Thursday, July 31, 2008

I just LOVE this kit at K-Joi Studios....SPRING BASICS COLLECTION. It is a fabulous Collaboration kit by the Studios Divas and well worth looking at!! WOW!



Here are a couple of layouts I did with this fantastic and fun kit.



Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The good news and the bad.....

First the good news...I am not dead, sick and no one has died that is close to me, but I can't not attend the 2008 Scrapfest as planned. LONG drawn out story, and NOTHING makes me sadder than this, but it is unavoidable and really ticks me off, but life goes on and you all know I love you!
There is a FANTASTIC Collaboration kit at TREASURES TO SCRAP and it is fantastic! I used the JULY TREASURE CHEST KIT to complete this layout:



The JULY TREASURE CHEST



There is a FANTASTIC Collaboration kit at TREASURES TO SCRAP and it is fantastic! I used the JULY TREASURE CHEST KIT to complete this layout:



The JULY TREASURE CHEST



Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Flashback Charts....

Laughing my ass off about this.

My dear sweet adorable friend Lenni sent me this link: http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

and this is sad! I KNOW ALL THE 70s' and 80's songs (the 70's I will blaim on my older brothers and the 80's on me)

This is the song that was on top of the Charts on your Birthday.........well here is mine:

APRIL 24
The #1 song in the U.S.A. on this date in history, according to Billboard magazine.

THE 2000s

2008 ... "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
2007 ... "Give It to Me" by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
2006 ... "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter
2005 ... "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia
2004 ... "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil Jon
2003 ... "In Da Club" by 50 Cent
2002 ... "Foolish" by Ashanti
2001 ... "All for You" by Janet
2000 ... "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B

THE 1990s

1999 ... "No Scrubs" by TLC
1998 ... "Too Close" by Next
1997 ... "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy featuring Ma$e
1996 ... "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion
1995 ... "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan
1994 ... "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly
1993 ... "Informer" by Snow
1992 ... "Jump" by Kris Kross
1991 ... "Baby Baby" by Amy Grant
1990 ... "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor

THE 1980s

1989 ... "Like a Prayer" by Madonna
1988 ... "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston
1987 ... "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael
1986 ... "Kiss" by Prince & the Revolution
1985 ... "We Are the World" by USA for Africa
1984 ... "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins
1983 ... "Beat It" by Michael Jackson
1982 ... "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
1981 ... "Kiss on My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates
1980 ... "Call Me" by Blondie

THE 1970s

1979 ... "Heart of Glass" by Blondie
1978 ... "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees
1977 ... "Southern Nights" by Glen Campbell
1976 ... "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor
1975 ... "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas
1974 ... "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB & the Three Degrees
1973 ... "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando & Dawn
1972 ... "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack
1971 ... "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night
1970 ... "ABC" by The Jackson 5

Sunday, July 27, 2008

OK this is cool.......

This is the first time I have ever done one of these but this is a digital computer desktop template I completed and man was this ever fun! This is my favorite NASCAR Driver Clint Bowyer and he will be my desktop backdrop the whole month of August. I thought Clint could use some extra good carma. THIS WAS SO FUN!!!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Time for....

the I-pod Shuffle.....

It's:

Guitars, Cadillacs
Artist: Dwight Yoakam





Girl you taught me how to hurt real bad and cry myself to sleep
You showed me how this town can shatter dreams
Another lesson about a naive fool that came to Babylon
And found out that the pie don't taste so sweet

Chorus:

Now it's guitars, Cadillacs and hillbilly music
And lonely, lonely streets that I call home
Yeah my guitars, Cadillacs and hillbilly music
Is the only thing that keeps me hanging on

There ain't no glamour in this tinseled land of lost and wasted lives
And painful scars are all that's left of me
But thank you girl for teaching me brand new ways to be cruel
And if I can find my mind now, I guess I'll just leave

Chorus:

And it's guitars, Cadillacs and hillbilly music
And lonely, lonely streets that I call home
Yeah my guitars, Cadillacs and hillbilly music
Is the only thing that keeps me hanging on
It's the only thing that keeps me hanging on
It's the only thing that keeps me hanging on

It is on my I-Pod because it simply reminds me of the good ole days. Dancing, DJing and having late nights with friends.

