Football & Nascar

We had a relatively quiet Sunday afternoon visiting with family at Barbara's house.  The Carolina Panthers were playing the Detroit Lions and that was what was on TV when we arrived.  After a fast start, the Panthers folded and lost the game.  They were interesting to watch and moved the ball very well, but couldn't stop the Lions.

After the football game, it was time for the final Nascar race of the season from Homestead, FL.  They have a new scoring system this year for the championship and it worked well with two drivers in contention for the race.  Tony Stewart was 3 points behind Carl Edwards in the final race and wound up having to win the race in order to be the champion.  That is exactly what he did in a very exciting race.  They wound up tied, but Stewart won on the tie breaker.  At least it wasn't like past years where all one driver had to do was start the race in order to win.  

Granddaughter Stephanie came over with her new puppy Gabby and had dinner with us.  Larry Jr, Jane & Grant were also there along with Jared & Barbara.  Gerry had made homemade stuffed peppers and it was the first time trying it for a couple of the kids.  Mixed views on how good the stuffed peppers were, however 4 of us went back for seconds.  I enjoyed them very much and was one of the 4.  Good Eats!

Everyone had work or school on Monday so we left after watching the Amazing Race on the DVR.  It was pushed down to 2nd place in importance by the race.  As usual it was entertaining and they had to do some crazy stunts, but nobody got eliminated.  

That was our exciting Sunday here in North Carolina.