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Nascar Dreaming

Posted on November 6, 2012November 19, 2012 by Diana Brandmeyer

Rusty Wallace Race Day

a2z: the letter “n’ is for Nascar

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Race With Rusty Wallace

Last year I had a great idea for Ed’s Christmas/Birthday gift. He’s a New Year’s Eve child so combineing gifts is not new to him. Groupon sent out a deal that seemed perfect.

What man could resist 12 laps around the track in a Nascar race car? Not mine! So I bought it, along with extra insurance! 

What I didn’t know was that many other wives were buying the same deal, and all of our husbands would be driving the track at the same time. 

I should have read the fine print! If I had I would never have purchased this bucket list item for my beloved. 

I asked if I could return the gift. Ha! No!

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Fire Proofed!

So he arrived, took a class and wore this fireproof suit.

Before he climbed in he took a ride around the track with a real driver. It was so fast I couldn’t catch it on my camera. He climbed out of the car beaming like a teenage boy.

Turns out there are no doors in these cars. 
No, I didn’t know that, or that the headlights are really stickers!
 

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Sliding in the Window

 
He’s in. He’s ready. 

My stomach is knotted with explantions I will have to make to friends and family if he doesn’t come back alive. 

Hey, I watch some racing! There are always crashes and burning cars!

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Ready to Race

Here’s a badly shot video taken by a nerve wracked wife. I caught the take off’ and the wave after that my camera went in my pocket and my hands folded in prayer.

He came back safely!
This year I think I’ll give him socks.
 Have you ever given your spouse a gift you wished you hadn’t? 
Would you give your spouse a dream gift that scares you?
Diana

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16 thoughts on “Nascar Dreaming”

  1. Anonymous says:
    November 14, 2012 at 7:46 am

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    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 14, 2012 at 9:09 am

      Hi, no. I'm not sure where to get one. I don't use captua it makes me crazy when I go to other sites and have to prove I'm not a robot.
      Diana

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  2. Patty Wysong says:
    November 8, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Oh I love this, Diana!! What a great idea! but like you, I'd be a nervous wreck!! Someday I'd like to give my hubs a skydiving or wind tunnel coupon. =]

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 8, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      Wind tunnel? Now that sounds like fun to me. Skydiving not so much. 🙂
      Diana

      Reply
  3. Janet says:
    November 7, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    What a perfect gift! It would make me nervous, too–but he'd love it! I'm sure your husband appreciated your boldness.

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 7, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      Janet, he did love the gift. I'm not sure it was boldness or brainlessness though. 🙂
      Diana

      Reply
  4. Valerie Comer says:
    November 6, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Maybe he'd like to go bungee jumping this year? Hangliding? No?

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Valerie! Shhhhh! He doens't need any help with suggetions. 🙂
      Diana

      Reply
    2. Valerie Comer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      Ice climbing? Swimming with sharks?

      Of course, there's always socks, or so I hear.

      Reply
    3. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      LOL I'm going to have to delete your comments before he gets any ideas. 🙂
      (not really deleting them)
      Ed Brandmeyer–ignore Valerie Comer! You love socks.
      Diana

      Reply
  5. retha says:
    November 6, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Ultimate drag race! Yes, socks is much better.

    (Didn't know I had that robot stuff on, took it off.Thanks to you.)

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 11:51 am

      Retha, nice to read someone feels the same about that ultimate drag race request.

      Yay! So glad you removed your robot clearence. 🙂
      Diana

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says:
    November 6, 2012 at 9:54 am

    Socks! I thought I was getting the NHRA ultimate drag race challenge.

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 10:01 am

      NO!!! Ed Brandmeyer you are not getting that. Socks it is. Sorry but I love you too much to take that chance again.

      Reply
  7. Luanne Burkholder says:
    November 6, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I've never regretted anything I've given but I have questioned some of the requests!!! Socks are a goud thing.

    Reply
    1. Diana Lesire Brandmeyer says:
      November 6, 2012 at 9:33 am

      Yes, I agree, socks are a nice safe gift. 🙂
      Diana

      Reply

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