affect him until mid Aug. The theme of the influence is “Cooperation”.
At this time it is usually best to work and cooperate with other people. At other times you have found it necessary to be alone in order to find out who you are and the chief purposes of your life. Now you must ask these same questions in conjunction with others. Engaging in group efforts and projects in your personal and professional life will be the most effective way to accomplish this aim. Socialize extensively and study the people you associate with, for they are a reflection of yourself. What is true of your friends is also true of you, for the most part. Among your friends, strive to establish who you are. Without becoming domineering, you should let them know what kind of person you are, so that you can fit into the group dynamic without violating your integrity.

Jeff Burton’ Sun went into his 11 house also, so his main aspect affecting him today is the same as David’s.

Casey Mears, born 12 March 1978

This is an excellent day for starting a new project, particularly one that you can work on by yourself, without having to take orders or coordinate other people’s actions. You feel very vigorous and have a high level of physical energy, so you really need to be physically active today. One of the worst ways to handle this influence is to work quietly at a desk. You would quickly become itchy and irritable as your repressed energies try to find an outlet. It is important that you can identify with whatever you do today. Your ego energies are high, and you demand to be recognized as an individual. If you are not given this recognition, you are likely to become angry and easily involved in disputes. There is no question that unless you are totally occupied, you will be much more irritable than usual today.

Juan Pablo Montoya, born 20 September 1975
The difficulty with this influence is that it spurs you on to do more than you can handle, to involve yourself in projects that require more energy than you have or to extend yourself beyond your resources. But this same tendency can lift you to attempt and succeed at tasks you would not usually consider possible, especially if you have been acting rather conservatively. Similarly this influence can make you generous or extravagant, depending upon your previous attitudes. You can expect some difficulties with other people under this influence, but you should be able to handle them and even win them over to your side, unless you proceed from a position of arrogant self-righteousness. Be very careful to examine the other person’s point of view and try to find a common ground for cooperation between you.

Joe Nemechek, born 26 September 1963

Joe’s Venus has moved into his 9th house and is in effect until early Nov. This is very favorable for his emotional well being and his private and family life.
This would be a good time to see an art exhibit that challenges your preconceived views about what is beautiful. Probably this will be entertaining rather than unsettling, and you will experience something new. Or you might go to a concert that features music entirely different from anything you have ever heard. This influence can signify a long and enjoyable pleasure trip. You will derive the most benefit from a trip to a place you have never seen before, where you can encounter something totally new. This is a fine time for a vacation. Your experience may be broadened through a loved one who shows you new things. Or something may happen that will teach you more about your relationship, not to disturb you but to increase your insight.

The race is down to the wire for the Race is ON. Enjoy Chicawwwwgo. and ‘da Bars…I mean ‘da race.

Tally Ho LugNutZ! Onward!

NASCAR’s Astrological Sunday School Lesson

I am going to explain a little bit about what is going on astrologically for tomorrows race, before I put up the ‘scopes. A little “Astrological Sunday School” lesson, shall we say.

Today’s New Moon enters Leo, and is in effect until July 17. This aspect affects all of us, therefore affecting all the driver’s, despite all other aspects. The Moon, being Void of Course again this weekend is again another signifier of influence.

Generally speaking, the Moon represents the emotional atmosphere, the mood of the people or of a society. With the Moon ingress into a new zodiac sign this mood changes according to the qualities of this sign. Since the Moon only stays in a sign for 2 – 3 days, this collective mood is rather transient.
The position of the Moon in the zodiac is also important for many people who wish to live in accordance with natural cycles. They take into account the position of the Moon for certain tasks around the house and the garden, or for issues of health and bodycare.

With the ingress of the Moon into a sign the ‘Void-of-Course’ phase of the Moon comes to an end. This marks the end of the time of reflection and rest during the Void-of-Course Moon.
Remember how I have told you that with the Moon being Void of Course, anything goes?

When the Moon makes its final aspect with another planet before it enters the next zodiac sign, a phase which we call “Moon void of Course” begins. The aspects used for the calculation of the Void of Course Moon are conjuction, opposition, square, trine and sextile. Aspects to the Moon’s Nodes, Lilith and Chiron are ignored. This phase ends with the ingress of the Moon into the next zodiac sign.

