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- What's up with these monster billboards in Wise County with lawyers' faces plastered on them? Looks like I'm going to have to raise the bar: Get ready for the Speedo Barry Billboard.
- Lingering motorcycle death in Haltom City (as well as a summary of the two deaths from yesterday.)
- Motorcycle death in Keller last night.
- Nolan Ryan was hospitalized for chest pains, is said to be fine, but will be released later in the week. A few days in the hospital when you're fine?
- The (a?) Decatur livestock auction house has been on the news the last couple of days as ranchers unload their cattle due to the drought.
- Three obituaries for forty-something year olds in the Update today. Creeps me out.
- The Wichita County DA's office is weird: It had a grand jury "no bill" (decline to indict) 34 cases in a single day and then releases the names of those not charged to the media. Why not just kill the cases up front, don't waste the grand jury's time on the crappy cases, and not embarrass those who don't deserve to be charged?
- The Space Shuttle will make its final landing in two days. Certainly NASA wants to make this a media event so how about a prime time landing? Nope. It'll be 4:57 a.m. Texas time. Nice planning.
- There's a guy in town who will speak to me for an incredibly short period of time but he always leaves me confused by the conversation. I think I figured it out yesterday as he walked away: He thinks I'm my law partner.
- Sounds like the NFL Lockout is coming to an end. I'm really, really surprised about that. Fantasy Football Players are more happy than the generic NFL fan.
- "Don't spend your money on possessions. Spend it on experiences." - The boys on The Ticket after getting back from their vacations. I've thought about that. A lot. And I don't know if I agree with that. Random justification: I'd rather have a nice wireless printer/scanner than a meal at Del Frisco's.
- Mrs. LL started yelling at a lady on TV last night who was complaining about having to spend a couple of hundred bucks for her kid to ride the bus in Keller ISD. (I think something about not being able to afford it while at the same time seeing her son who look liked he was playing $elect Ba$eball.) I finally had to say, "Hey, babe. I'm not on her side."
- CNN broadcast a video of 16 people being executed by the Taliban yesterday, and I can't believe they showed it. Yeah, it's news. Yeah, it shows how "evil" the Taliban is. But, man, TV is turning into the Internet.
- Kate Upton slow motion catwalk video.
- Any of you ever driven down Padre Island from Corpus Christi. It's some sixty miles or so. Safe? Edit: I mean drive along the beach.
- Superstar pitcher Roy Halladay had to be taken out of the game last night after four innings once the heat got to him. It was 91 degrees (!!!) when the game began.
- Yeah, this heat wave doesn't "prove" global warming but it sure does shut up the Al Gore haters. If you're goofy enough to make fun of him after a single cold day in May, that same astute scientific analysis will shut you up after a string of sixteen or so 100 degree temperature days.
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Those are some hefty charges in Wichita County. Strange to see them as no bills. Does that mean there was no proof in each case or were bogus charges?
Someone enlighten me on this.
Not to bad on the Chic pic today..
To me, experiences only last a short while resulting as a memory only. After 40 you're lucky to remember those memories. LOL
Possessions, however can last a lifetime and can be enjoyed on a daily basis.
Too bad Al Gore didn't get on the global warming stick back in the summer of 1980. We would have gotten a real good head start on this whole mess. Assuming, of course, that the heat wave back then was our fault, too?
You must have really taken all of yesterday's fake/ugly comments to heart. Today we are treated with a Double Dose of natural. Nice looking non-hoochie gals
Nolan has a recurring congenital heart condition. No sense taking chances with the heart(!) and soul of the entire Rangers' organization. Plus, he can afford the best medical care anywhere. And he can afford to stay in the hospital while they confirm test results
"Hey Nolan, how much did it cost for all that testing?"
"Ohhh, 'bout 35,000."
(Cue hot tatted up gal wolfing down hot dog)
Yes, a few days in the hospital with chest pains and being fine is normal. The physicians will keep you for a day or two to check you out thoroughly before sending you home. That doesn't mean you are not 'fine' if all the tests are normal.
Your continued expressions of amazement when middle-aged people die bewilders me. I am 57 and have realized for some ten years or so that my time may be limited. Your continuing denial of your aging and your fear of death is puzzling to me.
Corpus to Padre is a long straight drive through the King Ranch, I think. Just make sure to fuel up.
Bacon Scale
Left 2 out 5
Right 3 out 5
They are not bad.
In the case of Gordo, on The Ticket, he can have the best of both worlds with his vacation. The memories through the experience and the possesion through the art form of taxidermy.
Kate Upton slow-mo video:
That must be some amazing tape or glue they're using to keep from "spilling over" into R-rated territory
Her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard!
Corpus to Padre is not a bad drive to look at the scenery. You just don't have a lot of stops due to driving through the King Ranch. Just made the drive over Spring Break.
