A LITTLE SAFER

If you follow the news in the US you will have noticed that our little town here in South Carolina had better week. The guy who has been committing the murders around here was found. Unfortunately he was killed. We would have liked to know why he picked out little town. Either way it is over but it does make everyone a little more aware of the craziness in the world. We just thought we were somehow immune to it around here. WE WERE WRONG.

ASKING FOR PRAYERS

We live in a small town. Nothing much really ever happens but this week there have been 4 murders and we are a little on edge. The have deteremined that it is a serial killer on the loose. The most recent murder was a local business owner. His 15 year old daughter was with him and was also shot but is in critical condition at a local hospital. The suspect is still on the loose. Please be praying for our community. We need this person found. Paranoia has set in. It is leading to sleepless nights and caution in a little town were we have felt safe.

So we finally did it!!!!

As some of you may know we took a little time off from racing to get our few remaining debts gone so all we would have would be the house. Well we are coming right along with that but we also had to get another vehicle. This was a part of the plan also. We finally did this week. We found a really good deal on a used Lexus IS300. Bruce has considered this his car and he will be driving it. I have finally gotten my Camry back after 5 years and really glad for that. The little car I was driving got me to where I needed to go but wasn't the best in the world. He had no radio and the air worked but would suck the life out the car when you used it. Needless to say after Bruce driving the Camry on the highway everyday for 5 years and us doing some traveling to races in it, it needs a little work done but it is finally back in my hands.

As for our debt payoff we are doing good with that and Bruce has been actually doing a couple of races/rides around here. We did however get hit with having to buy a bicycle because the team he was on decided they wanted theirs back now instead of at the end of the season. That is okay though. He will have his own now and not have to worry about it so much. It only set us back a month on what we had scheduled for the payoff plan so it wasn't too bad. We are now looking forward to the next thing to be paid off and our trip to Florida for Thanksgiving. No worrying about who is bringing what to Thanksgiving dinner. Sandy Beaches here we come.

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

We went last night to see this movie. AWESOME. I liked the first movie but I have to say I think the second is my favorite. The special effects in this one were great. The Transformers were definetely bigger also. I would have to say that Chevrolet got plenty of plugs from this movie also. The new camaro was sweet, but the Corvette in there was out of this world. NO PUN INTENDED. My favotire care however was the little green one. It resembled a smart car but it was a Chevrolet. Definetely gonna have to get me one of those. I can see me scooting arounhd town in it.

I highly recommend this movie. It is however long so I don't recommend going for the big drink. You wouln't want to miss any of the show.

Once again time has gone by

Well again I have let myself get behind on posting. Since I last posted school has gotten out for the summer. NICE!!!! No more rushing around in the morning making sure we are not tardy for the 100th time. Yes we seem to do well at being there a minute late. Anyway Kolbie did get promoted from 2nd to 3rd grade. He finished this school year with all A's. I think I finished with that also be Lord knows second grade homework is a challenge. I am getting reschooled all over again. Math and reading is my strong soot and it just so happens that the same can be said for Kolbie. He recently received the EXCELLENCE IN MATH award from his school. Can you tell I am a proud MOM.

He started the YMCA Summer camp again this year and had only gone 3 days so far but is loving it. He left for Hilton Head Island this past Friday (5th) and will be back today. The first few days of him being gone were nice. I didn't have to rush around or worry about hurrying home from the gym or anything but then that got boring. I can't remember what it was like when he wasn't here. I miss him terribly and really miss his conversation. Few more hours and he will be home. Will I be wishing for another vacation. He will have so much to say!!!!

GABE AND AMANDA'S WEDDING

This past Saturday (may 9) was Gabe and Amanda's wedding. It was in a castle in Tuckaseegee NC. The rehearsal dinner was Friday night so Bruce and I took a half day off and headed up. We got there and were amazed at how steep the hill was to get to the Castle Ladyhawke. There was no way you could get up it in bad weather. It was beautiful. We saw Todd. He is a friend we have not seen in 3 years. He moved to some place in Georgia and bought a chiropractic practice. He still looks the same.

The wedding on Saturday was really sweet. These guys have been together for 8 years so it is about time they finally made it official. We danced and ate and had a really good time. We enjoyed ourselves and for the first time in the almost 14 years since we have been together we actually danced together. Can you belive that. WHERE HAVE WE BEEN??? RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruce and I decided that we would not stay at the castle like the rest of the wedding party and we got a room at an Inn a few miles down the road. It was really nice and quaint. We just made a weekend of it. Bruce got out and did some riding in the mornings while I got to stay in bed and I tried to catch up on my reading and "ALIAS". It was really relaxing. There was no running to this race or getting up really early to make start time.

I did not get to run or walk while we were there. I have this thing about running or walking when I am in a strange place but when Bruce got back from his ride I did get him to walk to some of the shops nearby so I guess that would count for something.

It was great weekend.

HOW DO YOU BALANCE.......LIFE?

Bruce and I laid in bed last night and talked about life and racing and debt payoff and we figured out something. THEY DON'T ALL GO TOGETHER! He loves racing but his heart just hasn't been in it this year. We are so close to getting completely out of debt and he knows that. This has been a burden to him since he knows that everything we spend to race could have gotten us one step closer, faster. So today he decided he would just take the year off. I am okay with that. I feel heartbroken for him because I know he loves it but I also know that he loves us more and only wants what is best for us. He is such a good father and wonderful husband. It takes a lot to give up your passion to make sure the ones you love the most are taken care of. THANKS HONEY. We both desperately need to get a new house and this will get us there faster. We also haven't had a true vacation since Kolbie was 18 months old and we have finally decided to do that this year. We are going to Florida and we can't wait (hope the swine flu is gone by then).

It has been great doing the racing scene but I think this time off will be good not just for Bruce but for Kolbie and I as well. I am looking forward to just spending some time with my husband on the weekend and not running to get a number or preparing bottles.

Watch out though we may be back next year and there should be nothing holding him back.