Folks often say things because it makes them feel better to say it. For example, "the road construction is not that bad" or "I'm just a few pounds overweight." We want to believe them but the simple fact is they aren't true and they won't happen. Road construction is a never-ending process and in five years you'll be buying bigger slacks. That's reality.

I strive to be a glass half full guy. Now, mind you, I don't always succeed but I'm in there pitching.  So with that in mind, here are seven positive items about the young NASCAR season.

There's a line in the Carly Simon song "Legend in Your Own Time" that goes, "this isn't exactly what we had planned."

In some ways, this sums up the NASCAR season after the first four races of 2017. This was supposed to be the coming out party for the new stars of NASCAR. Instead, a 42-year-old former champion has stolen all of their heat.

Doug Rice compiled the ultimate race fan Christmas wish list... 

This Sunday, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Danica Patrick will all most likely compete in their final NASCAR Cup Series race, all three have made an impact on this sport.

With NASCAR's Playoffs fast approaching, here are 10 things I want to see happen before the season ends. The following thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.

My mom, like most moms, was a wonderful cook. Her greatest accomplishment was biscuits. She didn't really have a recipe. She just threw together some flour, water, milk and other ingredients, and out popped the best biscuits ever.

Let me start by saying this — I don't dislike Kyle Busch!

All glory is fleeting, just ask any driver.

It' not easy or fun to admit you are wrong; no one enjoys eating humble pie. I do enjoy the 70's rock band Humble Pie, that featured a young Peter Frampton, but I digress.