Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[ntsammy5]

.... JR !

My daughter lives in Mooresville and about 8 years ago we were visiting and Jr came into the bar I was eating at (Lancasters) and sat down next to me. I didn't have a clue who he was so we talked for a while. Neat kid. My daughter and her husband still laugh about it.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

We stopped in Mooresville one year on the way home from Florida. We stayed in one of the nastiest dirty motels I ever saw. Its actually part of the reason we bought the travel trailer. I would never ever stay at another Days Inn.
We ate breakfast at the Cracker barrel and I kept waiting rfor someone that I knew to walk in.

 

[CCIntrigue]

Mooresville? That's about 45 minutes from me.

 

[ntsammy5]

Mooresville? That's about 45 minutes from me.

OK. Where?

 

[clkelley]

WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wdwbound]

Rhonda, hope you enjoy your time at Fort De Soto! We were there this past April and enjoyed ourselves a lot, taking day trips up to St. John's Pass and Clearwater. Ate at Scully's where DH had the best Grouper Sandwich!!!

 

[Rhonda]

Well, we're heading home now. It was a great week!!

Fort Desoto does have pull-thru sites (I know somebody asked, but I'm too lazy to go back to see who it was).

I never did ask to see the inside of the Prevost.

wdwbound: We went to John's Pass yesterday. And we had lunch in St. Pete Beach at Woody's. Fun place!

bigdisneydaddy: We counting down the days til the Daytona too! But, of course, my driver Matt will be taking it this year!!! Go 17!!!

stacktester: I have nothing to say to you.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

bigdisneydaddy: We counting down the days til the Daytona too! But, of course, my driver Matt will be taking it this year!!! Go 17!!!

Your boy Matt made a good show of it towards the end, all things considered he has nothing to be ashamed of this year. Maybe he can bulk up this winter and stop taking grief from Carl.....

Scott

 

[PolynesianPixie]

My daughter lives in Mooresville and about 8 years ago we were visiting and Jr came into the bar I was eating at (Lancasters) and sat down next to me. I didn't have a clue who he was so we talked for a while. Neat kid. My daughter and her husband still laugh about it.

I used to live in Salisbury. Never saw anyone except ...Oh heck, I forgot his name. The patriarch of the family. His son & grandson raced. I've got 49 in my head, but that could be way off.

As you can see I'm not so into Nascar. I went to the Coca-Cola 600 once because we had box seats. I chatted with the other ladies about who was cutest.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving and you don't feel stuffed like a turkey!

 

[stacktester]

Well, we're heading home now. It was a great week!!

Fort Desoto does have pull-thru sites (I know somebody asked, but I'm too lazy to go back to see who it was).

I never did ask to see the inside of the Prevost.

wdwbound: We went to John's Pass yesterday. And we had lunch in St. Pete Beach at Woody's. Fun place!

bigdisneydaddy: We counting down the days til the Daytona too! But, of course, my driver Matt will be taking it this year!!! Go 17!!!

stacktester: I have nothing to say to you.

I'm beside myself. How could you speak to me like that. I took a great picture of you today at the laugh floor. I'll post tomorrow.

As far as NASCAR goes I've been a fan for many years. Sorry but the sport died 2/18/01 along with it's greatest driver. I went to the Daytona races since 98 and watched a lot on tv too. To me it's all glitter and glamour now. If you wanna see a real race watch ARCA or the NCTS. The truck guys really rumble like the old days of the cars. It's a lot like wrestling too. The same guy wins a lot until they get tired of him then another comes along. Hendrick won over 1/2 the races this season. That get's old. Not because of good drivers but because they have the most money. In the old days you built a car and brought it to the track and raced it. Nowadays these guys spend millions on making a motor go a 10th of a second faster. Once they get on the track and somebody bumps em they whine and cry. Stewart might have been the saving grace if NASCAR would let him drive instead of leashing him like a dog. Like I said it's all about money. I could care less if Jr ever wins again and I was a huge Jr fan. The COT is another reason it sucks. The car is not a stock car nor is the car of today one for that matter. They got my money but now I'm looking for a new sport to watch. Oh and watching the Talladega race was so great. The cars went round and round single file for hours. Now that's racing. Sorry to go on and on. What Nascar has done to racing reminds me of when FW takes away something like River Country or the train. Just makes you mad.

