"16 Acres"

The Star-Telegram has a story today about one of the survivors from the 2123 wreck a couple of weeks ago that claimed three lives.

Slow Afternoon Around These Parts

I'm off to an afternoon seminar in Fort Worth that will teach me what the legislature did in the last session to make my job harder. And although it's being presented by a bunch of prosecutors with a prosecutor's "spin", it's a great bi-annual seminar.

I'll probably learn that it is now a State Jail Felony to "look upon a woman with lust in your heart."

Now That's A Good Movie

The blonde, I don't know who she is, is in the process of filming a movie called "House Bunny." I say it has "Oscar" written all over it. But I'm not sure what my ex-girlfriend is doing in the picture.

Major 380 Wreck This Morning

I have few details (surprise). But I do know that a young woman from Decatur (20ish) was flown to JPS. Edit: The Update now has an accurate version of the story. Edit: Ok, I'm doing something I rarely do. I'm taking down the comments. Why? Someone close to the family ask me to. The young girl is in critical condition. I'll respect the request. It seems like the right thing to do.

I'm Kind Of Surprised By Tbis

It certainly means, when combined (55%), the loyal reader base wants the troops out in two years or less. But I thought it would be a lot higher.

Susan Sarandon’s . . .

. . . daughter wishes Wise County a happy Friday.

Bridge Safety Tired Head

Ok, the above chart represents the "structurally deficient" bridges in Wise County as released today by TxDot. Click to enlarge. The lower the number at the end, the worse it is. The Minnesota bridge that recently collapsed was rated at 50 in 2005. Does it mean your bridge will fall down tomorrow? Probably. So stay home. The full pdf report is here.

"If You Were A Girl I Might Just Marry Ya"

The Ticket has a segment called "Gay Or Not Gay?" Uh, if you and your buddy write a song about how happy you are that Mark Teixeira is an Atlanta Brave and then post a youtube.com clip of you singing it? Hmmmmm. (The printed lyrics are on that page - you just have to expand it to see them all.)

"Mom, Hurricane Harbor's Wave Pool Is Too Crowded!"

"Boy, you just better be thankful you don't live in Japan."

Our Long Countywide Nightmare Is Finally Over

I was remiss a couple of days ago by not mentioning that McDonald's, the bastion of all fat grams, has reopened in Decatur. Let the binging begin. The drive through line was backed up to the street at lunch.

Anybody Getting Nervous Yet

I really haven't concerned myself with the recent stock market drop because we were due for a "correction" (a fancy word meaning "it needs to come down some because its been going up a lot.)

But today we've got some over-correcting going on, and I'm a little worried were going into the ditch. And that Countrywide news doesn't help.

Sheesh

I had a post last week about "Racehorse" Haynes being back in the courtroom. He was defending a 41 year old woman who had consensual (but illegal) sex with a 16 year old boy.

Well she was found guilty and yesterday the sentence was handed down.

Count I: 13 years in the pen
Count II: 10 years in the pen
Count III: Probation.

But, get this: The judge stacked the 13 year and 10 year sentence. She will now become eligible for parole after she serves half of that 23 year sentence. That's insane. (And each "count" normally means a different sexual act.)

Williamson County (Georgetown) would be a horrifying place to practice law.

I Distance From This

And I blame a Texas Tech blog for causing me to stare at this.

And I am so prepared for heavy comment moderation on this one.

Throwing A Football And Talking About Football Is A Good Gig

Troy Aikman has moved to Highland Park and is selling his old home for $4 million. (Source.)

Morning News Throwing Down Humor?

Source.

Elisha Cuthbert . . .

. . . contemplates Northwest ISD and the "No Child Left Behind Act." (Update reference.)

Tropical Storm Erin . . .

. . . was a big bag of nothing. It's the lead story on every newscast, but it was a big bag.

Elvis Still Dead Today

Thirty years ago, Elvis died. I remember I had spent the afternoon fishing with my mom out at Bilby's Marina on Lake Bridgeport. (I had figured out you could use a tiny hook, bait is with some big old bug, and just float it on the water and catch as many perch as you want - but I soooooo digress.)

But we got back in the car around 4:00 or so in the afternoon and we heard the news before we had driven a quarter of a mile. My mom was completely shocked. It really didn't mean that much to me because I was just a kid. I just thought he was pretty old to have been 42.