SO much....

for coming home to the lake following the City of Lincoln Auction, going swimming, going on a boat ride and taking the golf cart out. We both crashed not more than an hour being home and then crashed again. We woke up in time to watch Clint race the Nationwide race and then went to bed permantely. MAN.......that was a long and HOT day. It could have been worse if the sun would have been blazing on us all day, but we were lucky enough to have clouds till the last three minutes of the auction.

You know it is going to be a hot day when you arrive at 6:45 in the morning and you are sweating :) hehehehe....that is HOT and HUMID.

Kristin's Kandie

Kristin's Kandie

Friday, July 25, 2008

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Opening Gifts

....is the title of this layout I did featuring Products from Digital Candy.
Designer/Kit Name: Sample Pack #2 Template from Duchess Designs; Dusty Wind kit by Trish H designs all at www.digitalcandy.ca.

This is my oldest brother opening gifts at his 50th Birthday Party.

Opening Gifts

....is the title of this layout I did featuring Products from Digital Candy.
Designer/Kit Name: Sample Pack #2 Template from Duchess Designs; Dusty Wind kit by Trish H designs all at www.digitalcandy.ca.

This is my oldest brother opening gifts at his 50th Birthday Party.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Nifty at Fifty

A layout about my brother's big party

Journaling : My awesome brother on his big 50th Birthday. His birthday fell right on Sunday, so we had a little surprise party for him. He’s such a good man. A wonderful husband, a great Dad and a super brother and I love him very much. It was so cute watching my brother make his birthday wishes before blowing out his.....CANDLE.

Designer/Kit Name: Template Pack #2 by Duchess Designs; Dusty Wind Kit by Trish H at Digital Candy.


Nifty at Fifty

A layout about my brother's big party

Journaling : My awesome brother on his big 50th Birthday. His birthday fell right on Sunday, so we had a little surprise party for him. He’s such a good man. A wonderful husband, a great Dad and a super brother and I love him very much. It was so cute watching my brother make his birthday wishes before blowing out his.....CANDLE.

Designer/Kit Name: Template Pack #2 by Duchess Designs; Dusty Wind Kit by Trish H at Digital Candy.


Monday, July 21, 2008

I can't believe....

...that my babies are sitting this close to each other without killing one another. Button and McCook sitting on the chairs on the porch. No fighting. No hissing...just both sitting there looking so cute.

I love them both no matter what......and when I am gone..I miss them terribly!



....my sweet sweet Button. We have had you forever. I love love you to bits. You are my special, sweet girl. I miss you all the time and you are my good kitty!



McCook the newest of them....not so new anymore but still the little baby. Spoiled, pampered and sooooooo sweet.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Hit it Kristin....

Shuffle that is.....drum roll:

It IS!

Are you kidding me! This darn song makes my head hurt. PLEASE for the love of god..........NO ONE make an auctioneer song. No Clerk wants to hear an auctioneer on her day off........

It is on my Ipod for obvious reasons....and Ron always sings it the best!

It is:

THE AUCTIONEER
By: Leroy Van Dyke

Hey well all right sir, open the gate
Letem out and walkem boys
Here we come with lot number twenty-nine
What are you gonna give for the little fella

Well there was a boy from arkansas who wouldnt listen to his ma
When she told him that he should go to school
Hed sneak away in the afternoon and take a walk and pretty soon
Youd find him at the local auction barn
Hed stand and listen carefully until at last he began to see
How the auctioneer could talk so rapidly
He said oh my, its do or die, Ive got to learn that auction cry
Gonna make my mark and be an auctioneer

Well the time went by and he did his best and all could see he did not jest
He practiced calling bids both night and day
Til his pappy found him behind the barn just working up an awful storm
As he tried to imitate the auctioneer
His pop said son we just cant stand to have a mediocre man
Selling things at auction using our good name
Gonna send you off to auction school and then youll be nobodys fool
And you can take your place among the best

And from that boy that went to school there grew a man who played it cool
He come back home a full fledged auctioneer
And the people would come from miles around
Just to hear him make that rhythmic sound
That filled their hearts with such a happy cheer
And his fame spread out from shore to shore
Hed all that he could do and more
He had to buy a plane to get around
Now hes the best in all the land, lets pause and give that man a hand
For hes the best of all the auctioneers


...and as much I see you guys.....I love each and every one of you! We make a great team!



