Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone as we get ready for
the annual present marathon that dominates the end of each year.
With 11 grandkids it will be that and more, and even though I
won’t be lucky enough to see all them, I can imagine Christmas
morning and the little ones eyes glistening in delight over the
annual “most funnest” day for kids. Here’s hoping your “St
Nick” puts your presents of importance under your tree. I doubt
Mrs Wags can make a full size Corvette appear for me, but whatever I
get will make me happy. So here’s a little Fairytale for you.
Twas the night before Xmas and all thru the house… no, that’s
not the one! Maybe it is “once upon a time” there were three
wise men in the land, give or take a few, and they decided what was
best for all….. No, let me start over again. In the beginning,
there was the King who was there to take care of all the needs so
everyone would be happy. That is why Robin Hood came along wasn’t
it? OK, Maybe all was well when the Queen of England took over and
the peasants paid the taxes that didn’t leave them enough to live
on. That’s not the end of this story, as a big tea party ended
that and sent them scurrying to a far off land! No, that can’t be
it, now where was I. Maybe the modern version goes something like
this: and the peasants elected a president to lead them in making
everything right in the world. That worked pretty good, until the
next political change, and where are we now? And, more to the point,
where is our racing locally at? I don’t know, but it’s no secret
all is not well in SCRAland if you read the message board.
If you are a car owner, a driver or other “very involved”
SCRA member, you already know more than me and will do what’s
right for you. If you are a fan, you can only hope all is well when
the season starts and then you can make a difference. You can plan
to support the racing you love by going more often and taking people
with you. The big flack in whatever is happening with our racing
here on the West coast is money. Depending on which side you are on,
or who your source is, it’s either too much or not enough. Supply
and demand can create strange bedfellows, so beware what you wish
for, Santa may grant it.
With so much to do in Southern California, ie. beach activities,
skiing activities, kids sports, movies, concerts, major league
sports, and many other racing venues, how do fans decide on where to
spend their entertainment dollar, and how can we narrow that choice
and get them out to our racing? Good question and maybe Santa will
have that answer, and so much more about our future, very soon! We
need creative help here Santa, don’t let the fans down. Don’t
take away their racing, or worse, split it up! As I wait for the
other shoe to fall, I wonder who is coming down the chimney? Is it
Santa or who? I can’t wait for opening day!
Well, if you have been keeping track, I am at 42 basketball games
right now and just gathering momentum. It is a good time for holiday
magic and I am enjoying the time with my two grandsons, Christopher
and Tory, who will be with us for the next two weeks. Boys love
basketball and we will do some of that. Oh yes, where was I? Merry
Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!!!
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