It’s only a few more weeks until real racing begins…there has been some NASCAR activities going on, media tours, testing and this past weekend some of the drivers were in Daytona for a fan fest…
Over in Great Britain there was even some strange race involving cars hauling camper shells around a track, looked more like demolition derby to me than racing.
At least NASCAR righted a wrong from this summer when they changed the format for the Bud Shoot out and made it a manufacturer’s race and not a race of pole winners and past shoot out winners. Originally it was going to be the top 6 cars, not necessarily drivers, of each manufacturer, which left out Tony Stewart since he left JGR to form his own team, SHR, going back to driving a Chevy. The thought of a rookie (Joey Logano) in the race and the 2 time champ out of the race was more than I could handle and I planned on not watching the race….but now each manufacturer has a wild card car and since Tony is a past champion he gets the spot. To be honest I don’t know who gets the wild card for Ford, Dodge or Toyota…my bad. Now I'll watch...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
no NASCAR weekend #8
less than a month until there is racing again...thank goodness...At least this weekend there were driver sightings on CMT Cribs, they visited Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch. can you tell my heart isn't in this at all...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
no NASCAR weekend #7
ok, this is getting to be rather difficult....the only NASCAR type sighting was during the Fiesta Bowl activities, the parade on Saturday and the Game last night....the grand marshal, heavy sigh...Tony Stewart! and they didn't make him wear that ugly yellow jacket!
32 days and there will be some sort of NASCAR even if Tony and Ryan aren't in the Shoot out...
32 days and there will be some sort of NASCAR even if Tony and Ryan aren't in the Shoot out...
Sunday, December 28, 2008
no NASCAR weekend #6
6 weeks to go...i resorted to watching the Disney movie "Cars" and once again watching the Prelude to the Dream, ok, that's not a hardship at all, i love dirt track racing and watching the boy slide is amazing...and if there had been any way on this earth i could have been in Ft. Wayne this weekend to see the Rumble i would have!
halfway there....less than 45 days...
halfway there....less than 45 days...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
no NASCAR weekend #5
This so far has been the hardest weekend to get through, I spent most of it with my mother, who is just getting over being sick. I made about 10 dozen chocolate chip cookies in a 2 hour time period this morning, I made the dough last night.
The forums I belong to are quiet and so is Facebook and I guess it's good news because there doesn't seem to be any NASCAR news either...I did find out that certain members of my family know absolutely nothing at all about my favorite driver and NASCAR, the proof is in the very thoughtful Christmas present I found on my doorstep. Remembering the season, it is the thought that counts and will stay warm while wrapped up with my driver!
The forums I belong to are quiet and so is Facebook and I guess it's good news because there doesn't seem to be any NASCAR news either...I did find out that certain members of my family know absolutely nothing at all about my favorite driver and NASCAR, the proof is in the very thoughtful Christmas present I found on my doorstep. Remembering the season, it is the thought that counts and will stay warm while wrapped up with my driver!
A Christmas Carol, over and over and over again
Who knew? I have to admit I love Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, just the idea that in a short period of time, like a few hours, you can change your entire life around. During this holiday season I’ve always been amazed at the number of different versions of this story are on Television. I’ve listed several , my current favorite version is the one with Patrick Stewart.
A Christmas Carol (1938), starring Reginald Owen as Scrooge and Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart as the Cratchits.
Scrooge (1951), starring Alastair Sim as Scrooge and Mervyn Johns and Hermione Baddeley as the Cratchits.
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962), an animated musical television special featuring the UPA character voiced by Jim Backus, with songs by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.
Scrooge (1970), a musical film adaptation starring Albert Finney as Scrooge and Alec Guinness as Marley's Ghost.
An American Christmas Carol (1979), an adaptation starring Henry Winkler at the height of his fame from the television series Happy Days, where the story is set in Depression era New England, and the Scrooge character is named Benedict Slade.
Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol (1979), an animated television special featuring the various Looney Tunes characters.
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), an animated short film featuring the various Walt Disney characters (including characters from Wind in the Willows, Robin Hood and The Three Little Pigs), with Scrooge McDuck fittingly playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Alvin and the Chipmunks adapted the basic storyline in a 1983 TV Special on NBC, Alvin's Christmas Carol. Alvin becomes a Scrooge-like chipmunk who only views Christmas as a time of getting. But Dave, Theodore and Simon show him that Christmas is a time of giving. Incidentally, Alvin's elderly neighbor on his paper route has a cat named Ebenezer.
A Christmas Carol (1984), starring George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, David Warner and Susanna York as the Cratchitts, with Edward Woodward as The Ghost Of Christmas Present. Scott (who had played Fagin two years previously) received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
"A Jetsons Christmas Carol" (1985), Christmas themed episode of The Jetsons in which Cosmo Spaceley is the "Scrooge" visited by three robotlike "ghosts".
