Intense.
It is a word I use now to describe the feeling I had Sunday when I took the opportunity to be passenger in a classic JAG as it tore around Sandown racetrack. At times hitting 240 kph. Yes, this may seem slow if you are 16 and live oh, say West of Melbourne. But for me it was a very, very cool experience.
I'll admit I thought the people there were going to be in the same league as American NASCAR fans ("YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!") but I met some of the nicest, knowledgable and downright passionate people I've had the pleasure to meet in a long time. It's a very open community of like-minded people, and may very well have pushed me to the cliff of "Rev Head"-dom.
Now, I'm not going to be diving in head first here. You won't see me listing off the specs of every car that passes me in the street. But I want to get to know my car better, inside and out. So yes, courses will be taken and books will be read. And soon I hope to be able to tune up my car whe she needs it. Fix her when she's broken a... a headlight? (I struggled for that. Better get cracking on those books).
And after I take a Defensive Driving course, have lots of spare money and have gained the requisite know-how, I honestly would like to investigate enthusiast car racing. I never thought it'd be on my list, but I'm learning more about myself every day.
(I ate seafood pizza on the weekend as well. And funnily enough, most people I know would find that to be the most shocking revelation in this post. Take that food palette!)
Learning. It's what the cool mid-20's guys do.
- Sevy
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Holy wow! Ok I've never been in a vehicle moving that fast, must have been one hell of a rush, but yes, very awesome. A new hobby to drive you to distraction ... (pun intended ;).
It's always neat finding a new leisurely pursuit, and that's a useful one. When I get back I'll be quizzing you on how to change headlights, so gentlemen, start yer readin'! (I was going to see how many puns I could put in this one post, but I thought a) I don't have the energy to think of any better ones, and b) sometimes humour can be mildly insulting. And, well that's not what I'm about.)
I look forward to hearing more...
Jimzip :D
Meanwhile, is the comment link thingy fixed on my blog? It should be... :/
Jimzip :D
Can I be insulted to spite you?
The comment thing has "changed". Now I can only see the latest comment link, but it is still at the bottom of the page. More sweet coding joy for you to experience between fighting and drinking in Valhalla!
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