Your guy.

He did it.  

Jeff Gordon announced his retirement from NASCAR at the beginning of the 2015 season and just like that, I will be losing one more thing that was you and I together. I know for the outsider looking in it seems a little f*cking nutty that I should be so upset about something that: #1 I have no control over.  #2 Jeff Gordon and I are not best friends.  #3 Jeff Gordon doesn't even know I'm alive.  #4 Jeff Gordon did not ask my permission to retire from something he's been doing the better part of 20+ years.  It's just, that (ugh) I am upset.  

I've been thinking about this from the day I heard the news.  I've actually cried and honestly could not for the life of me figure out what the hell my problem was with this announcement (see #1-#4 above).  I've teared up every "last" race he's started.  Seriously, you know me, it's annoying.  Then it hit me.  I shared this with you, I share this with JH.  It's one thing I could still love and not feel guilty about loving....or feel guilty about still loving with someone else.  You introduced me to the "game", JH has given me the opportunity to experience the "game".  You both love NASCAR, shit, you both love Jeff Gordon and I'm over here thinking I couldn't have gotten more lucky.  And now, it's ending....at least the "loving Jeff Gordon" part is ending.  The part I shared with you.  The part you introduced me to.  The part I've carried with me since you left.....  

I'm thinking, Chase Elliot when Gordon retires....after all, I think he'll be driving the 24 car.  

Go fast and turn left, JY!

L