Legacy’s Hope

I “started” at KHI yesterday today.

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Who am I kidding? I’ve basically lived at KHI while everyone’s been gone, familiarizing myself with the business deals DeLana had going, the layout of the shop, etc. I settled on the conference room I’ll be using. It’s tucked to the side, practically unused. I won’t work in their offices.

The language of business is the same as JRM and thank you Kelley for helping me translate. DeLana doesn’t have sponsor appearances like Richard, but Kevin does. I don’t know what to do about that. Got enough on my plate as Mike keeps reminding me. Really no way I can do any of ‘em?

He doesn’t deserve to have to deal with all that shit. And yeah, yeah, my low profile regarding the whole KHI situation will be blown. Can’t we just say I’m offering to help out? Sponsors get a bargain anyway if I show up. We put the right spin, the media’ll lap it up without question. No offense Mike. And yeah, I’ll probably lose days off, but just do it.

Conflicts with JRM, about those…tell them I’m devoted to them but they gotta understand family comes before business right now.

Dude…WHERE’S THE AMP???

Mike, we’re officially bringing a case of Amp wherever I go.

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Trucks seem to be doing good. Near the top of the speed charts and figuring out everything they need to for the season.

What’s the appeal of a truck team?

Kelley, why don’t we have a truck team?

Wish testing hadn’t come so soon for Kev. He shouldn’t be here, he should be back home with those babies. Surprised he didn’t have plans to go back tonight, but I can tell he won’t make that same mistake again.

Brought beer over to his room and drank with him in silence. Didn’t drink that much cause someone’s gotta take care of him. He’s tucked into the hotel bed right now and I’m sitting in a chair in his room typing this. Wish those stupid speakers had worked. At least the web cams did, but I don’t know what good they did. They only seemed to make him even more worried. Stupid nurses wouldn’t say anything over the phone either. I should talk to Jeff ’bout that. If Kev can’t be there he should at least be able to know everything that’s happening.

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Hey, Mike? Thanks for finding someplace that could get it all made up so quick. Know you got enough crap of mine to deal with. Yeah, I know I gotta be careful not to have the fans notice. Can’t believe they even got my design to work. Barely can even tell their initials are in there. Perfect.

Guess there’s good reason Santa Claus is old Saint Nick. Let’s just hope this “saint” of children can help these little ones.

SPAM!

Yeah, testing’s boring and I brought the laptop this time.

Been bouncing between the JRM and KHI cars. I think Mike’s worried for my health. Ain’t that right, Mike?

Asked Cale how testing goes ’round here and it was an interesting method with him spotting for me today then tomorrow we’ll be trading in and out of the car with me spotting for him. Might consider doing that for Brad too.

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Webcams for those babies are good for other things too, namely Daddy Harvick watching. Too late to call Clint now, but I’ll do it first thing tomorrow. Gonna ask him to make that stubborn Harvick go get some rest before he keels over from exhaustion.

Got the cams up right now and am watching him pace as he reads them a story. It’s 2 in the morning, Harvick. Give it a rest.

Fucking waste of a day. Rain completely destroyed any chance for the Busch race though NASCAR kept trying to feed some bs to the media. Talked Mike into helping me and Kev get outta there and we ended up in Bakersfield. Didn’t see near enough of the places I wanted to see, but it was nice to see Kev be himself again for a few hours.

Good thing about all the rain? None of my candy got sticky on the drive back. Did figure out that I suck at driving. I get distracted too easily. I’m sure Kelley can attest to that, right?

I’m gonna go see who else is around. Can’t sit still. Damn sweet tooth of mine.