On Race Day, I’m just not myself. I become this driven, competitive madman (or in my case, woman) and all that is important to me is seeing my fave 48 cross the finish line before anyone else. I sort of got used to seeing him win races (as he has won 34 in cup!) and so I acclimated to a climate, if you will, of WINNING! Now that reality has set in and I have seen that Jimmie won’t win every pole, lead every lap and win every race, I am having an EXTREMELY hard time of things. It is like winning the lotto (although I don’t gamble, I am just assuming!) and blowing all of it in a short period of time, only to be broke again, or like a drug user (I don’t do drugs, but I have read about how this works!—I am not condoning it either, only making an analogy!)—one who is in a state of euphoria and then comes down off their high and has withdrawals! Or maybe I’m like Enron (who I used to work for) who has hit the big time, grown to a massive corporation with activities all over the globe, where anyone would want to work, and then BAM, the bottom drops out, the accountants and auditors were hiding losses…and you know the rest of the story…well, I sort of feel like one of those scenarios are going on right now with Jimmie and with me as his fan. I mean, we have been riding high now since 2001 and now we are just great, but not extraordinary (I’m talking wins, not point standings!)....so what is a poor, disgruntled fan to do? The only sensible thing…I VENT! I fuss, complain, whine, throw stones at the winners each week, whine some more, blog in nonsensible jibberish that only makes sense to someone in my state of mind….and then I feel all better. By late Monday or early Tuesday morning, I am all ready for the next race and of the thinking that my guy can win this one! I delete my senseless blog that had only served as an outlet of my frustration, a venting-mechanism if you will….so there! Now you know that if you by chance run across one of my blogs on a Saturday late-night or Sunday…or even on a Monday morning…and it doesn’t appear to be me writing…you know, this joyful, non-hating, sensible person that I am…then you will know it is that evil-twin of mine—the one that is competitive, can’t stand to lose and has difficulty overcoming the feelings of defeat…the one that is used to winning and winning big and is having to face reality…and we all know reality BITES! So, please just disregard the junk I write during those periods and realize it will all be better by Tuesday morning! AAAHHH….glad I got that off my chest. I am feeling better now. Go Jimmie; but let’s appreciate the other winners! ...or should I just say, we need to all hold hands and sing kumbaya with Kyle as the one who unites us and makes a close-knit group! ...just kidding! LOL
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4 Comments
JMarPar
Jul 17 2008 17:43
That is good to hear
...I have seen a change in Kyle…He is so young still, so he will do better and better as he goes along. Jimmie and Jeff are very “polished” if you will, I mean that as a compliment, though some old time redneck race fans may not like that desriptive when referred to a driver. Oh well! I see where if Kyle keeps up the way he’s going, he will be a superstar even in my book! ; )
Thanks for commenting!
WylldB1l
Jul 17 2008 12:02
Well Said, JMarPar!
I love seeing JJ do well, as long as KB finishes first..lol lol Seriously, I think Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are both, First Class People and I think Kyle Busch is now molding himself in their likeness. Kyles Buschs interviews, of late, have become so professional, as though they were given by Jeff or Jimmie.
JMarPar
Jul 17 2008 10:55
No problem...I can be
a little freaky at times. I have always said I march to the beat of a different drummer and thrive on being different! No harm done!
Nlghtjumper
Jul 17 2008 10:49
YAAAAAY!!!!
IM NOT THE ONLY FREAK ON HERE WITH AN EVIL TWIN!!!!
(Freak was meant as a term of endearment from a fellow freak, not to be taken offensively)