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Long before I moved to Indiana, there was no Memorial day complete with out THE race, the INDY 500. Even as a child growing up in Colorado, the race was the highlight of the celebration. The family would meet at Washington Park. Everyone would bring a dish and sandwiches to share. We all gathered round the picnic tables, said grace and chatted. Now keep in mind that this was not a televised race. The race was on the radio. After eating the women would sit around and talk, unless you were Aunt Mary. She and the menfolk would take their chairs and gather around the radio and listen to the race. It was fun as a child to listen to the men speculate and make predictions about the race. Gosh it was grand to hear the laughter and bantering.
Until recently, Wes, Annie and the Girls lived in Speedway. Yes, indeed, the town grew up around The Speedway. In the comfort of their family room we could sit watching the race on TV and open the windows and doors and LISTEN to the cars as they raced around the oval.
Times change, the enthusiasm for the sport has not. It is exciting, thrilling, and when gathered with family there is the wonderful experience of sharing cherished memories. Hope you all enjoyed the race yesterday! Happy Memorial Day!!!
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Too fun!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a non-racing family, but somehow my son became an "Indy Car Fan." We never went to the Indy 500, but I did take him to many other races here in the Midwest--he became a CART fan back when all that hub-bub was happening.
Yesterday we watched the race, and I found myself missing it--leve that is. (I stopped taking him to races around the time I had to pay my master's tuition and then his college!)
My new husband is from Fishers by the way of Greenwood, and he told us they wouldn't show it locally. Some trivia from my beloved Hoosier.
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How funny this is! The two ladies I group with on Monday evenings are both race car enthusiasts and talk about every race!
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marcy
What cherished memories those must be! And how wonderful to continue making memories with your family surrounding the race. I am not a racing fan myself, but my in-laws are, and I'm slowly learning to appreciate it.
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Kim
I think I told you before that my brother in law lives in Indianapolis and I went to the Indy 500 a few years ago.
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Quite amazing.
I'm glad you celebrate it.
Happy Memorial Day.