No snow tires required. Wet, and cold, but above freezing. Definitely R1R weather. Bean boots and long johns for certain. We have 30 novices signed up, bless their hearts!

Should be a character builder of a day I do believe....

Cheers,

Charlie

 

awesome! wondering these days if i should have gone r1rs... oh well! off to the races!

 

Builds character like the 105deg July/August events.

 

With the novices on cold tires, I think I hear a song in the background..."slip slidin' away..." .

My old Z1s were a blast to drive on a course in the cold. Did you know you can drift a stock MINI S?

Say a funny thing happened to me today - a set of new ZIIs showed up on my porch. I wonder how that happened? But there is "mixed precipitation" in the forecast. Might not be a good time to try them out.

Charlie - hope you have some fun
But how do you heal and toe in Bean boots

 

The forecast has taken a distinctly unfortunate turn - "heavy rain", "100% probability", "NNE winds 15-20", "32-38 degrees".

Sick b*stard that I am I still look forward to it (where is my foul weather gear?).

The Bean boots come off and the driving shoes go on...

Anyone that wusses out can see the photos of Kim-Soo driving the kart in that mess! She will have a puddle in her lap, and I will have a defroster - it makes me feel guilty already.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

we're looking at 50% chance of snow in the morning

 

And cancelled. The 1st such situation in over a decade.

A tough decision for our volunteer Chairperson, but a wise one in my humble opinion.

Oh well, I guess I'll watch the F1 race.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

oh no... what a let down

 

Given the weather at Sepang International, I've decided to watch them drown instead, and if that is not enough I could always pour a bucket of cold water over my head.

That should do it.

Next event is April 19th, so life may continue despite this setback.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

At least that's soooooommmmmething to look forward to...
Life does go on.

 

Charlie,

Why haven't you registered for the NJ Tour yet? C'mon and join the partaaaay!!!

 

Do eet!

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using NAMotoring

 

I will be in Mumbai.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

Oh. Yeah, I guess that qualifies as out of town. Hell, that's out of Hemisphere! LOL!

 

And I do NOT drive in India! Never!

It would be fabulous autocross training though, if I had the cojones.

Cheers,

Charlie

 

lol! i've been in a few cities in India, including Mumbai - omg, the "cab" rides there are terrifying! No turn signals used, that's what horns are for! No lanes either... cows wandering everywhere.. ghettos next to gorgeous hotels (slightly exaggerated) Hope I go back some time - what an amazing country.

 

Well tomorrow should be a hoot! We have 28 novices registered, and Paul and I will both be sharing my car (his tires aren't ready) and we will both be opening the passenger seat for folks that want to watch us remember how to drive.

I can't wait...

Cheers,

Charlie

 

 

I showed up at the event with an expired drivers license.

Words just fail.

As posted on the NER forums:

My heartfelt, embarrassed, and most sincere apologies to Barbara, Neil and anyone else who was witness to my showing up this morning with an expired license. I was so upset with myself that I was rude, which only made things worse.

Spending 30 minutes with the Mass RMV site using a 3" screen only to be declined an online renewal because my picture was too old was just the last straw.

My further apologies to you Paul, because my car is not there and so you have no ride.

My further apologies to you Jeff, because the help I intended for the Novice program cannot occur.

And finally, my apologies to the entire group, because I believe I was volunteered to write Pit Talk articles this year (behind my back), and I will not have anything to offer for this event.

I really do not recall the last time I was so disappointed with myself.

I did make it home without being arrested.

Charlie

 

Charlie,

Can't imagine the disappointment. It's okay - things happen. You'll be tearing it up in no time

 

I thought I saw Gollum at the gate this morning. Well your presence is missed here today, but the next one is only a month away.

 

Thanks gents.

 

Last year I drove an hour and a half on my way to an HPDE when I pulled into a rest stop and thought I lost my wallet -panic - only to realize I had left home without it. An hour and a half back to get it, another hour and a half to get back to the point that I found I forgot it. Another hour and a half more to get to where I was going. Good thing I left early

And we both manage this without being arrested. Have a Happy Easter As a consolation you may have the ears off the nearest chocolate Easter bunny. I expect they are your favorites.

 

Folks, y'all eased my day and I thank you. My co-workers have forgiven me too bless their kind hearts. Paul now has a 9 point lead on this year's title which is just. Oi vey what a silly bugger!

And now it is a beautiful sunny Easter Sunday and the car is all shined up, tweaked, and whining in the garage, and I dare not drive it! In the same whiny vein I suspect the Registry will be closed Monday.

Perhaps the rebroadcast of the Chinese Grand Prix will be a great victory for Lewis (do NOT tell me before 4 pm please, I need the ignorance for suspense) we shall see.

I wish you all a very Happy Easter, and safe motoring if you are traveling about.

All the best,

Charlie

 

And indeed Lewis had a very good day.

Tomorrow I will have an interesting commute to work - is the route.

I do NOT drive in India thank you VERY much.

Peace,

Charlie