Auto-X

This weekend has pretty much flown by, but it seems like every weekend does. There was an auto-x race this weekend, but luckily it was on base so it was a nice change of pace (rather than driving two hours). Ray was out the door before 8 this morning, with the event starting around 11 (although it was supposed to start at 9). I met him there after church, just in time to see him drive his first run. In my rush to make it to the race, I forgot the camera so after his first three runs I ran home, picked up the camera and made it back, yet again, right on time to see his first run of his second round. He was doing well the whole day, consistently shaving off a couple seconds each time he went. I even got to ride in the car on his last run!

Let me describe it as this: I've never been scared of his car, or the way he drove it or whatever. I knew it had the capability of being fast, but he's not a reckless driver so I guess I didn't know what I was in store for! Now, picture this: me sitting in the passenger seat all giddy-school-girl-like thinking I know what I had gotten myself into. We get in line, waiting for the two cars in front of us to go. Now waiting for the car in front of us to go, my heart pumping a little harder in excitement. Then Ray gets directed forward, and we're just waiting for the starter to tell us to go. Ahhh! This is going to be so cool!! "And, go!" *squealing tires* As Ray punches the gas! Let me just say this, for the first 5 seconds of that ride I thought I might loose it (my lunch that is). And just so you know, you can get pretty far in 5 seconds! After I stopped looking right in front of the car and could actually see the course, it was a lot of fun! However, I have no idea how someone could think that fast, much less react to it. But as Ray says, "practice."

All in all it was a beautiful day to be outside and I even got some sun on my pasty-white legs. We spent the rest of the evening eating leftovers and watching "Grownups" (we thought it was funny! fyi). Ray hit the sack early and here I am - killing time. Well, I hope to have good luck this week in the search for a job. Wish me luck!

Oh, and if you were wondering how Ray did on that last run with me in the car? It was his best time of the day! :) (Just ignore the fact that he hit four cones... shhh!!)