107 - Pit Row Pre-Race

Yup. I was there. It was pretty awesome. And the full size versions totally look cooler.

(Especially the last one, which I can't fit at a larger size than it currently is... but it just looks so sad and lonely that small. Click on it! Make it bigger!)

106 - NASCAR

Would you believe me if I told you I was down on the Dover Downs speedway, on pit row, and in the garage for this Sunday's NASCAR race? 

Well, you don't have to believe me... but here's a photo to prove it: 

And yes, there will probably be more from this event, but at this point, I haven't gotten a chance to look through them all. =)

93 - America's Pastime

Once upon a time, I happened upon a baseball game. Actually, I happened upon warm-up for the game. I had my camera (because rarely am I without it these days) and I took a few photos. Then, unfortunately, I had to go. And it was a sad occasion. But my heart was happy that baseball season is upon us... and I also thought about how I might enjoy stalking a few games sometime for more practice. Even though I don't know anyone in Philly who plays baseball. The end.

79 - All-Star Game

After the winning the Championship game this year, our undefeated basketball team had to make a hard decision: who would they send to play in the All-Star game?

Well, it may have been difficult, but decisions were made and some of our top players got to go play in the league All-Star game -- at the Wachovia Center. Yes, as in the one where the Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers, and Wings play.

And guess who got to be on the floor to photograph?

Now, I'll be the first to admit that I do not have the equipment or experience (yet) to be a professional sports photographer. Although the bright lighting helped tremendously, many of my photographs still came out blurry in some sort of way. But they're fun, too. And I had a good time. And the coaches/kids loved the photos. And that's what matters, right?

Also, the floor? Well, it's ridiculously clean. I forgot to bring my tennis shoes, and since they don't really let any other kind of shoe on the floor... I ran around barefoot for the entire game. And you know what? My feet were sickeningly clean. As in, I'm not sure they really got dirty at all. It was pretty impressive. Maybe it's how they can do things like this (click on it to check it out as a larger image):

All in all, it was definitely a fun day, and the kids were totally hyped about, too. Maybe next year I'll even be able to stay for the 76ers game afterwards. =)