Hello race fans!

Well, here it is, the last race of the season! I can't believe it, it just seems like yesterday we were starting the 2010 season in Daytona and now, nine months later NASCAR is ready to crown another Champion! Since my last blog the series was at Texas and Phoenix. Needless to say, I was happy with one outcome and not the other! So glad Denny won at Texas, but so very bummed about the Phoenix race. Fuel mileage plays a part in that race alot, and this was no exception! Unfortunatley, I know that's the name of the game. The biggest downer for me was that I was at the race in Phoenix! I was so excited for most of the race, but as the laps wound down, I knew Denny was in trouble. It could've been alot worse, but I know Denny was very frustrated, as he should've been! But, congratulations to Carl Edwards on his win there. I'm not sure Denny could've beaten Carl anyway. He probably would have finished second, which still would have been better than twelfth. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, doesn't much matter now! A fifteen point lead is not much, but I think I would rather be ahead, than fifteen points behind.

While I was in Phoenix, I had the opportunity to do a little sight seeing! Chris Lynch, co-owner of Lynch Tours & More, traveled with me to the dessert. We rented a car and on Thursday we took a road trip to Sedona, where the scenery is absolutely beautiful!!! I have never seen anything like it! We took a Pink Jeep Tour (which I highly recommend if you ever get to Arizona)and had the best time ever! We had a great tour guide named Mike, and he took us on a Coyote Canyon tour. If you want to check out my pictures, go to my facebook page and check them out! It was a little chilly, we took the four o'clock tour, which lasted two hours, and when the sun started to go down, it was pretty cold. Thankfully, we had purchased sweatshirts and gloves before we left, and the tour provided nice warm blankets for us! On Friday, we took a drive from our hotel, which was in Tempe, over to Old Scottsdale, which is just a short drive, and checked out the great shops and restaurants there! We saw alot of silver and turquoise jewelry which was very pretty, but not quite my style! We headed back to Tempe and ate in a great little restaurant called Monti's . It was the first building built in the city of Tempe! It was great, food was good and the building was amazing! Check it out if you're ever in the area! Then, it was off to the races Saturday and Sunday. All in all, it was a great couple of days and I hope I get the chance to go back!

Now, heading into Homestead-Miami, the race that will decide it all, I am feeling pretty good about Denny's chances! He won this race last year but, it ended up under the lights. This year it's a day race, so I don't know if that will make a difference or not. We will find out soon enough! Unfortunately, I will not be there to see the race in person, but will be watching every second of it here at home! Terry Lynch of Lynch Tours & More has a group down there, so stop by and say hi to them if you are at the race! I wish all three drivers the best this weekend! I obviously want to see Denny win the race and the Championship and I will be very disappointed if he doesn't, but, he has had a year that he can be darn proud of! So, on that note, GOOD LUCK ON SUNDAY DENNY!

I also want to take this opportunity to tell everyone to have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! I am so thankful everyday for my husband, my family and my health. So, take time this holiday season and thank the good Lord for what He has given you. Remember, there is always someone out there who is less fortunate than you are!

See you at the races in 2011!