Just 47 years in 1900?

I'm Just Surprised He Didn't Sell Tickets

Country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood said "I do" on Saturday in a private ceremony at their Oklahoma home.

First Down

I spent the day officiating at the The Spirit of Christmas flag football tournament sponsored by the Bridgeport Police Department. I saw two fights, two ejections (one occurring at 8:35 a.m.), one horrific looking dislocated shoulder, Phillip Daugherty, a terrific catch by Joey Christian, a limping Joey Christian, some confused officials (me included), a black guy running fifty yards for a touchdown with his shorts falling off to his knees - and still no one could catch him, a disgruntled DPS team that didn't make the playoffs, a very elusive Andrew Rottner catching a million passes (but I was curious why the Messenger wasn't there to take his picture) and a bunch of money raised for a good cause. And I learned it's kinda fun to blow a whistle.

Kinda Cool #2

Kinda Cool

Justice Denied

That plea bargain between the prosecution and the hottest teacher in the world has been rejected by the judge. A trial now looms. Maybe the judge just wanted to spend more time with her.

Business Talk

This business blurb was buried in the Dallas Morning News: "Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc. said Thursday it has sold Aster, a media and communications company in Poland, to Mid Europa Partners, a buyout firm . . . . The deal, worth $490 million, gives Hicks Muse a return of 4.8 times its invested capital, said a spokesperson for the Dallas-based buyout firm. Hicks Muse made its initial investment in Aster in March 2003." Think about that. The Hicks, Muse group bought some Poland business for just under $100 million and sold it less than two years later for almost $500 million. Gordon Geeko lives. (The "Hicks", of course, is Tom Hicks - owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars. )

Worst Christmas Gift Ever

Huh?

Today In NYC's Central Park

I Wonder . . .

. . . if there is a website that collects photographs of hot females who are amputees? Don't click here. (Although "ES" stands for "electronic surgery" which means the pictures have been photoshopped). (And I wonder if BigCatDaddy would?)

Tongan Chant

Euless Trinity is playing for the state championship this weekend. A couple of weeks ago I saw them in a playoff game at Texas Stadium and was very entertained by a Chant the players engaged in before the game. I love crazy stuff and the team, which is made up of a great number of Tongans, certainly delivers. Here's my picture of it. Here's a short video of the chant performed at another game.

Hot Girl / Bad Nose

Scarlett Johansen has tricked up her nose.

Fake, But Funny

So . . .

. . . wrong.

The Greatest Gift . . .

. . . . of all time for beer lovers.

Batman Begins . . .

. . . is really good. (Although I couldn't help but having flashbacks to lead actor Christian Bale's* prior movie, American Psycho.) [*Edited. Patrick Bateman was originally identified as the actor. That was the character's name in American Psycho portrayed by Bale. I screwed up.]

"It's Burning. It's Burning Good."

At least that was the description of a Channel 11 reporter this morning while covering a jack-knifed 18 wheeler that burst into flames. In all seriousness, watch Channel 11 news today because they actually videotaped live (from a helicopter) an incredible crash on I-20 today. (For those who have a high speed connection and are interested, it's worth seeing on the news channel's web site as well).

Now This Is Cold

Yeah, yeah, it was 80 degrees last Saturday but if I hear someone say "You know what they say about Texas weather, if you don't like it just wait ten minutes" I think I'll go cuddle up in a snow bank.