A Picture

The Update made reference to a school bus wreck this morning on 287. A fellow blogger snapped a couple of pics here.

Hey, I Knew Who That Guy Was

Random thought as I otherwise ponder that Countrywide's stock went up over 50% yesterday:

I mentioned a couple of days ago that I have begun listening to an unabridged audio book: Into Thin Air. Let me say this about audio books since this is the first one I have ever listened to - they are absolutely great. Fantastic. Wonderful. Since I listened to it exclusively in the car, I'm tempted to go drive around right now. I'm forever hooked.

And Into Thin Air (I'm halfway through) is incredible. It's about a writer/climber who went with a group to the top of Mount Everest in 1996 only to meet tragedy - apparently the greatest death toll in any one day in the history of the mountain. But, as any book like that will do, it gave some background on the subject, to-wit: Mount Everest. For any of you that have become immersed in a book, you feel like its subject should be on everyone's mind even though you're the only one interested. That being said, my ears perked up yesterday, when I learned that Edmund Hillary, the first man to ever reach the summit, died yesterday. Oddly, I had learned a great deal about him only the day before.

Reading about those guys that defy death (sometimes) as they chase their dreams makes my day job seem very boring at this moment.

Jacksboro Needs To Set Its Goals Higher

Hey, I've heard of people seeing the face of Jesus in a muffin or the face of Mary in a bean burrito, but in Jacksboro they've got people seeing Our Lady of Guadalupe in a tree. Heck, I don't even know who that Lady is. Since those images are always so open to interpretation, I'd have called it Mary just for the publicity. Or at least Our Lady Of The North Fork of The Trinity River.

Friday Morning One Video Dance Off

Ok, I promise to do better in the future to have a true Dance Off. For today, please enjoy these guys giving it the What For with the briefest appearance by a toddler.

We've Reached A Milestone

And Another

But I'm drawing the line on this one. Completely unacceptable.

Edit: But we do have some good news today as the hottest teacher in the history of ever won't have her probation revoked.

Cowboy Playoff Pre-Game Party

Hey, this was posted on Sports Illustrated and the D Magazine blog, so it must be OK. They say that the jersey is "painted on." Not so sure about that.

National Weather Service Is Jumpy

I've got a little widget connected to my Firefox browser that pops up a warning every time the National Weather Service issues one. I've learned that it doesn't take much for the NWS to fire off a warning. That freakin' thing goes off 40 times a week.

But, uh, I wouldn't shoot offf a bunch of fireworks today if I were you.

I Can't Imagine

A two year old drowned in a backyard pool in Colleyville yesterday. Awful. The location was only referenced as the "6900 Block of Shephards Glen." Looks like a nice area. Not that that matters.

Very Random Traffic Thought

That goofy back road that you have to take to get to all the restaurants near Western Center Boulevard was not well planned. You know, exit Western Center, hang a left to go under 35, and then hang a quick right at the dry cleaners as you sneak through a tiny entrance. Only to then navigate a winding road with tons of pot holes.

Saw it driven last night by a massive new pickup at a ridiculous speed while jumping a curb. And I got to see the driver stop at a restaurant as his wife and baby got out. Sheesh.

Dirk Nowitzki's Wedding Proposal

Wise County Truck Safety

From the Star-Telegram yesterday. And I know you loves you some truck safety. Click to enlarge.

(Thanks to emailer.)

Hey, Now

A reporter who just happens to be from Mexico showed up at Valley Ranch today and got the only interview with T.O. Fox 4 had the screenshot above (that's Owens behind the curtain) and then Dale Hansen of Channel 8 identified her as Ines Sainz.

You're welcome.

Fox 4's Coverage Of Cold Case Murder Arrest

Channel 8 covered the story as well. Not sure about Channel 5.

Star-Telegram story here which made the front page.

Those Dang Southern Transplants

There's really not much of a story here other than this guy just got his fifth DUI arrest in Massachusetts. That and he has a great mug shot. I mean, it just yells, "I've had a bad freakin' day! A really bad day!"

But we do have a Texas connection: He has two DWIs from the Lone Star State. Figured there's a chance he might be from Rhome or something.

Wednesday Afternoon Pick Me Up

That murder talk got us all depressed.

Murder Arrest

Crazy story in the update of a New Fairview guy being arrested on a two decade old murder out of Wyoming. In googling the name, I came across this pdf file from a New Fairview city council meeting. Was this guy a city councilman?

A Jacksboro Kinda Morning

So it will be slow around here.

But along the way I'll utilizing the Ipod Shuffle I got for Christmas (which is great by the way) by listening to an audio book I bought off I-Tunes (which is greater by the way.) It's old but I've always wanted to "read" it.