Count down till Glasgow (motor sport post)

I doubt I am the only person who at the moment has was is commonly known as Top Gear brain.  Its only 3 days away and I am no where near ready. At this very moment I am simultaneously writing this and yelling at my husband to get the suitcase out the loft.  Subsequently he has asked the million dollar question,  what is so special about Top Gear?

If I knew the answer I along with probably many producers would bottle and sell it. For I don't really remember a time when Top Gear wasn't part if my life.  From an infant I remember it being  weekly viewing with out fail. Then when it was revamped my flat mate reminded me of my petrol addiction.  Over the years thanks to the programme I have ended up travelling over the country seeing various events not just those involved in the programme but akso to support drivers we have since got to know and make friends with.

In fact since I started going to see the live show I now have a very full social diary and can honestly say made a few friends for life. That said it does come at a cost and I don't just mean financial,  as any one who knows auto sport will tell you.  More than once I have had to witness the accidents that can occur and sat there with my heart in my mouth praying that it's not serious. But that's the nature of the beast and you have to realise that these people do know what thet are doing.

So with that in mind I am heading off to Scotland to start what is known in my house as silly season,  which tends to run till October. It involves weekends living out of suitcases and very very early starts,  in some cases getting up before the birds. But I wouldn't change it for the world, although I may consider buying shares in Starbucks and Red Bull as they are stables in the early hours.

All this down to one show presented by three middle aged men who refuse to grow up, not that we would want them to. Having meet them all, I think it is their natural chemistry and the accessibility to fans that is the answer. They aren't perfect or that of heart throb material,  but people who love their work and sharing that enthusiastic energy.  It is with that thought I will fall out of bed on Friday come rain or shine and get on a flight to the other end if this island,  knowing from start to finish I will be caught up in this whirlwind known as Top Gear Live. I will kiss goodbye to sanity and sleep till Monday and enjoy every minute of it. Welcome the start of silly season, Now GET THAT SUITCASE OUT THE LOFT!