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(For Sunday June 8) A couple of weeks ago the hub told the redheads and I to keep Sunday June 8 free for a surprise and mysterious family outing.  He refused to even give us hints about what we were doing except that it was outdoors, which if you know me then made me a little nervous/grumpy. :) So we piled into the car this morning at his stated departure time and he drove us about 15 minutes east of our home.  To the middle of nowhere.  The redheads were speculating, I had a guess or two but we didn't know for sure.  And then he pulled into a Motorsports Speedway (yes out in the middle of nowhere) where he took us kart racing (like go-carts but a little different I guess?)! The girls were SO excited, especially the 14 year old because she could drive all by herself and not have to be with an adult. That made me, the Mama, a little nervous but I guess they are safe enough.  These karts can get up to 70 MPH! So we suited up (for real - driving gloves, riding j...