Nascar Predictions


Well, I was pretty on the mark this week….Tony is still in the lead…Carl Edwards did very well ( WOW !! DID HE!! ) and Matt Kenseth overcame what ever he needed to. Mark Martin overcame his apathy and was in a FAB mood today…did you see his eyes sparkling? That was a neat thing to see. He always seems so…well…like…DEPRESSED… to me. I think he just needed to make the decision to stay on in 2006. Now that he has stopped procrastinating the retirement decision, he seem s to be happy again. Congrats on that IROC Championship!!

Ok…I was wrong on one prediction. Sorry Kurt…it’s all my fault. I pumped you up and let you down.
Ok… now I am lying. It was not my fault, I did nothing but interpret the stars. I did not have the correct latitude and longitude or Creation Data (where? what time were they made?) for the tire to factor them in. If that tire would not have blown I believe you would have won. REALLY. It’s kinda good for your ego tho, to be pretty much out of the picture tho. No one’s stars are that good two years in a row….you ate your allotted amount of bowls full of Lucky Charms for 2004 and 2005 last year.

NASCAR Astro-Forecast for Atlanta



Well, here are my predictions for this week…I see Tony and Carl having pretty good days. The Alien Influence on the stars and planets around Kurt Busch could make it an awesome day for him. (**lol**) I don’t dislike him…really… I just like to pick on him about him being an Alien. I am not the only one out there that thinks he’s from another planet.

The rest of the Chase cup Driver’s? Well, take a look yourself….


Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975
“Emotional display”
This influence brings professional and business concerns into focus, but in a way that will test you. Your most intimate and personal life is on public display more than usual now, and you may find it difficult to hide certain facts about yourself. Obviously you are best off if you have nothing to hide. Even if you usually have reservations about emotional display in public, you are likely to indulge in such displays now. For example, you might have a public argument, or you might have a public outburst of good emotions. It is to your disadvantage to blur the distinction between professional and personal relationships, be careful, because you will tend to do this.

Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956
“Mixed Emotions”
You have great sensitivity and appreciation of others . You also have a strong desire to gratify your senses, to the point of being compulsive or foolish.This is also a good time to smooth out any difficulties you are having with another person and to be aware of your own liabilities.

Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
“Conflict”
You may find your own inward unconscious drives mirrored in someone else’s actions. Usually this occurs as a conflict in which the other person acts very irrationally and compulsively in ways that are detrimental to your goals. Look at this person very carefully. Unpleasant as it may be to deal with someone who is being difficult, you may learn a great deal about yourself in the process. This is a good influence for heavy mental work and for tasks that require disciplined thinking. Your critical faculties are sharp and your standards are high. However, you won’t find it easy to communicate with others; either you will have difficulty being understood, or you will give a more negative impression than you intended. This is not a good time for important negotiations or business transactions because communications between you and the other parties will probably be delayed or misinterpreted.It will be difficult to make the right kind of positive impression in such a situation, so delay any personal contacts until another day. Today you are able to think very practically, but do not let this practicality turn into narrow- mindedness or a total lack of vision.

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959
“Apathy”
This influence greatly stimulates your awareness, often in ways that are difficult to understand rationally. The ego-denying quality that enables you to identify with and help others may also manifest itself as a feeling of psychological weariness and inability to cope with the world. You may want to flee the everyday universe and go off into some private world of your own.

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
“ALL IS WELL!!”
This is a time when you emotionally identify with your possessions or whatever you value. You may unconsciously identify with your own value system to such an extent that you feel every challenge to it as a direct challenge to yourself. This influence does however,signify an appropriate time for fun, entertainment, having a good time. Your self- discipline may be at an all-time low during this period, but everyone needs a break from time to time, so enjoy yourself. This influence makes it possible for others to enjoy you being exactly yourself. There is no need to pretend to be what you are not. Many people feel a profound need to know themselves better at some stage in their lives. This is not always an easy enterprise, and it takes a lot of courage to show one’s true colours.

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
“Impatient”
Today you will find it easy to be yourself. However, you should work alone and for your own benefit. It is not that you are feeling hostile or resentful of others becoming involved in your work, but that you do not want to be dependent upon others for support or encouragement. You feel at times today impulsive and willing to act rashly. Your moods change so quickly that you surprise yourself as well as others. Probably you will be impatient with your normal routine and want to do something completely different. Assuming that the “something different” is within reason, it is probably all right to go ahead. In fact you might as well not bother trying to be disciplined and responsible for the next few hours. If you have work to do that requires great concentration, you won’t be able to keep your mind on it, or you will do a sloppy job. Usually this is not a sign of conflict, but if someone is trying to hold you back from expressing your impulses, you may get angry at him or her.

Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969
“Objectivity”
Certainly, emotional attitudes figure more prominently than usual. You should be careful not to lose your objectivity in a discussion or lose your sense of perspective. But you will not feel particularly good or bad with this influence; rather, you will feel any emotion more strongly.

Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979
“Just be YOU”
You can project yourself with more forcefulness than usual. It is an excellent time for making an impression on others, but you must be careful because you will not be especially sensitive to their needs. For this reason, you may find it difficult to work with others. Your efforts to work on projects with others don’t seem to get anywhere now. Experience yourself in a subjective frame of reference. You have a great need to express yourself now, and it is a valid need. No purpose will be served by denying all your own needs in favor of a misguided concept of duty.

Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972
“Focus on the good”
During this time you are concerned with one area of your life. You tend to dwell on isolation, difficulties and other depressing thoughts.Clearly you need a dose of positive thinking and cheering up. It is important to remember that your troubles are probably more apparent than real, no matter how real or significant they seem. Assuming that you can control your negative thinking, this influence does give you the advantage of a sharp, critical eye. You can see what is wrong with a situation immediately and make the necessary changes to correct it then and there. But don’t dwell on the flaws, just note and correct them.

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978
“On top of the World”
This is a good time for mental work. You plan very effectively, with a clear objective perception of the facts, and you think very carefully, paying close attention to detail. Your mind easily resolves a difficult and complex issue into its component parts so that you can handle each part separately and come to a valid conclusion. This is a good time for talking with others. Your objectivity will impress other people, and they will not worry that you might try to force them into a position that they do not want to take. This is also a good time for business negotiations. You know what you want, and you will listen to what others want and arrive at a satisfactory compromise.

And just for fun…

Elliot Sadler, born 30 April 1975
“Interesting Day”
This influence can bring about very intense emotional experiences, because it tends to bring energies to the surface from the deepest part of your psyche. It is the sort of influence that could make for a very fruitful session with one’s analyst. Even if you are not in any kind of therapy, however, you are likely to have some kind of self- analytic interaction with another person. Events that take place this morning may allow you to learn about your real feelings. Be careful about games in which you and your partner manipulate emotions to gain power over each other. Also be careful about feelings of possessiveness, power and jealousy.

As above…so below…

NASCAR Champ Tony Stewart makes Worldwide Headlines!!


In predicting the Future of the Nascar Nextel Cup championship, it is important for me to visualize the target picture of what I am wanting to create in specific, clear detail. Today my visual exercise included imagining the Headlines of newspapers around the world…so I got all comfy and began to dream

I pictured my Self in Germany reading the headlines on the front page of the newspaper:
WICHTIGE SCHLAGZEILE!! BRECHEN VON VON NACHRICHTEN VON FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Gehöft-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart GEWINNT die 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL SCHALE MEISTERSCHAFT!!
Then I went to Italy…and almost got sidetracked because of all the handsome men running around…
TITOLO IMPORTANTE!! ROMPERE LE NOTIZIE DA FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 di speedway Stewart tony del Ford 400 Fattoria-Miami VINCE 2005 il CAMPIONATO della TAZZA di NASCAR NEXTEL!!

Figured I better run to France where it almost happened again…those accents will do me in…
TITRE IMPORTANT ! ! RUPTURE DES NOUVELLES DE LA FLORIDE ! ! 11/20/05 speed-way Stewart Élégant de Ford 400 Ferme-Miami GAGNE 2005 le CHAMPIONNAT de TASSE de NASCAR NEXTEL ! !

and on to Greece…sure is a lot of old buildings there…
ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΕΣ ΣΠΑΖΟΝΤΑΣ ΕΙΔΉΣΕΙΣ ΤΙΤΛΩΝ!! ΑΠΌ τη διάβαση 11/20/05 400 σπίτι-Μαϊάμι πίστα αγώνων της ΦΛΏΡΙΔΑΣ!! Tony Stewart WINS το ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ!! ΦΛΥΤΖΑΝΙΏΝ 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL

and off Russia, where I did not stay long becuase it is too flipping cold…
ВАЖНЫЙ HEADLINE!! ЛОМАТЬ ВЕСТОЧКУ ОТ FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 speedway Tony Stewart ford 400 Юоместеад-homestead-Miami ВЫИГРЫВАЕТ 2005 ЧЕМПИОНАТ ЧАШКИ NASCAR NEXTEL!!

Then back to Spain to bask on the beach…ahhhh…those Latin men…
¡CTÍTULO IMPORTANTE!! ¡CROMPER NOTICIAS DE LA FLORIDA!! ¡11/20/05 carretera Stewart tony de Ford 400 Granja-Miami GANA 2005 el CAMPEONATO de la TAZA de NASCAR NEXTEL!!

I needed to get myself back on track to concentrate on the important matter of visualizing Tony winning so I decided I would translate the headlines back into English and keep my Self a bit more grounded.

German to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Italian to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony of Stewart WINS the 2005 nascar NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! HEALTHY (??) BREAKING NEWS FROM!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!

French to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Greek to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!! (notice they don’t capitalize the first letter of the Last name…that is not a typo.)