Scrooged (1988), a remake in a contemporary setting with Bill Murray being a misanthropic TV producer who is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas. Directed by Richard Donner.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), featuring the various Muppet characters, with Michael Caine as Scrooge. This adaption also adds a character named Robert Marley, who is Jacob's brother and was a second partner in Scrooge's business. He appears with Jacob as a ghost. Also with Gonzo as Charles Dickens, with Rizzo the Rat tagging along, being "just here for the food."
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994), animated adaptation featuring Fred Flintstone as 'Eboneezer Scrooge', Barney as 'Bob Cragit' and Mr. Slate as 'Jacob Marbley'.
Ebbie (1995), a television movie in which the role of Scrooge is played by a female with Susan Lucci as Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge, the cold-hearted owner of a department store.
Ms. Scrooge (1997), a television movie starring Cicely Tyson that aired on USA Network.
A Christmas Carol (1999), a television movie starring Patrick Stewart, inspired by his one-man show, but featuring a full supporting cast. This was the first version of the story to make use of digital special effects.
A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000), a humorous adaptation starring Vanessa Williams as bitchy diva Ebony Scrooge who is transformed into a kind-hearted soul.
A Carol Christmas (2003) Made-for-TV adaptation on the Hallmark Channel. Stars Tori Spelling as "Scroogette." William Shatner makes a special appearance as the ghost of Christmas Present, and Gary Coleman as the ghost of Christmas Past.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004), starring Kelsey Grammer.
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006) Looney Tunes adaptation featuring Daffy Duck as Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol (1938), starring Reginald Owen as Scrooge and Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart as the Cratchits.
Scrooge (1951), starring Alastair Sim as Scrooge and Mervyn Johns and Hermione Baddeley as the Cratchits.
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962), an animated musical television special featuring the UPA character voiced by Jim Backus, with songs by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.
Scrooge (1970), a musical film adaptation starring Albert Finney as Scrooge and Alec Guinness as Marley's Ghost.
An American Christmas Carol (1979), an adaptation starring Henry Winkler at the height of his fame from the television series Happy Days, where the story is set in Depression era New England, and the Scrooge character is named Benedict Slade.
Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol (1979), an animated television special featuring the various Looney Tunes characters.
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), an animated short film featuring the various Walt Disney characters (including characters from Wind in the Willows, Robin Hood and The Three Little Pigs), with Scrooge McDuck fittingly playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Alvin and the Chipmunks adapted the basic storyline in a 1983 TV Special on NBC, Alvin's Christmas Carol. Alvin becomes a Scrooge-like chipmunk who only views Christmas as a time of getting. But Dave, Theodore and Simon show him that Christmas is a time of giving. Incidentally, Alvin's elderly neighbor on his paper route has a cat named Ebenezer.
A Christmas Carol (1984), starring George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, David Warner and Susanna York as the Cratchitts, with Edward Woodward as The Ghost Of Christmas Present. Scott (who had played Fagin two years previously) received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
"A Jetsons Christmas Carol" (1985), Christmas themed episode of The Jetsons in which Cosmo Spaceley is the "Scrooge" visited by three robotlike "ghosts".
Scrooged (1988), a remake in a contemporary setting with Bill Murray being a misanthropic TV producer who is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas. Directed by Richard Donner.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), featuring the various Muppet characters, with Michael Caine as Scrooge. This adaption also adds a character named Robert Marley, who is Jacob's brother and was a second partner in Scrooge's business. He appears with Jacob as a ghost. Also with Gonzo as Charles Dickens, with Rizzo the Rat tagging along, being "just here for the food."
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994), animated adaptation featuring Fred Flintstone as 'Eboneezer Scrooge', Barney as 'Bob Cragit' and Mr. Slate as 'Jacob Marbley'.
Ebbie (1995), a television movie in which the role of Scrooge is played by a female with Susan Lucci as Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge, the cold-hearted owner of a department store.
Ms. Scrooge (1997), a television movie starring Cicely Tyson that aired on USA Network.
A Christmas Carol (1999), a television movie starring Patrick Stewart, inspired by his one-man show, but featuring a full supporting cast. This was the first version of the story to make use of digital special effects.
A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000), a humorous adaptation starring Vanessa Williams as bitchy diva Ebony Scrooge who is transformed into a kind-hearted soul.
A Carol Christmas (2003) Made-for-TV adaptation on the Hallmark Channel. Stars Tori Spelling as "Scroogette." William Shatner makes a special appearance as the ghost of Christmas Present, and Gary Coleman as the ghost of Christmas Past.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004), starring Kelsey Grammer.
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006) Looney Tunes adaptation featuring Daffy Duck as Scrooge.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
no NASCAR weekend #4
Another sort of no NASCAR weekend, last night on CMT was the premiere of "The Ride of Their Lives", a wonderful look my favorite sport. And I will be watching the replays, so far there are 3 scheduled! Hey, it's cars going round and history! Can't beat the combination!
60 plus days until the Daytona 500...I can make it I know I can...
60 plus days until the Daytona 500...I can make it I know I can...
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