Legacy’s Hope

I walked into KHI and I swear everyone looked at me as if I was nothing more than an insect to be scraped off their shoes. I never want to do that again, but I have to walk in there come Jan. 2nd and the next and the next day after that. The only thing that saved me today was Rick and Richard. I don’t even know how they heard. I didn’t want anyone to know, I just…wanted to give KHI an opportunity to get used to me.

I just hope I do it justice. Kelley, hope you don’t mind me leaning on you. You run JRM and I don’t wanna do something stupid like I’m sure I’d do otherwise.

I won’t forget about what I already have. I won’t.

I don’t know how he does it….

I went to go see them after getting home from Daytona on Monday and Johnny had developed a pushed out little tummy which was a sign of bad things. I’m not gonna go into the medical jargon here, it’s on Kev’s. Just the day before, Kev had “kangaroo” held him. I don’t know if I could be at the hospital constantly, stomaching the ups and downs without going a little bit insane, because today, Johnny was better. They got it in time and with the antibiotics they’ve got him on he should be good to go.

I shouldn’t get so caught up in them. Kelley, you can shut it. I know. Tell me you don’t look at Karsyn and Kennedy and think about what if?

I’m just helping out. I’ll step aside when it’s time. Promise.

Truck testing this weekend and damnit, I wish I could go with them. I’ll stop by after Sound and Speed. I’m just glad everyone’s focused on keeping the teams moving. Don’t care what they think as long as they work.

I’ve heard what they say about me and it’s vicious. Things along the lines of hostile takeover, that I’m running the company into the ground, making KHI less competitive, etc. They’re hurt and grieving and I’m the easy target. Don’t care right now. They can say whatever, all I care about are the on track results.

And yeah, Kelley, I know, I’m just ignoring it for the right now and it’ll hit me later. I know, okay? Do you think you could get me listings for some places down around the shop? I don’t wanna impose on Clint much more and I can afford an apartment.

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?

So Kelley you got some apartment listings for me to look at when I get back? Someone’s gonna get suspicious with the amount of time I’m spending crashed at KHI. I need a place closer to it. So chop, chop, Sis!

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Forgot to mention it yesterday, but KHI and JRM cars are close in quality. I wanna see both in VL sometime this year. Be nice….

ETA:

AWW HELL. Forgot to call Clint till a bit ago. DAMNIT. Tonight at least Kev will sleep.

Here at JRM right now, just seeing what I need to look over or what I can even do. Probably help out with some of the body work for a bit, grab lunch, then head over to KHI and do what I can there.

I’m sorta caught up with all the paperwork. It just never ends. Just when I think I’m about to be done, more paperwork comes in and I’m buried it once more. It’s a surprise race shops aren’t just seas of paperwork.

Gonna head to the hospital later.

ETA:

Sweet baby girl’s all tuckered out from being off the vent. She needs to build up her stamina for when she’s older and racing week in and week out.

Johnny’s sick and being like I was. All fussy and annoyed, wanting to be left alone, but then he still wants the attention. I know you’re very well acquainted with that attitude, sis.

I must have the worst timing ever. Kev held Lana for the first time yesterday. I wonder if Linda or Amanda got pictures. I hope they did.  He deserves to have these moments memorialized. Maybe I should leave a camera with them so they can take pictures.

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So Kell…you gonna get me those papers on that stuff I wanted? I know you’re better at all the legal stuff and I was sorta hoping I could have the weekend to look them over before we have to head to the west coast for testing.

Kelley, why are you stalling on those papers? You know I can’t do anything without making sure I know what all’s going on.

It’s late, just get ‘em back to me tomorrow sometime?

Junior

They really, really do sound like kits and they kept babbling like ‘em too. Lana’s just like her Daddy. She’s annoyed with her nose vent and keeps fussing when they take it on and off.

Thanks for the papers, Kell. Think I managed to muddle through the legalese I encountered in the first few pages. Gonna try to get through all the rest in the next couple days. Probably should consult with a lawyer to make sure I’m understanding everything right.

Daytona practices. More of the same boring stuff as yesterday. Different race, different cars, but so much the same. Kev flew down today and it was nice to be able to talk to him face to face. No needing to rely on the cameras and discreet reports from Linda or Amanda on how Daddy Harvick was holding up.

Johnny’s not doing that well. They’re even more concerned about his eyes. It’s not right. He should be able to grow without having to deal with something else.

Clint has the papers…. Damn lot faster than I expected. Still somehow expected Kev to back out on the whole thing because till a few years ago I couldn’t have said I was the right one for taking care of babies much less another driver’s babies. I am sure about it. Down to every single piece of me. I ain’t letting those sweet kits grow up in a household that don’t care about them. So that was our break between practices.

Had a nice little run in with Bowyer before Kev got there for the signing. Didn’t expect it, but I so should’ve. He’s Kev’s best friend. Shoulda known it’d be coming from him. Hope I didn’t rough/scare/? him up too bad. It’s the AMP. Not used to all the caffeine. I’m not real sure how Clint feels about me caring, but…I got someone covering my back now. That’s gotta be good right? Maybe.

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Never figured the iPhone would come in handy so soon. Got one for Kev to check in on the kits with but wow, I won the Shootout! Kev was there commentating and it’s just so damn surreal. First race out of the box even if it ain’t points paying is something. I got pictures too! Gotta start those photo albums for the kits young.