Miss Teen South Carolina Song

A Crazy Flashback

I admit that this will have limited appeal.

The Ticket was doing a bit today involving a recurring character named "The Generic Youth Minister." It's pretty funny with the guy, in an effeminate voice, suggesting things like, "After the bible study on Paul's letters we can all leave from the Fellowship Hall and go get some pizza or KFC and stuff. We can take the church van if you guys want."

But the Youth Minister threw in a reference to "Jot" today. Man, I hadn't thought about that very crazy Christian cartoon in 20 years. And, like so many things, youtube has one of them.

Tennis Update

The U.S. Open has begun this week.

Bethanie Mattek is in the tournament. I don't know who she is either, but I'm very impressed by her overhead smash. But that headband kind of makes me think of Xena, Warrior Princess.

Quick Hit

For some reason I'm watching Channel 5 News with Mike & Jane. Kill me.

Anyway, Jane was reporting on "breaking news" involving an Arlington officer that had just been involved in a traffic accident on 360. Then came this (in a very serious Jane Voice): "The officer was injured. All they are telling us right now is that he is conscious and he is breathing."

As opposed to the many who are conscious but not breathing.

DWI Education

Most of my practice is DWI defense and, of all the things in life I don't know, I do think I'm pretty well versed in DWI law. That being said, I love this lawyer's blog out of Austin. The guy is smart and a good writer. I read it all the time and learn something every now and then. I've only caught him in one error which is an amazing track record considering how much he writes. If you care about DWI law, check it out. If you don't, ignore this post.

Yet Another . . .

. . . follow-up story, this time in the Morning News, about a survivor of the deadly teenage crash in Wise County a few weeks ago.

I Appreciate . . .

. . . any girl that can take a shirt and wear it as a dress. It shows she's sexy and frugal. I mean, honestly, she doesn't have to spend any money on a skirt. And she's probably the kind of girl that clips coupons.

Uh, more of Britney in the outfit (yep Britney) is here.

I Kinda Want To Buy This

The sub-headline that is difficult to read says: "Because the kids are smarter, stronger, and better looking than yours. And they prove it every Friday night."

"I"m Really, Really Not Gay"

Currently embattled Sen. Larry Craig had this to say about Clinton in 1989. Edit: Uh, and I want to apologize to The Devil for not posting his comment. But, sir, even Lucifer can't say that.

Watch Your Tires

Last weekend, I posted a pic showing that my neighbor's wheels had been stolen. Today I get this pic from a faithful reader (who didn't give me his name or location) showing what happened to his next door neighbor's car last night.

"Under God" Fight With A Wise County Connection

The story:

A day after thousands of schoolchildren began reciting the revised Texas pledge honoring "one state under God," an atheist couple asked a federal judge in Dallas that the language be immediately removed.

Legislators inserted the language into the pledge earlier this year to mirror the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.

U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade denied the request late Tuesday by David Wallace Croft and his wife, Shannon, for a preliminary injunction to stop the use of the pledge before any trial. No trial date has been set.

The trivia: Judge Ed Kinkeade is the brother of the former pastor of the First Baptist Churth of Bridgeport, Hal Kinkeade.

Random Tennessee Titan Cheerleader Pic

Let's all band together to stop this offensiveness.

Or not.

Elle McPherson At 43

Goodness! I think it is unfair that the woman has had to live all her life under such strict pressure to stay thin. She should move to Decatur - Sheesh, she could gain a good 20 or 30 pounds and still qualify as smokin' hot. Anyway, she'd be free to eat all the McDonalds, Arbys, Jack in the Box, and Burger King that she wants. And if she wants to get all high-tone on a Saturday night she could grab a Chicken Fried Steak at K-Bobs. Or maybe a big old steak at Cow Camp.

It's Raining Men

Republican Senator Larry Craig is under some heat today after it was revealed he pled guilty to the lesser charge of "disorderly conduct" after allegedly trying to solicit some homosexual sex in an airport bathroom.

The offense report is here. He claimed he pled guilty without the benefit of a lawyer. He needed one.

He just gave a press conference. I think he uttered, "I'm not gay" about 10 times.

Depth Perception Challenged

Actually Six . . .

. . . until the Pirates invade SMU in Dallas (I've never been to that stadium.) Coach Mike Leach is crazy. Me loves me some crazy.

Wow

Just got word that my first court partner ever in the Tarrant County DA's office died last night while watching television with his wife. He was younger than me.

Edit: The Star Telegram now has an article on him. (But I was wrong about his age.)

My Gift . . .

. . . to all Wise County dairy farmers.