Tuesday Morning Pick Me Up?

Some obscure Internet picture? Oh, no my friends. You could have seen these fine girls last week at the Lizard Lounge in Dallas according to this 36 pic slideshow posted by the Dallas Observer.

That's A First

Dropped by our district court this morning and noticed a criminal trial was about to start with a deaf defendant.

I don't think I have ever seen that happen before in good ol' Wise County.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• The Aggies are the only Division I team not to be on TV for first three weeks. Which is amazing in two ways: (1) 119 other teams have been on TV and (2) the Aggies play such weak opponents that none of their games can get a TV network's attention.
• Last night I watched Mrs. LL struggle to put a tiara on a Yorkie (what?) and at the same time we had a miniature pet turtle lost somewhere in the house.
• I expected lots of struggles and tension (which really hasn't happened at all) but accelerated math for a 7th grader might kill us all.
• I created a nice game room with a new TV and new carpet and new paint and somehow I'm the only one who uses it. (I'm not complaining.)
• Sports Radio: Afternoon drive time is an absolute beating. The Ticket? I hate Reiner and Corby. The Fan? Those two guys are like Yankee radio characitures. There's never been worse sports talk radio in DFW history. ESPN? Randy Galloway loves himself more than content or his listeners.
• I'm excited about going to TCU/Baylor this weekend but why isn't it a night game? (Wow. TCU has grown to a 22 point favorite over Baylor. (Started at around 17). That means the money must have been rolling in for the TCU bet.)
• OK,  Byron Nelson High School officials screwed up when they falsely accused the kid of smoking dope, but they've formally apologized. Now the kid's mom is trying to get her 15 minutes of fame by being a drama queen.
• A book about me?
• Now that the Steven York case is over, I wonder if any TV station will make an Open Records Request for the in car video of the pursuing officers. In this sensational world, I wouldn't doubt it. 
• I didn't post a couple of comments critical of the Wise County DA's office about the plea bargain. You guys are crazy. There's not a prosecutor in his right mind that wouldn't have offered that deal. 
• Roy Williams, who caught the almost game winning pass on Sunday night, says he doesn't hold it against penalty prone offensive lineman Alex Barron for holding on the play. Not surprising. You have to care before you can get upset.
• You know something is big when you have no idea what it is but realize it's having a midnight release: Halo.
• Something I don't like: Grocery shopping with a list of strange items and wandering around the store trying to find them.

I've Seen This Bit Before But It's Still A Funny, Uh, Bit

From yesterday.

Finalizing plea in State v. York

Breaking: Stephen York pleading guilty to capital murder right now. Life without parole.

sKeith Brooking's Pre-Game Speech

I thought it was dumb last year, and it has only become worse.

Just shut up and hit somebody.

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• Two boats, carrying eight kids, collided on Lake Lewisville on Sunday. Odd: Both were rentals, alcohol was not involved, and everyone had their life jackets on.  I've never been on that lake, but I've heard it's crazy dangerous on weekend afternoons.
• And what was up with that sultry look from a Redskins cheerleader last night?
• I know no one probably reads him, but Star-Telegram "sports humorist" David Thomas is anything but.
• The VMAs were on last night and I didn't see a second of them. Whose bright idea was to put it on opposite of the NFL on opening weekend?
• Lot's of emergency vehicles just off College Street in Decatur this morning. 
• I thought that Tony Romo lateral to the wide receiver that ended up with a fumble and a touchdown right before the half was improvised. But apparently it was a called play. Dumb.
• I've said it for two years: The Cowboys will never win with Wade Phillips as the head coach. 
• TCU begins as a 17 point favorite over Baylor on Saturday. The Empire is a 7 1/2 point favorite over Tech (who wore white helmets last weekend?)
• Weird dream last night: I lived in a high rise condo on Lake Bridgeport at the end of a dirt road that was closed due to bad weather. When I finally made it there, Britney Spears was made at me for not asking her out. Yeah, that's normal. 
• Jessica?
• Another ceiling fan installed (although it was a little dicey when the little dog knocked over a king size 
• mattress that I had balanced on one end and it crashed into the ladder I was standing on. How it didn't go down is a miracle.)
• "But I’m also respectful that people of different faiths can practice their religion, even if they don't subscribe to the exact same notions that I do, and that they are still good people, and they are my neighbors and they are my friends, and they are fighting alongside us in our battles." - President Obama at last week's press conference (and to think their are people that will actually criticize him for that.)
• Odd DWI accident last night in Dallas: Two homeless guys sleeping at a bus stop get killed when a car plows into them. 
• Watched the NFL RedZone this weekend. I can't tell you enough how great it is. 

Hot Sports Prediction

Cowboys -3 1/2 at Washington.

Take the Redskins. Bet the house.

Dallas' offensive line is missing two starters. They won't be able to run. They won't be able to pass. And if you want to get rich, bet the under with is 39 1/2.

Post game edit: Me = Sports Genius.

A Little Tenderness

Rachel's Birthday Video from Kristian Anderson on Vimeo.


Stolen from BagOfNothing.com:

"New Zealand husband made a birthday video for his cancer stricken wife with appearances from their prime minister and Hugh Jackman.

"I shall not disclose if I shed a tear during the viewing of this video."

College Football Fans Post

Michigan has found a quarterback that may rival The Empire's Vince Young. Today he rushed for 258 and passed for 244. Incredible.

About as incredible as this photo of him in a Heisman Trophy pose.

Credit.

Edit: Fox 4's Fiona attempting to recreate the Heisman image:

Football Saturday Mind Bursts

• Jogged early. Humid and hot. Hate that.
• A cold front would have been perfect for today.
• Walked my new little Yorkie around the block. Pretty cute. Pretty funny. 
• Then she chewed through one of my computer lines. Not funny. 
• Trying to catch as much as I can of Texas v. Wyoming (over in the first quarter) and Oklahoma v. Florida State (might be pretty good.) Baylor is actually on an obscure cable channel if you can find it at 6:00 pm.
• Watching Florida trail USF at the moment. (Just looked up and saw that.)
• Chris Berman has a mustache!!! Now he's as visually offensive as he is audibly.
• Texas Southern has a football team? Kinda.
• Just saw the Rangers used 11 pitchers last night --- a Major League record. That also means 11 game stoppages for warm ups. Baseball is a beating. 
• Lady kills house stalker. 

Wise County Church Allows You To Go To Church Without Having To Go To Church

Link.

Don't You Have To Be Found Guilty First?

I Wonder If This Is A Baseball Or Football Area?

Thursday night's local rating for the Rangers-Blue Jays on Fox Sports Southwest: 2.3

Thursday night's local rating for Saints-Vikings NFL opener on Channel 5: 20.6

I'm not exactly sure how that translates into number of homes, but it does seem that for every 1 home tuned into the Rangers, there were 10 homes tuned into a football game that didn't even involve the Cowboys.

Source.

Edit: Someone pointed out that Fox Sports is on cable/satellite and the NFL game was on free everywhere Channel 5. Yep, legitimate point. 

Rumor Mill: Jacksboro

Someone just commented about an industrial accident happening in Jacksboro with fatalities?

I've heard absolutely nothing about that. Nada.

Anyone else?

9/11 Anniversary Tomorrow

For an incredible collection of front pages from across the nation and world that appeared on the following day, go here.

Edit: I forgot to mention that you should check out 102 Minutes That Changed America on the History Channel tomorrow night if you get the chance.

Probably No Big Deal

. . . but three Decatur cop cars with lights on are in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot (downtown location.)  They've got some lady detained.