They Couldn't Wait Until The End Of The Season?

Or maybe he asked to be put out of his misery.

Link.

Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

• California wannabe governor Meg Whitman has spent $120 million of her own money to try and obtain the job. (Insane.)  So she's probably not happy that her spokesman who, in a tweet to promote her campaign last night, included a link to a cross dressing Asian. (You know, I've always been worried I'm going to do that some day.)
• Gov. Perry trying to link opponent Bill White to President Obama (by using side by side photos in his commercials) should offend you, but it probably won't.
• I woke up at 4:00 a.m. because of a puppy who, for the first time, decided to play in the middle of the night. I took her outside shortly thereafter for a (ugh) "t t potty" session which led to nothing. Then I couldn't go back to sleep.
• That made me think of what having an infant would be like. 
• Might I take off early just to watch the Rangers? Yep, I might. This is sports history (and I consider myself a scholar so it's academic research.)
• I'm going to Arkansas for a wedding this weekend that Mrs. LL wants me to attend (but I don't actually have to attend the wedding -- just have to endure the journey there.). We are staying with her grandparents who allegedly have acres and acres of land, a heated pool, a wifi connecton, a satellite dish and me the freedom to wander at will. I think I'm looking forward to it. I wonder if the trees are turning?
• Weatherford cops fired at a car yesterday involved in an undercover drug deal at a fast food restaurant. I'm sure that flying bullets in  a crowded parking lot was worth that penny ante drug arrest.
• My flat screen in the living room that I bought seven years ago (I was an early adopter and paid the price for it), is going out. The replacement will be much cheaper.
• Other than the JP #3, is there any other legitimate political race that's interesting for Wise County voters? 
• An anti-DWI ad that even I think is effective.
• A Jessica Lowndes "Hey, Now."  What's up with all these new 90201 chicks?
• I won't believe the Rangers are going to the World Series until that last out occurs. On my TIVO, coincidentally, is the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, Four Days in October, about how the Red Sox came back to win four in a row against the Yankees after being down in the 9th inning of Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS.
• And did you see the TV camera which had its lens shattered by the broken bat last night?

Fan Interference -- Not Called -- Leads To Yankee Home Run

Credit: Dallas Morning News photo blog

• This game (in progress at this moment) has every chance of being Wheels Off.
• We almost had a Chicago Steve Bartman Moment in the 5th. If the Rangers had scored, that crowd would have killed that guy. 
• Wow: Naked guy that ran onto the field in last night's game was after A-Rod because of his relationship with Cameron Diaz. That's normal.
• Going live blog from here on out. 
• 5th inning: Oh, my. Mark Texiera, who makes $20.6 million for this season, can't run to first base without pulling a hamstring. Ever heard of "stretching"? Not within your pay grade?
• 7th Inning: Oh, my.  Hamilton. Yard.  I think those Yankee fans are going to burn that place down. 
• The lead actor from Little Children, Phantom of the Opera (2004), and Hard Candy can sing? (God Bless America in during the 7th inning stretch.)
• In the 8th, I'm tense  (and it's past my bedtime -- but I respect history so I'm going nowhere.)
• More from the 8th: Yankees have bases loaded. One out. Is this Game One all over again?
• Wow. Hit batsman who didn't know it and then flys out on the next pitch.
• Wow X 2. Shot to Michael Young who bobbles it and then throws out runner. Three outs. Eighth inning over. On to the 9th. 
• Top of 9th: Josh Hamilton goes deep. Ribs must be healed!
• Now: Nelson Cruz homers! I just looked at Mrs. LL and said, "I cannot believe what I am seeing!"
• Bottom of the 9th now. Let's get out of here. 
• Hello, win column. I really can't believe what I'm seeing.
• And, finally, an animated GIF of the guys in the stands that started this whole post. (Must see.) What a punch of New York jerks. As has been said, it's like a bunch of Turtles from Entourage.

From The NY Governors Debate Last Night

I'm from "The Rent's Too Damn High Party".

First June Cleaver And Now . . . .

. . . him!

 We've got a trifecta in the making.

Man Shot In Chest At House On CR CR 4371 This Morning . . .

. . . but it looks to be self-inflicted although it's not clear whether it was accidental. There was a great deal of law enforcement response. CR 4371 is east of 730 just a few miles south of Decatur.

At Least It's Not Only Americans That Are Barbarians

All I know is that it is from some "Ontario Football Conference" game on Saturday night.

And there's nothing more bush league than swinging your helmet as a weapon. Ultimate sorriness.

Sheesh

But considering there are about 3,500 troopers and 39,500 school buses in the State, this is more for show than for enforcement.