Normally,the time of Void of Course Moon is best used for taking a rest, relaxing, meditating, turning inward, or simply for enjoying oneself. In any case, this is not a good time for important decisions or actions which require a positive outcome. It is a period during which the Moon is Void of Course and adverse to important decisions and activities.

Because the Moon has been Void of Course during so many races so far this year, and will continue to be, is why I am going into a bit more detail. For those of you who can, use it for your good and take some time to yourself. If you must do something that you have committed to, expect anything except what you expected.
NEVER sign a contract when the Moon is Void of Course. If you ever want to, feel free to email me if you are needing to go into a contractual obligation and you would like to know whether the aspect is in effect or not. I am happy to help you avoid the giant mess this aspect can cause. Putting off signing anything for a day or too can never hurt you. A Moon Void of Course signing always will.

NASCAR Buchwhacker Series?

Sheesh! Is there anyone running in the Busch race that is not a Nextel Cup driver? It’s ok Busch series driver’s. You can run Arca.

NASCAR ~ Why all eyes should be on Ryan Newman at Chicago

NASCAR.com says: All signs for Rocketman

So do I, but for different reasons.
The New Moon is the chance we all have every month to begin again. A fresh start. It’s the time to focus on the goals of the month, and put forth your intentions.

Ryan’s win may very well come this weekend.

Here is his scope for tomorrows Busch race. I will keep his Sunday ‘scope for tomorrow.

Psychologically, this influence broadens your comprehension of any issue that you are interested in and your understanding of life in general as you encounter it today. You are concerned with the largest, most comprehensive possible view, and you are eager to incorporate new information into your way of looking at the world. At the same time you are intellectually more tolerant of other viewpoints, seeing them not as a threat to your views, but as a way of enlarging them. Your ability to see the larger view today enables you to plan with foresight. Where others see only confusion, you can see a pattern and come up with insights that will amaze others. In business or social activities you are able to organize very effectively, grouping people together so they can work most efficiently.
This is a time when your efforts to liberate yourself from unnecessary and inhibiting restrictions start to succeed. Your life may take a new tack that represents a radically new direction for you. If you are prepared and have consciously tried to bring about this situation, this will be a very good time, for you will be able to act with more freedom and self-determination. But you can expect considerable resistance from others, and it will not be easy. Keep working, for your efforts to expand and liberate your life are not finished.

Ryan’s horoscope is fascinating right now.Tomorrow, besides the New Moon taking place, Ryan’s Moon enters into his 6th House, his Moon is also trine his Natal Moon, and New Moon also happens to fall into his 6th House.

What does that mean? Well, numerologically, 6 plus 6 equals 12 tomorrow for Ryan.
Sunday’s race is even better.

I posted some investment tips I recieved today at On A Quest, if you interested. Good forecasts for some up and coming mergers.

Cluttered House…Cluttered mind.

No, this is not my house, mine isn’t this bad but I feel like it.

Here is my ‘scope for today:

You may want to spend some time at home enjoying the serenity that surrounds you which could make it easier for you to relax and savor the tranquility that lies within today. Perhaps setting aside space that is calm and quiet in your home could be a way for you to imbue your everyday surroundings with a peacefulness that you can bring to every aspect of your day today. You might, for example, consider making a special place for meditation, putting cushions, incense and maybe even an altar in a corner of a room so that whenever you need a few moments of peace, you have a place you can always go to. The simple act of creating a meditation space, you may notice, can also make the intention to infuse your life with peace a much more real part of your life.

Having a place in our homes for quiet contemplation allows us to make space for stillness and respite in our everyday lives. When we have a place that is dedicated solely for the purpose of calming our minds, breathing deeply and becoming centered, we automatically respond to it with a feeling of relaxation. Just seeing it is often enough to make us feel much more content about our life and training ourselves to be in this space will in turn help us to extend this feeling to everything we do. By creating a place for reflection, you will give yourself the gift of tranquility and peace of mind today.

