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[Travellin Dave]

Good morning boys! Working from home today, kind of. The kids are off and I'm taking them to a birthday party at 10:00

Sounds like fun ChuckyCheeseBiebs.

[A Friend of Charlie]

What's new, pussycats?

Morning Tony, smoked the Amazon Basin you gave me yesterday, very good cigar start to finish. I smoked it partially through the band

I still haven't tried one. (It's on the short list 😉) Smoking through the band is what you're supposed to do.

Edit: I'm aiming at having one this week.

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Mayor Tony.

[Travellin Dave]

What's new, pussycats?

Morning Tony, smoked the Amazon Basin you gave me yesterday, very good cigar start to finish. I smoked it partially through the band

I still haven't tried one. (It's on the short list 😉) Smoking through the band is what you're supposed to do.

Edit: I'm aiming at having one this week.

Your short list is pretty damn long!

[South Carolina Redfish]

G'Morning, Banter... The weather is still plenty nice here, but alas, no Holiday from the office this morning.

Bean's HR Department must be running your place too.

Could be. Seems most federal holidays here were converted to "floaters". Guess I could have taken it if I thought there was some benefit to having it off, but I'll just bank it for another time.

Speaking of floaters, I'll be right back.

[South Carolina Redfish]

What's new, pussycats?

Morning Tony, smoked the Amazon Basin you gave me yesterday, very good cigar start to finish. I smoked it partially through the band

I still haven't tried one. (It's on the short list 😉) Smoking through the band is what you're supposed to do.

Edit: I'm aiming at having one this week.

Your short list is pretty damn long!

Really, you should take some time off work for personal pleasures.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Morning Mayor Tony.

Good morning, Dave. Been invited to a herf on Thursday. Not sure yet if I'm going. Charlie told me to extend the invitation to all y'all but I believe you'll be out of town. He wants to go to the Leaf restaurant in PA. I believe it is affiliated with Famous.

[FloridaDean]

@ NASCAR Fans, some interesting new Cup Rules for this year, they might actually add some interest to the racing.  This is a good overview with the first thing noted is a new Name for the series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (guess Sprint was too broke to continue). 

 There are some interesting new rules surrounding the Daytona 500 this season. As will be the case with all races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, there will be three stages to the race, with points being awarded after each.

 Kenny Bruce of NASCAR's website  broke down  how the point system will work with multiple stages:
Upon the completion of each of the first two stages, drivers finishing first through 10th will be awarded additional points (10th for first, nine for second, etc.) that will be included in their final total for that race only. Additionally, one point per stage win will be awarded to those drivers qualifying for the 10-race playoff at the end of the season. Race-winning drivers also will earn five bonus points per win to be applied following the completion of the regular season.

 For Daytona, there will be two 60-lap stages, followed by an 80-lap final stage.

According to NASCAR senior vice president Scott Miller, Daytona's stages were specifically set at 40 percent, 40 percent and 60 percent in order to play to the excitement of the race.

"We had to kind of set the stages to where they landed as far away from a fuel window as they possibly could-so the teams could either make it to the stage finish or guaranteed that they would have to stop before they made it to the stage finish so we wouldn't turn these races into fuel-mileage races," Miller  explained  , per Bob Pockrass of ESPN.com.

Other new rules at Daytona this year affect how cars can be repaired during the race. Cars may no longer go to the garage to fix damage. Instead, they're given a five-minute window to fix problems on the pit road. If repairs take longer than five minutes or require more than six crew members to help fix the vehicle, the car will be pulled from the race.

New body components, such as panels, are not allowed. Cars will be able to visit the repair garage to fix mechanical or electrical issues that were not the result of a collision.

why can't they just let them take their fastest car and go as fast as the can and whoever crosses the finish line wins?

[South Carolina Redfish]

@ NASCAR Fans, some interesting new Cup Rules for this year, they might actually add some interest to the racing.  This is a good overview with the first thing noted is a new Name for the series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (guess Sprint was too broke to continue). 

 There are some interesting new rules surrounding the Daytona 500 this season. As will be the case with all races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, there will be three stages to the race, with points being awarded after each.

 Kenny Bruce of NASCAR's website  broke down  how the point system will work with multiple stages:
Upon the completion of each of the first two stages, drivers finishing first through 10th will be awarded additional points (10th for first, nine for second, etc.) that will be included in their final total for that race only. Additionally, one point per stage win will be awarded to those drivers qualifying for the 10-race playoff at the end of the season. Race-winning drivers also will earn five bonus points per win to be applied following the completion of the regular season.

 For Daytona, there will be two 60-lap stages, followed by an 80-lap final stage.

According to NASCAR senior vice president Scott Miller, Daytona's stages were specifically set at 40 percent, 40 percent and 60 percent in order to play to the excitement of the race.

"We had to kind of set the stages to where they landed as far away from a fuel window as they possibly could-so the teams could either make it to the stage finish or guaranteed that they would have to stop before they made it to the stage finish so we wouldn't turn these races into fuel-mileage races," Miller  explained  , per Bob Pockrass of ESPN.com.

Other new rules at Daytona this year affect how cars can be repaired during the race. Cars may no longer go to the garage to fix damage. Instead, they're given a five-minute window to fix problems on the pit road. If repairs take longer than five minutes or require more than six crew members to help fix the vehicle, the car will be pulled from the race.