I have one commment...what auctioneer fills hearts with such a happy cheer....fills mine with....Good lord are we done yet :)

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Island party.......





at the lake....and the photos are stuck on my Camera....for some reason my Photo card was missing and my photos are stuck on the internal part of my camera. I can't find the cord and I can't share the fun we had today.....eating and swimming.....and Ron, Tim, Marla and June winning the Bottle of Tattoo Rum....way to go guys!!

Keen eye Mr. Stock! Gosh what a fun evening....NOW if I could just get those photos off my camera!

I got them off!

Friday, July 18, 2008

Just two photos....

of my nephew Sheldon playing Baseball at the Legion District Baseball Tournament in Central City, even though they didn't win, he had some great plays and of course.......he is the best player (I am partial, but sure I am right)

I am so use to him wrestling that it took me a while to get use to him playing baseball and the fact that he has red on and not blue :) hehehehe....I am proud of you Shel....and I will always be your biggest fan!



Thursday, July 17, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS to my Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law on the birth of their beautiful brand new baby girl Aliana!!Here is a layout I did about Amy. I took these photos of her at her baby shower. She is such a pretty Mommy to be!

Journaling: My beautiful sister-in-law Amy who just recently became a Mommy again for the third time, giving birth to a beautiful little girl. After having two boys Amy needed a baby shower of girl stuff for our new little niece.

Featuring Gentle Days & Clusters Kit by Fabella at Treasures to Scrap. This kit is just absolutely wonderful! I LOVE THESE CLUSTERS by Fabella, they are so much fun.

CONGRATULATIONS to my Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law on the birth of their beautiful brand new baby girl Aliana!!Here is a layout I did about Amy. I took these photos of her at her baby shower. She is such a pretty Mommy to be!

Journaling: My beautiful sister-in-law Amy who just recently became a Mommy again for the third time, giving birth to a beautiful little girl. After having two boys Amy needed a baby shower of girl stuff for our new little niece.

Featuring Gentle Days & Clusters Kit by Fabella at Treasures to Scrap. This kit is just absolutely wonderful! I LOVE THESE CLUSTERS by Fabella, they are so much fun.

Dearest Potti....

I wanted to wish my very bestest toilet lovin sweetheart the most wonderful of birthday's. I love ya to bits and pieces and I miss you horribly!! I hope you have a wonderful and special day and always know that "Friends who pee together stay together" or in our case "Friends who wear paper toilet seat covers on their heads.................................................................









Will forever be preserved on film"




.....and that is Precisely why I love you!!!


(Photo stolen from PH's blog) :)

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

EYE can SEE!

...and while other people might not want glasses. I was so happy to have them! The headaches are gone, the squinting is better....I LOVE BEING ABLE TO SEE!!!!!!!!



Tuesday, July 15, 2008

HIT Shuffle.....

...and you get:

Redneck Yacht Club
By: Craig Morgan

I am LMAO!! This is on here because I think this song is hilarious....and then I moved to Duncan Lakes...it has a WHOLE NEW MEANING now....here is to my friends at Duncan Lakes!! My Redneck Yacht Club friends.......love you guys!!!!!! and Here is only two of you :)



I'm meetin' my buddies out on the lake
We're headed out to a special place we love
That just a few folks know
There's no signin' up and no monthly dues
Take your Johnson, your Mercury, or your Evinrude and fire it up
And meet us out at party cove
Come on in the waters fine
Just idle on over and toss us a line

Bass trackers, bayliners, and a party barge
Strung together like a floatin' trailer park
Anchored out and gettin' loud all summer long!
Side by side there's five houseboat front porches
Astro turf, lawn chairs, and tiki torches
Regular joes rockin the boat, that's us!

The Redneck Yacht Club

Bermudas flip flops and a tank top tan
He popped his first top at ten A.M. that's Bob
He's our president
We're checkin' out the girls on the upper deck
Rubbin in the 15 spf it's hot
Everybody jumpin' in
Later on when the sun goes down
Well pull out the jar and the ol' guitar
And pass them around!

