This weekend will always be defined as the emergence of "uncle dougy". I've known Doug personally since 1995. From 1998 though 2000, I spent many an eve twisting wrenches on his ARDC midgets. He's one of the most instinctive and talented race car drivers I've ever met. His social skills are endearing at best. A self proclaimed hillbilly, he's always had a single focus: racing, until Friday. I picked up a set of slightly used digital scales for his expanding traveling race series (the 600 Modifieds) and made plans to deliver them. I was reluctant to foot the gas bill to haul my fume guzzling beast of a pick-up truck to the remote and sleepy area of Kunkletown (nestled in the Poconos) Despite the inconvenience, I gained some quite time during the ride to reflect, and organize the mix of data and emotions that pile up over time. What was waiting for me was a surprise I was somewhat unprepared. Doug had purchased a crib, crib mattress, bed-in-a-bag set and vibrating toddler rocker. I was equally shocked when he did it himself, not charging his mother for that task as I would have guessed. I know he appreciates my work, my guidance and my friendship, this just happened to be the first time he really expressed it. Shim now has an Uncle Dougy.
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I was quite excited to see you have a blog. At last some insight into what's going on inside your head. I especially liked the posts about the zen garden and roller coaster emotions. When you mentioned "monsters, inc", I had to smile as that has been one of my daughter's (daughter 1) favorite movies (she used to call it "monsters, blink". Kids provide perspective as well as insight. You're going to love how the world both slows down and speeds up. Children are renewal both in that paltry biological sense as well as for your spirit.
It was also good to see a picture of one of your racing cars - is the one in the picture yours? And as for the surprise of a thoughtful uncle, isn't it fascinating how people can surprise us? Thank goodness they can, otherwise we are doomed to dullness.
Thanks Jeff. With expection to the motors, the cars that I race are different than the ones in the picture. Follow this link to see the manufacturer of my 600cc Micro-sprint, http://www.hyperracing.com or here to see racing photos, http://www.pbase.com/greggobst/lindas20051029 The car in the picture on my blog are called 600 Modifieds. I assist with the marketing, PR and graphic design for Doug. Visit the web-site I recently finished for him, http://www.xcelchassis.com
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