Spanish to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE! FLOWERY BREAKING NEWS FROM! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP! (it is starting to get interesting…)

English to Spanish to German to French to Russian to Greek to Italian to Japanese to Portuguese and back to English becomes:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE! BREAKING You the HEALTHY NOTICE OF! 11/20/05 of it you extradite Stewart tony of Ford 400 Homestead-Homestead-Miami GAINS 2005 or CHAMPIONSHIP give CUP of NASCAR NEXTEL!

Translate that into Chinese into Korean and back into English and you get:

Nov.20,2005 Breaking News!!. Important Headline!! Tony Stewart Wins The 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP in the middle of record hurricane winds that were matching the speed of Jimmy Johnson running alongside Ryan Newman as he wrecked Carl Edwards forcing Mark Martin to bump Rusty Wallace into Matt Kenseth as he attemped to pass Jeremy Mayfield to get out of the way of Greg Biffle as he waved Sayanara to Kurt Busch when the #20 car crossed the finish line .
And we wonder why there is a language barrier between the Nations of the World…’speshly where prophecies are being foretold.

NASCAR Driver’s may develop Phobias after Martinsville


A phobia is a one time experience that develops into an unreasonable neurotic fear. There were several incidents at Martinsville that may or may not create real phobias in a few NASCAR drivers. The main phobias that I am concerned are the double-incident experiences that create multi-phobic disorders in individuals. I think it is my moral duty to alert all driver’s and fans alike, of the future possibilities of manifestation within the NASCAR Driver’s and the NASCAR organization itself.
Let me familiarize you with the definitions of these phobias. I do not feel the need to go into all the symptoms, as some are self descriptive.

1. Dystychiphobia: The fear of accidents.
2. Ochophobia: The fear of being in a moving vehicle.
3. Amaxophobia: The fear of driving a car.
4. Dextrophobia: The fear of being hit on the right side of the body or the right side of a vehicle.
5. Scotomaphobia: The fear of blindness in a visual field.
6. Tropophobia or Metathesiophobia: The fear of making changes while moving.
7. Arsonphobia or Pyrophobia: The fear of catching fire.
8. Atomosophobia:The fear of Atomic Explosions.
9. Octophobia: Fear of the number 8.

I also have specific concerns about specific Driver’s. I see some signs that there may already be phobic behaviors going on in several of them.

Scott Wimmer is showing classic signs of Mythophobia, the fear of hearing stories about yourself. He could be at risk of developing Hobophobia, the fear of being a beggar. Hope he finds a ride soon. If he doesn’t he will definitely develop Nostophobia, the fear of returning home.

Kyle Petty is showing signs of Koinoniphobia. The fear of rooms. His answer to question # 4 of Rodmans 10 question interview is a clear warning sign.

Mark Martin already suffers from Paralipophobia, the fear of neglecting duty or responsibility. I personally believe he also suffers from Kakorrhaphiophobia and Athazagoraphobia, the fear of failure and being ignored. That’s just my opinion. He obviously does not have to be concerned about developing a fear of NASCAR showing favortism when it comes to slapping fines for aggressive driving.

Dale Jr. is showing signs of Soteriophobia, the fear of developing dependence on another.

Kurt Busch, who has suffered from Anuptaphobia, the fear of being single forever, should never really have worried about that. The guy is rich. He should have worried or developed a healthy Paralipophobia. Paid a little more attention to Mark Martin. Life tends to work out better in the fan arena that way.

Tony Stewart has suffered for some time from Xyrophobia, the fear of razors. He seems to be getting a handle on it once in awhile now. I am glad he is doing better. It must be that he knows ALL the other Drivers are suffering from Eisoptrophobia-Onomatophobia, the fear of a certain name coming up behind them in a mirror.

I think I have now developed Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

May All Remember…


In Honored Memory of…Ricky Hendrick, John Hendrick, Kimberly Hendrick, Jennifer Hendrick, Joe Jackson, Jeff Turner, Randy Dorton, Scott Lathram, Richard Tracy, and Elizabeth Morrison…my thoughts and prayers are with anyone who experienced a loss in this terrible tragedy.
Blessed Be…

MARTINSVILLE – Road signs and New Streets.




It was so nice to see my Tony is such fine true to form “his old self” humor was just shining today.
He used such illustrative words…

“NO wonder Kevin Harvick wanted to KILL him so many times…IDIOT…IDIOT…IDIOT…If I saw him right now I would strangle him….IDIOT…They ought to name streets after him…DEAD END…one way…IDIOT…” or something along those lines. I lost count of how many times he called him an idiot. Of course the obligatory” We’re friend’s …we play poker together” was thrown in there. Greg Biffle only wanted ” 6 feet of room”, he said. He didn’t understand why Tony was crowding him…he acknowleged the poker games too. Glad they are such good buddies.
It was a great race. A chase it is.
I am rooting for Tony Stewart like a banshee, but I was glad it was a Hendricks car who won the race. The tragedy for the Hendricks family at Martinsville is an eternal staggering loss. I am glad it was the #24 car and not the #48 car in light of my predictions for The Chase.
It’s Tony’s year.
TALLY HO!!


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NASCAR Astro Forecast for Martinsville



This is the time of the week to find out which Driver has a good horoscope for the race and who has a horror-scope. Mr. Busch…sorry…once again you get the prize for the Driver with the best horrorscope. Mark Martin, finally had some great aspects surrounding him. Sorry Rusty. You are right. It is time to retire. Ryan Newman is looking good. This is a power year for him as it is with Tony Stewart. Jimmy is learning a lot, and wants the Championship so bad it may mess him up. Carl is learning a lot. He’s going to be a champion some day. So is Greg Biffle. Emotional Year for Matt Kenseth.
I still say it’s Tony’s year , although he is going to have to fight for it. In the long run I believe it will come down to Tony, Ryan and Jimmy by a few points , right down to the very last race. Then the winner will be:
#20 Home Depot Car and Driver Tony Stewart.
I am not just saying that because he’s my Driver. It’s meant to be.

Here are the Personal Horoscopes for all 10 Cup Chase Driver’s —Martinsville :

Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975: Today may be surprising to you, or your actions may surprise others. You will act in ways that are completely out of accord with your habits. Actions directed at breaking free are not a bad thing, as long as you are really trying to liberate yourself, but if this tendency is carried to excess you may be simply headstrong, impulsive and rash. ****

Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956: Be especially careful not to speak or otherwise communicate from purely egotistic motives. Make your point and let it go at that, because chances are your statement will have enough energy to be effective without making a controversy of it. If you do turn it into a controversy, you will encounter opposition from people who are similarly inclined, and communication will grind to a halt. Do not try to defend any ideas that are clearly shown to be invalid. ****

Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977: This is a good day to please yourself. The harsh realities of the everyday world do not appeal to you today. You may be quite popular today, as the magnetism of this influence attracts other people to you. Your relationships with men are likely to be better than those with women today, but both will be good. In either case, you will find that your own self confidence and luck are inexplicably enhanced by this influence. ****

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959: This is an excellent time for getting things done. You are in an orderly state of mind and have a strong sense of self-discipline. You carefully consider every move before acting. You make plans at a very concrete level and insist that it be possible to execute them in the practical universe. You are not interested in idealistic speculations or abstract considerations that cannot be applied in daily life. All matters relating to work or your profession are favored by this influence, precisely because of your orderly mental state. Any tasks that you do today will be very carefully done with no loose ends. It is possible that your serious and attentive attitude to your work will attract the attention of your employer or other persons in authority whom you encounter. ****

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971: The requirements of the professional world today are higher than ever. Substantiated knowledge, proficiency and flexibility are demanded. In this world, it is helpful to know one’s professional competence and limitations well in order to avoid feeling swamped or burned out. At this time you have to deal with your own hurt feelings – either you are reminded of old wounds by some incident, or a sore point is disturbed again. Maybe you feel a little weak and are conscious of a certain aversion to handling the usual everyday interchanges – a feeling as if you were coming down with flu. If you now have the need to be alone, then that is what you should do. If you make too many demands on yourself or if you are not left in peace, you may become hurtful to others – as a result of a certain indifference. Fortunately, this influence lasts at most half a day.
Then All is Well. ****

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969: Today you desire experience and activity. It will not be enough to stay in exactly the same place you have been. But instead of making you dissatisfied, as might be expected, this desire makes you go after what you want, with complete optimism that you will get it. It is very important today that you act with a firm sense of discipline and not simply indulge every compulsive whim that comes along. Take on the projects that you can handle plus a little extra, but not very much extra. ****

Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969: You may feel a little like showing off, which cannot do any harm in moderation. But whatever you try to show others about your strength, independence and ability to lead, it is clear that today you need others, and you are quite aware of it. Do not try to delude other people about that. They will respect you for being honest, and of course, people like to feel needed. The old line that “No man is an island” has real meaning for you today. If nothing else, you need others to “show off” to, and you need not fear that showing off will alienate people. Unless you are an insufferable braggart to begin with, it will not have that effect at all. ****

Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979: This influence deepens the emotions and creates a greater need to belong to an individual or to a group. Friendships are extremely important to you today, and they may change your life. This is a good time to try to understand your emotions and how they affect your relationships. Today you can enrich and enhance a relationship as you realize the strength of your feelings, in a moment when you experience the full force of your emotion. Certainly any emotion that you feel today will have extraordinary force and vigor. No experience under this influence is superficial, nor would you be satisfied with any that was. ****

Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972: This is a two-day period when personal and subjective considerations will override everything else, but it need not be difficult. First of all, you feel a great need to belong and to relate to your friends or loved ones. This need turns on your emotional sensors and makes you very sensitive to the feelings and moods of the people around you, because you want to fall in with their rhythms and become sympathetic with them. This is the unconscious sign of relating to a group. Thus you are emotionally right there whenever someone needs your sympathy, warmth and understanding. You are very concerned about yourself, which is fine, but don’t distort this into a state of mind in which you cannot see anybody else’s point of view. Objectivity, especially in dealing with others, may be difficult to come by now. ****

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978: Your influence’s usually signifies a day of great activity in several areas of your life. You feel a great need to exercise your will and to determine where you are going and what you are doing. Often this is a day of hard work in your profession. But you will be motivated by tasks that relate to your own personal objectives. Therefore this can also be a day of conflict with others, arising from what they consider your selfishness and excessive self- involvement . As you pursue your own goals you may come into conflict with another whose goals are not in harmony with yours. You must continually remember the people around you and be very careful not to alienate them any more than necessary. ****

And so it goes…

NASCAR – Time to Defrag



To the Powers that be at NASCARPlease select the drive you wish to defrag:

1. the heart C://NASCAR/drivers/tracks/heart
2. the mind C://NASCAR/France/rule changes/the mind
3. the soul C://NASCAR/FANS/the soul

If only it were that simple…
There are some points and issues these days where NASCAR is found shattered into pieces. Thoughts and feelings fragmented all over the Net mindscape, a puzzle of emotions of the Owners, Drivers and Fans. Defragmenting the NASCAR puzzle is nothing that can be done as easily as defragging a hard disk with a predefined algorithm. There are some files that need cleaning, rearranged and deleted. The system is beginning to bog up. Run slow. The are some time out issues. Error messages.

