It would have hurt less to just write "Blue" on your collar

This weekend we made what is becoming our annual pilgrimage to Richmond to see the NASCAR Crown Royal 500 and cheer Jimmie Johnson on to a resounding defeat. It was an entertaining race with many minor incidents that resulted in 15 cautions which ties the standing record at the Richmond International Speedway. Beyond the actual race it was a feast for the eyes!

Some things I fully expected to see:


Some that I really shouldn't have been too surprised about:

*Yes- this man really has a tattoo that says "redneck" on his... well, his neck!

And then, we saw some things that were entirely unexpected:

As I have a personal policy against eating raw fish off the hood of stranger's 4X4, I had to decline their kind and generous offer.

After the race, we made our traditional visit to the Waffle House where the marriage proposal was, again- as customary, tendered and accepted over a bowl of cheesy grits. It was the best of times! Go Juan Pablo Montoya!