Ugh

I wish I was clever enought to write this but I stole it from someone else: "I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation why Michelle Rodriguez [of "Lost"] would want to show off her armpit hair and then lick it. Unfortunately, I don't speak crazy." Edit: On the comments - bring it back a bit people. Bring it back.

"It feels like sumthins heatin up, can I leave wit u"

I don't listen to Justin Timberlake. Don't care much about Justin Timberlake. I'm not exactly sure which boy band he came from. But that new album cover ain't bad.

Decatur High School

I snapped this pic of the new Decatur High School today. Despite my Bridgeport roots that I refuse to let go of, I have to admit that place looks good. A couple of weeks ago I overheard a guy say "A nice school sends the message that a community cares about its kids. It's a great selling point." Although statements like that normally make me roll my eyes, that one was right on point. The location, which is clearly visible by everyone passing through on 287, is perfect. Hey, it might have cost too much (and the late H.D. Boswell might have hated it), but it looks like a great idea right now.

She Has Always Kinda Jazzed Me

From the Star Telegram: "DALLAS -- Dallas Mayor Laura Miller will not be seeking re-election, saying that she has accomplished all her major goals, according to a news report. Miller told KXAS/Channel 11 on Thursday that she is ready to spend the next four years with her family." Not to nit-pik, but isn't KXAS actually Channel 5? And why does everyone always say they are going to spend time with their family?

Sean Hannity . . .

. . . may be the most naive and dishonest personality on the radio. (His manipulation of the nurses in the Terry Schiavo case was jaw dropping.) But for the purpose of self-inflicting pain, I normally keep his radio show on in the background during the late afternoon. A second ago he plugged some "Freedom Concert" by telling us that Lee Greenwood would be there (he couldn't possibly sing "I'm Proud To Be . . ." could he?) as well as, get this, Tony Orlando who will sing "Tie A Yellow Ribbon." This man is cutting edge . . . if it were 1975.

W Turns 60 Today

Huddle Up

For the many of you that have a fetish about Jessica Biel throwing a football (and who amongst us does not have such a fetish), this is your lucky day.

I Hope My Five Ex-Wives . . .

. . . don't make me resort to this.

It's Hard Out Here For A . . .

Random observations today: - Saw an inmate in the district courtroom get real mouthy with transport jailers - something I don't see very often. I'm proud to announce they did not drag him down the stairs to the police car. - Saw a twenty something year old actually spread out and go to sleep on a bench outside the courtroom (I got very close to taking a pic of him to post on here but, since he was on the criminal docket, that wouldn't be a good idea.) - Had to run to Fort Worth for a driver's license hearing for a DWI case (you have never seen so many cops in one room. ) Anyway, stopped at 7-11 for a coke on the way back only to get stuck in the longest checkout line in the history of ever. The checkout girl was yelling at the manager, "I wish everyone would quit telling me what to do!!!" Somebody needed to tell her to focus on the cash register.

Not Sure Why I'm Posting This

There are 68 items that are forbidden on airlines. Of all items seized, 80% are of one type: cigarette lighters. The number of lighters conviscated confiscated per day: 30,000. (Source: my new Time magazine)

Self Imposed No Tolerance Policy

Montague DA Tim Cole, who was the assistant DA in Wise and Jack Counties up until 1993, has announced he will resign after being arrested in Oklahoma for DWI. Extremely popular, he is also the current president of the Texas District and County Attorney's Association. The Times Record News story is here. Cole's statement in a press release provided by the DA's office said: "The last year has been one of great personal hardship for me, but there is no excuse for this behavior. It is a violation of the public trust in my office and, as soon as I am able to establish a law practice, I intend to offer my resignation." Tim is a good guy, and this is sad news for all that know him.

From A Mega Church in Memphis

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Streaker performance during Sharapova vs. Dementieva

This happened yesterday. I love the Sharapova "hop dance" after the streaker and the announcers are pretty funny. You can bolt after about 45 seconds.

"Yes, Helen. Your question."

I landed on C-SPAN for a few moments this evening and caught one of White House Press Secretary Tony Snow's daily press conferences. That guy is good. He controls the room, and his level of comfort is unlike anything we've seen from that position. And when the press conference was over, he hangs around and BS's with the press. What a great hire by Bush.

I Can Smell Fall in the Air

Betting lines for the opening college football season are out: TCU is a 13 1/2 point favorite over Baylor UT is expected to beat North Texas by 40 Source: Go to Betmill's main site and click on College Game on the left-hand side to see all the games.

Big Brain

More Ken Lay talk. Question: Since Lay had been found guilty by a jury but had not yet been sentenced and certainly had not exhausted all of his appeals, what is his legal status? Someone smarter than me says this had Lay died during his appeal: "In a recent Fifth Circuit decision, United States v. Estate of Parsons, 367 F.3d 409 (5th Cir. 2004), the court explained that 'the appeal does not just disappear, and the case is not merely dismissed. Instead, everything associated with the case is extinguished, leaving the defendant as if he had never been indicted or convicted.' In Parsons, the court vacated a forfeiture order, which means that the government's forfeiture claim against Lay for $43.5 million (see earlier post here) will be dismissed. " (Source)

That Didn't Take Long

With Ken Lay's body still warm, the rumors have begun: (1) He didn't die of a heart attack, he killed himself (2) He isn't dead at all - he's faking his death and is going into hiding. #1 doesn't seem that outrageous to me.

Fast Food Chaos

After driving by Taco Bell and seeing ten (count 'em, ten!) cars in a drive through line, I came across a fender bender in front of Dairy Queen (which had the odd dynamic of having an elderly lady standing in the back of a pick-up until the police arrived.) It was chaos. Not really, but it livened up my drive around Decatur.