PokerDonkey Checks in ...again

Hello all,

Sorry for being so absent on this blog. I have left my former identity behind. We all know I am "De-Cutestgrandchild" so that name means nothing to me anymore. Actually I have long lost my login info for that account so I simply made a new one. LOL

Melissa and I are fine except my recent bouts with a series of troublesome cysts/abcesses. They are more painful than I can describe and the demermatologists have attributed them to a hereditary trait some people have to carry the non-leathal form of staph. All of this sounds more horrible than it actually is. Basically my body attacks this staph when it it is found and the result are these ugly sebaceous...things. At the risk of being overly gross, I will save my story for when those who want to know more see me in person :)

Life has been extremely exciting for me lately. I have been becoming deeply involved with my car club and the results could be a working relationship with INDYCAR and promoting their IRL race league. I am currently a Community Organizer for the florida chapter of www.s2ki.com, whih is an international forum based around the Honda S2000. In my role, I had the opportunity to coordinate an S2000 parade lap for the past three years at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. Each year more exposure was gained and I was approached by INDY CAR to come up with ways to help promote the race event.

My friend and I devised this decal program where my fellow car owners would volunteer their cars for 3-4 weeks prior to the race to display these decals on thier cars and pass out promotional items to curious onlookers. We would then plan events throughout the city to gather in group in front of various high traffic areas and display the cars. The thread on my website is here: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=54&t=469163

It was a fun event and it apexed with the exciting news that Danica Patrick would be in town at the Hard Rock Casino. Well we have mebers in all walks of life so... we organized with the Casino owners and INDYCAR to have a photo op and meet and greet with Danica!! Event photos seen here: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=483019

Well...at that meeting I was finally introduced the VP of marketing for INDYCAR and informed me he was keeping track of our grassroots project and was talking to the president of marketing and that we should all meet. I was excited so I waited for the race weekend to finally get here.

So now here we are at the race event for 2007. here is alink to the photos of the parade lap: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=54&t=476374 I had a fantastic time coordinating the entire day with the race officials and drivers and participants. I kept thinking to myself..."I could do this for a living"

Long story longer, I finally met with the VP and P of marketing for INDYCAR and we discussed many extremely exciting ventures that I have only today just submitted my proposals for. If things go right I will be touring the country with a series of project cars and promoting the race series to the car show crowds at events like Hot Import Nights, NOPI and the international shows like SEMA and various auto salons.

The crown jewel of my meeting was the president of marketing telling me he forward my threads about our marketing efforts to the PRESIDENT OF HONDA MOTORS who immediately e-mailed him back and wanted all the info he had on our efforts. He said he had no idea the cars had a following this rabid and wants to know how to tap into it. That is a large reason I am being utilized so much I think! WOOOO HOOO

I will know soon if my ideas are well received and if I may be launching a new career soon

All of this and I have not even talked about my poker life. HAHAHAHA I will start a new blog on that story.

Sorry so verbose. more to come soon

RoB & Melissa