Well, as expected, Grant was ready for the race, including his coordinated wardrobe. He wore a NASCAR T-shirt, although it was covered by the Leather NASCAR jacket which he wore INSIDE the house during the race. He had his Pepsi and AMP Energy Drink, the two main sponsors for the team he was rooting for......apparently.
If you think I'm making this stuff up.....I have photographic evidence.......
The most exciting moment came right before the start of the race when I was logged onto my computer and I happened to see on my blog, the list of "Live Traffic" someone in Daytona Beach, Fl had logged onto MY blog....So, I excitedly raced over to where Grant was sitting waiting for the start of the race and said..."you won't believe this, but.." then I noticed the look on Grant's face which was a combo of concern and puzzlement. I asked him what the problem was and he as he was intently looking at the TV coverage of the Pre race activities he said "I haven't seen Earnhart, Jr. yet". To which I excidedly said "I KNOW...I am trying to tell you, HE IS READING MY BLOG!!".
Grant slowly tilted his head up to look at me with that WTH expression on his face and said "WHAT?"
I said, "don't take my word for it...look at my blog!!"
Grant typed on his laptop (which was already on his lap with some NASCAR forum on the screen) and he logged onto my blog and I pointed out this .....which again...I now have photographic evidence for all you, my readers/fans.
Grant exclaimed "OH $#*^!" (in a beautifully thick Australian accent)
I am really flattered that Earnhart, Jr was reading my blog yesterday, but I hope next time he will wait till AFTER the race. Since now Grant is blaming me and my blog for his finishing somewhere around the 9th or 10th place.
Meanwhile, with all the excitement I still managed to put together this flouncy vest for Jillian!!
And this Tunic Vest for ME!
Remember this situation that happened on Super Bowl Sunday when Grant:
"....failed however to answer the question "what would you like to snack on and eat on Super Bowl Sunday?" resulting in the early morning realization that on this rainy, windy, cold day he was going to have to drive me to Costco to get provisions. Or starve."
Today when Grant woke up this morning the first thing uttered from him was "I need you to pick up a few things at the grocery store today, for tomorrow".....
Me: "Good morning, why?"
Grant: "Tomorrow is the Daytona 500 and I don't want to have to go run around picking stuff up before the race."
Me: (with my hand in the air to fend him off as he is starting to rattle off his list) "write a list otherwise I will forget something."
Grant looks at me like I have three eyes and walks away muttering.
Later I look at the list he gave to me and everything is recognizable as "necessary man snacks" for your typical Sunday sport day in front of the TV with the exception of one thing...the last item. "AMP Energy Drink".
Me: "What the hell is this?"
Grant: "Oh, that is some energy sport drink of some kind."
Me: "You don't know what it is? Have you had it before?"
Grant: "No, but it is the drink that is sponsoring Dale Earnhart Jr., so I have to have it."
Me: "YOU HAVE TO HAVE IT?"
Grant: "Yes, I want to drink it during the race."
Okay, I stop there because I don't understand it, don't need to understand it....perhaps it is like a new type of cashmere/merino blend of yarn or new knit book that has just been released or something. I know how a good yarn sale triggers an irrational response from me, so perhaps this drink/race/sponsorship stuff triggers Grant that way. Not entirely unsympathetic to uncontrollable urges, I can understand that.....I guess.
If it is anything like my love of yarn, then it could be a can of piss and it simply won't matter. The man HAS to have it.
So....for tomorrow, Daytona 500 Race Day, Grant has his provisions lined up and another 500 miles will be put on the couch. When he signals his PIT CREW (aka ME) for team Husband, the unchallenged champion spectator of race day Sunday. I will happily drop my yarn, run for the refrigerator and grab him his can of AMP Energy Drink before Earnhart's Pit Crew has the lug nuts off the first tire!
Go EARNHART!
Earnhart is one of those race car drivers, right?