Marty Smith says “Blame is a subjective term more often than not, especially in a world of overblown political correctness where covering one’s own kiester ranks far higher on the priority scale than owning up and accepting responsibility.” http://www.nascar.com/finalturn
Marty also says he fears the following, when discussing NASCAR:

Nondescript
Alliance of
Severely
Cloned
Automobile
Revolution.

In other words: cars going in circles. ”

NASCAR needs to take a cue from the High Tech world:
If you create and delete a huge number of files, your hard drive may become fragmented to the point that you may see a slight slow-down of file system performance.It should not normally be necessary to defragment your hard disk frequently.
Another thing to consider is that the defragmenting process generally results in a huge amount of disk activity, due to the amount of data being incrementally transferred. Some disk defragmenting software packages also cannot completely recover, if a critical portion of data on the hard disk should be in “transit” when the software fails, you may run the risk of losing that specific file, or all data on your hard drive.

Hopefully the Lowes fiasco will never be repeated. I wish we could delete that little file and start all over with a new one. I am glad, once again, that no one died.

The Real NASCAR DAD

In regards to my previous post about the guy who took it upon himself to be the official spokesman of the Nascar Dads. A REAL NASCAR DAD, a GOOD NASCAR DAD, the kind of guy a NASCAR DAD should be, contacted me through a comment and email . He called my attention to a very disturbing picture of a sculpture that depicted NASCAR Dads.

Frank said… (http://churchofthegreatoval.blogspot.com/2005/10/nascar-fans-are-not-all-republican.html)
“Hey, just thought I’d let you know that I liked your site and some of your articles. I too am spewing bits of stuff into the internet on Nascar related topics. My site is called “The Nascar Dad” but I don’t claim to be the only Nascar Dad :)Since I found you I wanted to get your opinion on something. I found a very disturbing picture today of a sculpture titled “Nascar Dad”. It’s a sculpture of a man and his boy dressed in KKK outfits with racing suit type patches all over them. It really bothered me. Do you think I should be upset about this? I realize art is intended to elicit a response (negative or positive) but this really bothered me. Just thought I’d ask for a second opinion. I’m planning on writing an article about my feelings on the subject.”
www.michaelspeaker.com
Every couple of years, someonecomes up with a new demographic that will be critical in the next election. Soccer moms and office-park dads were all-the-rage, but the last election, NASCAR dads got the attention. The whole point of labeling these groups was to isolate constituencies that were willing to back either party’s candidates. The key of labeling is to find an easily identifiable group that a party can reach out to and whose votes are up for grabs. NASCAR dads, were supposedly married, working class white guys, between the ages of 30 and 50, with limited education who live outside of big cities. They identify with the GOP on social issues (abortion, gay rights, government-sponsored religion, guns), but may be open to Dems on economic concerns (job security, health care, education, union rights).That was where the term NASCAR Dads came from.
The artist portrays the NASCAR DAD as a KKK member with Viagra and Cialis patches on the on the Knights Templar type hooded robes. He compares NASCAR Dads with the KKK .
“NASCAR Dad We are still a divided nation.
One of the groups is the NASCAR Dads. This group is still in some sort of rapture about the South. NASCAR types have corporate logos all over their clothing and of course, they are good fathers.”
He goes on to point out in his note “The KKK outfits were modeled exactly after the Knights Templar who participated in the Crusades. The KKK was an insurgency that was a winked at way of keeping blacks terrorized for 100 shameful years until they were called on their behavior by the civil rights movement. There is still more work to be done.”
I am sure that in some way, this artist thought he was deeply touching and helping to stop Racism and call attention to the corrupt corporate world. I took a look at some of his other works and read his writings. He writes about a theory of his called: “Mike’s Racehorse Theory of Art”. His metaphor relates how a racehorse is happy to run around the track, get a good rubdown when he is done, put his nose into a bag of oats, and lay down in a nice warm paddock, just as an artist just wants to create with whatever media he wants to use. They are both just wanting to BE…bladedeblablabla. I don’t think he’s been around to many race horses. They are generally not to content because they are so hopped up on drugs. It is also a sickening thing to see those horses pushed as they are in training. To see a 3 yr be put down because of a horrible muscle tear, a break in the leg or neck in a fall is not a pretty site. The term to”pee like a race horse” is relating to the drugs ( like LASIX) they are put on to dehydrate them. Pull the fluids from their system prior to a race. They can run faster that way. Butolbitol or But (pronounced beaut) is a pain killer and anti-anxiety agent. Great Life….
He compares how the group of artists represented by an art dealer is called a “gallery stable of artists”. Well this is all I have to say…
That is what the pimps call the prostitutes they “take care of” too.
I do agree with him on one point…there is more work to be done…

Take a look at a REAL NASCAR DAD. Frank’s post regarding the sculpture is well thought out, intelligent and sensitive. http://www.frankgilroy.com/thenascardad/blog

NASCAR CHASE ASTRO FORECAST for OCT 15, 2005



My prediction for this week is tight, fast, and competitive. The Driver’s all have pretty good aspects with the exception of Kurt Busch. Mark Martin could have some challenges and disappointment but he will be ok. Look for Ryan Newman, Jimmy Johnson, and Carl Edwards to be HOT! Tony of course may get a bit irritated but as long as he keeps his temper he will be fine. Then again, it is meant to be that he win the Chase….the future according to Clance’.

Personal Daily Horoscopes of Saturday, 15 October 2005
for all NASCAR NEXTEL CHASE CONTENDERS

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
Theme: Intense encounters
Today during the day you can expect intense encounters with others, chiefly those with whom you are very 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. You can be sure that any conflicts between you and other people will reveal a great deal about the inner workings of you all. 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. ***

Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975
Theme: A cheerful mood
Probably you will react to this influence by feeling quite good. Your mood is cheerful and optimistic, and you may feel as though nothing can go wrong with your world today. All that is necessary for this energy to work well is to avoid going overboard on any matter, but that is precisely what can happen at this time. You may feel courageous enough to do something you have never done before. This influence can really build up your self-confidence, but be sure to stop short of arrogance. Any negative energies that you put out will become the source of conflicts with others. If you overstep your bounds, you will step on other people, and they will tell you so. ***

Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956
Theme: Irritability
This is a very energetic time for you, when you can assert yourself effectively and accomplish a great deal of work. The problem is that you will be tested all along the line and forced to demonstrate the validity of what you are doing. You may be challenged either by circumstances or by other persons. Your success depends largely upon how well you express yourself in a situation. Being quite unwilling to back down on any issue, you are not moved to make compromises with others. But that is precisely what you should do, especially if you can manage to compromise without giving ground on essential points. ***

Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
Theme: Nothing can go wrong
Matters not of the ego are uppermost in your mind today. This is a good time for any kind of work activity. You feel friendly and fair towards everyone. All relationships are favored by this influence. ***

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959
Theme: A fleeting depression
This influence can indicate a period of fleeting depression. Today during the day you are inclined to feel out of touch with others. It is very important to realize that your moods and sensations under this influence often do not reflect reality, even though they seem to. Either you are caught up in internal negativism, or you feel so cold and insensitive that you do not register signals from other people very well. This in turn leads to failures of communication and genuine misunderstandings. Obviously this is not a good time to become involved in an emotionally delicate situation. ***

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
Theme: Conditioned by habit
Today during the day you will feel much more sensitive than usual. You will respond unconsciously to small cues put out by other persons that neither you nor they are aware of. This influence is excellent for occasions when you and another person must relate at a very deep, intense levelof activity.***

Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969
Theme: Awareness of relationships
This influence brings all relationships into focus. This influence signifies that you will encounter yourself through your different relationships. The good ones will remain good, but the bad ones will become unstable and difficult. If you study your reactions and your handling of these situations, you should learn a great deal about yourself. You should not try to go it alone today. ***

Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979
Theme: Taking stock
This is a time when you should strive to integrate your energies with those of the people around you – your friends and the groups that you identify with. You will be able to work very effectively with others now, and your goals and objectives will harmonize with those of the people you associate with. You will do this without any loss of identity; in fact, you will feel that what you do affirms your identity. This is a good time for your ego. Now you should examine how far you have gotten in realizing the goals that you have set for this year. Don’t be caught in the illusion that you can be unconscious of what you are doing this year. Now is the time to ascertain what has to be done. ***

Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972
Theme: A burst of energy
This morning you experience something like your personal “new Moon,” a time when your mind and body are recharged for the month ahead. Your feelings may now be very strongly influenced by the larger emotional patterns that dominate your life. Usually this influence is felt as a burst of energy in which will, physical vitality and emotions all work together harmoniously. The split between mind and feelings that often plagues us will probably work more smoothly than usual. This is an outward reflection of your inner harmony. Group efforts are very favorably affected by this influence, because it gives you greater sensitivity to the feelings of people around you. ***

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978
Theme: Little tolerance
Today during the day you should be careful because the energies of this influence are quite discordant and could create trouble 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. Try to remain calm, no matter how difficult it is. ***

NASCAR Caps? NASCAR and Rupert are what I want to know about.



