In trying to understand why Bob was taken from us I couldn't imagine why God wanted Bob in heaven with him. While talking with the caterer he said he probably need a mechanic, so I jotted down my thoughts on the subject. I don't want to offend anyone's religion but here is my reading of why it occurred. 

WHY ? 

Just a short time ago Jesus acquired a 64 Camaro pro mod car, but couldn't get it down the super drag track in heaven in under 15 seconds. So Jesus went to his father, God, with his problem and the conversation went something along these lines. 

Dad you know everything so you have to know about my pro mod car and my inability to get any decent speed out of this car you have got to help me all it would take is a little tuneup from you. But God answered JC I have enough on my plate without tuning one of your toys I am trying to keep an eye on this vast universe I don't have time to play with pro mod cars. 

But Dad you created the universe, you parted the Red Sea for Moses to allow your chosen people to escape persecution and slavery at the hands of the Egyptians all I ask is a little tuneup on my latest toy. Anyone who can create a universe surely can get a pro mod car to do ¼ mile in under six seconds. 

JC you spent some time on earth, you are over 2000 years old, you fed multitudes with a single loaf of bread, performed many miracles, walked on water, made blind people see, brought people back from the dead. Don't tell me you can't tune a simple little thing like a 64 Camaro. 

Dad this is difficult. 

JC I won't hear any more the subject is closed. 

So Jesus went off and sat on a cloud sulking where Saint Peter found him on the verge of tears. Peter asked what is wrong JC you look terrible, and Jesus went on to explain to Saint Peter about his dilemma. Saint Peter explained that he was only a gate keeper and knew nothing about tuning pro mod cars since it probably took a special skill. So Saint Peter sat down on the cloud next to Jesus and for quite a few days they attempted to come up with a solution that would fix the car and also satisfy God and get this darn car to run a little faster without a lot of tire shake and go in a straight line. 

After a couple of days the Angel Gabriel flew by and started in on them, JC and Pete God is pissed you guys are sitting here sulking and nothing is getting done. JC you should be helping your father sitting in judgement , Pete the pearly gates are closed, people are lining up to get into heaven and here you two are sitting on this cloud sulking get over it and get back to your duties before God gets mad and floods the new race track. 

But Gabe what can we do asked Peter, JC has this new toy and can't get any decent speed. Well you better do something and fast answered Gabriel. Racking their brains Jesus said Pete I have the solution. What is it JC I have been ignoring my duties as gatekeeper and the line is starting to back up, it will probably take me a week to catch up with all the people that have died and must be admitted to heaven. 

We will survey all the drag races for a while and then find a tuner who can get me down the track in six seconds. 

So Jesus and Saint Peter went back to their cloud and watched some races from heaven. After watching quite a few races on both IHRA and NHRA tracks both of them agreed that R2B2 Racing was far and away the best team on both tracks. Not only did they win races they worked together as a family. 

Now comes the sticky part, who do we take from the team that will not upset God too much and allow this spectacular team to continue to perform at such a high level. 

Jesus suggested Al Billes, he is the top tuner for this team, but Saint Peter quickly rejected this explaining Al has a family, two small children and a beautiful wife, awhile ago he had a couple of bad crashes and we sent him back to earth. We need someone who is single, but with experience. Here we go back to the drawing board, all you people on this team don't realize everyone was examined and most were turned down for a variety of issues, married, children, needed to help family etc. Both Saint Peter and Jesus checked out everybody who is part of R2B2 Racing and wanted to find someone who is single and could get this car to perform at a high level. 

After much deliberation and thought Saint Peter suggested Bobby Monacelli, no said Jesus his favorite color is purple he will want to paint my car some hideous purple. Saint Peter replied do you want to go fast, or be concerned about color, at six seconds no one will be able to tell what color your car is. So Bobby Monacelli was picked because he fit the mold and was needed for a tuneup in heaven. 

The next time you hear rolling thunder look to the heavens and you will be able to visualize a purple 64 Camaro breaking six seconds on the greatest track ever conceived by an old man who now knows why his son was called at such an early age.

-by Clem Monacelli

Bobby's Father