Boat Racing Wife 101

Ok, so we aren't yet boat racing, but everyone knows there's alot of prep work that goes into these races.  We (Roddy and I) started the journey from Austin yesterday morning.  Our next stop was to pick up our crew chief, Johnny Calley in Pasadena, TX.  While there we had a nice lunch with his wife, Carolyn before heading straight east to Florida.  Carolyn is a legendary boat racing wife with over 20 some odd years in the businesss.  She was glad to give me some pointers on being a boat racing wife.  Very interesting.  Let me just describe Carolyn- (she's tiny, adorable lady and I got that she doesn't like swearing) - so I thought, uh oh- I better watch my mouth since I do believe she was walking around with a 'switch' in her hand.  hehe.  Anyway- she tells me its very essential for me to know information about my husband's boat:  type:  Pugh Tunnel boat, motor horsepower:  90, motor type:  Evinrude, class that he races:  SST 60.  Ok, got it - check.  she says everyone including moms, wives, good looking guys and kids will ask me these things and it's important for me to at least look like I have an idea about what's up.  (Good idea).  Next and lastly- she's takes me away separately from the group and says, " sometime Roddy will be an obnoxious butt head "...." you'll need to put your hands on his shoulders, look at him and say that you love him and that he needs to settle down"......   Words to live by!!!!