New body components, such as panels, are not allowed. Cars will be able to visit the repair garage to fix mechanical or electrical issues that were not the result of a collision.

why can't they just let them take their fastest car and go as fast as the can and whoever crosses the finish line wins?

Because that might make car racing too dangerous, sheesh Dean what are you thinking?

[FloridaDean]

good morning guys. happy Monday.
BrickHouse maduro toro and coffee. going to drop in on the new landlord and have a talk this morning. I wrote him a post dated check for the security deposit to hold the house and he tried cashing it.

[FloridaDean]

@ NASCAR Fans, some interesting new Cup Rules for this year, they might actually add some interest to the racing.  This is a good overview with the first thing noted is a new Name for the series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (guess Sprint was too broke to continue). 

 There are some interesting new rules surrounding the Daytona 500 this season. As will be the case with all races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, there will be three stages to the race, with points being awarded after each.

 Kenny Bruce of NASCAR's website  broke down  how the point system will work with multiple stages:
Upon the completion of each of the first two stages, drivers finishing first through 10th will be awarded additional points (10th for first, nine for second, etc.) that will be included in their final total for that race only. Additionally, one point per stage win will be awarded to those drivers qualifying for the 10-race playoff at the end of the season. Race-winning drivers also will earn five bonus points per win to be applied following the completion of the regular season.

 For Daytona, there will be two 60-lap stages, followed by an 80-lap final stage.

According to NASCAR senior vice president Scott Miller, Daytona's stages were specifically set at 40 percent, 40 percent and 60 percent in order to play to the excitement of the race.

"We had to kind of set the stages to where they landed as far away from a fuel window as they possibly could-so the teams could either make it to the stage finish or guaranteed that they would have to stop before they made it to the stage finish so we wouldn't turn these races into fuel-mileage races," Miller  explained  , per Bob Pockrass of ESPN.com.

Other new rules at Daytona this year affect how cars can be repaired during the race. Cars may no longer go to the garage to fix damage. Instead, they're given a five-minute window to fix problems on the pit road. If repairs take longer than five minutes or require more than six crew members to help fix the vehicle, the car will be pulled from the race.

New body components, such as panels, are not allowed. Cars will be able to visit the repair garage to fix mechanical or electrical issues that were not the result of a collision.

why can't they just let them take their fastest car and go as fast as the can and whoever crosses the finish line wins?

Because that might make car racing too dangerous, sheesh Dean what are you thinking?

I'm confused. isn't that how NASCAR started? now when they race it looks like a bowling alley with bumpers in the gutters.

[South Carolina Redfish]

good morning guys. happy Monday.
BrickHouse maduro toro and coffee. going to drop in on the new landlord and have a talk this morning. I wrote him a post dated check for the security deposit to hold the house and he tried cashing it.

What new landlord?   Guess I missed that.

[South Carolina Redfish]

@ NASCAR Fans, some interesting new Cup Rules for this year, they might actually add some interest to the racing.  This is a good overview with the first thing noted is a new Name for the series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (guess Sprint was too broke to continue). 

 There are some interesting new rules surrounding the Daytona 500 this season. As will be the case with all races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, there will be three stages to the race, with points being awarded after each.

 Kenny Bruce of NASCAR's website  broke down  how the point system will work with multiple stages:
Upon the completion of each of the first two stages, drivers finishing first through 10th will be awarded additional points (10th for first, nine for second, etc.) that will be included in their final total for that race only. Additionally, one point per stage win will be awarded to those drivers qualifying for the 10-race playoff at the end of the season. Race-winning drivers also will earn five bonus points per win to be applied following the completion of the regular season.

 For Daytona, there will be two 60-lap stages, followed by an 80-lap final stage.

According to NASCAR senior vice president Scott Miller, Daytona's stages were specifically set at 40 percent, 40 percent and 60 percent in order to play to the excitement of the race.

"We had to kind of set the stages to where they landed as far away from a fuel window as they possibly could-so the teams could either make it to the stage finish or guaranteed that they would have to stop before they made it to the stage finish so we wouldn't turn these races into fuel-mileage races," Miller  explained  , per Bob Pockrass of ESPN.com.

Other new rules at Daytona this year affect how cars can be repaired during the race. Cars may no longer go to the garage to fix damage. Instead, they're given a five-minute window to fix problems on the pit road. If repairs take longer than five minutes or require more than six crew members to help fix the vehicle, the car will be pulled from the race.

New body components, such as panels, are not allowed. Cars will be able to visit the repair garage to fix mechanical or electrical issues that were not the result of a collision.

why can't they just let them take their fastest car and go as fast as the can and whoever crosses the finish line wins?

Because that might make car racing too dangerous, sheesh Dean what are you thinking?

I'm confused. isn't that how NASCAR started? now when they race it looks like a bowling alley with bumpers in the gutters.

It's a new world out there Dean!

[South Carolina Redfish]

Good start at least, carpet installer called and they will be here around 9:30-10:00.  Sounds like a late start but around here that is an early start.

[FloridaDean]

good morning guys. happy Monday.
BrickHouse maduro toro and coffee. going to drop in on the new landlord and have a talk this morning. I wrote him a post dated check for the security deposit to hold the house and he tried cashing it.

What new landlord?   Guess I missed that.

found a little 2 bedroom house to rent in the country. I move in March 1st have to be out of the trailer park March 2nd.