Bass trackers, bayliners, and a party barge
Strung together like a floatin' trailer park
Anchored out and gettin' loud all summer long!
Side by side there's five houseboat frontporches
Astro turf, lawn chairs, and tiki torches
Regular joes rockin' the boat, that's us!

The Redneck Yacht Club

When the partys over and we're all alone we'll be makin' waves in a no wake zone!

Bass trackers, bayliners, and a party barge
Strung together like a floatin' trailer park
Anchored out and gettin' loud all summer long!
Side by side there's five houseboat front porches
Astro turf, lawn chairs, and tiki torches
Regular joes rockin' the boat, that's us!

The Redneck Yacht Club

The Redneck Yacht Club

The Redneck Yacht Club

Monday, July 14, 2008

Pile of Potatoes...

This layout just cracks me up....mainly because my goofy niece thought it would be fun to pose with her huge pile of deep friend potatoes!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

27 Dresses.............

was the movie of the night tonight. Ron and I borrowed that movie from the Newman Grove Boschen's and decided to watch it last night after returning from Kansas. We both had more fun giggling over the fact that the whole first part of the movie reminded us of the wedding we attended over the week.

We both enjoyed laughing and thought that the movie was fun and cute. We always like a movie that ends happy :) and 27 Dresses sure did have a happy ending.

I however, wasn't the happiest person when I arrived home to still find two trailers and a forlift parked on the cement by our shed. Did we not ask it to be removed??? Apparently this is a very diffcult task...and people wonder why I get so frustrated!!!!!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Congratulations Ed & Hadassah



This week Ron and I combined a business trip with a fun trip to attend Ed and Hadassah's wedding in Colby. Hadassah pretty much has a handle on things in the Colby office. The strange this was, she married a guy from my hometown in Nebraska. Strange how our Secretary ends up marrying a guy from Newman Grove Nebraska, what a strange and small world.....but we sure did have a lovely time.

Thanks guys!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Shake it......

LMAO! by Metro Station.....I got this song from one of the kids who told me "You need to pump up your I-Pod with some new tunes........

I am almost scared to post the lyrics.....cause I am sure what they are.....

OK..SO IAM NOT going to post the lyrics...WOW....they are well.....

Good song though :)

OK here I go again.........................SHUFFLE

OMG........

It's Wrinkles...NO way....this is the second time this happened to me with Wrinkles. I hit shuffle on my I-Pod and scrapped the first song and it was Wrinkles and I had wanted to scrap that song forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now this......

Here is a PHOTO I TOOK of Marty Roe of Diamond Rio at the Cattleman's Ball in Albion. I will always LOVE my Diamond Rio...and Clint Bowyer (where did that come from) :)



Wrinkles
By: DIAMOND RIO

Gettin' out of the tub all drawn up like a raisin
Showed my fingers to my Daddy while he was shavin'
Said look at my toes Dad what's wrong with my skin
Will this go away, will I be normal again

Well he picked me up and set me down on the hamper
Wiped off his face while he gave me the answer
For the first time I noticed the lines in his grin
As he dabbed a little foam on the end of my chin, he said

Those wrinkles ain't nothin' to be scared of
They're just a product of time and true love
Some are gonna come and go
Some are gonna come and stay
Son, you're still young, you're gonna be ok

Well, I walked down the hall, saw my Mom gettin ready
For a long over due date, dinner with Daddy
She was cussin' those crows feet, didn't know I was listenin'
Started talkin' ‘bout her younger years
And how much she missed them and I said

Those wrinkles ain't nothin' to be scared of
They're just a product of time and true love
Some are gonna come and go
Some are gonna come and stay
Mom you still look young, you're gonna be ok

As I get a little older, I'm startin' to get a few
And I'm sure I gave Mom and Dad at least one or two
We're all gonna have ‘em, there ain't no doubt
But those wrinkles in life ain't nothin' you can't iron out
Those wrinkles ain't nothin' to be scared of
They're just a product of time and true love
Some are gonna come and go
Some are gonna come and stay
I still feel young, I'm gonna be ok
Those wrinkles ain't nothin' to be scared of
They're just a product of time and true love

This is the sweetest song.......makes you appreciate those Wrinkles instead of hating them!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

I am a little surprised.....