I am going to interject my opinion on capping Teams in NASCAR in a bit different way. I will tell you what I see coming, and have seen for a long time.
Competition is tough. Money pays for the best of the best and the world revolves, whether we like it or not, around money and what it can bring into the picture. NASCAR rules guard against unfair advantages in the technical aspects of performance. Sure, NASCAR can cap the teams, however, if Roush Racing or Hendrick Motor Sports want to fund more cars….there will be a way to do it….we all know that.
I watch what Rupert Murdock is doing a lot. I will invest in just about anything that has his name even remotely involved. Why? Because…everything Rupert Murdock touches turns to gold.
In the world of Satellite Broadcasting,there are two “biggies”. Rupert Murdock owns EchoStar Communications Corporation which owns Dish Network. He tried to acquire DirecTVunder EchoStar. The FCC denied the application, citing a monopoly. Mr. Murdock then went ahead and acquired DirecTV under News Corporation (News Corp) which he owned as an Australian entity (News Corp also owns Fox) and then filed for the Australian Entity of News Corporation to be a publicly traded US entity and was approved. Different Companies same basic owner. ( Roush? Hendricks? Cap them?…right.) He got what he wanted. He owns DirecTV and Dish Network & Fox just to name a few. Think about this…Fox has the rights to how many NASCAR races? While we all quibble about who owns how many cars, and what is fair…Mr. Murdock moves right along…his hands are right there for everyone to see….and his fingerprints are all over the cars. He isn’t even being sneaky about it. Think about the Star Wars Movies being promoted on the cars. Promoted by NASCAR… “News Corporation has released three of the top five best-performing motion pictures of all time: Star Wars, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and Titanic. The programs produced by News Corporation’s television studios swept last year’s Emmy Awards, and the Company has remained the number one producer of primetime series on American television.” http://www.newscorp.com Who is the “owner ” of all those rights? 20th Century Fox. News Corp. Rupert Murdock.
Think about this…DirecTV has exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKET -$239. MLB EXTRA INNINGS- the price for next season is not set yet. NBA LEAGUE PASS $169, ESPN GamePlan $119, ESPN FULL COURT $99, MLS DIRECT KICK $69, NHL CENTER ICE $129. They recently added 2 new sports subscriptions. BARKLAYS ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE (world class soccer)$299 and SENTANTA SPORTS, no price yet ( European and international football and other sports broadcasts) Mega March Madness, price not set yet, “supplements CBS Sports’ broadcast of the NCAA® Men’s Division I tournament’s first 3 rounds, coverage you can’t see anywhere else”. http://www.directv.com Hmmm….Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey…world class international sports…HD broadcasts, many found only on DirecTV. Hmmm… News Corp owns Fox owns SPEED Channel.
Wonder what’s in the works for the next, big, very expensive sports subscription.
I can just see it…NASCAR- RACE TO THE CHASE $599.00 split into 4 payments. NASCAR has a higher fan base than NFL now. It is the most popular sport in the nation these days. So go ahead and keep fussing about how much money the “BIG” teams are spending to win races. Networks are going to be renegotiating rights again in the future. It’s a bidding system. He who has the most money wins. NASCAR makes the decision. We don’t have to worry tho…NASCAR doesn’t care about money. Neither does Rupert Murdock. He doesn’t have to.
Please Time-Warner-Gods… save us.

NASCAR Fans are not all Republican Redneck Men ya know!


I received an email today from a certain blogger who thinks he is the Official Spoke’s-Man of the NASCAR POLITICAL REPUBLICAN DAD’s Club, Officially speaking on NASCAR’s behalf… or something like that. JEEEESH!!!! No wonder the stereo-typical NASCAR man fan is such a lovely description and imagined sight to behold. Keeps the comics in material.
Yes…I am a Woman…I am wishing I could say I am black right now too , but then I would be lying about my racial heritage. I am a registered, vote every single election of any sort Democrat. Red Headed IRISH too. I used to be a nasty left wing liberal when I was a tree hugger Hippi, but then Jerry Garcia died and I was forced to grow up a little. Now I am just a Pure Middle of the Road voter. A thinking , voting WOMAN who researches the person I feel will do the best job, in whatever office, Democrat or Republican. I would vote for an Independent or even a Green if I thought it would do any good. I loved Bill Clinton THEN and I still adore him NOW and would vote for him again in a heartbeat…I can’t tho, so instead I will support his wife in all her endeavors.
I have the same right as anyone else to write whatever I want in my Blog. If you don’t like it…that’s just fine. Diversity makes the world go ’round.
NASCAR loves me…I spend a lot of money on NASCAR. In fact just for kicks and giggles…I would lay money that I make a WHOLE LOT MORE than you do…therefore I can spend more and I don’t even have to leave home. ( NO the #1 #88 fan does not support me). I don’t have a boss…I don’t have a grind. I do what I want whenever I want and have fun at the same time. I am supportive of TRUE FREEDOM. Isn’t that what the American Dream is all about and why our troops are protecting us? I thought Democracy included women but correct me if I am wrong.
No… I am not a conservative Christian, but I will pray for you anyway.

I am sorry you are feeling so mean. Depression and Anxiety can create those angry feelings. As a psycho- Therapist I can refer you to another Therapist, Counselor or Psychiatrist in your area if you would like… at the very least I would recommend you speak to your Dr. ASAP. The sooner the better. Some psychotropic drugs take a while to kick in.
Video games can relieve stress also: here is one that will make you feel a lot better. I know it alway helps me when I am feeling uptight and angry. http://www.dancingbush.com
Hope you get to feeling better. Drop by anytime to catch up on my blog.

Nascar, Mark Martin and HTML


I salute Mark Martin! I was really happy for him. His car was awesome, he was awesome and humble as always. He wants this championship so bad and is not afraid to admit. He makes me feel how bad he wants it… I love the fact that he takes a stand for what he believes. “Burnouts are for kids” he says. He is always “The Gentleman”.

Racing was interesting this weekend. I found myself a little bored and snoozed a bit on the couch yesterday. Funny, how I can do that. I am a very light sleeper and can’t sleep normally if there is any noise whatsoever. I layed on the couch in that beautiful, half awake, half asleep state for about 40 minutes. The sound of the cars zooming by, blasting from the surround sound… Chad and Jimmy chatting on Trackpass from my computer in the background. HOW LOVELY!!

I have added a link to a map on my blog. Please take the time to open it and add your icon to the area that you are from.

I have also managed (once again) to really screw up my template with my limited HTML knowlege… I am a stubborn little thing you know. Taking the time to follow directions has never been a strong point of mine. I am a hand’s on girl. Do…screw it up and then try to fix it is my motto. Makes for really great time management *lol*.

Remember to go over to CJ’s house and give her a nudge to audition for the new reality show Rookies Challenge. http://journals.aol.com/happyhourcj/CJsHappyHour/
http://www.realityracingtv.com/
Let’s see how many requests she gets!
I made her a little movie…
http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2617057

Happy Sunrise!!

Happy 47th Birthday Becky!!

NASCAR ASTRO FORECAST


I am posting the Driver’s who have the most positive aspects today and who astrologically have the best chances of doing very well…

Personal Daily Horoscopes
9 October 2005

Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
Theme: Refinement
At its highest, this influence denotes a refined spirituality, with a total lack of selfishness and a feeling of complete soul-union with others. At its worst, you might be disappointed in a loved one who did not live up to your expectations, which were probably unrealistic in the first place. Daydreaming, probably the most common effect of this influence, is usually harmless and pleasant as long as you are aware of reality. You will experience a refined sense of beauty and a desire to have your surroundings be as harmonious as possible. However, you are not in a practical frame of mind and should postpone anything that requires good judgement. as far as relationships or finances.


Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975
Theme: Pleasant impressions
This is one of the most favorable influences for personal achievement. You can readily express yourself and will comminicate well with anyone. You will be able to discuss any tensions that exist without difficulty. This is also a day when you may meet a new friend. It is a good time for any necessary new encounters because the environment favors pleasant impressions.

Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959
Theme: In need of response
This is a good time to clarify and explain an issue to someone with whom you are associated in daily life, It is also good for consulting a specialist on any matter that concerns you. You should not think and plan alone or unassisted today. You need another person’s consciousness and response to your ideas and statements in order to get a clear perspective on your thoughts. Together you will be able to accomplish much more than either of you could separately.

Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
Theme: A critical eye
During this time you are concerned with one area that others might consider rather abstract, and that is your identity. Although you may sense a bit of personal isolation, this influence does give you the advantage of a sharp, critical eye. You can see what is wrong with a situation immediately and make the necessary changes to correct it then and there. But don’t dwell on the flaws, just note and correct them.

Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969
Theme:Be yourself
You need to be yourself now. In your relations with others, you will project much more emotionally than usual, and some people do not like this side of you. You may feel it necessary to reconsider your relationship with them. You may be so wrapped up in your own feelings that you are unaware of the other’s feelings. Your experiences with them will very likely show you a great deal about yourself in a positive way.

Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979
Theme: Your point of view
This is a good time for expressing your point of view to people. You are able to put a great deal of yourself into whatever you say, so it is somehow more authentically yourself speaking. At the same time, you have the capacity to examine yourself with somewhat greater objectivity and detachment than usual. Your mind will be more active, and it is important to keep it occupied with useful projects, because you can accomplish a great deal with your mind at this time. Often with this influence you will have a strong urge to get out and travel, although not usually for long distances. This is fine if it is convenient and you feel like it – you could encounter rather profitable and interesting experiences. Usually this is a good time to be involved in negotiations or contract discussions of any kind.

Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972
Theme: Something transcendental
This influence deepens the emotions and creates a greater need to belong to an individual or to a group. Friendships are extremely important to you today, and they may change your life. All relationships are more intense. This is a good time to try to understand your emotions and how they affect your relationships. Today you can enrich and enhance a relationship as you realize the strength of your feelings, in a moment when you experience the full force of your emotion. Certainly any emotion that you feel today will have extraordinary force and vigor. No experience under this influence is superficial, nor would you be satisfied with any that was.

Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978
Theme: With a critical eye
This is a good time to look around with a critical eye and see what needs to be changed or corrected in your environment. You are very conscious of the flaws in everything you look at. Your mind is on serious concerns, and although you are not likely to feel depressed or to have other negative feelings, you are not attracted to frivolity or lighthearted either. In this mood you can be either a teacher or one who is taught, perhaps in a formal classroom situation or just in an informal discussion among friends. You respect people who have more experience than you do, and you are likely to turn to them for advice. Or someone else may cast you in this role and come to you for help.

Reality Racing-The Rookie Challenge

There is going to be a new reality show called Reality Racing the Rookie Challenge. I am not a big fan of Reality TV. O.K. I lied. I love The Apprentice…but only because I learn a lot from The Donald…and George.. and Carolyn is my HEROINE. Anyway…
I would watch the Rookie Challenge. It would be fun to watch if you felt like you knew someone in it. So I am going to run right over to CJ’s http://journals.aol.com/happyhourcj/CJsHappyHour/ and do my own challenge to her to try out for this show. She is perfect. She is cute, and on-camera appearance and personality is important. She has raw talent, overall racing desire and on-track racing abilities. She is well versed in safety precautions and the rules and regulations of NASCAR. She could do it!
Check out the links:
http://www.realityracingtv.com/

http://www.nascarnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=1

Then go to CJ’s blog and challenge her to JUST DO IT!!

I also love that CNN’s jumping on the NASCAR bandwagon. I think that the upcoming special
‘NASCAR: Driven to Extremes’ Airs Sunday, Oct. 16, at 10 p.m. (ET) will be interesting.
CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is going to follow NASCAR drivers on and off the track, ride with Wally and take a spin himself on the track. Can’t wait to see his vital signs.

NASCAR Fans! Cold And Flu Prevention Time!


Tips from The Church of the Great Oval Suggestion Box to help keep you healthy and germ-free in the stands while attending a NASCAR race:

Sneezing into a handkerchief just redirects germs back at you. Always sneeze outward so as to shoot germs as far in front of you as possible.

Do not blow your stuffed nose into tissues—this is a myth! Always suck your snot and phlem into the back of your throat and swallow it in great, goblike mouthfuls.

To prevent infections, and build your immune system, have sick people sitting next to you cough into your food. This light “inoculative” dose of germs will boost your body’s defenses against a full-blown infection later.

Make sure your HMO package covers visits to the hospital.

If you are a sickly, anemic, weak person, you have a higher susceptibility to colds and flu. So if you are going to go to a NASCAR race…

Try not to be such a pansy-ass.

NASCAR Poll

Who do you think will be the 2005 Nextel Chase Champion?
Tony Stewart, of course.
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards would be a surprise.
Not Kurt Busch again.
Kurt Busch’s alien alter ego.
It’s about time for Rusty Wallace
Mark Martin deserves it.
Matt Kenseth
Jimmy Johnson
Jeremy Mayfield and his dogs.
Free polls from Pollhost.com

NASCAR RUMOR…


http://www.theonion.com/content/node/40737&confirm=1

NASCAR Drivers May Strike For Even More Down-Home, Aw-Shucks Attitudes
September 21, 2005 Issue 41•37
DAYTONA BEACH, FL—In a reaction to what many close to NASCAR see as an “insufficiently cornpone” and “only mildly folksy” corporate culture, drivers are discussing a possible strike during the 2006 Nextel Cup series. “What we got developing here is shifting a little too close to an actual stuck-up city-folk racing series, with major sponsors from above the [Mason-Dixon] Line and rich team owners who made their money somewheres [sic] else than headache powders or oil treatments,” said Herschel “Huckleberry” Rosenberg, a lawyer representing drivers’ interests. “What we have is pretty good for now, but sometimes ‘good’ just isn’t good-ol’-boy enough.” Other driver grievances, which insiders say may stall the start of the season, include NASCAR’s recent emphasis on safety and crash prevention, and a “dangerous” level of acknowledgment of the lack of minority involvement in the sport

NASCAR Sweat-shirts

I was going through the BAGS of NASCAR memorabilia and clothing that the #1 fan of the #88 car brought me home from the race at California Speedway. He always spends several thousand dollars or more on NASCAR stuff at each race he attends. “It’s an investment” he says.

He does not have adult supervision at the Fontana or Las Vegas races and it usually takes me a few weeks to look at what he bought. I put this off, because it takes me a while to prepare myself emotionally for the shock. I try to do it the week before the credit card bill comes. I got to looking at what he brought me home…sweatshirts, t-shirts…die-cast cars…a Tony watch…on and on I unpack the numerous gym type bags with #21, #97 ( it was half price, I guess ) stuffed with merchandise (you have to have something to fly it home in). He leaves with one bag, and comes home or has shipped home 20 bags…I guess I can put them on Ebay or something someday.
Anyway… as I looked at all this stuff, I needed to think of something positive to balance out the feeling I had that we will never be able to retire because we will be paying this %$&# off for the rest of our lives. We will also be leaving no inheritance. I began attempting to replace my negative thoughts with appreciation for where the merchandise came from. Think of the positive.
In this life, we need the help of others to get by. No one person, nor two, nor four, nor even forty, is enough to undertake the task of producing thousands of pieces of officially licensed NASCAR merchandise. NASCAR cannot do it alone. It takes a total team effort. Indeed, in Changsha, capital of Hunan (Xinhua) they have a saying: It takes a village to stitch 20,000 NASCAR sweatshirts.
Look closely sometime at a fine, upstanding CHASE sweatshirt. Do you think one person could have brought this item into the world in isolation? Of course not. It takes the contributions of every last member of the community. They all have a job to do, whether it be sewing on the sleeves, silk-screening the red, white, blue and yellow NASCAR logo onto the chest, or checking for irregularities.
Sure, it’s hard work. But you know what? It’s well worth it to them. That sense of teamwork and collective responsibility shows in each and every sweatshirt. From the durable, double-stitch fabric to the stain-resistant cotton weave, a sweatshirt made in Changsha is well-prepared for whatever the world may throw at it, be it a tackle-football game in the park or a salsa and beer spill at the Race.
Just as the NASCAR Driver’s must work together in a restrictor plate race, the Chinese workers must all work together to protect Changsha from losing its CHASE factory to a neighboring village or Mexico. Let’s say that someone in that happy enclave of productivity falls ill with malaria and can’t meet her quota. It is up to the rest of the villagers to stand together and fill that order so that the contract doesn’t go to, say, the people of Totonicapán.
They take pride in the work they are doing. These sweatshirts are going to NASCAR fans who really appreciate well-made, great-looking team gear. Now, NASCAR fans will be the first to speak ill of a shoddily made sweatshirt to other prospective buyers. That is why, as a village, they must look after one another to ensure that everyone is pulling his or her weight. They must also make sure that fellow villagers do not get their fingers sliced off in the material cutting machine, potentially jamming the works and slowing production with a work-time injury. They are all tied to the village through pride, just as they are tied to the embroidery machines with a comfortable length of rope.
Sweatshirt-rearing, mind you, is not exclusively the job of adults. Children play a vital role in the process, as well. While some of Changsha’s villagers may only be 7 years old, they are not too young to sew in a tag or make sure that there is no rippling or cracking in the screen job. They, like the adults, must look beyond their own needs to help make these twill sweatshirts the kind we can all be proud of. Without them, fans of America’s Greatest Sport would not have a comfortable and stylish way to show their support for Dale Jr and the rest of the boys…
They don’t do this for the money, although $15 a month is certainly a generous salary. They also don’t do it for the fame, although everyone in Xinhua knows which town has the CHASE sweatshop. They do this for the Mooresville SC bank teller who wears one of the pre-shrunk Sterling Marlin sweatshirts while watching Talladega. For the L.A. tax attorney who wears one while cheering on his favorite race team from someone’s company’s skybox at California Speedway.
So you see, the village cannot function without the contributions of each individual. Without each villager, there would be no one to unload hundreds of bolts of cotton fleece to the manufacturing floor. There would be no one to operate the industrial cutting implements to shear off enough fabric to cover an XXXL torso. And there would be no one to sew, emblazon, and pack these sweatshirts so they may be sent to the hard workers of another village far away, a village called Daytona Beach FL, U.S.A.
Yes, the Chinese villager’s allegiance lies with the greatest fans in the entire world, the fans of NASCAR. Unless, of course, that long-rumored Starter jacket factory finally comes to town. They hear that they pay 30 cents an hour. Then it’s 49ers all the way…
After all, it takes a village to stitch 20,000 NASCAR sweatshirts.

WHEW!! I am am sure glad I was able to stop the negative thoughts from popping into my head.

Talladega Questions.

The Talladega and Daytona races stress me out. I feel like I am waiting for someone to die. I think that the Driver’s lives should be more important to the Fans and Nascar than money or excitement. I would like to see a road race track replace the restrictor plate races in the Chase. At the very least re-do those tracks so they are safer.
I would love to see a road race replace Talladega. Or better yet, have another race at Las Vegas so it is a little easier for the West Coast fans to get to more than one race.
I for one, am grateful that Nascar is growing is fan base. I also believe strongly in the Power of the Masses. If the fans will REALLY get behind the driver’s and start REALLY letting Nascar know how we feel, perhaps eventually they will listen. Yes, I am an old hippy who still believes in boycotting, writing letters, emails etc. Taking personal responsibility for my actions and voicing my opinion when it is needed, is important to me. I am not willing to just post my opinion on my blog and read other blogs and editorials. I really will do my part and encourage others to do so also. Judging from the amount of emails I am getting and the profile views on my blog…there are a lot of people reading this and those numbers are growing each day. Every single Driver in Nascar takes a risk with life every day. To continue restrictor plate racing at Talledega is placing intentional additional risk on our hero’s lives.
To quote Mark Martin “”I just want to say one thing — the fans are the only ones that can do something about this,” “No one else can — the drivers can’t, the owners can’t and NASCAR’s not gonna do anything about it.”
Nascar credits safety precautions for the lack of injury.
I credit God.

