Good grief!!! Has it really been more then a year since I last updated ATTS? I never meant for that to happen, and my appologies to you, readers and fans, for abanoing you like that. The good news is that I have finally gotten around to workin on the next chapter. The bad news is that I am not sure when I will finish it. To be brief, I am currently taking two AP classes, and my muse for this story dissapeared for quite some time. Thus, I make no promises as to when it will be finished and posted, but I'm hoping it will be very, very soon.

Greetings friends, readers, and the like! In case you want to know a few things about me, I've included a brief bit below. However, if you wish to escape any personal drival you may scroll down until you find my stories. For those of you who have the patience to read through some personal stuff, please procede.

1. Cars lover. Pure and simple. I loved Cars from the moment I watched the preview for it at some movie I can't remember. I distinctly remember Lightning McQueen saying in that oh-so-sweet way, "Corvette?" From that moment on, I absorbed everything I could find about Cars. I didn't tell anyone, though. I didn't even see it in a theater. The first time I saw it was at my grandparents house, on DVD. But I didn't want to give myself away, so I watched it over the top of a magazine. That's just the way I am; kinda like Reny. Actually, exactly like Reny. So, when I went back this summer, I borrowed the DVD to watched on my little player for the trip. Alas! But once was not enough; I brought the little DVD player, and the DVD, out to the barn, and watched it again. The only one who might know about my obsession is my cousin, who caught me watching it in the barn, and reading fan fiction. He hasn't told anyone, but I don't think it concerns him. A few months ago, I got my hands on a copy, and have watched it several times since (usually in the dead of night).

2. NASCAR fan. Always, the Sprint Cup Series, usually the Nationwide Series, and sometimes the Truck series. Don't laugh, I love it. My dad started watching it, and I got hooked. End of story.
Ok, not quite. I've expanded a bit into the Nationwide Series (usually I watch Brad Keselowski and David Ragan, and Dale Jr., and next year I plan to keep an eye on Colin Braun), and a very little bit into the Trucks (I'm sorta' keeping an eye on Ricky Carmichael, Matt Crafton, and Austen Dillon (sp?)). I have a few die-cast cars (the ones you can find at Super Target and Walmart), and recently got my first "official" on; Dale Jr.'s 2008 Charlotte paint scheme (AMP Energy Relaunch; it's orange-ish).

3. As a NASCAR fan, I do have a favorite driver; Dale Earnhardt, Jr. When I started watching racing, he was the only driver I knew. So I watched to see where he finished, and I guess I eventually moved on to watching (and usually loving) the whole of the race. Now here I am, and racing has become the center of my world. I know that everyone seems to like Junior, and I can't speak for the other fans, but I do like his personality. He's just a normal guy who likes music and doesn't like getting up early. 'Nuf said, I suppose.
I think my second favorite driver is David Ragan. For quite some time, I had no idea who he was; then I had "the dream". Somehow I got to drive a race car, and I believe someone told me it was David Ragan's. Having no idea who that was, I started observing him, and found him to be a very nice guy. I'm also rather fond of Brad Keselowski: Although he's a bit agressive, he seems nice enough to me.
There a really no drivers I loath. A few months ago, that wouldn't have been true, but this is now. There are some drivers I prefer less then most, but I do not truly loath them (most of the time!).

4. As well as being a Cars fan, I also have a fairly powerful intrest in normal cars. My very favorite is the Mustang GT (big surprise, considering two of my OC's are Mustang GTs). I've always grown up around Fords, and although I do have a soft spot for them, I'm also open to using any other car model that catches my eye. I'm also starting a small collection of die-cast cars (tiny '07 Shelby GT 500, '63 Mustang GT, '63 Corvette Stingray, and '70 Mustang 429 Boss. I built the '63 out of a kit).

5. I'm an avid reader, and I'll read just about anything you put in front of me, from fantasy, to romance, to books on Africa (to name a few of my favorites).

I'm not listed as a Beta reader, but if you really desire me to beta your fic, just ask!. ;P

So, now that you've put up with that, let us move on to my fiction! A Time to Shine is my first fan-fic gone public, here and most other places.

More Info Then the Summery Has

When Lightning McQueen finds an undersized silver Mustang GT in a dusty racetrack alley, he's not sure what to do.' Having "run away from home", Reny (prounouced Ren-e) went to the first place she might have a chance. An avid racing fan, Reny's been in hiding for four days, making friends with Junior, Leakless, RPM, and a few other cars. When Lightning hears her story, the red racer vows not to tell anyone: Instead, he takes the little Mustang home to Radiator Springs. With the help of his friends, and with his beloved Sally by his side, Lightning gives this little car a chance, in a town where even outcasts can find a place to call "Home".

Contains Adventure, a crash or two, Heartbreak, Friendship, and probably other compinents I don't even know about yet!

Read and Review if you can. I welcome constructive critisism!

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