How does the rest of you deal with the part of you that is a Ron Paul fan?
Hey Slick!
You might want to check how many of those dead 40 somethings were joggers/runners. There a lesson here.
Once again proving that Islam is a peaceful religion.
Barry, you may be smart in your profession but you are not a scientists nor is Al Gore. You both ignore climate data. The scientist that you have on your side are bought and paid for.
In the summer of 1980 there were 69days with temperatures of 100 or above. In 1955 there were 52 days with 100 or above. Another fact that points to global cooling is that historically, DFW winters are colder than they were prior to 1960So stop pulling a Baez on us. The winter of 1958 - 1959 was so warm that the nuclear sub USS Skate surfaced at a melted North Pole.
The truth is that all record temperatures, both highs and lows, will be broken in time. Let us not pick and choose the records that fit our addenda. And then use that fake science to waste money on things like inefficient wind turbines.
So, does Brock actually speak in another language or are his cognitive skills just better than yours?
The beach ride from Corpus should only be did with a for wheel drive there are some spots that are kinda bad and never go without telling someone your going in case you get stuck.
Shannon's Wild Texas Notebook
To avoid confusion, please note that 133,919-acre Padre Island National Seashore and the ever-popular Spring Break hotspot of South Padre Island are not one in the same. An impassible channel separates Padre Island into two parts: the 80 mile undeveloped portion that comprises Padre Island National Seashore, and the much smaller but highly developed resort town of South Padre Island near Texas' border with Mexico.
With that said, camping on the offroad-accessible section of Padre Island National Seashore is the epitome of tranquility. Prior to setting off down-island, check at the Ranger Station for driving conditions and make sure you have the basic offroad driving accessories (shovel, wood planks, extra gasoline, common sense, etc.) and plenty of drinking water. When you find the perfect spot, pitch your tent or tarp, watch the sun set, and let the sound of the surf and wind lull you to sleep.
According to the National Park Service, 95 percent of all the debris found on Padre Island's beaches originates from the Gulf of Mexico, rather than park visitors. Official beach cleanups are held in September and April, and you can provide an invaluable service by picking up trash you encounter during your visit. For volunteer information, call (800)678-6232
How far can I drive down island? Can I get to South Padre from here?
Depending upon current beach conditions two-wheel drive vehicles may drive safely on the first five miles of south beach, after that four-wheel drive is necessary as there are frequent pockets of soft sand down to approximately the 25- or 30-mile marker and an area of deep, soft sand for a few miles after that. Somewhere around the 35-40 mile marker, however, the beach starts to become solid again. However, even with a four-wheel drive vehicle you cannot reachSouth Padre Islandfrom here. Mansfield Channel forms the southern boundary of the park at the 60 mile marker and there is no bridge or ferry over it to get toSouth Padre Island.
Kate Upton has no ass, no hips, and stick-legs. If not for the store-bought titties, she'd be nothing at all. I'd take a lot of women I work with before her.
But the video is mesmerizing.
After the drought in 1955, my uncle dug a ton of tanks on our place. All but a couple have dried up a couple of times--once in 1980, again in 1984, which in my area had another big heat wave but for some reason nobody mentions, and in 2006. All showed significant heat and/or little rain.
But a year or two here or there with little water does not indicate global warming and is anecdotal.
However, what these retards who dispute climate change (despite often having little more than a high school education or like wordkyle just being opposed because Rush Limbaugh says it ain't so), fail to understand is that there is a consistent rise in global temperatures that is an undeniable trend, and is also undeniably trending faster than previous temperature gains in between ice ages. There is plenty of evidence, but for some reason they think it's a political issue and that only liberals believe in it.
My favorite is when someone like wordkyle says to show them proof, because they won't believe in anything without the proof. There is far more scientific evidence of rising global temperatures than there is of God, and they accept that without a hitch.
Rage
greetngs Barry from Juneau Alaska. 55* rain.
wish u were here.
just chekn out 'the blog' before heading out with heavy coat and umbrella.
df wise county traveler
Girl on the right looks like a cross between Winnie Cooper and Allota Fagina from the first Austin Powers flick.
Would.
The female lawyer on the billboards kind of looks like Roz on Monsters inc. The glasses is what does it for me.
Good point, Goober. Those 40 somethings who run in 100+ heat must have a death wish. Not smart even for the young, but especially not for the middle-aged to older!
Skippy, You must have forgotten my comment yesterday about Al Gore and Barbara Streisand or the curly Q light bulbs.
Rage, No one is disputing that the earth warms and cools. You weenies just can't prove that it's caused by man, even when you use junk science or doctored data.