Talledega…

I am just happy no one died…

New Nascar Team?


When I am rich and have millions of dollars that I can just throw around without concern, I am going to form my own Nascar Team. My own racing enterprise. Why would I do that? Because…I love Kenny Wallace. His Laugh. His personality. He feeds my spirit. Sings to my Soul. I think he is The Doll of all dolls. I would buy him cars. A helicopter so he didn’t have to depend on his brother’s . I would offer him a lifetime contract and pay him so much money he couldn’t refuse. Any thing he wanted he could have. His ringing laughter would make my day every time I was around him. I would call him just to hear his laugh. He’s a Good Guy…loves his wife…loves his kids…loves his family and friends and his job. He is just IT as far as a being a Real Human Being as humans should be.
You can tell a lot about a person by how much they laugh. I make it a point to find something funny every day. Kenny’s laugh is uplifting and real. He is a natural goofhead. How can anyone ever resist him? He is the kind of guy, that in my book, I could never say no to.
Seriously, I am not be facetious. There is only one person in the world who’s laugh has affected me like Kenny’s.
The Dalai Lama. And that is the Truth.

My predictions for Tallaladega

Here are my predictions for tomorrow’s race based on my analysis of the astrological aspects:
1. Talaladega will will will happen (sing to the tune of that mexican cockroach song)
2. Kurt Busch will not confess he is an alien.
3. Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards will start the race.
4. Tony will lose the bigfoot look.
5. Matt Kenseth will be able to speak to a female because Brenda the Mer-Baby is protecting him.
6. Rusty, Mark, Jimmy, and Jeremy Mayfield will drive into the pits at some time during the race.
7. Dale Jr. will drive really fast.
8. All the other driver’s will drive fast too.
8. The #1 #88 fan will root for Dale Jarrett.
9. # 20 and #8 will still be left handed at the end of the race.
10. So will I.
So mote it be…

The Real Kurt Busch



I have always known who the real Kurt Busch is…and so has his boss. He knows that I know and he tried to stop me from telling the world by trying to mess up my pics. See what he did to the first one? But…he was foiled again…and I announce to the world his SELF…
http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2606014
Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978
Today’s Theme:Mutual support
Weak, transient effect:
Tonight you feel quite good, and you enjoy being with congenial people. Probably it would be best to be with old friends whom you know well and with whom you have already established strong emotional ties. But you will not be closed to new acquaintances. You make it clear to those around you that you are concerned for their welfare and that you will help them out if they ever need it. And the chances are that they feel the same way about you. This influence denotes a time when you and your friends support each other and feel that you belong together. This is a good time for any sort of group activity, because by working together you all will feel that it is a group effort from which everyone will benefit equally. And this is true.
Tomorrow’s Theme:The art of persuasion
This influence puts you much more in touch with your own feelings and with the feelings of the people you encounter. You are able to sense others’ moods and to shape your communications so that what you say fits in with their feelings. This ability is particularly useful when dealing with groups of people. This is an excellent time for talking to groups and trying to persuade them of your point of view. By the same token, you will listen unusually well to other people‘s problems. Others will sense your interest and may call on you to help them with their problems. But that will not bother you, because you are very concerned with experiencing emotional richness in your communications with others, especially by helping someone in this way.

He might take it at Tallalalalalaladega

Matt Kenseth — Some days are just better than others…and don’t talk to any women.



Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972

I have selected Matt to have possession of the Church of the Great Ovals lucky Talisman, The Mer-baby Brenda. He needs her…to protect him…and there is only a few people in the world who know how powerful she is…and it only takes once of experiencing her.
Today’s Theme:Disagreements
Normally this influence is quite favorable for all forms of communication, for getting around and getting in touch with people. Your mind moves quite quickly and cannot stand being idle. This influence makes you eager to exchange ideas with others, and you may feel like sitting and chatting with someone all day, if he or she is interesting enough. But the drive of this energy is such that you may waste a good deal of time chattering to yourself and not really accomplishing much of anything. While it is quite easy to express yourself under this influence, do not expect everyone to agree with you necessarily, especially if you talk so much that others feel they will never get a chance to say anything. They may disagree with you just to make you pause and listen to them.
Tomorrows Theme: From deep below
Weak, transient effect: This influence can bring about very intense emotional experiences, because it tends to bring energies to the surface from the deepest part of your psyche. It is the sort of influence that could make for a very fruitful session with one’s analyst. Even if you are not in any kind of therapy, however, you are likely to have some kind of self- analytic interaction with another person. Events that take place tonight may allow you to learn about your real feelings. Relations with women will be unusually intense now, and in a love relationship this influence signifies deep emotional experiences that can be either positive or negative. Be careful about games in which you and your partner manipulate emotions to gain power over each other. Also be careful about feelings of possessiveness and jealousy.

Jeremy Mayfield…NADA…

Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday,
1 October 2005 for Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969
Saturday’s practice and enthusiasm looks good but watch out for Sunday…

Today’s Theme:Genuine interest
Today you can increase your understanding of yourself and your goals, as well as of others and their goals. Your mind is functioning clearly now, and you should be able to get your point across. But you are not concerned with just making your own point, you are also genuinely interested in the other person’s point of view. You are aware that your thinking and ideas have made an impact on others, and you want to find out how you have affected them. This is a good time for all kinds of studying and learning. Your mind is quick and receptive, and you are eager to expand your knowledge in any area you encounter. You can put this curiosity and eagerness to know to your advantage. You will quickly discover that the more you understand about a situation, the better able you will be to handle any problems that arise.

Tomorrows Theme: No chance
At this time feelings, desires and moods pull you in a direction which is not very beneficial for you and could easily undermine your self-confidence. It is hard to say what form this actually takes. Maybe you buy some clothes in which you look a bit strange, or you challenge someone to a game which you have absolutely no chance of winning. One way or another you could be subconsciously determined to make yourself a laughing stock or show yourself up. It is possible that you do this not to yourself but, unintentionally, to someone else – particularly women and children who are close to you are potential victims. Fortunately, this influence is very weak and lasts at most half a day.

Greg Biffle…Stars are with you…


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Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969

Todays Theme: Seeking release
* Today may be surprising to you, or your actions may surprise others. The latter indicates that you are more in tune with your inner self, because the fundamental meaning of this influence is that you have a strong drive to seek release from your usual routines. The everyday patterns of your life will not adequately satisfy your needs today, and you will act in ways that are completely out of accord with your habits. The function of this energy is to introduce the element of liveliness on the everyday level in order to keep your life from settling down into a dreary, lifeless routine. Actions directed at breaking free are not a bad thing, as long as you are really trying to liberate yourself, but if this tendency is carried to excess you may be simply headstrong, impulsive and rash.
Tomorrows Theme:

Changing moods Weak, transient effect: This morning you experience rapidly changing moods, which may interfere with clear perception of your goals, especially if your goals have been set without much regard for your personal needs. If your goals are purely professional or make excessive demands on your personal and domestic life, this time will be somewhat disruptive. You may feel dissatisfied with your progress, or you may feel that no matter how much you accomplish, there is always something lacking. This influence sometimes signifies tensions in your domestic life. If you have handled this matter well, you should encounter the more positive side of this influence and be able to go about your business with a remarkable sense of wholeness. You will feel that your activities are satisfying, both professionally and personally.

Carl Edwards…Important Learning Time


This is an important time in Carl Edwards life in many ways…

Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979
Todays Theme…
Trivial pursuits: Today, you are inclined to use your mind for leisure pursuits, such as reading for amusement, going to an art exhibit or concert or chatting with friends. Even though these activities seem somewhat trivial, they are an important part of your life, because they give you a chance to rest between heavier concerns. Do not hesitate to take the day off if you can, and simply relax and enjoy it. This influence is important in another way, for it puts you in touch with your feelings, especially those of love and friendship. It is important to know that these feelings are present in your life. In other words, even though days like today do not seem very significant, these are times that justify all the other more difficult ones. That is why they are important.
Tomorrows Theme: An overall pattern
Under this influence your attention turns to the larger issues in your life, and you will spend some time considering your overall plans for the future. Your hopes and wishes are much more important today, for the daily concerns of your life do not seem to satisfy your desire for significance. Today it is not enough to meet the demands of the day; you want to understand how they fit into an overall pattern. Being clear about what you want out of life will help you greatly in your dealings with other people. This is a very favorable time for all business negotiations, commercial transactions and contract discussions. It is also favorable for dealings with the law. And all of this is because of your self-understanding today, helped by a certain generosity of feeling toward others.

Mark Martin …Always Fair


Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959

Today‘s Theme:
Inner excitement Weak, transient effect: Today during the day you can assert yourself in a positive manner and stand your ground if necessary. You may feel more courage and confidence than usual, which you express by taking the initiative in making emotional contacts with others. You speak very directly and forcefully, but without being offensive, which others will respect you for. This is a good time to work as a leader with groups of people. You understand what is needed, and you can unify your objectives and theirs, usually by talking them around to your point of view. Whenever you talk with others, you radiate an inner excitement, as if you were ready for immediate action. Under this influence you have the capacity to start projects, although you should keep in mind that this is a short- term influence and its effects will not last long.
Tomorrow‘s Theme:
Deeper understanding This quality of time will help you to develop a deeper understanding of those psychological areas that are connected with the experience of pain, suffering and rejection. This influence is especially well suited to so deepening the understanding of these interrelations that the first inklings of how to carry out a healing can be perceived. During this phase it is important to talk to other people who are interested in this theme. This time is well suited to penetrating the complicated connections and dependencies between human behavior, the psyche and early injuries – to differentiate between cause and effect -, whether for yourself or for someone who has confided in you.

