This guy to the right is the Father of Tuffer Patrick, a friend that I played soccer (Upland Celtic) with from the age of 6. His name is Scooter Patrick and is someone that deserves so much respect. See, Scooter was one of the best Porsche race car drivers, if not THE best between the late 1950's and early 70's. He also drove Shelby Cobras, McLarens, Corvettes, James Garner's Lola T70 and led in Le Mans.

I will never do his career justice in words, but like the guys in the NFL who laid the groundwork for today's players and $$$$, Scooter deserves more that he'll ever get. Happy birthday buddy.


At the party, Scooter's gifts included all sorts of stuff, ranging from hemorrhoid cream to body butter and Viagra. He also got a fine pair of reading glasses that Jade is so eloquently modeling to the right.





Staci did a great job getting the party together and along with the Cottrell's and Fords' (my mom Denise went to high school with a couple of people there), we had a great time.