..by this, but I knew it was coming: (From www.nascar.com)

Stewart to leave JGR, join Haas CNC as part owner
Formal announcement set for 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday
By NASCAR.COM
July 9, 2008
12:35 PM EDT

Add another line to Tony Stewart's resume: team owner.

Joe Gibbs Racing announced Wednesday it has agreed to release Stewart, a two-time Cup Series champion, from the final year of his contract. In turn, Stewart is purchasing what is believed to be a 50 percent stake in Haas CNC Racing and will drive for the team in 2009.

"I cannot thank Joe and J.D. Gibbs enough for the opportunity they gave me and for the support they've given me throughout my entire NASCAR career," Stewart said in a team statement. "I've learned so much from them and have a tremendous amount of respect for what they've built.

Admiral move
Tony Stewart is taking a risk by, in essence, venturing out on his own. But in doing so he has a chance to secure a greater legacy, writes Joe Menzer.

"I've modeled my USAC and World of Outlaws teams the same way they built their NASCAR team, and I made it a point to find good people to run those programs. If I've learned anything from my time at Joe Gibbs Racing, it's that Joe Gibbs' saying of, 'You win with people,' is incredibly true. They always surrounded me with not just good people, but great people, and the results speak for themselves.

A formal announcement is expected on Thursday. Fans can watch the news conference live on NASCAR.COM at 2:30 p.m. ET

"We've had a lot of success with Tony in our 12 years here at Joe Gibbs Racing," said J.D. Gibbs, president of JGR. "While this moment is bittersweet, we're parting on good terms and we know that each of us has benefited greatly from the other.

"We grew to two teams in the Sprint Cup Series with Tony and The Home Depot in 1999, and two championships and 32 wins followed. While our time together is coming to an end, we know there's still a lot of racing left this season and we plan to make the most of it. On behalf of everyone at JGR, we're proud of everything we've accomplished together with Tony and we wish him the best in pursuing his dream of NASCAR team ownership."

Stewart was linked to Haas CNC Racing as early as Talladega weekend in April. At that time he said, "A wise person told me it never cost a dime to listen, so right now we're all ears."

Stewart ran five races for JGR in 1997 in what is now known as the Nationwide Series while competing full-time in the IRL IndyCar Series. After winning the IndyCar Series championship in 1997, Stewart upped his Nationwide Series schedule with JGR to 22 races in 1998 in preparation for his rookie season in the Cup Series in 1999.

With a then rookie-record three Cup wins, Stewart collected Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors and finished an impressive fourth in points. After finishing second in Cup points in 2001, Stewart scored his first championship in 2002 by 38 points over Mark Martin. He followed that championship with another title run in 2005 when he beat Greg Biffle for the crown by 35 points.

Stewart's parting from JGR at the conclusion of the 2008 season will end the longest active driver/crew chief relationship in the Sprint Cup garage. Greg Zipadelli will remain as crew chief of the No. 20 Toyota in 2009.

"We've accomplished so much in our 10 years together on the track, and off the track, he's been like a big brother to me. It's a friendship I cherish and expect to continue, even while he stays at Joe Gibbs Racing and I move on," Stewart said.

"No matter what, Tony and I will remain close friends," Zipadelli said. "I know when it comes to the No. 20 team, things will obviously be a lot different next year, but I remain as committed as ever this year to winning races with Tony and securing our spot in the Chase to contend for a third championship."

Stewart currently is 12th in the standings, just two points ahead of Kevin Harvick.

"We can still win races and compete for a championship and go out on top. For 2008, that's my number one goal," said Stewart, who will also compete for JGR in the two Nationwide races still remaining on his original, nine-race series schedule -- Friday at Chicagoland and Aug. 16 at Michigan.

Speculation is that Nationwide rookie Joey Logano will move into the No. 20 car vacated by Stewart. However, sources confirmed to NASCAR.COM that no decision has been made on who will replace Stewart on the team after this season.

