"Ok, Babe. Follow My Instructions And I'll Have You Beefed Up In No Time"

I Really Don't Know

Quite a few people have asked me "What in the heck happened to C4U's blog?" (link, which is now a shadow of its former self, is to the right).

The answer: I'm not sure. She informed me via email that she "chucked it" but there was no elaborate explanation or, more precisely, there was no explanation at all. For those that (used to) read it, you learned that she recently was elected to public office so perhaps that had something to do with it. Or not. I don't know.

It's kind of like the end of The Sopranos. We have to speculate. But maybe it will rise from the dead.

And who the heck is she, you ask? I met her in 1992 when she was an intern in the Tarrant County District Attorney's office. We've kept in touch pretty much ever since. (And, no sir, it's not what you are thinking.)

News About Turning Left

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on Wednesday will announce his intent to move to Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in 2008. That's important for reasons I really don't understand. Maybe they have better mechanics over there, will give an extended warranty that covers the transmission, or maybe they gave him a heck of a deal on trade-in on that #8 car. Anyway, it's big news.

Alternative Headlines:
- "All I Want To Do Is Race, Daddy."
- "Take A Break, Driver 8"

The Rangers #1 Pick In This Week's Draft

Blake Beavan from Irving. Possibly, based upon the footage I've seen, the cockiest kid in America. (Pic from his myspace page that has since been locked as "private.")

NBC's New Reality Show

The promo: "It's often said that love is blind... but is that really true? If given the chance to choose a woman in her 20s, or a 40-something on the prowl, will a man go for youth or maturity? More than just a dating competition, 'Age of Love' is a social experiment based on the question: When it comes to falling in love, does age really matter?"

The Hotties v. The Cougars. Let the cat fight begin.

Nightly Dream

I can't remember much of my wheels off dream from last night. But I do recall riding in a truck with a Decatur trooper on an icy mountain stretch in Runaway Bay. (Yep, you read that right.) The blue pick-up flipped over on the ice and we were headed off the cliff until I stuck my leg out the window and brought the vehicle to a stop.

Are You Smarter Than A Miss America Contestant?

Eight question quiz here. Note: It was given in 2001 and that's important to one of the questions.

Serena Williams For Your Viewing . . . uh. . . Pleasure?

Now We Have To Fear Parking Garages

It's the best picture I can find for now, but a car in Houston went through a wall of a parking garage last night and plummeted a few stories. You can see the hole at the top of the picture. Death ensued.

Edit: Close up of the hole.

Compulsive

Well I've started my one month experiment of Nutrisystem.

For about $350, I ordered a one month's supply of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desert. It came in a huge box which quickly led to many question marks forming over my head. Amazingly, none of it is refrigerated even though the meals include eggs, ham, turkey, and chicken salad. It's a little insane.

So far the stuff has tasted pretty good but the portions are extremely small. It suggests supplementing the meals with a salad and, man, I'm all over that. Even found some fat free honey dijon salad dressing last night. Good times.

Developing.

Someone Stole The Messenger's Server!!!!

Or it's probably just my connection this morning.

Baylor Sportzzzzzzzz

"Baylor landed an oral commitment last weekend from a 6-7 [human] with an 80-inch wingspan who wears size 17 shoes." And, get this, that human is only going to be a junior in high school this fall. And here's the weird part, that human is a female basketball player.

Anybody Want To Move To The Northeast?

Actual pic from this week's Boston Celtic's dance team tryouts.

Uh, I'm just saying.

A Noted Passing

I noticed Bob Goode of Bridgeport was in the Messenger's obituary section this morning.

That struck a nerve with me because I recalled my dad telling me when I was kid that Bob had been a famous football player. Internet research on the "old days' is a little tough, but I found out that he played for A&M (where he still holds the record for most punts in a single game: 17 times in 1945) and the Washington Redskins (official playing card above.)

And I could have sworn he held the record for the longest punt in Southwest Conference history, but I can't verify it.

Edit: Found it but it was for punt return. Wow. (But, oddly, the longest punt in A&M history is listed as belonging to a Bob "Goff" in 1944. The Aggies couldn't have made a mistake on their web site, could they?)

This Guy Is Everywhere

I stumbled across some youtube clip called "CNU at Rockin' Rodeo" (mild warning: no nudity but plenty of scantily clad drunk women shaking their bootAYES). Rockin' Rodeo, or so I've heard, is a club in Denton. Not that I watched all four minutes of the clip but, if I did, I'll be danged if I didn't see Tony Romo doing a promo at the end of it. (3:46 mark to be exact.)

That guy loves the camera more than . . . uh . . . someone who really loves the camera.

Edit: And if you watch the clip, your mind might melt down due to the number of times "off the hook" and "off the chain" is thrown down.

Missing?

I wrote about the girl who couldn't stop hiccuping earlier this year. It's a little early to panic, but she has now gone missing.

Where Reggaeton Lives?

If I were to say that I hypothetically drove past two "latino" clubs in Dallas (being hypothetically named Escapade 2001 and Escapade 2009) on Saturday night at around 11:00 p.m., I would also tell you that I have never seen a more packed parking lot, more cars lined up around the parking lot, and more cars backed up onto the highway.

Some reviews I've read indicate the clubs hold 4,000 to 5,000 per Saturday night. I absolutely believe it.

(It' located on the east side of I-35 about a mile before you hit LBJ to the north.)

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