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About me - Meg A Wright

I am a huge fan of NASCAR and My favorite driver is Carl Edwards!

I love Horses and currently own two. One is just a grade mare, Strawberry (12); but the other is a registered Quarter Horse Chocolate (6).

My grandmother taught me to crochet for a 4-H project,

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My favorite sewing project: 5 of 24
My favorite sewing project. Mmm. That's a hard question to answer. Each project I complete I have put a part of myself into. But at this time my favorite sewing project was the free choice I made for a 4-H sewing project. It was a pioneer dress inspired by the "Little House" book series. I had taught myself to sew, and I did... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR: What is the chase for the cup?: 2 of 9
The Nextel Cup Championship is awarded to the driver in NASCAR that has accumulated the most points over a period of 36 races. The "Chase" was begun in 2004 to add a playoff format to the Championship and is currently the last ten races of the season. The winner is award the Nextel Cup trophy designed by Tiffany & Co., and i... More..
Sports & Recreation > Snowboarding Beginner's guide to snowboarding competitions: 1 of 4
Have you ever seen the snowboarding competitions during the Olympics? Have you been caught up in the thrill of the moment, eagerly and anxiously awaiting the finish? People everywhere are being caught up in that same thrill, and entering competitions. But what types of competitions are there? And what levels are there to com... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) Roush racing NEXTEL Cup drivers: 1 of 4
This year in the Nextel Cup circuit, Roush Fenway Racing is fielding five drivers. Originally founded by Jack Roush in 1988, Fenway of Red Sox's fame recently joined forces to maintain the team's illustrious background. However, NASCAR has mandated a rule that does not allow teams to have more than four full time NASCAR Spri... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History What makes Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address so famous?: 4 of 15
Ten sentences in length, containing but 272 words, the Gettysburg Address had an interesting and pivotal history for our nation. It spoke to the hearts of the people, from the soul of their duly elected president, Abraham Lincoln. The events that led up to the speech on November 19, 1863, are bloody and gruesome. The Battle ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A historical mystery: 7 of 25
The Unsuspected Suspect circa 1880 Set on a Ranch in New Mexico Suspects: Clint-A drifting cowboy Sally-The Rancher daughter Bob-The Foreman Cookie-The Cook for the cowboys Mr. Jeffery Mather-The rancher Never before had the cowboy seen such a storm. No tenderfoot, Clint had seen his share of storms. In between ranch jobs, C... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR mandatory driver safety equipment: 2 of 7
SAFER, HANS, CoT, these words have become synonymous to NASCAR as they develop more and safer ways to protect the driver in one of the world's most dangerous sports. SAFER barrier: Although the Steel And Foam Energy Reduction barrier is not mandatory for a driver, this is an important piece of equipment that cannot be overlo... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Guide to the basic table tennis strokes: 2 of 7
While table tennis was devised as an indoor form of tennis during the Victorian era, the strokes can be very different. In table tennis there are two types of strokes, offensive and defensive. Of which the offensive produces topspin and defensive produces backspin. Basic Offensive strokes are: Speed Drive, Loop Drive, Counte... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR biographies: Terry Labonte: 1 of 3
Born November 16, 1956, Terrance Lee Labonte's was quickly introduced to racing by his father who enjoyed working on them as a hobby. At only 7 years of age, Labonte began racing in quarter-midgets. By the time he was nine, he already had a national championship under his belt. As he grew into his teen years, he moved up to ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Snowboarding The different snowboard types: 1 of 3
There are at least nine different types of snowboards available on the market today. Each is made for it's own type of snowboarding. Before you decide on a snowboard, carefully assess the way you wish to use your snowboard. Before you decide on the type of snowboard for you, it would be best to learn what they are made of. M... More..