Ryan Newman Time? Talla-ladega’s lookin good!

Personal Daily Horoscope of Saturday, 1 October 2005 for Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
Today
‘s Theme: In the background
Valid during several weeks: Fortunately, with this transit you will have a strong desire to experience life on a feeling level, and this is just what you need. One very real possibility at this time is that an encounter with someone will produce the need for very searching psychological self- inquiry or will force very powerful changes in your life. This person may challenge your value structure, or there may be a powerful intermeshing of your personalities. On the material plane, this transit can be a time of great concern about finances or resources held jointly with another person, such as a spouse or business partner. By itself, this is neither a good nor a bad indication; it simply makes the issue important. You may also be worried about trying to borrow money or get financial backing from a bank.

Tomorrow‘s Theme: Making yourself clear
This influence is generally good for the flow of ideas and communication between you and others. You are intellectually alive, curious and willing to learn. This is a good day to attend a lecture or a class in some subject. You are willing to have people challenge your ideas and thereby broaden your thinking. At the same time you are happy to share your insights on any subject. Thus all interchange with others today should be fruitful and expansive, both for yourself and for the people you meet. Travel is sometimes indicated by this influence, although usually not over long distances. In the course of daily business you may cover a lot more ground than usual. This is a good day for conferences and negotiations in which it is important to make yourself clear to others.

Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956

Rusty Wallace
Personal Daily Horoscope of 1 October 2005
Today‘s Theme: Fair weather There are wounds that do not heal with time. Instead they start hurting again given certain “weather conditions”. If this occurs, subconsciously we will withdraw into ourselves in interpersonal situations, or be oversensitive and react in a hurt manner without apparent reason – or we ourselves become particularly hurtful, without actually wanting to. However, if the weather is fair, as it is now, you have the opportunity to bring these painful things to light – preferably during a personal conversation with someone who is close to you. Looking into painful experiences in this way can make you freer in your behavior, your close relationships and your relation with your body. It can also prevent you from hurting others.

Sunday, 2 October 2005
Tomorrow
‘s Theme: Handling the trivia 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.

Jimmy Johnson 10/01-10/02/2005 Tallalaladega?

Jimmy Johnson
Today‘s Theme : Repair works *
You may be concerned today with repairing something that has broken down, such as an automobile or an appliance. Or you may have to deal with a situation that has broken down to the point that it must change radically in order to continue, even along completely new lines. You may have to contend with a person who is trying to exert unreasonable power over you today, forcing you to defend your right to do things your way. The person may feel that he or she is doing this for your own good, but that is not usually the case. Avoid contact with criminals and do not go into areas where you are likely to encounter street crime. Under this influence it is just possible that you might have an unfortunate encounter.
Tomorrow‘s Theme: Getting through
At this time your curiosity is aroused. You are interested in finding out about unfamiliar facts and new ideas. Today you have an opportunity to talk to people about matters that are really important to you, even matters that are usually too emotionally charged to discuss easily. This influence provides a greater sense of detachment and objectivity, so you can keep your emotional involvement in an issue down to a reasonable level for discussion. However, during this time you could simply fritter your time away in idle chatter. That is why you should make a conscious effort to communicate about matters that are important to you. Your interaction with others will be much more lively today, and you will have many opportunities to get through to other people.

Tony Stewart Six Month Forecast


LONG TERM ASPECTS
Pluto trine Ascendant:
Theme: A higher quality
Beginning of March 2005 until end of September 2007: This is a time of creative change in your relationships. You have the opportunity to be either the agent of the changes or the object of them. Probably you will be both to some extent. On the other hand you may experience an increase in personal power with this influence. You will have the chance to exert an influence on others either because you are in a position of some power or because your own personal vibration influences people and changes their lives. However, it is important to use this power for the general good, because it does not adapt well to purely egoistic purposes. During this time you will seek a higher quality and greater intensity in all your experiences. You are not even remotely attracted to superficial qualities, either in people or in experiences. You need to feel with every ounce of your emotion that every encounter changes you at the deepest core of your being. To this end you may draw people to you who are very intense and who have a very strong effect upon your mind. However, with this influence these relationships are usually quite constructive rather than difficult. Even under the best of conditions, some of what you learn about yourself may not be very pleasant until you learn to accept it, but it usually isn’t so bad, even if you think it is. Under any circumstances the overall effect of these encounters is to broaden your self- understanding and increase your capacity for complete self-expression. There may be changes in your life at this time, and your relationships may be considerably altered, but this is only so that you may experience a regeneration that will keep your life from becoming stale and dead.
Saturn trine Moon:
Theme: Mutual reinforcement
Beginning of September 2005 until mid June 2006: This influence indicates a time of equilibrium in your life, when the demands of the world are in balance with your emotional needs. Emotional maturity and past experiences have prepared you for this, and now you can put your understanding to work to make your life run more smoothly. Tensions that in the past have seemed to pull you in opposite directions are now working in balance and harmony. At this time your emotional attitude is sober. Your mental state is relatively quiet, and you can see objectively what is true for you, what your needs are and how much you can give and get from others. Your domestic life and your work reinforce each other, and you are able to attend to both without sacrificing either. Now is a good time to take care of any business matters concerning your home and personal life, such as buying or selling real estate, making home repairs, reorganizing your finances and making provisions for the future. On both the psychological and material levels you are unusually well organized, and your plans should work out successfully. Older people, especially women, may give you great insight and understanding. Your own emotional attitudes are “older” at this time. You take advantage of other people’s insights of age.
Saturn opposition Mars:
Theme:The middle way
Mid September 2005 until end of June 2006: This can be an extremely difficult period, because you feel that everything you try to do is blocked by circumstances or opposed by others. You may feel angry, but you have no obvious outlet for your anger, so you are left boiling over inside and seething with frustration. And there is no doubt that your actions are very closely circumscribed at this time. People who are important in directing your life – parents, employers, officials – may be a serious source of trouble at this time. You may feel tempted to lash out against the forces that seem to be conspiring against you, but this is probably not a good idea. They will probably prove too strong for you. Instead of rebelling and fighting, it would be better to wait and in the meantime find some outlet for your pent-up energy. Hard work, physical activity, and concentrated effort will help dispel the energy build-up that may accompany this influence. However, take reasonable precautions in whatever you do along these lines. Accidents can occur now, because the pent-up energy is hard to control, and if it comes out in a sudden uncontrolled burst it can cause an accident. Be especially careful with sharp objects and anything made of metal. It is not a good idea simply to hold in your feelings, even though it seems futile to let them out. The stored-up energy within you provokes responses from others and from your environment in very subtle ways, which can lead to even greater problems. You can conceivably become the victim of your own violent feelings, and this can happen in very subtle, unconscious ways. So you have to find the middle road between lashing out violently and holding all your anger in.
Jupiter opposition Venus:
Theme: Lavish tastes
3 November 2005 until 12 November 2005: This is usually a very pleasant influence, indicating harmony in relationships and perhaps even a new relationship that will be of great significance in your life. You want love very much, and you are able to give it to those around you. This influence encourages a taste for the lavish and beautiful, and you are not likely to let much stand in the way of what you want. Therefore you must be careful not to waste valuable resources and squander money. If you are cautious, it is possible to make excellent investments at this time, but only if you examine all of the possibilities very carefully. This influence has the negative attribute of carelessness, so you must concentrate on being careful. On the physical level, this influence signifies the danger of gaining weight, because it stimulates your desire for rich, sweet and otherwise fattening foods. It may be necessary to avoid such food for awhile.
Jupiter opposition Mercury:
Theme: Mind the details
7 November 2005 until 17 November 2005: This is a time of very big plans and the culmination of many ideas that you have had in the past. It is possible now to make your ideas become reality, as long as you avoid certain pitfalls. In this case the primary problem is to avoid thinking too big or attempting something that is totally grandiose and impractical. If you can keep track of all of the details that go into a well-thought-out business deal, this is an excellent time to sign contracts or to conclude any kind of commercial transaction, but it is very important not to overlook any details that might affect the outcome. This influence enables you to see the overall patterns in anything and to plan with foresight and wisdom. But if you are not careful, it can also lead to sloppy thinking or planning. It is best to work with someone else who can check over your work or plans and call your attention to anything that you have overlooked. Projects or plans that began up to six years ago may come to fruition now, but only if you have been careful about details as described above. At any rate, events now will make it clear whether these ideas were based on reality or on pipe dreams. Work out everything in detail and leave as little as possible to chance; this will help you immensely. Although recognizing the truth of any matter is important to you now, you must deal with others tactfully. There is a danger of alienating people by being self-righteous or arrogant in telling them about your ideas. It is extremely important that the breadth of vision conferred by this influence be accompanied by tolerance and generosity. Usually it is, but sometimes people react in the negative way just described. The pace of events may become rather fast moving for you at this time, and that is another reason why you must plan everything very thoroughly. You could get confused, not because the situation is undefined or vague but because the scale of events is too large for you to grasp. But this shouldn’t happen if you have worked everything out in advance.
Jupiter square Mars:
Theme:Insight and skill
End of November 2005 until mid July 2006:
This influence gives you a great deal of confidence and makes you feel very self-assertive. Usually this is all right, but some people will express this energy by becoming arrogant and domineering. Also be wary of overconfidence, resulting in attempts to do things that are simply beyond you. In any physical activity you should be very careful not to take foolish risks that could lead to an accident. Intemperance in almost any activity could completely undo the basically positive nature of this influence. Avoid exaggeration and try to maintain some sense of proportion. If you can do all of this, you will be able to get more work done than usual, and you will do it well. You will be able to accomplish things that you are usually afraid to tackle because you feel inadequate, and you can take the initiative when you would otherwise wait for others to take the lead. With care and planning and adequate restraint, this influence is a general sign of fortunately timed action that takes advantage of the proper moment and makes the most of it. And this is not luck on your part, but insight and skill. All of this requires preparation, however, because impulsive actions at this time are not likely to be very effective. It may be particularly important to placate persons in authority over you. If you act precipitately, they may become alarmed and think of you as a threat, whether or not you intend to be. Of course, if you do consciously intend to be a threat, this influence could be a help, assuming again that you have planned carefully. But if you are not conscious of your intentions, you may experience opposition from your superiors without ever quite understanding why.
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Tony Stewart’s Natal Chart


This is my short version of Tony Stewart’s Natal Portrait. I would be happy to offer Tony the full version which is 20 – 30 pages long if he ever wants it. No one else better even askExcept maybe his Mom…and Zippy.
I shall write this personally to him.

