Time just flies by.

I’m just counting down the days until this year is over. It’s been one of those years I’d like to just forget, but at the same time has reshaped and reinforced some things that make me… well… ME! When this year started out for me I was in the Los Angeles area celebrating with the woman who would undoubtedly break my heart just a few days later. Then came the 12-13 hour days at work, 7 days a week. After that came other various issues whether it be with myself, family, or friends.  Needless to say, this year has been one of the fastest years for me ever. It seems like there is just so much going on and so little time to do it all in. I look back on where I was a year ago, and I really don’t know how the hell I made the constant trips to Chico.

This weekend I put up the Christmas Tree for the kitties to enjoy. Within a few hours, I had a 12.5 lb Siamese ornament in the tree. I don’t know why Cocoa likes climbing in the tree, but she’s done that every year I’ve put the tree up. Maybe one of these days I’ll have the video camera or digital camera out to capture that memory!

Talking about my kitties, I really don’t know what I could have done without them over this past year. They patiently watched me go through many emotions, yet gave me unconditional love. I still do not know what to get the kitties for presents this Christmas. Cocoa is on her second collar for the year, and Angel has pounce treats. Any ideas out there?

As for sports, I’ve been pretty lost without NASCAR. I’m looking forward to the Daytona 500 – I just wish it was already February. NBA has been a bust for me this year. For the first time in four years I haven’t subscribed to the NBA League Pass. I’ve become a frustrated Kings fan again, and it has been rather hard to watch the games this year. The team just isn’t gelling.

Anyway, for now I will close. For some reason I just felt like babbling.

Best and Worst NASCAR Commercials of the 2006 Season

Best Commercials of 2006:

10) Ken Schrader / Little Debbie – “Little Debbie 500

I was so thankful when Little Debbie got rid of their “My Girl” campaign. Who would have thought that Ken Schrader would be in a mini mart?

9) Various Drivers / Coca-Cola – “Coca-Cola Racing Family

Cool commercial. Look for Carl Edwards on the cliff and look for Elliott Sadler on the iceberg. I’m so bummed Elliott is no longer a Ford driver.

8) Tony Stewart / Home Depot – “Zippy Tour

“That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard you say!” Classic.

7) Dale Jarett, Elliott Sadler / UPS – “Burnout

This is all that is left of the old Robert Yates Racing. Memories.

6) Michael Waltrip / Napa Auto – “Blue Dodge

Hey Mikey – This was the only funny commercial you did this year. You are losing it, bud.

5) The Earnhardts / Budweiser – “Father’s Day

Great tribute to the Earnhardt family. This touching commercial was released during Father Day weekend.

4) Kasey Kahne/Allstate – “Girls Day Out

Is Kasey Kahne really that hot to ram your car into something? All us guys have to look at in racing is slim pickings: Danica Patrick, Kelly “girl” Sutton, Sarah Fisher, and Erin Crocker.

3) Denny Hamlin / FedEx – “Hobbies

This is hands down the best of the FedEx commercials staring Denny Hamlin this year. He is a great stock car racer who has many great years ahead. He is a great “Rookie of the Year” placing 3rd in the chase this year.

2) Darrell Waltrip / Toyota – “Stunts

Ol’ D.W. is at it again! I love his crazy Toyota commercials.

1) Carl Edwards, Mark Martin – “Crazy Old Man

Hands down the best NASCAR commercial of the year! I love the fact that both Carl and Mark star in this one together.

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