NASCAR Weekend

We are exhausted! Dave and I volunteered with the Red Cross to work at the Red Cross Racing booth at the NASCAR race this week-end. Not just one race - 3 races, 3 days. For each day, we got a ticket to the race. Yes - we stayed for the races. That was my first race - and Dave's umpteenth, but he hasn't been in a few years. The booth consisted of promoting blood donations, (and other Red Cross services, like their mobile kitchen where they can serve 30000 meals a day) and RedCrossRacing.com, where you can earn points toward NASCAR merchandise through inviting friends to join, and all your Red Cross blood donations. We stuck stickers on people, registered them for a trip to a race next season, played Plinko, A bean bag toss, and even gave away shirts, hats, lanyards, and 20 autographs from Greg Biffle. He was there signing them - up close and personal. I didn't get one, but I saw him, and took his picture. I'm a fan - and really wanted his autograph, but we weren't allowed. We just had so much fun. I am very hoarse today because of talking over very loud music and very loud cars, trying to tell our guests where to go next. When I get my pictures sorted out, I'll post them. I might even see if I can get one of my movies posted. The start of a race is such a rush! And Carl Edwards won the race Saturday - he does a back flip out his window when he wins - have it on video! It was such an awesome week-end.