As the days of my vacation wind down, I can honestly say that – while I will never get as much accomplished as I want – I did get a few things here and there accomplished.
For one thing, I celebrated my 52nd birthday in my usual, down-played way. I want to thank everyone that took the time to wish me a Happy Birthday. I got a few gifts from the family including Season 1 of Family Ties, the Complete Series of Mrs. Brown’s Boys and the DVD of A Lot Like Love.
On Wednesday, we went collectible shopping and ended up travelling through four counties, including Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin and Norfolk County. My folks picked up some things and I snagged a 1979 Pontiac Ventura that Dale Earnhardt drove in the 1980 Charlotte 300, a Sportsman Late Model (the precursor to today’s Xfinity Series) race won by Dave Marcis. As well, I found a 1:18 scale Davey Allison diecast, 1:24 Jeff Gordon and Harry Gant diecasts and a Dale Earnhardt “fan kit” (coffee mug, shot glass and “beer mug”).
On Thursday, I joined a growing number of people and became fully vaccinated by getting my second dose of Pfizer. There was a pop-up clinic. at the Thamesford Library and so I made sure I was there right at 9 a.m. to get my shot. Little known fact: Pfizer sponsored Mark Martin’s #6 Roush Ford in 2001.
As I said I didn’t get everything I wanted to done but I did update the Shelf Life website with excerpts from Issue #231 and finally finished editing Part 2 of my podcast with special guest Lyz DeMarco. I have also posted some updates (including to my History Articles section, John Milner’s Track Talk and the Milner Mat Report) to my website so feel free to check them out.
I figure with two days left before I head back to work, I still have time to get a few more things accomplished. Wish me luck.
Meanwhile, stay safe, stay healthy.
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