July 9, 2009

An innocent dog walk led to an exciting NASCAR moment - as Molly and I walked our usual route this morning we spotted the NASCAR display at our local Jewel food store. Molly and I went over to look at the cars and noticed that there were many people standing in a big long line just waiting ...... so I went to a Jewel manager and asked which driver was coming to the store ...... he replied "KASEY KAHNE." he said. "That's my favorite driver!" I yelled. So I ran home, put Molly in the house (too hot for her to stand in line), got my camera and ran back to Jewel. Kasey would be there at 11:00 to sign autographs - I got in line at 10:30. Stood behind a little family of two boys and a mom. The older boy was a kindergartner and Kasey was his favorite driver! Number 9 RULES!!!!!! He kept telling everyone. I told the boys I had a Kasey Kahne cap, die-cast car and poster from his 1st Cup win in his rookie year- all autographed.
However I had nothing with me for Kasey to autograph so I ripped a Bud sign off the fencing where I was standing and figured I could use that for his autograph. I got up to Kasey by 11:30. He was so adorable that I couldn't help myself so I patted his hand and told him good luck this weekend. He is the FIRST driver I've met and touched! Thanks to this event I now have a picture of Kasey and me as a memento but I'm posting a picture that I think more people will appreciate!



Isn't he adorable!!!!!!!!