Weird Things tag from Oscar

Weird things about myself was tag by my friend Oscar, these are the rules:List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets. Tag 5 friends and list them. Then, those people need to write on their blogs about 5 weird things, and state the rules, and tag 5 more people.

1) I absolutely HATE having stuff sitting out.......it drives me nuts!
2) I don't feel comfortable driving on bridges, they kind of freak me a little.
3) I absolutely HATE coconut, it disqusts me.
4) I have too much stuff and it is driving me nuts.
5) I use to say Rount Mushmore instead of Mount Rushmore and everyone use to make fun of me about it.....

I tag: Whoever reads this and hasn't done it :)

Circle of Friends......

Over the last 15 or more years, racing has brought me together with people who have become some of my dearest friends. Probably one the top ten decisions we made was to start pulling our camper to the Kansas NASCAR Race, the next best decision was to spend race weekend camping with this group of people. What a great weekend we had this weekend, have had and we look forward to many more to come. We love you guys!

Proud of the boys.....

I am so proud of both of these men. My DH (on the right) and my BIL on the left. They have managed to build a business together that sustains us as well as our employees and their families. Sometimes, I look around and think...."This is us, these are the people who make US work" If I had to pick two men to do business with....it would be them.......I love you both! I am so proud of both of you.

Where oh where has Kristin been????

WORKING! GONE! ON THE ROAD! Living out of a suitcase.......or a camper.......right now...glad to be home......even if it is for just a few days :) I spent the last week in McCook Nebraska working. It was a nice week, lots of work, but worth the time being away. I think that fact that we want be together, changes work to life......

I am....glad it rained today.
I want...Clint Bowyer to win a NASCAR race this year (preferably Kansas) :)...
I wish...I could stick to my caloric reduction program so I look half way decent for our Cancun trip
I hate...that hardly anyone in my immediate family calls me. (repeat of this one)
I miss....dirtrack racin with the Ansons!

Ahhhh Huskers..show USC THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA....

I am a pretty big Husker fan...OK I am major crying, sweating, fist pounding, cushing Husker....and right now it is all about Football and Volleyball. Ron and I went to the football game last week and what a great day. Even though it rained for tailgating it stopped one hour prior to game time and today, even though we didn't go (oh and there was more rain), what a great and awesome game! We love our Huskers! I wanted to post some of the pictures off Huskers.com in honor of the football team and in honor of our hometown Husker Andy Shanle. Go #8 and good luck Husker against USC next week. Prove that there is indeed NO place like Nebraska! GOD I love Football season!

In honor of bestest friends special day...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet friend Rhonda! OH if anyone could capture a gem it would be her! I am so glad that you are my friend and that people think you are my sister, cause if I had to pick a sister it would be you. You are a gift. A unique and special gift. Here are to many more birthdays! Cause we deserve many more days together. I just can not replace you!

Wish I had just one more time......

I never thought I would face a simple challenge that would make me so sad, but the time has come for Dave to hang up the ole racing shoes and helmet, at least in the 18 car, the car he has driven for years. It really hit me on Friday night when I realized that might be last time I ever saw driver in the 18 car. I was sad and a little relieved that there would be no more worry about something happening to him, but NOW I just have to worry about his son. Watchin Dave race has been my routine, my passion, my excitement for years and it is very hard to say goodbye. If I had just one more time to watch you race Dave.....I would not change a thing. Thanks for making my last night one of best. You have never let me down, I have never been not proud of you......you are and always will be our driver and our friend.

A Husker fan as well......as a NASCAR fan!

Believe it or not...I am as much....OK maybe not as much.....OK maybe so....of a Nebraska Cornhusker fan as I am a race fan. I have almost the same reaction to a Nebraska football game as I do a good race. I am not sure I am willing to admit how much I love to hear the ole Nebraska fight song compared to the ole sound of a race engine....or the smell of football food compared to the smell of racing food. OK so it really is hard for me to chose which I love more...and THANK GOD I don't have to. The good news is.......I have gotten and will have in this week.....my first Bristol night race, Dirtrack Dave racin at US 30 Speedway, Driver Dave racin at the Nebraska state fair and a Nebraska football game!

Let the Bristol pictures continue.....

Boys must be boys and play. It was hard to Control Ron, Brian and Pat when they saw this mini race track. It was boys gone wild. While everyone else was crashing, Ron was surprising good at this......in reverse.

The last Bristol Picture for tonight..........

After the last two days on the road traveling home from Bristol, I am tired, my rear end hurts and I am sick of eating out. I have treated myself to everything I am not suppose to drink, eat or do.....so it is now time to regroup and while I am working tomorrow, I will be fondly remembering our trip to Bristol 2006. Ron & Kristin Stock, Dave & Rhonda Anson, Pat Shannahan & Brian Souba.

These are the some of my first looks at the Bristol Motorspeedway. I was the most excited Midwest race girl on the east coast. I have a new love.....and this is it! Too bad I had to take these thru the windo of the van.......

The good news/Bad News....

The good news is.............I LOVE THE BRISTOL MOTORSPEEDWAY! The bad news.........I am home from the Bristol Motorspeedway, vacation & race complete....now for some pictures....

The guys started the trip off right, with a toast to a safe, fun and exciting trip. We were all treated to a breakfast made for us by Ron and Pat......it was yummy. Thank you for letting the women rest.

For most this does not mean a hill of beans...........

