Random Thoughts with Will

One of my favorite types of blog posts to do is a "Life Lessons" post at the end of the calendar year, a tradition that started in 2017 and continued in 2018 & 2019 . Ironically though, I never did do one for 2020, a year that had no shortage of life lessons learned. However, 2020 was a different year across the board (to say the least), so that is par for the course. With that in mind, I did want to bring back that tradition with Life Lessons Learned from 2021. Without further ado, here they are... Enjoy the ride: okay, so I may be ripping off a previous blog post that I wrote earlier in the year, so bear with me on this one. In the past, I've heard that mantra that it's not about the destination, but the journey. While that can be easy to write off as a cliché, I've started to understand the significance of that. This past January, as the Green Bay Packers postseason, I remember a beat writer for the Packers tweeting that no matter what the outcome of the

          This weekend, NASCAR returns to one of my favorite tracks on the schedule: the Charlotte Roval (Road Course + Oval). This race has become a personal favorite of mine for multiple reasons - and not just because it utilizes chicanes . One, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds a special place in my heart given that it's a few miles away from family members, and that it is a track my Dad and I have been to for races before (in the "normal" track layout). Two, while the Roval is fairly new to the NASCAR schedule, the races run there have been memorable ones and fun to watch. With that in mind, I wanted to reminisce about the finish of the inaugual race in 2018, one of the most memorable race finishes for me as a NASCAR fan.          To set the stage, the 2018 race was a part of NASCAR's postseason and was an "elimination" race, meaning that the 4 lowest drivers in points would be eliminated from racing for the championship. Going in to  the final lap of the r

          Although 2021 has been an improvement from the odd, unpredictable year that was 2020, this year has had its share of ups and downs, particularly given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of the Delta Variant. As I look at the ups and downs for me personally, I know of them has been this: I haven't published a blog post in over 8 months. In fact, I didn't even due a "Life Lessons Learned" post at year's end -- and 2020 certainly had many of those.            A lot has (obviously) been going on, and there were times that I started to write a post, but never finished or published it. In my life, I've often found that writing truly is a muscle - the more you use it, the stronger you'll get. Conversely, when you get out of the habit of doing it, you "lose" that muscle and it becomes harder to do. Another thing that I have found is that over time, one's priorities can change. While my Saturday mornings still do include trips to the