Monday, April 21, 2008

April 21st....2008

Back in Portland...leave for home in the morning...late flight from LA and the Long Beach Grand Prix.


What a weekend it was!.

Linda held up well and represented herself quite well....

Some pictures:
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One our first jobs was to help assemble the drivers for a group photo:
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The pole winner....Justin Wilson:
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Marilyn and Cheryl...who have posted on the Blog many times:
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Linda's friend Mary who came to visit her during the race...and was her bridesmaid also:

Driver Jimmy Vasser (our all time favorite):

Helio (Of Dancing With the Stars)..didn't have time to talk to him..I was too busy:

Linda and Marilyn on track.....

Miss Grand Prix and court:

Caught in the champagne:

The victors:

Me and Michael Johns of "American Idol":

Jimmy saying goodbye to Linda:

Sorry I didn't finish this properly last night..fell asleep...

Dave

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

What an amazing weekend! I enjoyed sharing the last chapter of "The Tales of Champ Car" with you.
Have a wonderful time in Hawaii. Your body seems to have a renewing relationship with palm trees and sand....and playing with Dave!
Marilyn

Jenn said...

You met Michael Johns! Jillian is going to be very excited to hear all about that. You better call at home so Trevor can hear the story too.
Looks like you had a great trip.
Love you.

Anonymous said...

Hi Linda,

Your blog has provided a very personal way for myself and so many others to walk along with you on your journey. Although not in your shoes, we've learned a lot and now the honor of sensing the victory that you must now be getting a taste of is relishing and sweet.

I have a few other friends who are sporting the same hair do as yours. Who would have thought it would be so beautiful!

I'm so happy that you are doing well and able to look forward to better health.

Congratulations on your great achievements with Champ Car. I was unfamiliar with it until reading your blog. I've really enjoyed all of the pictures. It should be thrilling to know so many people actually around the world were running along side you throughout your treatments and recovery.

I pray that your health continues to improve in leaps and bounds, that you get as strong as an ox and that you can soon put your cancer worries to rest.

God bless,

Bj

Cheryl Jones said...

I finally made it onto the blog!! Yay!! I think it's a good picture, even if I was crying when Dave took it.

What a great shot of Linda and Jimmy hugging! Shows the kind of love and respect all of Champ Car feels for you two.

I have to say, again, what a great event it was this weekend, thanks primarly to your work. I just can't get over how great that dinner was Saturday night. WOW!!

Catch up on your rest and get ready for Hawaii. You two have a great retirement to plan for now.

Love to you both, now and always.

Wendy Soethe said...

Wow, we're excited you got to meet Michael Johns too! And Dad, you got to pose with him. Was he as nice a guy as he seemed on AI?

Great seeing the pictures from your weekend and we're so glad Linda held up so well. We know you have had a lot of happy times, memories and friends from your time working with the drivers and the fans and hope you had a great weekend!

Love you, Chris, Wendy and Taigen

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