I have been so busy, it just ain't funny. Working at the station, working out and getting back into a running routine in preparation for a relay marathon in less than a month....the weather has been dismal lately...I yearn for the warm sunshine so I can take my running to the beach!

But it's here! It's finally here! It's the one weekend in the Spring that nothing will keep me from enjoying!
    

I am off to the track...Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth! Flying into DFW again this year rather than driving. Had a leftover airline ticket credit I was able to use! Woo hoo! The stars are shining on me!



I am really excited about the 24 team's performance over the last couple of races. Could the rear spoiler have something to do with it? With a 3 spot at Martinsville, a 2 spot in Phoenix....could we really see Jeff come in the #1 spot again at the Samsung 500 on Sunday?

I've been flying my #24 flag proudly!

I'll be covering the race as a photographer this year, so I am really excited to be able to get in there with the big guys and get some intimate shots...not that kind of intimate! My new camera really is awesome, and even though it isn't the big giant fancy Rebel XR's alot of the photogs use, I've gotten some really great action shots at area sporting events.

Now that I've met most of the drivers, I wanna focus on my photography of the sport. Seriously, even before the advent of the camera phone, I always lugged around a camera, for that "just in case" moment.

Which 3 drivers are on my short list of who I'd really like to meet?

I'd really like to meet Dale, Jr personally (not just on pit row in the throngs of fans and media) and shake his hand. Joey Logano is such a phenom and he has just started! Lastly, Kyle Busch.

I am so excited that Kasey Kahne is coming over to Hendrick. Count me in as one of those crazy gals that goes ga ga over his liquidy blue pool eyes! OMG! Only "my" Jimmeh has more beautiful eyes than KK!

Speculation is running rampant over who is going to be out at HMS in 2012. I think MM is ready to retire. I think JG could start his own team...could he take JJ with him? Maybe JJ and CK will venture out on their own? The majority of fans don't want to hear that Jr might be out. RH and DES were strong. Did RH slide into the mentoring father figure in Jr's life? One thing is for sure, loyalty and team ethic are valued at HMS and whatever happens, it will certainly be for the betterment of the team as a whole.