"The 20 car has been one of the all-time great partnerships in NASCAR for the last decade with the combination of Tony, Zippy, The Home Depot and Joe Gibbs Racing," team owner Joe Gibbs said. "While we are losing one piece of the puzzle, we think the No. 20 team will remain strong for many years to come."

There is no word on Haas CNC's current stable -- including Scott Riggs in the No. 66 and the No. 70, which has had several drivers this season.

Well this is just a little....

Surprising to me: (From www.nasar.com)



Stewart to leave JGR, join Haas CNC as part owner

Formal announcement set for 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday

By NASCAR.COM

July 9, 2008

12:35 PM EDT



Add another line to Tony Stewart's resume: team owner.



Joe Gibbs Racing announced Wednesday it has agreed to release Stewart, a two-time Cup Series champion, from the final year of his contract. In turn, Stewart is purchasing what is believed to be a 50 percent stake in Haas CNC Racing and will drive for the team in 2009.



"I cannot thank Joe and J.D. Gibbs enough for the opportunity they gave me and for the support they've given me throughout my entire NASCAR career," Stewart said in a team statement. "I've learned so much from them and have a tremendous amount of respect for what they've built.



Admiral move

Tony Stewart is taking a risk by, in essence, venturing out on his own. But in doing so he has a chance to secure a greater legacy, writes Joe Menzer.



"I've modeled my USAC and World of Outlaws teams the same way they built their NASCAR team, and I made it a point to find good people to run those programs. If I've learned anything from my time at Joe Gibbs Racing, it's that Joe Gibbs' saying of, 'You win with people,' is incredibly true. They always surrounded me with not just good people, but great people, and the results speak for themselves.



A formal announcement is expected on Thursday. Fans can watch the news conference live on NASCAR.COM at 2:30 p.m. ET (WATCH LIVE).



"We've had a lot of success with Tony in our 12 years here at Joe Gibbs Racing," said J.D. Gibbs, president of JGR. "While this moment is bittersweet, we're parting on good terms and we know that each of us has benefited greatly from the other.



"We grew to two teams in the Sprint Cup Series with Tony and The Home Depot in 1999, and two championships and 32 wins followed. While our time together is coming to an end, we know there's still a lot of racing left this season and we plan to make the most of it. On behalf of everyone at JGR, we're proud of everything we've accomplished together with Tony and we wish him the best in pursuing his dream of NASCAR team ownership."



Stewart was linked to Haas CNC Racing as early as Talladega weekend in April. At that time he said, "A wise person told me it never cost a dime to listen, so right now we're all ears."



Stewart ran five races for JGR in 1997 in what is now known as the Nationwide Series while competing full-time in the IRL IndyCar Series. After winning the IndyCar Series championship in 1997, Stewart upped his Nationwide Series schedule with JGR to 22 races in 1998 in preparation for his rookie season in the Cup Series in 1999.



With a then rookie-record three Cup wins, Stewart collected Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors and finished an impressive fourth in points. After finishing second in Cup points in 2001, Stewart scored his first championship in 2002 by 38 points over Mark Martin. He followed that championship with another title run in 2005 when he beat Greg Biffle for the crown by 35 points.



Stewart's parting from JGR at the conclusion of the 2008 season will end the longest active driver/crew chief relationship in the Sprint Cup garage. Greg Zipadelli will remain as crew chief of the No. 20 Toyota in 2009.



"We've accomplished so much in our 10 years together on the track, and off the track, he's been like a big brother to me. It's a friendship I cherish and expect to continue, even while he stays at Joe Gibbs Racing and I move on," Stewart said.



"No matter what, Tony and I will remain close friends," Zipadelli said. "I know when it comes to the No. 20 team, things will obviously be a lot different next year, but I remain as committed as ever this year to winning races with Tony and securing our spot in the Chase to contend for a third championship."



Stewart currently is 12th in the standings, just two points ahead of Kevin Harvick.



"We can still win races and compete for a championship and go out on top. For 2008, that's my number one goal," said Stewart, who will also compete for JGR in the two Nationwide races still remaining on his original, nine-race series schedule -- Friday at Chicagoland and Aug. 16 at Michigan.