 

[Rhonda]

As far as NASCAR goes I've been a fan for many years. Sorry but the sport died 2/18/01 along with it's greatest driver. I went to the Daytona races since 98 and watched a lot on tv too. To me it's all glitter and glamour now. If you wanna see a real race watch ARCA or the NCTS. The truck guys really rumble like the old days of the cars. It's a lot like wrestling too. The same guy wins a lot until they get tired of him then another comes along. Hendrick won over 1/2 the races this season. That get's old. Not because of good drivers but because they have the most money. In the old days you built a car and brought it to the track and raced it. Nowadays these guys spend millions on making a motor go a 10th of a second faster. Once they get on the track and somebody bumps em they whine and cry. Stewart might have been the saving grace if NASCAR would let him drive instead of leashing him like a dog. Like I said it's all about money. I could care less if Jr ever wins again and I was a huge Jr fan. The COT is another reason it sucks. The car is not a stock car nor is the car of today one for that matter. They got my money but now I'm looking for a new sport to watch. Oh and watching the Talladega race was so great. The cars went round and round single file for hours. Now that's racing. Sorry to go on and on. What Nascar has done to racing reminds me of when FW takes away something like River Country or the train. Just makes you mad.

Somehow, I feel that you're holding something back. Please, tell us how you really feel about it.

LOL. I do agree with you about the cars. I complain every year about how they're not really stock cars anymore, but just the same car with a different shell on it. I just keep telling myself that it's not the car--it's the driver that makes the difference. It takes a lot of skill to maneuver one of those cars around the track for 500 laps, and come out on top!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

My cousin runs a pro late model in the ASA north series, thats where I spend my time at the races lately. I got to spot for him late in the summer and it was a blast. He is building a new car for next season and plans on doing some travel in Ohio and Indiana for a few races, I am definetly looking forward to that !

 

[Colson39]

Just touching base, we got back yesterday from a long trip at the Fort, but I have been busy at work, busy at home, and I'm into the second day of what is turning out to be a nasty cold.

Sorry I didn't get to meet up with anyone, I hadn't planned on going to the Fort the weekend before Thanksgiving, and because I was taking a short week I had no time to get on the boards (we were in site 545, I believe, something like that, not that it matters now...lol).

All in all it was a fun trip, I'll post a report whenever I get a chance. Have a lot of real world stuff to catch up on so it might be a while before I can frequent the boards again.

Oh, and other than the lack of cold weather, the Fort was perfect. I loved the new clearing of the trees (they are doing an amazing job, and you can already see the re-planting taking place), I think it's going to benefit the Fort for many years to come. Oh and the old golf carts stink, we got one our first night and had to change it out the next day for one of the new carts, the battery would die after running for about 10 minutes...lol.

Will post a bunch more info on a trip report when I get the chance...glad to see you're all still alive and kicking...heh

 

[tungpo1]

NASCAR I have tons of pics I went to the Homestead race a few weekends ago great seats in the Championship Club!!!!

Some pics of the pits and Victory Lane!!!!!

Our seats are on the top

FULL SERVICE LOL

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

All I can say is .... I wanna be YOUR FRIEND

 

[Rhonda]

We were there too!! We were in Section 233, Row 1. Fantastic seats!! First row, right behind the railing - but it's elevated, so nobody was standing in front of us! But, I would have loved your seats!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I watched it on TV

 

[tungpo1]

Thx all I have skybooth seats for the Daytona race in Feb. I also have tons of pics of the homestead race if anyone wants to see more let me know and I will post more. I just dont want to flood this thread with NASCAR stuff.

 

[Rhonda]

Maybe you could start a Nascar thread on the Community Board, with your pictures? I'd love to see them!

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I loved the new clearing of the trees (they are doing an amazing job, and you can already see the re-planting taking place), I think it's going to benefit the Fort for many years to come.

Told ya.