Good Evening All;

Damn tragic thing in Boston. When they find who did it, it should be no press, no lawyer, no advocate. Just take them behind the shed and let justice prevail.

Well, looks like most everyone is doing well. That is good. No, that is great.

We are here in Tennesse, checking out the sites. Everyone said we had to do the Jack Daniels tour, so we did. Glad we did. very enjoyable, nice people, very interesting.

Also had lunch at "Miss Mary BoBo's boarding house. That too, was awesome. Must have ten dinning rooms. Served just like you were at a boarding house. One sitting, all the food on the table, and just a very friendly family atmosphere. Had a hostess at each table telling tales, introducing everyone, and being interested in everyone.

We had a grand day.

And, I am feeling great. No pill, no meds, no pain. I can run up three flights of stairs in the morning. Walk up those same stairs after a day of following Ol' what's her name around.

Going to some caves tomorrow.

BUT, gotta tell ya. We've been here a few days now. Tennesse is a gorgous state. Great roads, great scenery, great people. Seems like it is a great place to raise a family. Reminds me alot of Northern Wisconsin. BUT, so far, nothing to motivate us into packing up and making a hugh change in our lifestyle. We did visit a couple VA facilities. Very nice. Especially the Alvin C. York Campus at Murfreesboro. What a beautiful place. Very peaceful.

I Have a great Doc taking care of me in San Antonio. Have a place to stay near San Antonio Raceway, and not to far from the VA. Not a place I would call home, but nice enough.

Something mighty nice would have to come along to get me to move. I am, however, very glad we did this. Again, a very nice place. If ever, I should find myself in need of somewhere to go, Tennesse would certainly be near the top of the list.

OK, nuff for now.

Ya'll All Be Of Good Cheer!!!

Ken Gasbarri

pics!

Mike's Corvette:


Thinking this is Mike's thumb at the bottom of the frame??



Michelle and Rick on the (3 wheel?!?!?) cart, Mike on the scooter:



Mi casa...

Good morning ya'll,a little iffy start to the day today, a little rain and wind,gotta go to Wyo rd. in Yadkinville and do a little tree removal for pal Mike Hutchens he's clearing some trees in yard and needs expert to help out.... ................so I'm going to be off and logging in one form or the other............. ...............................

Chuck, cool crib looks to be out in the country from the pic,that is so cool I'm real proud for you friend, and yes that's my thumb I ain't much of a picture taker,and that's Tipsey and Trinady trying to hog up the pic. with Manny, and man we were young in that pic. I even had shades of black in my hair, .............and I believe I remember that young couple there as well, ............man the years have flown on by us that seems like a life time ago.......................... ....................................

Well better get after it,and Ken you and Tenn. seem to fit,you kinda remind me of Hillbillies like me out east ya hear............ .......................

Ya'll have a great day.............. .........................................

Back in the day (thanks for posting Chuck, maybe someday I'll figure out an easy way to do it) that has to be close to 20 yrs ago, I have no idea who's golf cart that is, I'm sure Rick will know-he forgets nothing, it may have been just sitting at the front of staging lanes, we use to all hang out and watch runson top of the hill at the Farm...look at Rick, he has hair & no grey!! Mike was p'bly driving one of the only 4 second dragsters around then, or it may have been when you had the truck, it & the Camaro were magnetized together, who knows how many times we ran!! lol "daisy dukes" i can hear Mo'dee yelling at me now from the tower...good stuff, great memories.

Okay gang, time to get busy!!

Mornin' all! Over center day! Man, we had some boomers roll through last night. Just when the Pirates had a 4-2 lead after 2 on the Cards. I'm just glad the power didn't go out, since it was laundry night.

Ken, did you sample anything while on the JD tour?? The boarding house sounds interesting. I ate like that once in Amish country in SE PA, where you all sat at the same table, and you passed the potatoes, meat, etc sround. I've only been to Bristol in TN, but I sure like it there.

Mike, the pics are great stuff, especially with Manny and the critters in them. Yep, kinda country... got some breathing room, instead of standing between 2 house, and able to touch each one at the same time without moving. I think the neighbor has some cows in the field behind me.

Michelle (and Mike), gotta love the old memories. That's one of the great things about racing, hanging with people who are more like family.

Susie, Jared said he got to meet you. I swear, if he ever ran for president, he'd get elected in a landslide!

You all have a great day!

Good Evening All;

Well, been another "Peggy" day. She drug my sorry butt to the Cumberland Caverns. It was a fun adventure, and I was able to climb all the steps and hills and such, and remain that handsome devil we have all come to know and love. Damnm, I am feeling good.

Michelle; We have a cart just like the one in the photo. Paid $150.00 for it and invest another few hundred bucks, but it gets Peg around the track, and when I need a tow, it is certainly up to it.

Chuck; Nope. We did the free (no samples) tour. But, I was able to purchase a special decanter for a friend and have it engraved with his name. Gonna leave it with him, so that on those occasions I drop over to discuss world affairs, we will have something to sip while we solve all the world's problems. If we don't get it done before the bottle goes dry, just have to make another trip.

And, if you ever do get the chance to eat at Miss Mary Bobo's, do it. Just like a day at Grandma's house.

OK, I am otta here.

Ya'll Be Of Good Cheer!!!

Ken Gasbarri

Good Morning gang...it's a great day to head to Charlotte, see if we can 3 peat, love the excitement in the air!!

We are all about good deals, it's the only way we get to do what we do Ken...we joke about junking up the neighborhood at the track with our older 48' lqtrs trailer but it's paid for, and we got a deal then fixed it up, the inside is awesome lol

Let us know if you are coming Mike, we would love to come hang out AND we will have the golf cart this time.