But I had to do this for our company newsletter so here it is. It will not mean much to anyone except some of those who are the nearest to me but here it goes......

Name: Kristin K Stock

Job Title: Co-Owner, Corporation secretary & Auction Clerk and (as a select few call me) the go to girl…………..

Office (Columbus, Spalding, SE, Broken Bow): The back of the auction topper, who many lovingly refer to it as the popemobile.

# of Years with Stocks: 16 give or take

Hobbies: NASCAR racing, scrapbooking, photography, dirt track racing, bowling, pool and Nebraska sports

Family: My one and only Ronnie boy! My Mom, Gloria Boschen. My brothers and sister-in-law Larry & Barb Boschen & George Boschen. Also, my nieces and nephews Seth Boschen, Alicia Boschen, Jessica Boschen, Sheldon Boschen & Cassidy Boschen. My in laws Ray and Julianne Stock, Mark & Kris Stock, Todd & Susie Nordeen, Cindi & Michael Romero, Keri Ann Schumacher, Amy & Tim Nelson & Angie & John Landauer. And my nieces and nephews Daniel, Andrea & Eric Stock; Mikenzie, Sydney & Clayton Nordeen; Alexis & Curtis Romero; Kaitlyn, Taylor & Erica Roan, Simon & Joel Schumacher, Grant & Garrett Nelson, & Julia Landauer. Add in all my wonderful friends and of course everyone at Stock Realty & Auction Co. and my special in cognito family Dave, Rhonda & Jacob Anson.


A couple other questions that I thought of you don’t have to answer though:

Best Memory at Stocks: Beside Marrying Ron Stock…I would have to say that would be Ben Kobza’s auction by Bellwood, Nebraska, way back when. In addition, I would have to say having the pleasure of getting to know and having the late Jim Hemmer be a part of this company and my life, I gained more than I knew from him and I am so grateful he was here for me.




If you were to change Stock’s Classic Color of Yellow what color would you change it too and why: Red. Because I look really good in red.




And any other information you would like our customers to know: I love to clerk, but please do talk to the clerk. She really is a nice, sweet, loveable girl, but can not be bothered when she is working. You are all such wonderful, beautiful and lovely people, but I just can’t talk to you when I am doing my job. I take my job very seriously, and I thank my former bosses who gave me days off to come clerk, you were right, that is what made much such a great employee……….

Let the countdown begin!!

It is only a day and a half until we leave for the NASCAR race at Bristol. I am so ready! I am So outta here! I have wanted to go the Night race for years and years and this just has to rock! I am so thrilled my friends Rhonda and Dave are going with us. I get to hog my friends for six days....no sharing :) Bristol is a dream come true for me and I can't wait to post all the great pictures I take right here :) !!

Today was a gift from heaven!

This was absolutely the most perfect temperature day since May and it was most welcomed and appreciated. The relentless heat and humidity was gone for today and we enjoyed a lovely cool breeze and an overcast day. As far as Auction days go.................this was a top 10! Tonight the windows are open, there is a slight breeze and the "tree frogs" are singing. Absolutely perfect, now it is time to enjoy a steak on the grill and this beautiful night. This is one of those days that I would not trade in if I had to. THANK you lord for this beautiful break and for reminding me that there are so many perfect days in store.

All alone....and still the best..........

Driver....I can not begin to tell you how proud I am of you. You had a terrible accident that made me cry like a baby this year. You broke all there was to break but you never wavered! I am soooooo proud of you! You never gave up. There are so many times that you were just you. No one helped you, no one set you up, no one bought you a car..............If this is your last year I want you to know that you my friend went out in a blaze of glory and I simpy love ya! I have never stopped being your biggest fan. You have made me smile, made me cry, made me laugh, but I have always been there for you. I never wavered, never stopped believing in you, so if you NEVER set foot in a race car I want you to know. I love you. Your are a wonderful "brother". You have made the last 10 years the best! THANK DAVE ANSON!!! My Driver!

Neen's a great Person............PERIOD!

I would personally like to thank my SJ friend Neen for my kickbutt blog title seen above! I can not THANK her enough. I didn't expect it and I certainly did not deserve it. I am so grateful and so happy. It is so nice to know that there are those out there in the cyber world who care enough to do nice things for people they hardly know. She is certainly one of those and I appreciate her. Your a gem Neen. A sooooooooooooooooo cool to do this for me. You captured me perfectly....a little shiny now and then, but a whole lot of checkered flag for me :)

The stuff drivers are made of............

Here is the stuff that we see from week to week that identifies Dave as a race car driver. Besides his car......Driver has his gloves, driver has his helmet, driver has his race suit, driver has his race shoes, driver has his safety gear, driver has his window net. From race to race I have learned that these are the things I can see. These are things I can touch. These are the things that I know are a part of my driver. But there is so much more to this man who straps in every week and races. Race car drivers are made of determination, hope, raw guts, dedication and courage. I know now why it is so meaningful for me to be in the pits. I experience what makes this so special for driver. I see him climb in his car. I watch him focus on putting on his helmet and then there is his flip of the switch. Dave, you are indeed my hero. I can not replace any moment or my excitment of being there with you!

It's alright to be a bucket head..........

..........when your niece is so absolutely adorable. It is ok to look like a fool when a plastic bucket on your head. It really does not matter how ridiculous you look or feel as long as you have lots of hugs and love from the culprit. I swear Andrea you could make me look like a total idiot and you did and I still love you. I love and adore everything about you. Thank you for being such a sweet and special niece.