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Round and Round They Go

2/27/2015

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In relationships we often find ourselves compromising and stepping outside our comfort zones.  Up until the last nine months of my life I could have cared less about NASCAR and who drives what type of car.  Since meeting and falling for my boyfriend Stephen, I have found myself watching NASCAR races and cheering for Jeff Gordon.  Do I really care now for NASCAR?  No not really,  but I try to show interest in it because Stephen loves it.

Do not get me wrong. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I love sports.  If there is a hockey, baseball, or football game on television I will watch these sports regardless of the team's playing.  In all honesty I cannot get into watching NASCAR.  I do enjoy that I can sit and read a book while it is on and not really miss anything!  Crashes are the best part of the races and even then I feel bad for thinking that because I do not wish for anyone to be injured or killed.  The last ten laps are probably the best laps of the race to watch, but after watching 190 laps who really cares?

When I first started watching NASCAR with Stephen I tried to stay neutral and not care who won the races.  I have found that in order to stay interested I had to pick a driver to cheer for.  This has led to a bit of a rivalry between Stephen and I as he cheers for Dale Earnhardt Jr.  This rivalry does make the races more entertaining for me.  Maybe I need to see a race live to be able to fully appreciate the sport!

Regardless of what it is, we often find ourselves making compromises in our lives for those that we love.  As long as it is reciprocated, in my case getting Stephen to watch the television series True Blood with me, I have nothing to complain about!

Thought of the day: Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety one?

Quote of the day:  When deeds speak, words are nothing.  Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (French politician)
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Arlene
3/2/2015 09:14:43 am

Jamie....for many yrs I have had to put up with Bills love of sprint car racing. Been to places such as Great Falls and kalispell as well as edmonton and Lethbridge (when they had racing). Can't see the fun in driving round and round. But like you there are the crack ups. We r presently in Las Vegas. And you guessed it we r taking in a World of Outlaws race on Thrs. Should be interesting getting there. I'd rather be doing something else too. But he enjoys it so we will both go. He indulged me yesterday by going to Cirque du soleil Love the Beatles

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