Speculation is that Nationwide rookie Joey Logano will move into the No. 20 car vacated by Stewart. However, sources confirmed to NASCAR.COM that no decision has been made on who will replace Stewart on the team after this season.



"The 20 car has been one of the all-time great partnerships in NASCAR for the last decade with the combination of Tony, Zippy, The Home Depot and Joe Gibbs Racing," team owner Joe Gibbs said. "While we are losing one piece of the puzzle, we think the No. 20 team will remain strong for many years to come."



There is no word on Haas CNC's current stable -- including Scott Riggs in the No. 66 and the No. 70, which has had several drivers this season.







Tuesday, July 8, 2008

I have eye stress....

THE IPOD SHUFFLE......

here is how we play the I-Pod Shuffle. I hit shuffle on my I-Pod and I have to blog about that song that comes up first on my I-Pod..........today's song....

LIVING IN FAST FORWARD:
Kenny Chesney

First, why is it on my I-Pod and then the lyrics........

Living in Fast Forward is on my I-Pod cause I LOVE that song. It really does reflect my life. Four about 10 out of 12 months we travel alot and that is how I feel my life is during that time. During the "Auction circuit" I feel like a Hillbilly Rock Star :) hehehehe but mostly by the time I do get home I desperately need to rewind real slow!



LIVING in FAST FORWARD

Living In Fast Forward lyrics

The body's a temple, that's what we're told
I've treated this one like an old honky-tonk
Greasy cheeseburgers and cheap cigarettes
One day they'll get me if they ain't got me yet

'Cause I'm living in fast forward
A hillbilly rock star out of control
I'm living in fast forward
Now I need to rewind real slow

My friends all grew up, they settled down
Built nice little houses on the outskirts of town
They work in their office, drive SUVs
They pray for their babies and they worry 'bout me

'Cause I'm living in fast forward
A hillbilly rock star out of control
I'm living in fast forward
Now I need to rewind real slow

I'm always runnin'
Son of a gunnin'
I've had a good time it's true
But the way I've been goin'
It's time that I toned it
Down just a notch or two

Oh yeah ...

Well I'm living in fast forward
A hillbilly rock star out of control
I'm living in fast forward
Now I need to rewind real slow

Well I'm living in fast forward
A hillbilly rock star out of control
I'm living in fast forward
Now I need to rewind real slow

Yeah I need to rewind real slow
Yeah I still got some miles to go

PS! I really love Greasy Cheesburgers too :)

Monday, July 7, 2008

The I-Pod Shuffle...

Lately I am reobsessed with my little I-pod. So I decided to play a little game. One of my friends made a comment to me that they thought my I-Pod was so diverse and because I was bored I decided to start playing a little game..........so whenever I need something to talk about here.......WATCH FOR THE I-POD SHUFFLE!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Hit it.....

and watch for details.

It is:

YOU MIGHT THINK
by: The Cars

Oh well uh you might think i'm crazy
To hang around with you
Or maybe you think i'm lucky
To have somethin' to do
But i think that you're wild
Inside me is some child

You might think i'm foolish
Or maybe it's untrue
(you might think i'm crazy)
You might think i'm crazy
(all i want is you)
But all i want is you

You might think it's hysterical
But i know when you're weak
You think you're in the movies
And everything's so deep
But i think that you're wild
When you flash that fragile smile

You might think it's foolish
What ya put me through
(you might think i'm crazy)
You might think i'm crazy
(all i want is you)
All i want is you

And it was hard so hard to take
There's no escape without a scrape
But you kept it going till the sun fell down
You kept it going

Oh well uh you might think i'm delirious
The way i run you down
But somewhere sometimes
When you're curious
I'll be back around
Oh i think that you're wild
And so-o uniquely styled

You might think it's foolish
This chancy rendezvous
(you might think i'm crazy )
You might think i'm crazy
(all i want is you)
All i want is you-a-oo
All i want is you
(all i want is you)
All i want is you

This was my speech song in High School. It always pumped me up and made me just a little more competive and when I went on to college.......it was my speech song again. So this is for my College speech team......you were some of the most awesome people I have known in my life....and I would love to see each one of you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Kristin's Kandie.....

A layout about my new baby......

Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy FOURTH of July.....



from the Stock's! Happy Birthday America...and some day it has been. Between the resting, the boating and the just plain doing nothing....I LOVE INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

...and what a fireworks show Sam and Jay put on at the Lake. WOW...that was fantastic!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

How about the kid....

my Driver Jr!! 2nd place tonight at the ole track! YEAH!! WHOOOOO! Way to go Jacob Anson....wish I would have been there! You go kid!

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

I-PodShuffle WIthout.

Explanation.........it is on my I-pod because...OF Kristin Stock-Ceder. YUP! It is her fault. All those years of spending time together and she introduced me to Sweet. THANK YOU KRISSY!! Love you to pieces and I MISS YOU! I miss all the fun we had! The lost keys...NOT so much :) LOVE YOU!



Little Willy
By: Sweet

North side, east side
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Way past one, and feeling alright
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down down

'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

Up town, down town
Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall
But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down

'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Say Hello....



to my newest friend.

Due to the untimely demise of my old blackberry who quite literally met it's waterloo (in a bucket of Amonia water) was QUICKLY and I do mean quickly replaced with this little gem here. At first I wasn't sure about the roller thingy, but MAN now.....this thing is the cats meow!!!!!!!!!!!

First and foremost, my internet access is much more user friendly! Second, I can actually have an IM conversation on this thing....WOW.....

Now if I could just find the cool Clint Bowyer background I had on my old one...I would be set!

Oh and I should have went to Vegas because my contract expired just DAYS actually a day before Dingle went diving.....

My 365 Layouts a year post...

At one of my sites I have been keeping track of ALL the layouts I have done this year, I decided I wanted to back that up somewhere so I will be posting it here.....

Here are my JULY LAYOUTS:

1. Kristin's Kandie : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=31527

2. Pile of Potatoes : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22439&ppuser=2637

3. Blue Slush Toungue : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=31971

4. Relax : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32169

5. Brother and Sister : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22838&ppuser=2637

6. 2 Sweet : http://www.elementalscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/56729/cat/500/ppuser/2564

7. The Horse Balls Game : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23610&ppuser=2637

8. Nifty at Fifty : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23620&ppuser=2637

9. Opening Presents : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23631&ppuser=2637

10. Mommie Again : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32210

11.Unbearable : http://www.elementalscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/57479/cat/500/ppuser/2564

12. Throughthisdoor: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32338

13. Boat Prep: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32215

14. Watermelon Buggy: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32236

15. Great & Grand: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32411

16. First Gift: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32426

17. Grandma & Grandpa Kohl: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32438

18. Bee Yours: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32450

19. Clint's Desktop: http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23933&ppuser=2637

20. Beautiful Family: http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24304&ppuser=2637

21. Swim: http://kjoistudios.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0

22. Summer Supplies: http://kjoistudios.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-5924

My 365 Layouts a year post...

At one of my sites I have been keeping track of ALL the layouts I have done this year, I decided I wanted to back that up somewhere so I will be posting it here.....

Here are my JULY LAYOUTS:

1. Kristin's Kandie : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=31527

2. Pile of Potatoes : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22439&ppuser=2637

3. Blue Slush Toungue : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=31971

4. Relax : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32169

5. Brother and Sister : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22838&ppuser=2637

6. 2 Sweet : http://www.elementalscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/56729/cat/500/ppuser/2564

7. The Horse Balls Game : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23610&ppuser=2637

8. Nifty at Fifty : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23620&ppuser=2637

9. Opening Presents : http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23631&ppuser=2637

10. Mommie Again : http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32210

11.Unbearable : http://www.elementalscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/57479/cat/500/ppuser/2564

12. Throughthisdoor: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32338

13. Boat Prep: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32215

14. Watermelon Buggy: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32236

15. Great & Grand: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32411

16. First Gift: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32426

17. Grandma & Grandpa Kohl: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32438

18. Bee Yours: http://www.treasurestoscrap.com/galleryshowimage.asp?image=32450

19. Clint's Desktop: http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23933&ppuser=2637

20. Beautiful Family: http://www.digitalcandy.ca/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24304&ppuser=2637

21. Swim: http://kjoistudios.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0

22. Summer Supplies: http://kjoistudios.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-5924