Ben Wilder

Wave the Checkered Flag (Daytona 500 Part 6)

Rains came down. Floods came up. We went home. Time check, it was about 4:00pm and there was no sign the rain would let up. So my sister and I decided to call in the parents for a ride back to Tallahassee. Had we known the race would definitely finish that night… who am IContinue reading “Wave the Checkered Flag (Daytona 500 Part 6)”

The Real Barack Obama

There’s a well-known TV personality that sounds a lot like President Obama. Certainly I’m not the first one to catch this but hey, here’s a challenge for you: click on the link below then close your eyes. Can you guess if it’s the real Barack Obama or TV host Montel Williams? I suppose Saturday NightContinue reading “The Real Barack Obama”

It’s a Fight!!!! (Daytona 500 Part 5)

So where did we leave off? Oh yeah, right before the fight… Harsh words. Chicken sandwiches. Beer bellies. We were in line to get lunch when this guy who was slightly intoxicated cut to the front of the line. Players in this story are: Suit Guy (not sure why he was wearing a suit butContinue reading “It’s a Fight!!!! (Daytona 500 Part 5)”

Wave the Green Flag! (Daytona 500 Part 4)

Aloe Blacc. Jeff Gordon. Country music. Where I come from, rain is a good thing! -Luke Bryan My sister and I made it to back to the gate entrance a couple hours before the rain started. Of course, we didn’t know it was going to rain at all, so we walked in excited for our firstContinue reading “Wave the Green Flag! (Daytona 500 Part 4)”

Things I Can’t Unsee from the Daytona 500 (Daytona 500 Part 3)

I interrupt the regularly scheduled post to bring you an assortment of fantastic images from the Daytona 500. Only at a NASCAR race will you see stuff like this! Continue on to part 4!