This summer is hotter than no other, except for 1980, 1954, 1938, 1919, 1916, 1902, 1887, 1866, 1851, 1837, 1822, 1814, 1808, 1793, 1792, 1787, 1779........
rage:
your taste in women is your own; I won't debate you on that. But, if you believe Kate Upton is sporting anything other than original factory parts, I would like to see some scientific research on the subject!
Oh wait, I have done some research. Replacement parts don't wobble around like that
It's like when a woman wears a weave in her hair. You can tell it's fake cuz it don't bounce
I think that the Ladybird Johnson Highway Beautification Act would require that a 12ft high no-visibility fence would have to be constructed around said billboard. No offense Barry!!
Marilyn Belew is Hot!!!
Speaking as a female, I can tell you that what Kate Upton does on the runway hurts the boobs. ow!!
Belew looks like Sarah Palin to me.
Wish I were in Alaska with you, 10:53! It's the best state in the union, most beautiful by far.
Ragg,
We retards who dispute man-made climate change also believe the natural cycle.
You ever heard of the ICE AGE you dumbass. If we weren't warming up we'd be frozen.....and Man doesn't have anything to do with it.
Or, we could just listen Albert Gore. Nah......YOU listen gore, Ragg, we will use common sense.
Triple Fake, good store-bought titties bounce. Cheap ones like yesterday's RT girl, who I would still be all over, do not.
On a couple of those bounces you can see the edges of the implants.
Rage
I am always amazed by how many climate change experts that comment on this blog. It doesn't take much to google up some info to support your side of the argument, but the truth is it all comes down to politics despite what side you believe.
Seems like Rage is not only a legal expert and politcal scientist, but I guess we can now add climatologist to his/her/its CV. It is amazing how many experts that the internet has created over the years. College degree in one subject now translates to...I have a college degree so I can do some internet research and be an expert on anything.
Corpus to S. Padre.
Take a side trip to Baffin Bay and eat at King's Inn on Riviera Beach. Well worth it.
The King's Inn is about 24 miles south of Kingsville and 9 miles up FM 628 (off of U.S. 77).
Stay hungry my friends.
Nolan obviously went to Decatur Hospital. I went in with chest pains and was magically cured overnight (& $5000 later)and given a clean bill of health. Too bad the spell wore off and I had to undergo emergency heart surgery 2 weeks later at North Hills Hospital.
I got a snake for Kate!
Rage, here is some data that you can use to prove your point. These are samples of record high temperatures by State and year of occurence:
Alaska, 100 in 1915, Wyoming, 114 in 1900, Wisconsin, 114 in 1936, Washington, 118 in 1961, Virginia, 110 in 1954, Vermont, 105 in 1911, Texas 120 in 1994, New York, 108 in 1926, Mississippi, 115 in 1936, California, 134 in 1913.
And they did not have air conditioning. I guess this data proves your point that the climate is getting hotter. Not to mention that most of the world's temperature monitoring stations are in urban areas where populations have increased and the amount of asphalt and land area dedicated to buildings is several times higher. Take a look at historic street maps and aerial photos of Love Field in Dallas, one of the contributors to the world temperature database. Look for develoment trends. It is cooler in the middle of a cow pasture than on an asphalt parking lot! Al Gore does not understand this.
GREAT JOB ON KATE
I DECIDED NOT TO DO THE SOUTH PADRE WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE TRAFFIC TO HELP IF YOU GET STUCK
ALSO KINGS INN IS A CULINARY MUST AND STAY OUT OF THE DUNES DUE TO SNAKES
9:04: love your Nolan comment! Love me some Nolan Ryan--not afraid to tell it how it is, not afraid to whip someone's ass (still love seeing that video on the big screen at the Ballpark), and not afraid to have us all over for those 35,000 hot dogs! (love how "Texan" he sounds when he says "35,000". He never even says the "V" in five!)
Re the Kate Upton catwalk:
I love the Laws of Physics & Inertia
My Other Brother Darryl
We need to hook up John Holmes' Ghost !
Rage
Barry, check out the Dallas Observer blog. There was a story on it yesterday (Monday) about a cheerleader lawsuit out of Carrolton-Farmers Branch that reached the 5th Circuit. Makes Bridgeport cheer folks look calm & placid by comparison. Great story & hilarious.
My Other Brother Darryl
And did you notice Supt. JV's smirky "that's what you get for voting down our tax increase" attitude when he was speaking at the school board meeting last night?
The taxpayers of ISDs across the state should be thanking Keller's voters for firing the "shot heard 'round the state" signaling that the folks who pay the bills are no longer content to have their pockets picked.
The no-bill thing is a common occurence in WF. I'd love for someone to explain it to me. I live here and see it in the paper - seems like monthly. Keep hoping I'll get called for grand jury duty so I can figure out what the heck is going on. Had someone tell me once it was the DA's way of letting the PD know what cops they have are bad. Seems like training would be easier.
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