Pen Pals - so much better online

This is an opinion piece I wrote for last week’s newspaper. I thought it was ironic that I chose the piece for me to write while I was in Charlotte with Penni and Tara and made me think about a lot of stuff. I thought it was interesting too because I’ve been debating on the whole “friend” thing lately and what it really means. I just hope it doesn’t come back to bite me in the ass like it always does. (more…)

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The best Stewart article to date….

This article is an absolutely read for any NASCAR fan, especially for people who are not fond of Tony Stewart - the man and the driver - because after reading this article (possibly the best ever by Marty Smith), you’ll understand the man, Smoke, better.

Plus, come on, the Icee pic is adorable!

The real Tony Stewart; not one who often shows up on TV
By Marty Smith
ESPN.com

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Tony Stewart groans a bit as he crouches down beside the left front tire of a lusty black Corvette Z06 for what seems like the 50th time. His brow is perpetually sweaty on this blazing hot fall afternoon, and he’s giving Chris, the makeup artist, a workout.

Blot … Powder … Blot … Powder …

Action!

Squirrrrrrt. The milky Armor All tire shine goo lines the sponge in a perfect vertical stripe, and Stewart swipes the tire left to right with a precise stroke honed by repetition and pinpoint advice from the director. The resulting gleam is impeccable.

Cut! (Applause.)

Out runs an Armor All scientist, flown in from California, to apply a rubbing alcohol and powder concoction that instantly makes the tire appear weathered again. Tricky.

Here comes Chris. Blot … Powder …

An onlooker is semi-heckling Stewart about his hair, a mane of thick black strands with a touch of gray that seems in dire need of a trim. On it grows, and for no other reason than because everyone keeps heckling him about it. Consummate Tony Stewart. (more…)

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