Story.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• Hide you wives, hide your kids, hide your husbands: The Dallas City Council is on a retreat in Paradise starting today!  Edit: Oops. My bad. That was last year. (Always double check that first sentence when making a first bullet point at 5:00 in the morning.)
• There's a Wise County Tea Party web site?
• My front lawn was transformed into a Halloween Spider Invasion Theme last night. My neighbors will think I'm on drugs.
• I was shocked to see Yankee stadium clear out last night near the end of the game. They are normally hardline-stay-until-the-end kind of people.
• 105.3 The Fan's Richie Whitt was at the game - want to see his vantage point from inside Yankee Stadium. 
• It's amazing Rick Perry won't debate but Texans will re-elect him going away. Then again, I guess that's why he's not debating.
• I spend a lot of time telling my puppy to "Hush!" even though I'm 100% convinced she has no idea what I mean. 
• There has been talk over the last couple of weeks of creating a new DWI offense nicknamed "DWI-Lite" for those driving with an alcohol concentration between .05 to .08. But no one has said what the level of the offense would be. Right now, regular DWI is a Class B misdemeanor. Would the new offense be a Class C -- the equivalent of a traffic ticket punishable by fine only? I don't see that happening.
• And, in related news, there was a wrong way driver causing death this weekend on Airport Freeway in Hurst on Saturday morning.
• The 7th grader in my house became 1st Chair in flute, proclaimed it to be "ice cream night" per our earlier agreement, made a trip to the store to get it, and then forgot to eat it. 
• And, in kind of related news, Bobby V's Sports Bar is still open in Arlington?
• Who in the heck were all those women in that one section cheering for Texas last night at Yankee Stadium? Players' wives?
• Good grief, I may never watch an episode of Conan if they don't stop showing commercials about it. 
• The Update tells me 277 voted early yesterday in Wise County but I have no idea if that is light, average, or heavy turnout. 

As The Rangers Begin Game 3 . . .

. . . with Josh Hamilton breaking out the boomstick for a 2-0 lead, check out this amazing panoramic, zoomable, high resolution pic of the Ranger crowd in Game 1. If you were there and sitting somewhere other than the outfield, you'll probably be able to find your mug.

And when I say "zoomable", I'm not kidding:

Edit Post Game: Cliff Lee is masterful!With all due respect to Nolan Ryan, the Rangers have never had anything like this. Through the playoffs, he has 34 strikeouts and 1 walk.  For this moment, the World Series doesn't seem like just a dream.

Had A Friend Show Me This The Other Day

But for the life of me, I forgot where he said he took it. (Cell phone pic.)

But you don't see five (presumably) non-working satellite dishes on one home.

A Christina Sighting!

Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• "Learn how much pecan pie will cost you this year!" - A tease from Channel 8 news last night
• I had someone once tell me that I dance like Morrissey. I have no idea what that means.  Edit: Jarhead sent me this example of Morrissey dancing. No way. Not me! Not me!
• I told you the Cowboys will never be successful so long as Wade Phillips is coach. Fear is the greatest motivator. He projects absoultely no fear.
• I ate Friday night at Oyster Ranch and Seafood Grill off of Western Center. It was a raucous crowd with the Ranger game ongoing and pretty fun. But the food was somewhat marginal. 
• A Rutgers player was paralyzed during a game, and the NFL had three vicious head to head hits this weekend (video of one of them). I've said it before: Someone is going to die. 
• Denton County book-in photo for aggravated assault. Ouch.
• Before noon on Saturday I had jogged, washed two cars, edged the yard, trimmed the bushes, and I think something else. 
• June Cleaver has died.
• Annalynne McCord is hot.
• The video of the Trooper in Austin being an absolute jerk to a passenger is shocking (and it probably shouldn't be since he's been in trouble before.)
• Funny: Dallas' final play to the Benny Hill theme.
• Odd: A County Attorney makes some phone calls to an Assistant DA in an effort to get a case against the County Attorney's aunt dismissed and gets convicted for it. (Not Wise County.)
• That was a crazy motorcycle crash in Wise County on Friday.

Hey, We're Famous!

Bridgeport chick makes Tarrant County's "Most Wanted" list. (Link - PDF.)


Facebook page?

It's Officially Idiocracy In Amerca

Jackass 3-D leads the box office with $50 million? Really?

Folks, this country is to too dumb to make it another 100 years. Edit: An ironic grammatical error.

Unrelated random thoughts:

• Kudos to the Rangers for coming back and winning on Saturday. After having your heart ripped out less than 24 hours before, that was borderline shocking.
• When they go back to New York, take a look at that crowd. It'll be like 50,000 Turtles from Entourage. I'd pay big money to be there. 
• I can't believe the Evil Empire beat Nebraska. 
• Miles Austin leap frogging a standing Roy Williams? Impressive and almost worth the penalty.
• I was able to successfully record and watch the Baylor game against Colorado this afternoon. Yep, went off the grid. And we have five wins!
• For the first time during my weekly jogs, I'm beginning to feel old. That's a little scary. 
• What happens when Crazy Texas Mom has a boyfriend who has tattoo of his ex-wife's name on his chest? Hilarity ensues.                  
• This mayor does what?

And The Day After The Rangers Were Melting Down, Wise County Kids . . .

Nocona at	0
Alvord	27
	FINAL
Boyd at	20
Howe	47
	FINAL
Mineral Wells at	26
Bridgeport	17
	FINAL
Chico at	0
Muenster	63
	FINAL
Decatur at	47
Lake Worth	20
	FINAL
Northwest at	TBA
Keller	TBA
Callisburg at	21
Paradise	35
	FINAL

The Bridgeport players were told they didn't have to attend the pep rally? Surely, you jest.

A fireable offense in any school district. 

I'm So Ready To Move On To Football Saturday

It's enlargeable.

That's The Way A Meltdown Go

Ranger fans will be talking about that epic meltdown for twenty years. And the top of the 8th inning will forever go down as the worst half inning in Ranger history --- and it's not even close.

Mrs. LL and I were sitting in a seafood restaurant/bar when I told her "We need six outs." When that goofy play allowed the Yankee to reach first, I said to her, "That's the way bad things start." But I had no idea.