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Old 07-04-2006, 08:09 AM
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Default The end of the 7 day marathon stretch

This has been grueling and fun. The major tracks have all been racing since last Wednesday and today will be day 7. This is actually a bigger rarity than many realize. Memorial day is always observed on a Monday as are many of the other non religious holidays. Thanksgiving is on a Thursday and Christmas is a day when many tracks close.
July 4th is the only holiday that racetracks always want to be open continuously that "floats". Only in years where July 4th falls on a Tuesday do we get treated to a 7 day continuous run of racing from the major tracks. Hope everyone enjoyed it because the next time July 4th falls on a Tuesday is 2017. So basically its going to be another 11 years before we get 7 straight days of racing at major tracks.
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Old 07-04-2006, 08:32 AM
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This has been grueling and fun. The major tracks have all been racing since last Wednesday and today will be day 7. This is actually a bigger rarity than many realize. Memorial day is always observed on a Monday as are many of the other non religious holidays. Thanksgiving is on a Thursday and Christmas is a day when many tracks close.
July 4th is the only holiday that racetracks always want to be open continuously that "floats". Only in years where July 4th falls on a Tuesday do we get treated to a 7 day continuous run of racing from the major tracks. Hope everyone enjoyed it because the next time July 4th falls on a Tuesday is 2017. So basically its going to be another 11 years before we get 7 straight days of racing at major tracks.
Bull****!

Grueling, yes. Been working like a freaking fool. Trying to get a place ready to sell and still remodeling a bathroom. Been chiseling old tile set in cement off for three days and I'm sure my back is ruined but I can't tell because my knees are throbbing so bad I can't feel anything else. I'm eating Ibuprfen 800's like they're M&Ms.

Fun? Hell no. Wife has to work today. Works as a financial analyst for a big German firm and their fiscal year closed 6/30. Ordinalrily, it's great to have her working, but she's been (rightfully) complaining about it for about a week. Also, the dog has some freaking glandular problem. And not the ones below the ears. Every time I turn around, he's scooting around the house or scraping himself against anything that doesn't move.

Then again, there's always much to be thankful for. Happy 4th to all!
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:30 AM
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bruce go rent a elect j hammer...with the wide blade....i feel for ya..
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:31 AM
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the number 7 sure has been on fire during this 7 day weekend
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:50 AM
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bruce go rent a elect j hammer...with the wide blade....i feel for ya..
yep, $60 poorly not spent. Got it under control finally. Put a thin coat of VersiBond on it last night and ready for tile.
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