update and promise

Hello 2O4E- and 2O4F-Guys,

after nearly one week in bed, because of my back problem (well known since 1996), medicine (some kind of drugs), who let me sleep (with bad dreams) and a very “helpless feeling” (my wonderfull wife had to pack all things together for our summer vacation), I will leave Germany and the Internet tomorrow.

We (husband and father, wife, son and dog) are going to Texel, Netherlands. One of the most greatest islands in the world. Okay, I never was in (or is it right to say “on”) Ireland, but I visited Fuerteventura, Helgoland and Jersey. Texel is absolutely great.

Last year we had 18 days (in total 21 days) storm and rain. We lost our tent from the camping van and my son’s tent, because of that wind. I will never forget, as my wife flew, because the storm lifted our tent and she tried to hang on those “Zeltstangen”.

But there was much “good”. “ We learned to work together. Better than before. We felt what really is important in life. Although we knew it before. Our love was proven and fully alive. There was a night, in which my son slept well (thank god), my wife cuddled in my left arm, my dog in my right arm, both were very anxious (as I was too) and the storm lifted our van from those “pillars” (is google right in this translation?).

Nothing bad and serious happened to us. Most other campers left the scene next day. We not. My son (12 years old) and I worked as a top team together. During those stormy days without TV and WWW, we played cards, we read books and talked a lot. It was a great (and expensive (tents)) experience. For the whole family.

Tomorrow we will travel again. I will drive slowly and carefully (medicine) to bring my family to Oldenburg, Germany. There I have to speak about “decision making” at Saturday and Sunday. After my last speech (Sunday) we will drive to Texel. Until Sunday at 15.00 it will be a combination of business and holiday. After that: Only holiday.

No phone, no tv, no www and no xbox (no racing - that is the hard part J). Only love and time with my wife, my son, my dog and myself. I will meditate (Does anybody from you know shaman’s drums?). I will reduce my beer drinking. I will concentrate on the important humans (family) and things in life (health, balance, being, awareness, conciousness….).

And I will not race the first two races from the EUSL IV. But in September I will have a great “come back” (that is a promise). I will follow my training plan, I will participate in races and I will reserve this time “Sunday, 21.00” for you.

In the meantime I will read the book “Driving on the Edge: The Art and Science of Race Driving” by Michael Krumm and Pedro De La Rosa. I am sure, that I will find some clues and tipps on my way “to become a alien”. J

I honestly wish all of you a great time, love and health, fair and clean racing and ….. all, what you are wishing for yourself.

Until next time on the track! Someday after the Augst, 26th.

JDANKERT

PS - 1: I need the last official “Scirocco”-tune, a tune for the Honda S2000 and a tune for this EUSL-Nissan.

PS - 2: @ Knight: Please stay and don’t leave FM4 for r-factor! And there is another thing: If I will ever travel to Ireland, will you give me shelter for some days? For many years I want to visit and there is something inside me, which (or who?) wants to feel and experience Ireland. Don’t know why, but I know I have to. Talked with my wife: She will follow, if I will find a job in Ireland, New Zealand or ….. anywhere. I am so tired and frustrated about Germany and Europe.

PS - 3: @ all: I will buy and use a mic in September. Okay, my English is ….., but things, knowledge and language only become better, if you are brave enough to make yourself silly, right?