The move to the Ranch has been overwhelming for me. We have so much STUFF. I am constantly chasing cows that jump over or through the fences (1750 acres, and they want in my yard,), so I have had no time to really settle in. I need to Kill the Bitch Cow that keeps trying to gore me. I am going to take a few days off from worrying about my blog, so I can finish up what I need to do. You know how it goes…Cluttered House, Cluttered mind.

So…After the Bitch Cow is taken care of, this is what I will be doing and why:

Letting Go of Clutter – From the Inside Out
Ariane Benefit, M.S.Ed.

For many people who are used to being surrounded with all their things, suddenly having a clutter-free spacious home can cause a lot of anxiety! If you aren’t ready to let go, clearing clutter can be as traumatic as losing all your things in a fire…and in most cases, the clutter will just come right back! That’s why it is so important to NOT just throw everything out. You need to be ready. You need to take the time to go through your things and change the way to relate your things from the inside out.

Becoming conscious of why you hold on to things, and how much it’s costing you may be just what you need to motivate you and help you become “ready” to let go. Once you have reframed the beliefs, thoughts and feelings that cause you to hang on you can let go of the stuff you don’t need and experience the joys of clutter free living. But sometimes that’s not enough. Knowing the price you pay for holding on to clutter isn’t always enough to motivate you to let it go. Why? Usually because there is some underlying benefit you are getting from holding on to your clutter.

Perhaps your clutter is distracting you from painful emotional issues, such as a difficult life transition you may be experiencing like a death in the family, loss of a job, or a divorce. Some people use clutter as a way to get back at a loved one who doesn’t give them enough attention or hurts them in some way. Perhaps you use it unconsciously to avoid dealing with anger and resentments. Like depression, clutter is often a symptom of a whirlwind of repressed emotions turned inward to avoid dealing with feelings and expressing them. Understanding this is very helpful. Once you identify the “invisible monster” it’s much easier to fight it!

Ask yourself:

* What needs is having clutter around meeting for me?
* What am I afraid will happen if I let go of the items that I don’t use anymore?
* What void is the clutter filling?
* What do I get to avoid thinking about or feeling by keeping the clutter around?
* What stories am I telling myself about why I can’t let these things go?

If your clutter is serving to help you avoid dealing with deeper issues such as not being happy in your marriage or job, if you suddenly don’t have clutter as your crutch, the clutter will come back. And it may trigger serious emotional pain. If you understand the role clutter is playing in your emotional life, then you can begin to find better ways to deal with those emotional needs and gradually let the clutter go.

If you are having great difficulty letting go of clutter that is reducing the quality of your life, there is hope for you! Working with a professional organizer who is also a life coach trained to support people who are experiencing deeper emotional issues may be just what you need to finally let go of clutter – from the inside out.

It’s easy to just go along with life – perhaps we have a vague
feeling that this isn’t the way we expected it to be, or we might
even feel so overwhelmed by the demands on our time that anything
else seems impossible. Mostly, we don’t take the time step back and
think about the life we are leading or the relationships we have
created. ~ Jane Powell

The surest way to detach from one outcome is to reattach yourself to a more empowering outcome: serving others, replacing a bad habit with a good one, or focusing on the present.” – Stephen Shapiro,

This is true with decluttering as well. It is much easier to let go, when you have a clear vision of what you want in its place. Clutter is often a result of being stuck in or unable to let of the past. It could be emotional, or just not taking the time to clear out stuff you don’t need. To help you emotionally detach from your stuff, so you can let it go, it helps to focus on

The empowering present and future results you will achieve
How having less clutter will serve you and make your life better
Keeping only the treasures and things you really need in the “present.” ~ Stephen Shapiro

This is true with decluttering as well. It is much easier to let go, when you have a clear vision of what you want in its place. Clutter is often a result of being stuck in or unable to let of the past. It could be emotional, or just not taking the time to clear out stuff you don’t need. To help you emotionally detach from your stuff, so you can let it go, it helps to focus on

* The empowering present and future results you will achieve
* How having less clutter will serve you and make your life better
* Keeping only the treasures and things you really need in the “present.”

