Paws Awhile

Getting Back To Business

For the last few months I have been slacking on updating this blog. Then all at once I started getting a lot of hits and more people starting signing up so I guess it is time to buckle down and go to work.

As I said before, I never intended for this to be a NASCAR blog, but the three most active hits are the Philco portable TV, Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart. There is only so much I can say about that little TV, other than I really, really wish someone would buy it. Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart are a totally different story. I can always find something to write about involving NASCAR.

Most of the hits for Kyle are “The Most Hated Driver in Nascar”. I am sure all those people come in to read how horrible he is and what a dirty driver he can be. If that is the case there have been some very disappointed readers. You won’t find any “I Hate Kyle Busch” here. What you will find is about his passion for racing, his drive to win, that “I’m good and I know it” attitude and his generous compassionate heart. I don’t follow Kyle because he is a pretty boy or because he is popular. I follow Kyle because he is a true racecar driver.

Then there is Tony Stewart. Tony has the same attitude as Kyle. He wants to win. He says what he thinks. Even when he knows it will ruffle some feathers. But I like Tony and write about him because of his love for animals and his generosity.

Just for the record I will have to say these are not my only favorites. You can add Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick Joey Logano and David Ragan to the list. As one elderly patient who recently visited our office said, “You like all those bad boys don’t you?” Well, yes I do.

And then there is the other list. Carl Edwards is arrogant and a fake. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is the most overrated driver in NASCAR. However, I do believe most of his problems stem from all the pressure put on him by Jr. Nation. Then there is Juan Pablo Montoya. All I can say about that is he is Juan Pablo Montoya. Scott Speed is just weird.

All the others drivers are OK with me. Some I like better than others, but I don’t dislike any of them. It was fun to see Jimmie Johnson get the three peat. And who could have been upset about Matt Kenseth winning the first two races after not doing so good last year. If one of the drivers on the first list can’t win and one on the last list doesn’t win, I am happy with any of the others coming in first. Jr. ranks somewhere down the middle. I don’t want him to win because of his fans, but I had rather see him win than the other three on “that” list. I just enjoy a good race.

I have my opinions on that also. I want races to go down to the wire. I like to watch an all out dog fight with plenty of bumping and rubbing. Bouncing off the wall a few times is fun. Even better when a couple of them get all mad about it and start fighting. All that is what makes it NASCAR.

Who wants to sit there for several hours watching a bunch of polite wusses riding around in circles? Why should a driver pull over and let another one pass because he has a good run on him? I say turn and block him. After all, it is a race, not a Sunday afternoon drive.

Ok, so now you have seen my aggressive side. More to come later.