(Val) Great ideas come randomly, sometimes in the contemplative quiet of a summer evening, other times in a noisy mini van full of kids, dogs and sports equipment. The idea for this venture came from a combination of things: Love of racing, passion for writing, desire for adventure, and a healthy dose of Robin Jones Gunn’s Sisterchicks novels.
The premise of Robin’s series is thus: Two friends head off on vacation looking for time away from family obligations for a chance to relax and renew their friendship. The stories are always full of surprises, funny anecdotes and adventure, all tied together with a renewal of spirit and faith. I love these books, and they always leave me longing for adventure, heart-to-heart talks, and laugh-‘til-you-cry experiences.
I imagine heading off to faraway places and seeing the world, but I am bound by time, commitments, finances and an paralyzing fear of flying. This may limit the distance which we may travel, but I have no doubts that it won’t limit the fun that Spring and I will have.
It was during the 2006 Daytona 500 party at Spring's beautiful country home that the idea for this project really came together. We had hinted at it for ages, but with husbands, kids and jobs, the timing just never seemed right. Now, for whatever reason, the obstacles don’t seem to loom as large, or maybe we’ve just mellowed with time and can finally admit that our husbands can handle things at home just as well as we can.
Yesterday, after Spring finished up a session with her trainer and I wrapped up my morning's work, we met up for lunch at the St. Louis Bread Company and put together a preliminary schedule of racing events we hope to attend. Some will be just the two of us, but others will include husbands, children, my Dad, whoever wants to join us for the fun. Judging from the conversation and laughter we had in that brief time together, I can only imagine how much fun we will have out on the road!
So, here's to fun, friendship and racing. Can there be any better combination?
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