Here are some examples of the positive outcomes you gain from clearing clutter:

* A better family life with less fighting and stress
* More time to spend on things and people you really love
* Improved relationships
* Able to invite people to your home or office without embarrassment
* More energy (clutter actually physically drains energy and can lead to depression)
* More money (clutter usually results in buying duplicates of things you already have)
* Higher self-esteem (you feel better about your self when you are in charge – not your stuff)
* Less stress
* You’ll be able to find what you need when you need it
* Better health (less stuff to collect dust & dirt)
* It will be easier to clean your home
* You will have less mental clutter so it will be easier to focus on your present and future goals and get things done!

To help you detach emotionally from sentimental items, try meditating on the following thoughts.

* Things are NOT people! When you toss or recycle something someone gave you, like a card, a souvenir, or a toy, you are not throwing away the person. The same is true of duplicate photos. You aren’t getting rid of the person when you get rid of the extra photos.

* People don’t expect you to keep everything they give you for the rest of your life. They give you things to make you happy, and if having too much stuff is making you unhappy, they surely would want you to pass the things on.

* Keeping old clothing from an era in your life so you can remember it is a sentiment many of us share. I have a hard time with this too! But you can learn to let go of clothing too! One way is to take photos of them instead of keeping the clothes themselves. The thing about old clothing is that it needs to be cleaned regularly and stored properly or it will start to rot, turn yellow, attract moths and other bugs, collect dust mites and maybe even get moldy or mildewed. It also can be really bad for allergies. Why put yourself through this? Isn’t it better to pass on clothing to someone who can use it rather than take your time and energy or just letting it rot?

* Often people want to pass things down to their kids. This can be a good thing, but many people hold on to way too much on behalf of their kids. I’ve seen whole basements full of “stuff my kinds might want in 25 years” Trust me, they won’t want all their old baby clothes! Maybe a couple really cool games, but be choosy! Set space limits on how much you will keep. Give the rest to someone who can use your unneeded things now.

* Often people are afraid they will miss things. To counteract this fear, remember, things can be replaced, but you can’t make more time. And you can’t easily make space in your home without letting excess, unused things go. And if you do miss something, it usually passes in a moment and there is no harm to you. You don’t need that much to survive! If you find yourself missing an inanimate object so badly it interferes with your life, you should probably seek counseling to get at the root of the issue.

Letting go isn’t easy, but if you stay focused on your present needs and priorities, and learn to view your things with less emotion, you will be much happier. Mastering the art of letting go of your stuff is a wonderful way to build your self-esteem, gain peace of mind and feel in control of your life! ~ Ariane Benefit, M.S.Ed ~ Neat Living.net

So now you know:)
I am not even going to check my email.

Have a good week and I will see you on Friday. If I never come back you know the Bitch Cow got me , instead of me getting her.

Tally Ho! Onward!

NASCAR ~ Jamie McMurray wins Pepsi 400!!

Jamie McMurray won the Pepsi 400 in Daytona against one of the greatest odds ever! Wow! What a finish! What a race. Thank God no “Big One” really happened. Restrictor Plate racing scares me to death, even tho I love them. That last 8 laps were amazing.
I was sick at the accident on pit row, for David Stremme. He was driving like I said he’s going to in 2008. I mean the 2008 Sprint Cup or whatever it is going to be called. I just want the million bucks.
Great run for all the HMS boys, once again. I was surprised Big Brother didn’t help Baby Brother more than he did, but teamwork is more important than blood.
Too bad about Tony and Denny. Tony was pretty steamed, but how could anyone ever stay steamed at Denny Hamlin? I think Tony was a little out of line making the forgetting the team statement. Really bad day for Jr. Great day for Ryan even tho he wasn’t where he wanted to be at the end.
Are you ticked about the qualifying issue? Check out this site, which is petitioning NASCAR to change the rule:
Race the Fastest 43
Gotta run. I have the ’47 Willies and the lights on it are like little flashlights and I have nine miles to drive back home.
Onward!!