Chuck, Susie, Floyd, Allen, Ken, Mike..proud to call you guys my friends. Have a fun day!!

good morning.... rise and shine!...rite?...wrong!
over-cast and funky looking out here...i turn from painter into exhaust technical specialist today( ..i have to change out a muffler).. for a customer!..lol..
any-way ..i trust this reply finds ya'll doin great this morning and for me, it's time to chase a dollar!...later gators!

Mornin' all! My Friday, woo hoo! Got a busy weekend ahead, hope I get all my work done. I really want to finsih the move, get my cars, tools, and parts over to the new garage.

Ken, sounds like you're having a good time. I dig caves, they're pretty fascinating. I was looking up some old favorite songs and their videos last night, and Travis Tritt's "Anymore" was filmed at the Alvin C. York facility. Thought that was really cool. Funny how the drink runs out before the problems do.

Michelle, go get 'em this weekend! Be safe, and have a blast! That's what I say about my rusty old Ram, and 4 color Cutlass, I'm the blight around our pits.

WAO, just remember which is the in, and which is the out, and you'll be good to go!

Prayers for our friend Mouse. His mom had a stroke last week, that sounds pretty severe.

You all have a good day!

Good morning, prayers sent to Mouse and family, and to the folks in Texas, when you hear things like this and what happened in Boston, sure makes my little problems and life seem non-important, God Bless all the folks who are having troubles.............. ...........................

Good evening everyone.
Thank you Chuck for te shout out about my mom.
She did have another stroke, and this one is pretty severe.
One good thing is, today she was released from the hospital and we have her in an excellent skilled nursing facility. Now she will be able to get all of the therapy she needs, so that we can get as much of her as back as possible.
We all could use your prayers.
Y'all have a good one.
See ya.

Good morning, looking like a wet and stormy day here in Cana, most of the time I don't complain about the rain, but today Manny was suppose to be in the Jr.Oiympics but had to be canceled due to the weather, he was very disappointed and so was I he was in 4 different events and only a handful of kids made it, theres no time for makeup dates according to the schools prin.to bad for the kids that did work so hard.................... .........................................

Mouse, we sure will be praying for your mom and your family, and for all the other folks around this great country having so much trouble, it's really a tough time........................... .........................................................

Good morning everyone.
Got the S10 loaded and ready to Tulsa for our 2day race.
Hoping this will help take away some of the stress of my Mom for a little bit.
Y'all have a good one.
See ya.

Good morning,hope you have a great day racing Mouse, a little windy here today, sure hope everyone has a safe weekend................................ ...............................

Morning gang!! Off to church, then race day!

Good morning,looking like a nice spring day here, going to enjoy it with Manny who knows mite even go fishing, I think I've been a little selfish lately working and doing what I want to do so fishing it is, ya'll have at it....................... ....................................

Good morning Drr,going to be a nice spring day here in Cana,me I'm off to play with trucks and trees in the woods, it's great when you enjoy doing what you do, ...........but I've always enjoyed doing what I do, well except for the other day when my poop pipe broke on my Minnie-Winnie ............now that wasn't fun................ ......................

Now ya'll have a fine day............. .....................................................

Mornin' all! Monday again.. ah well. Looking like a beautiful spring day out there, supposed to be in the mid to low 60s, sunny. I got some more work done on closing out of the old apartment, but man, just can't get finished. Time is running out of this month, too. Hopefully I can bust it out this week. I did announce at the track yesterday, felt good to be there, been missing it badly. Now I can't wait to get the engine back and be behind the wheel.

Mouse, great to hear your mom is able to go to a high quality facility. Strokes are scary things. Prayers for recovery. I hope you had fun in Tulsa.

Mike, sorry to hear about the Junior Olympics getting canceled. That's a bummer for Mannie. Bummer about the Minnie Winnie... so does a Hawks **** in the woods???

Michelle, nice racing at ZMax, oh so close! I'm not backing off... you have a great car, great crew, and you're a great driver.... trophies are coming your way!!

You all have a great day!

Good morning, and to answer that question Chuck yes a Hawks will **** anywhere he HAS too, LOL............ ..................I know TMI we all need a Guy moment every now and then, .................. ........................

Well looks to be a good day to be in the woods ......not for that for cutting trees and hauling logs....... ............
Well you all have a great day and watch where you're stepping could have been a Hawks round in thare................ .......................................................................

Morning gang...we are always gone to zmax jr olympics wknd, good thing tho I told the PE teacher at our elem school my kids must be very unphysically inclined since neither one can qualify for jr olympics lol...she told me maybe they were better race car drivers I bet Mannie does a good job in the Olympics, I thought they would reschedule it.
Thanks Chuck, we had the best wknd, Adiayn & Mickey Whaley's son Cruz had the best time they played football, ate ice cream, went back & forth for steak & shrimp between our pits, while Madi enjoyed her me time, with HBO kicked back on the couch. I am a lucky girl, I do have awesome cars, and the best crew, period. Bunny was parked behind us so that was a lot of fun for us, she is one of my hero's since I was a little girl watching her at Elk Creek in that pink firesuit. Bear told me my husband was a one man army, he and Jr Houston worked to get a valve body out of the trans and found (with a lot of help from Marco Abruzzi by phone) something sticking and got it all back together. Dragster was running identical passes down the track, but when I staged it was doing a movement forward with the body in both time runs, so I was smiling when I left the line first round, couldn't ask for a better hot rod or husband
Prayers and thoughts all around, hoping all of you have a great day!!