Thursday Thoughts

Thursday Thoughts

Thank you everyone for having a look at my Racer ramblings. It’s great to see the hits and makes it all worthwhile. With that in mind, am going to try to do something a bit different everyday. It may not always be Rider-related, which I realize many will be looking for since some of you come from links at Riderville, Riderfans, and Pederson media. Some days it may be racing stuff, or, days like today it may just be random thoughts. Not quite the calibre of Deep Thoughts ala Jack Handy or the ever-popular Rodservations; just Racer ramblings. I thought Thursdays would be a good day to do this (and Thursday Thoughts is kind of catchy). So, with all of that said, don’t expect anything too deep here today - I will warn you in advance.

But first: Yesterday I asked you to send me “"Where did you get your Rider Pride?" via email and one gentleman was kind enough to oblige. Here is what he had to say.

Joe I appreciate your new blog, I can't seem to get enough Rider news so one more source is always good.
Thank you, Norm

Anyway, the question about becoming a Rider fan has two answers for me. It started with my dad who is one of those closet Rider fans, he likes them but by god if we were 18-0 for the season having scored 1000 points and only given up 200 for the year something would be wrong with what the Riders did. Then there was the kick when I was 9 years old, I got to stay up late that night and I still remember cheering for the Riders that game, and running around the house when we won, not knowing how the rest of the province felt, I also remember the paper the next morning with a full page picture of the cup on the front. That was my first real experience watching the team, the next year dad took me to a couple games, and for the next 10 years I went to a game or two a year, eventually going to 8 games in 2002 and finally deciding to get season tickets in 2003, I have been hooked ever since, I check Riderfans and other sources several times a day for Rider news, I tailgate at every home game, go to at least 3 road games a year and the grey cup.Cheers.

Norm Peel

There is just one example folks. If you would like to share your story, please do so at theracerreport@gmail.com and Norm, thank you for sharing.

And now today’s Thursday Thoughts

Why do some people feel they have to mess with other people’s stuff? (Don’t be down with OPP I say) For example, in the last week some Richard Cranium decided he would practice his pitching skills using a rock as a ball and my car as a back catcher. I now have a nice dint/scratch and it was just because some guy felt like being an ass. Also, recently someone decided they would steal the Rider magnet I had on my car. It’s not a dollar thing it’s the principal - and it was a Christmas present! Leave other peoples stuff alone

Did you catch the Snowbirds’ flyby today, that is always cool, and even more so when you have no idea it’s going to happen. I still remember when the jet flew by at Grey Cup in 03 Ryley kind of jumped but then went “Cool”. Then there was the time at the Rolling Stones concert when my wife was in the porta-potty when they flew over. Boy, she was mad!

The May long weekend is upon us WAHOO! And if you don’t have any specific plans yet, may I suggest going out and discovering a part of SK that you have never seen before as an example:

Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site and Museum


On the way there or back you can stop in at Dog River.

Or

Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum

Both pretty cool in their own way and worth a trip I believe.


Was the squeegee girl at the corner of Albert and Dewdney with the green hair a Rider fan or just a rebel?


Is it just me or do you also feel you should be able to open the door on the car in which some mean person has left their dog in the 30 degree heat and let the dog run free? Man, I hate that.


I do not understand people who go through life bitchy.


Now I know none of you do this but, here is a tip for using an elevator: Before getting in the elevator, let the person pushing the heavy cart full of water needs out first. Actually, it’s more like anyone in the elevator needs to get out first. Don’t worry its not going to leave without you, I promise. And when you get to the top of the escalator at the Cornwall Centre don’t stand there and gawk – move along, otherwise you get people piling up behind you, smacking into one another.


HD TV is the only way to fly. Sports are amazing on them and everything else looks good as well…. yes, even NASCAR…but it is a sport? Wait, not going there. If you are in the market, go see Tim at Radio Centre. Great, competitive pricing and they will take care of you.


If you need to use your bumpers to parallel park, maybe you should just find a pull-in spot. Not once, not twice, but three times this morning I saw this going on, so if you were parked downtown this morning maybe go check your car’s bumper now.


If you don’t already have one, make sure you find a good person you love spending time with and tell them you love them every day. I did and it’s awesome. Plus, if you ask nicely, they will edit your blog for spelling, grammar, and punctuation so no one really knows how poor you are at all three of those things.


I miss Daved Benefield. He was always a good interview, he was a solid person, and you know what? He was a pretty good ball player as well.


I also miss Corey Holmes; C Murder was one of the good guys. I hope he has a better year in 07 (except against us of course).


I think the fact that Eric Tillman answers questions in a dedicated forum on Riderville.com is a very cool thing. More about Riderville.com another day.


Tom Cochrane is a hell of a good songwriter.


Although as of late I am quite disillusioned about government in general, I will give the NDP in SK one prop. Thank you for the legislation that allowed us all to remove our front plates so we can all sport our Rider pride on our bumper. With that has come a little more $$ in the coffers of the team, and for that I say thank you.


Almost everything taste better when barbequed, and everything looks cool with flames on it.


Stay young, have fun. Hug your mom. Hurricane Huber 104.9 the Wolf


With CT # 53 gone, about who will we have irate callers on Roundtable (win or loose)?


And lastly,
Rod asked me about my favourite racing movies I would have to say # 1 is ( I did not write the following)
Grand Prix (1966). Luscious cinematography and exciting racing highlight the story of four drivers competing for the World Championship. Starring James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro Mifune, Brian Bedford, and Jessica Walter. Garner trained with Bob Bondurant and did most of the driving himself, enjoying the experience so much that he competed in a number of events afterward. Filmed at tracks in England, Europe, and the U.S.




The story was not great but the driving and race scenes were excellent especially for their time. (Proofreader note: This movie was about an hour too long). Rod mentioned Stroker Ace, which is also one of my favourites, although with Burt Reynolds how could you go wrong. Burt did some pretty cool movies in the 70’s…. too many to list. Being a tween to teen in that decade, you almost had to be a Burt Fan - that and a KISS fan, again I digress
For a complete list of racing movies check out this cool site


http://www.library.appstate.edu/stockcar/movies.html#g


And not a racing movie but if you have never seen Bullitt with Steve McQueen make sure you rent it, as it has the best car chase ever in it.





http://www.hottr6.com/triumph/BULLITT.html

Today’s lyrics
“I held up a filling station

Like Id done a hundred times

The kid done like I told him

He lay face down on the floor”

Have a great Friday!