NASCAR ~ Astro-Predictions for Daytona

Here are the ‘scopes for the Driver’s with major aspect’s affecting them in tonites race.

Dale Jarrett and Kenny Wallace run today!! Yippity Skippity!!

Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
Theme: Intense Encounters Weak, transient effect:
Today during the day you can expect intense encounters with others, chiefly those with whom you are very emotionally involved. The deepest and most powerful sources within your subconscious mind are influencing your actions now, and often it is difficult to avoid acting impulsively. Guilt, jealousy, overpossessiveness or simply the desire to control another’s emotions can take possession of you, or you may experience these feelings through someone else. You can be sure that any conflicts between you and another person will reveal a great deal about the inner workings of you both. If you can view such conflicts dispassionately and in a calmer light later on, you may derive some benefit from this influence. Otherwise, these encounters are likely to be fruitless and irritating.
The rest of Ryan’s aspects are all Trines, which will mellow this aspect out.

** Carl Edwards and Martin Truex Jr., and Casey Mears all have the same aspect in effect today, except stronger.

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
Moon Conjunction Chiron active only today.

This influence is experienced in different ways. Perhaps you are very bad-tempered at the moment, and overreact to the least sign of what you interpret to be criticism or rejection. Thus misunderstandings can quickly develop, and instead of trying to clear them up, you withdraw hurt and perhaps a bit sorry for yourself. If you can, however, estimate how much of this situation is the result of your own anxious expectations, this quality of time will help you to be empathic and understanding towards others. Then you will also find helpful words for everyone who is in a similar mood to you. Poetic and romantic music have a pronounced effect on you at this time. ( **Use an Ipod.)

(** Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon have the same aspect as Tony today.)

Dale Earnhardt Jr., born 10 October 1974
Moon Opposition Venus

This morning you feel a desire for strong emotional contact with others. You want to be involved in relationships at this time, and you don’t care whether or not they are perfectly smooth. What is important to you now is the intensity of feeling and the interchange with another person. For this reason, relations with loved ones can be either smooth or rough with this influence. In fact, they are usually good, but if you are feeling negative for some other reason, this influence will not improve matters. On the other hand, even discordant contact with a loved one is likely to do more good than harm now, because it releases hidden tensions so that afterward you can feel better about each other. You should use this time to learn something about your relationships and your attitudes toward them.

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978 (**Scary!!)
Theme with Mars conjuntion Chiron? Provocation

Today you feel full of energy, decisive, maybe even belligerent and possibly also ruthless. The physical drive also makes itself clearly felt. Ay the same time it is possible that you hurt yourself and others when it comes to arguments with people who are very close to you – a good friend or, of course, your partner if you are in a relationship. As a result of your current, possibly somewhat more self-confident and demanding style, you may unintentionally hurt and provoke your counterpart into delivering a blow below the belt. For this reason, you should now make a conscious effort to be especially careful to respect the feelings and sensitivities of others.

Dale Jarrett, born 26 November 1956
Moon Trine Mercury active only today:

This morning you are in touch with your feelings to an unusual extent and are more able to express them to others. You probably lack the psychological tension that usually drives people to talk about their feelings, but you can listen most sympathetically to other people’s problems now. The insight into your own feelings and the psychological equilibrium that you have now may enable you to offer effective help to others. This influence also signifies a state of balance between your feelings and your rational intellect. That is, you are able to think with great emotional sensitivity but still remain logical in your thought processes. Communications with women will be easy and quite favorable at this time, regardless of your own sex. And encounters with women may be quite informative in a positive way.

Kyle Busch, born 2 May 1985
Mercury Sextile Med.Coeli Valid May1 until July 15:

This is a good time for communicating with people, writing letters or planning a course of action in your career or your home and personal life. You are inclined to spend a lot of time thinking under this influence, and others may see you as being all thought and no action. However, this is the time for plans, not for action. Your mind should be very clear today, and you should be in touch with your feelings and emotions to an unusual extent, even about aspects of yourself that you normally keep hidden because you cannot express them clearly. Therefore, the plans you make today are more in keeping with your real inner desires than usual. In your job this is a good time to clear away paperwork and handle the more trivial aspects of your work, because you can pay very close attention to details.