Dear Tony,
In this short interpretation, only a few, but nevertheless important aspects of your natal chart are considered. As you read your short report, or any other astrological report, keep in mind that the energies interpreted here are your birth potentials. However, you may or may not choose to actualize these energies in the manner described. Your age, socio-economic situation, education, environment, level of development, and many other factors contribute to the ways in which you express your natal energies. Remember, the planets do not compel you to do or be anything. They influence you, but you still have the resposibility of free will to determine and create your own life.
The report was generated with the following birth data: male, born on 20 May 1971 at ** noon in Columbus, Indiana. *This is an averaged time and the report itself can be even more consise with the actual birth time. *The actual precise birth time may or may not affect the Ascendant or Moon.
Your sun sign is Taurus. This is the sign in which the Sun is in your birth chart. Your Ascendant is in Leo, and your Moon is in Aries.
Explanation:
Sun in Taurus, Moon in Aries
You were born with the Sun in Taurus and the Moon in Aries. Some of your most outstanding traits are perseverance, stubbornness, and practicality. You are ambitious and want to achieve permanence in life. In your search for security, you always proceed from a solid base. But changes, unforeseen events, and reforms can threaten your stability. Your reasoning is very clear and follows definite and acceptable patterns. Warm-hearted and kind, you have great patience in enduring misfortune and you readily sympathize with others. However,when something tries your patience, you are apt to become violent without warning. At some point in your life you will undoubtedly organize and conduct some significant enterprise and achieve a position of prominence. The key to a better integration of your real self lies in harmonizing your material objectives with your personality role.
Ascendant in Leo, Sun in the Tenth House
At the time of your birth the zodiacal sign of Leo was ascending in the horizon. Its ruler the Sun is located in the tenth house. People with Leo in the Ascendant seem to possess a flair for the life of nobility and regality. Your life will be in many ways influenced by decisions you make that have been motivated by your pride, desire for power, for authority, and your need to convince others of your courage. In life you will act with a rather frank, generous, and amiable disposition. The course of events in your life will unfold themselves swiftly, and a life full of chance and circumstances will be the outcome of your desire to rule, to organize, to hold the keys of authority. You should be aware that as a result of overly strong impulses there is the danger of failures and upsets in life. You will be generally regarded as an amiable, sincere and generous person who, however, has much pride and sensitivity. Egocentricity is one of the prices of being born with the Ascendant sign of Leo. Another aspect of this zodiacal sign is that your personality becomes excessively charged with passion and sexual desire. On the other hand, these zodiacal signs grant in life a large dose of vitality as well as a fine physical shape and a strong, healthy constitution.Willpower is a characteristic of your personality. You seek opportunities and when you find them you go to it, using both your mind and your emotions to strive for success with zeal and determination. You are very self assured and you implement ideas with a self assurance that lets nothing get in your way of success. It would be beneficial to you, however, if you were not so candid and frank and if you did not expect others to act and feel as you do. Leo will grant you very sincere and affectionate relationships in which you desire to bring happiness and an overall feeling of charitable spirit and warmth to your loved one. In your sexual relationships you appear as happy, strong, playful and even a little innocent. You will always act better as a leader than a subordinate. The Sun here denotes that there are great possibilities for honor and success in life and for obtaining privileged relationship from persons of power. During the middle age you will have the opportunity to experience the most important event of your life; one which can bring fortune and prosperity, proper means of earning a livelihood, and the ability to become totally independent and successful. Your negative tendencies are arrogance and pride.
Moon in the Eighth House
The Moon was found in your eighth house at the time of birth. Since the Moon has intense qualities of perception, you may find that gradually there is an awakening of interests in sexual matters, psychic and spiritualistic research, and much mental speculation with ideas concerning the possibilities of existence after death. At some point of your existence there will be possibilities of inheritance through members of the female sex or the maternal side of your family.
Venus in the Ninth House
Venus was found in the ninth house at the time of birth. Your mind appears as very adaptable, gentle, peace-loving and tactful. This position indicates that the secret for your ability to reach a state of harmony and emotional balance may come through the use of your higher mental powers. You have been born with an exquisitely refined, artistic mind which has a very subtle appreciation of all that has to do with culture. Your disposition is kind, congenial, gentle and sympathetic and you have a natural ability to assist other individuals. This position gives you much social intercourse with intellectual persons and success derived therefrom. Merely minor disabilities will affect you in your intellectual endeavors. The worst that could happen would be an overly inquisitive, indecisive nature that never seems to be satisfied. However, you have within you the ability to avoid these psychological obstacles.
Sun in the Tenth House
The Sun was in the tenth house at the time of birth. The Sun here promises honor, success, and prestige in adult life. Publicly you appear as a vital, proud, powerful person. Your individuality has the need to manifest itself publicly and often to foist its energy on others. You have come to life with a satisfactory physical and moral heredity and you are going to acquire the favorable disposition of many persons of power to assist you in your ascent through life. Your liabilities include an exaggerated pride, arrogance and a tendency to rely too much on your own resources.
Saturn in the Tenth House
Saturn was found in the tenth house at the time of birth. This a very challenging position for a person who seeks worldly success. The inhibiting powers of Saturn are expressed in a heavy, cautious, and very serious personality. Many of the limitations that will arise throughout life result from your own psychological disposition which is oriented to narrow bounds.The key to a satisfactory solution of the various problems that will arise throughout life lies in your ability to endure difficulties with patience. Inwardly there are ambitions, aspirations,and thrift; properly projected these psychological characteristics could yield power, an image of pride, and a perpetual craving for material objects and worldly wealth.
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Nascar Nextel Chase Championship Predictions


I am going to forgo the usual methods of predicting who is going to be the Nascar Nextel Champion. I have studied Astrology for years and have put together all ten of the Driver’s Natal Charts and 6 month forecasts and have decided that just for fun I am going to make my predictions and we will go from there. I am also going to post each of the driver’s forecasts each weekend and we will just see…I take NO RESPONSIBILITY for the inaccuracy or accuracy of any of these predictions. As above, so below. If ya know what I mean. I can just see it…Clance McClannahan…Official Nascar Astrologer and psycho- Therapist!
Tony is looking pretty good. So is Ryan Newman and Carl Edwards.
In fact, there are major aspects going on in all of the driver’s lives according to my calculations, for what ever that is worth. Pay attention to the synchronicities in all of their charts.
Very Interesting….Read each of the natal charts and see what you think!

Personal Daily Horoscope
30 September 2005 for Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
Theme: Polarities
You will probably encounter tension today between your personal needs and your public and professional duties. You may feel that you are being pulled in two different directions that are almost impossible to pursue simultaneously. Events that happen today emphasize the polarity in your life, so that you have to distinguish continually between “myself” and “them,” subjective and objective, conscious intention and unconscious impulses, public and private. At its worst, this influence can be quite difficult, and you may feel as though everything were breaking down. It all depends upon how much you have de-emphasized emotion and feeling in favor of rational intellect. On the other hand, if your feelings and your conscious intentions have taken the same direction, this can also be a day of high energy and achievement
Saturday, 1 October 2005
Theme: New beginnings Today you will find it easy to be yourself. However, you should work alone and for your own benefit. It is not that you are feeling hostile or resentful of others becoming involved in your work, but that you do not want to be dependent upon others for support or encouragement. Your life is no doubt filled with projects that you have begun at various times. You may not always be aware of their significance, and you may be acting quite unconsciously in some ways, but these projects are important nevertheless. Now is a good time to take stock of them and to examine what state they are in. If you must make new beginnings in your life to adjust imbalances that have developed, this is the time to do it. Otherwise put most of your energy into firming up the activities you are presently involved in.


30 September 2005 for Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
Theme: Speaking your mind
Today, you should have no difficulty keeping amused, because your mind is sharp, alive and ready for all kinds of experiences. Even in the ordinary, everyday aspects of your world you see the possibilities for new knowledge and understanding. Quite frequently this influence indicates one of those days when the telephone never seems to stop ringing. It seems as if everyone wants to get in touch with you, and you have to contact many people too. Important communications from others may very well come by mail, telephone or personal conversation. And you will speak your mind with everyone. It is very important with this influence to let people know exactly where you stand on every issue. Your honesty and forthrightness in what you say will command the respect of others.

01 OCTOBER 2005
Theme: In the background
Valid during several weeks: Fortunately, with this transit you will have a strong desire to experience life on a feeling level, and this is just what you need. One very real possibility at this time is that an encounter with someone will produce the need for very searching psychological self- inquiry or will force very powerful changes in your life. This person may challenge your value structure, or there may be a powerful intermeshing of your personalities. On the material plane, this transit can be a time of great concern about finances or resources held jointly with another person, such as a spouse or business partner. By itself, this is neither a good nor a bad indication; it simply makes the issue important. You may also be worried about trying to borrow money or get financial backing from a bank.