Two Big Things in Two Very Fast Days

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to touch base real quick about two big events that happened the last two days. The first occurred when Mom and I drove up to Ohio to watch and participate in the Tommy Brown (our late uncle) Memorial Football Game between the Fitch Falcons (Whoo!) and the Chaney Cowboys (Boo!). Mom was the one who got to hand the trophy over to the winners this year, and lo and behold, Fitch won! Mom got to give the trophy to Danny (her nephew, my cousin) who was a senior this year and also a captain on the team! It was great being able to see a lot of the family in the short time we had there, and they all came out to support the game.

The next day, Mom and I drove home in time to make it to the Demolition Derby to watch Moon race his car. The night before, he had some trouble with the car when his shifter messed up and then he got hit hard enough that his hood bounced down and hit his distributor cap and broke it and the distributor along with it. (I sound like I actually know something about cars, but I have no idea about what I just wrote means except that Moon was not finishing the derby that night!) Anyway, he worked on it early the next morning and had it in running condition for the derby that night. He was in the third heat with a bunch of sturdy, older model cars but he showed them what a little car could do! He ended up being one of the heat winners and got a spot in the final! As a heat winner, he was awarded a trophy and some other goodies. He was in pretty bad shape after his heat because he had taken a pretty good beating. With that added to the damage left over from the night before, he had a few things to mend before the final started. As they were lining up for the final to begin, Moon comes flying into the arena and completes two donuts in the mud before he parks his car. Let's just say the Staff and firemen on the outside of the ring weren't thrilled to be covered in mud...twice. The crowd loved him though. His car was by far the one in the worst shape in the final, but he gave all he had until a lucky shot broke his back axle, pulled his back passenger wheel from under the car, and left him spinning his other three tires and getting nowhere. He ended as 11th overall...but he beat Hillbilly and the guys that liked to target Moon didn't get very far either. The winner of the derby was a chicken who hid more than hit, but we didn't care all that much. We were so proud of Moon and still are. He had one of the biggest grins on his face, but today, he still has the grin but he has the soreness, bruises, and tiredness that come after a personal victory! He did a great job and had a lot of people to support him. Here are a few pictures of the derby and what remains.