Robby Gordon, born 2 January 1969
Moon Square Sun

This morning you will meet some sort of challenge to the structure of your daily life, that is, your home life, intimate relations, routine daily contacts and so forth. All of us have hidden tensions that cause us to operate in ways that we do not understand. The effect of this influence is to bring these tensions to the surface. Thus you may feel ill at ease within yourself and have a bit more difficulty in getting along with others, particularly with women. Now several small areas of your life may simultaneously reach a crisis that forces you to pay more attention to what is happening. This is especially likely to happen with situations or persons that you have been taking for granted. You should take the time to correct little problems as they arise and give them the attention that they require.

Kasey Kahne, born 10 April 1980

Kasey’s Moon moved into his 2nd house on July 5th. Perhaps we will see some positive changes for him now. This aspect is in effect until the end of Oct.
This influence can be financially either good or difficult, depending upon how you handle it. Financial opportunities may come up, but difficulties may arise from your tendency to be extravagant. Often your tastes will be more lavish than your budget can afford. You are especially susceptible to beautiful clothes, jewelry and art objects to beautify your home. This influence can be quite favorable to financial negotiations. You will be able to handle the relationships involved in any transactions to your benefit, for this influence always grants the ability to handle people. Investments made under this influence are usually quite advantageous, especially investments in art or objects of beauty. Again, be careful not to invest money that you need for everyday living.

Jamie McMurray, born 3 June 1976
Moon Trine Neptune active today only:

This influence will bring forth your innermost subconscious fantasies. This morning you may spend considerable time daydreaming and not accomplish very much, but you will probably feel that it has been worth it. Dreams can be very refreshing to the spirit. At times, we all need to withdraw a bit from the real world and encounter our inner selves. Now you have great sympathy for others. You are able to put yourself in their place and know exactly how you would feel in such a situation. You want to help others, with little thought of any benefit to yourself. This is one of those influences that makes you truly selfless, not merely in appearance. You may work to help people whom you consider less fortunate than yourself. There is often a strong interest in psychic or spiritual subjects under this influence.

Kevin Harvick, born 8 December 1975

Venus Opposition Moon went into effect in Kevin’s chart yesterday and is in effect until Oct.
This influence can lead to rather indiscriminate affection, because your desire to love someone overrules your normal sense of discretion. This is not especially dangerous, although a certain amount of discretion is still desirable. It would be unwise to make a permanent commitment to a love affair that begins under this influence until you have had time to think about it. This influence might produce such extreme emotionalism between you and a loved one that you would not be able to handle your problems objectively. If you have been having problems with each other before, don’t try to have a calm, rational discussion just now, for it would lead only to an emotional confrontation with little communication. If all else is well, this should be a time of warm and friendly feelings between you and your loved ones.

Denny Hamlin, born 18 November 1980
Sun Sextile Chiron
Theme:An understanding atmosphere

You are particularly perceptive during this time – you have an almost infallible feeling for the fine, often unnoticed sensitivities of others and can take these into account during team-work and in conversations. In this way you create an open, sympathetic atmosphere in which your counterpart feels relaxed and secure. This is an excellent background for all personal contact and private talks with people who are close to you. Perhaps small hurts that others have suffered, which have made them sensitive, will come up in conversation. Should you find out that you yourself – even if unintentionally – were the cause of this injury, you now have the opportunity to make this good. Even small wounds need to be healed.

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
Moon Square Mercury

This influence can signify a critical time in your communications with the people around you, particularly those with whom you are intimately involved. The danger is that your feelings and emotions will overwhelm your rational intellect, making your thinking so subjective that no one else will be able to relate to what you say. Nevertheless you have a strong need to communicate about your emotions. You should avoid dealing with controversy by changing your own views every time someone disagrees with them. You will tend now to change your views according to the prevailing wind, but this may result in compromising yourself if the people you have “agreed” with compare viewpoints. However, it is natural for your opinions to be in a state of flux at this time. Just be honest about admitting it.

Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975
Saturn Trine Jupiter valid until July 15.T

his aspect has been in effect for Jimmie since last Oct. We are coming towards the end of it and a new major transit will take effect.
This is a time of balance and order in your life. You may have to work hard for financial gain, but at least your affairs are in order. Your business or professional life is well organized, and you should be making steady progress toward your goals. The gains you make at this time are not strokes of luck, they are the solid results of good organization.
Your greatest asset at this time is that you can see clearly how various parts of your life are working out. You understand the rules, and you are willing to play by them. Your attitude toward life is pragmatic and practical. You are more than usually willing to accept a situation as it is while working patiently to improve it. You are now in a position to make important choices that will greatly affect your future.

Your employers, bosses and other authority figures can help you out now. At other times these people may have seemed to be obstacles to your advancement, but now they are extremely willing to help. This is in part because you make it clear that they will gain by helping you. You are much more capable now of real give-and-take than you have been at other times. When others see this, they are more willing to work on your team.

Older persons may provide opportunities for real insight into your life. From the perspective of their age, you can see how to improve your own life and help it grow.

This is a time to consolidate and buttress various aspects of your life. Put aside money for the future, invest or buy life insurance. Make peace with the difficult aspects of your life or with those people who are potential sources of trouble. In the not-too-distant future it will be difficult to deal with the loose ends you leave now. You have enough foresight now to see this and make the necessary adjustments.

** I think Jimmie is, and will continue to be jealous of Jr. coming to HMS.

Michael Waltrip, born 30 April 1963

Poor Mikey…You should formulate objectives for long-range efforts at this time. Find out what you want to change about yourself and your world and get to work on those changes.
(**We got a new Australian Shepherd ~ His name is Mikey.He can sure herd cows.)

Bobby Labonte, born 8 May 1964

At this time you may feel a strong urge to get away from the daily routine and go off somewhere, and you may not be entirely conscious of the reasons behind this drive. It is a mood, a restlessness that is hard to pin down. But there is more than one way to get away; for example it can be done in the mind as well as in the physical world. Travel may be beneficial as long as the break from your routine isn’t too radical. You are not really interested in getting totally away from it all, you are just bored with your everyday life. Yet at the same time you can expose yourself to ideas and concepts that are both revolutionary and liberating. Thus you can have some of the excitement that you crave.

David Stremme, born 19 June 1977

David’s Venus moved into his 12th House on July 2nd and is in effect until the end of Oct.
At its highest, this influence indicates an unusual degree of selflessness in love. In personal relationships, the need to care for someone else may mean that you will not get immediate gratification other than the pleasure of helping someone you love. If your relationship is basically sound, this influence will assure greater rewards of love and satisfaction later. Although this is a time for self-denial in love relationships, do not fall into the negative trap of playing martyr. Do not inflict on others, especially the ones you are helping, a constant awareness that you are “unselfishly” devoting yourself to them. This will undo your efforts and create trouble. If you cannot service with a true spirit of selfless devotion, do nothing.

Kenny Wallace, born 23 August 1963

Today during the day you should be careful because the energies of this influence are quite discordant and could create troubles in your personal life. The problem is that you are rather emotionally excitable and easily irritated or angered now. With other people you are far less tolerant of individual quirks, and little things irritate you. You may also be in such a contentious mood that no outside aggravation is needed to set you off. Be wary of arguing just for the sake of arguing. But on the other hand, if you feel real anger, you should release the energy; don’t hold it in. Your domestic scene may not be very peaceful under this influence, but try to remain calm, no matter how difficult it is. Relations with women may be especially difficult.

Jeff Burton, born 29 June 1967
Moon Sextile Med.Coeli:

This influence normally indicates a few hours of unusually intense feelings. Tonight you will have a strong desire to know yourself and to experience life largely through the emotion. This is probably not the best time for work that requires a completely clear and dispassionate state of consciousness, but you will not feel like doing that kind of work anyway. You will want to engage your emotions in whatever you do, and you will experience a richness of feeling and inner life that is satisfying in itself. This influence is good for any business matters concerning the general public or for any situation in which you have to appear before the public or a large group. Otherwise it is not an influence that stimulates drive and ambition.

