I ♥ Carl Edwards (no homo)

7:05 am
I drove to the Grapevine Office Depot location as per directions from Google maps, Yahoo maps, and Mapquest.

7:06 am
Realize that all three map services are off by about 500 yards to the south.

7:10 am
After crossing the interstate I arrive at the actual Office Depot to acquire my wrist-band which will allow me to get in line to meet Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Office Depot (go figure) Ford. I was picturing two different scenarios in my head about getting my wrist band: 1: The line would be long and out the door in order for people to get the goods, or, 2: No one would be in sight and I could walk right in. Fortunately the latter were true and I walked through the sliding doors to be greeted by a smiling face and given my ticket to celebrity interaction.

3:55 pm
I just got off of the phone with my soon-to-be supervisor at the exhibit house in Colorado. We were discussing the final pay situation and arrived at an agreement. It's official. :)

7:02 pm
I have just gotten back to the Office Depot in Grapevine and see the hauler for Carl's show car. The car is the new chassis that they are implementing this season and will run full time next season.
7:20 pm
After standing in a line that was about 40 people deep and chit chatting with the people in front of us I walk up to Carl to have him sign the die-cast model of his 99 car and get a quick picture. I ask him if he's sick of smiling and signing his name. He says he's not (liar!), and comments on how when he dislocated his thumb signing an autograph was more difficult. And then that was it, we move on and head home.

I'm looking forward to this weekend where, in the Busch series, if Carl places higher than 36th he will clinch the Busch series title. And I'll be there to watch him, hopefully, hoist the trophy.