Ricky Rudd, born 12 September 1956

This morning you may experience a real conflict between feelings and reason. In the first instance, old habits, prejudices and childhood patterns of thought are very likely to take precedence over what you usually consider reasonable; obviously this is not a good time to enter into delicate negotiations or to engage in an important discussion. As for the other side of this influence, this is a good time to withdraw by yourself or with another person and get in touch with your feelings. As long as you recognize that your emotions are emotions rather than rational judgments, you will not have trouble with this influence. In fact, you can learn a great deal about yourself, because your feelings are very clear.

Juan Pablo Montoya, born 20 September 1975
Moon Sextile Mars:

Tonight you have the capacity to work either with others or alone. If you work with others you will have to have a lot of independence or some kind of leadership role in order to feel that you have been given an adequate chance. Probably, you will have that chance. You have a much greater desire than usual to take the initiative and much stronger feelings of courage and self-reliance. In working with others, you will be able to give them the feeling that your aims are theirs, so that they will work with you more willingly. If you have to defend your point of view when challenged, you will not back down but will argue your case with vigor and passion. Others will respect you for this even when they do not agree. You do not feel any need to make unwarranted attacks in order to maintain yourself.

Brian Vickers, born 24 October 1983

This is an excellent time for accomplishing all kinds of work. Your energy is high, and you have faith in your ability to achieve. This influence is extemely favorable to all sorts of physical and competitive activity. You are in a self-assertive mood today. If you have to fight with someone to maintain your position in any matter, you will be able to do it effectively. You are not inclined to back down, although you will seek out a common ground where the two of you can agree, if there is any.

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959

This is an excellent influence for good times, entertaining and just having fun. Before you plan any hard work for this period, keep in mind that you are likely to put self-gratification and pleasure before work. You may find it difficult to put off something that you want to do in order to fulfill some duty. But this in not selfishness on your part, for you are quite capable of being generous and giving to others. You are more openly affectionate than usual and feel real love for the people around you. This is a good time to give or attend a party. It is also a good time to be with loved ones, not only a lover or partner but also children, from whom you will derive much pleasure now.

Well, the race looks like it will be a hot headed, lotsa wrecks kinda race. This is the last race we see the “old” cars, so enjoy it while you can. Bye-bye “Old Cars” of yesterday, the CORN is the car now.

Enjoy the race!!

Tally Ho!! Onward to Daytona!

NASCAR? Sprint? A million bucks? Yeah, I could handle that.

DEI, Kyle Busch and John Newsom ~ Freedom

So The Max says the announcement by the end of July….
My prediction? (**notice I didn’t say Big Baby…I am keeping my promise.) Baby Busch is moving over to Big Mama’s house.

John Newsom “The Spotter” said in his last post that he would be away for a few days. Mu-ah-ha-ha!! He said we could talk about Jr. or whatever we want or even “talk about him behind his back.”
Let’s go talk behind his back. It will be fun.
John is a great writer, one of my fav’s , with a great sense of humor, and a legend in his own right. He was one of the first “real” writer’s to ever give me a shout out when I first started blogging. Thanks John. Now I have a big mess:) John is the Assistant Sports Editor at NewsRecord.com in Greensboro N.C. If you have never read his work, run over there and take a look at his posts. While you’re there, talk behind his back.

I hope you all have a great 4th of July, and remember the reason we have our freedom. Let’s remember “Our Men” who are risking and giving all for us right now, in a place that I believe they no longer need to be.
Let’s get them home.

We will be having a “gathering” at the ranch, bringing old miner’s and ranchers together for a common cause. Freedom, food, beer, Marguerita’s and Christian Brother’s with Ginger Ale Punch.

I most likely will not feel up to writing on Thursday.

** See? I already can't talk/write:)

Happy Fourth of July and see ya Friday! Enjoy!

NASCAR Penalties

Does something that happened today with Ryan’s crew remind you of this previous flub? Ow.