Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• I mentioned prescription pain killer addition last week and last night 60 Minutes mentioned there were 210 million prescriptions written last year in America. That's enough for every adult. 
• I watched some of the original Indiana Jones last night. It's still great but far more campy than I remember. 
• The Redskins took RG3 with the first pick in the draft and mortgaged the farm to do so. So they take another quarterback in the third round? That makes no sense.
• The NFL needs to add on more round to the draft and let fans make the picks. Seriously.
• I never saw this in a college women's softball game this weekend: An outfielder let a foul fly ball intentionally drop so that a runner at third couldn't tag up an score. It makes sense, but I've never seen it. 
• Who would have thought that a planned condo project off the banks of the Trinity in downtown Fort Worth where the average cost would be $875,000 would fail?
• Mrs. LL chewed me out after I admitted I watched Modern Family.  Then we sat down and watched it and she told me it was a repeat that she had already seen.  Say what?
• There were at least two motorcycle deaths in the metroplex over the weekend, but haven't found any links to them yet. Edit: Found one. The other was at Beach Street and Loop 820 in Fort Worth.
• Regional track results: 400 relay — 1. Mineral Wells, 41.82; 2. Estacado, 42.41; 3. Andrews, 42.83; 4. Castleberry, 43.53; 5. Hirschi, 43.98; 6. Decatur, 54.44. That's a dropped baton, right?
• Nolan Ryan poses with the couple involved in the Foul Ball Scandal last night. They were supposed to get married over the weekend (the couple, not all three.)
• When I walked through the Texas Capital the other day I kept saying, ""Is you is or is you ain't my constituents?" (Movie reference.) 
• I wondered last week why no one has thought about rebuilding the Titanic. Well, someone is.
• Holding onto a thin retractable leash as a dog takes off causing the leash to zip through your fingers is not a pleasurable experience. Dumb dog. 
• The Dallas DA's office will announce the 31st and 32nd DNA exoneration today. Incredible. They seriously need to consider taking former DA Henry Wade's name off  that juvenile justice building that was names after him. 

The Enemy Pig

I was walking the Family Pup this morning and, I can't do this justice, the little fellow went charging at a pig lawn ornament. Yep, a pig lawn ornament. She thought the thing was real and went crashing into it with such force she knocked herself loopy. I'm not sure I've laughed so hard.

This video is taken by Mrs. LL who returned to the scene of the crime. It's not as good as the original experience, but still funny.

Edit:

Most Excited Wife In NFL Draft History

Russell Wilson of Wisconsin goes to the Seattle Seahawks.

Saturday Morning News I Just Watched

I can't fight this feeling anymore in my ears.

Very Random Photo

I'm not admitting that I snapped that pic at the Fair Park Music Hall. I'm not. Really. Even if I felt like Andy Warhol on his best day, I wouldn't take a picture like that. I don't even like modern art. Really.

How those Rangers doing?


(That's kinda cool, isn't it?)

Messenger Above The Fold

Oklahoma City Thunder Girls Taking You Into The Weekend

Flying Wire From Lawnmower Gives Stephenville Girl's Neck The What For

 That's no black tube. That's a wire! Three inches of

which you do not see!

Gratuitous Pic Of Momma

Story.

We Got A Manhunt Going On

Cops searching for someone in Wise County in a field. Helicopter in use.

Anyone?

Edit @ 11:26: Sounds like someone was breaking into a trailer but discovered by owner. Burglar then ran into the woods.  Cops using dogs now.  A female has been detained (not sure how she is connected.)  Cops seem to be enjoying this chase.

Edit @ 11:38.  County Law got their man!

Funny

Edit: Those comments were even funnier. Finally found the back story on the pic here. (There's even a video of the fall and some links where people are already tricking the photo up.)

The NFL Network On The Biggest Off Season Night Of The Year

For a league with a gazillion dollars, you'd think they'd have their act together.  Especially at the beginning of the show.

Roger Goodell will have everyone responsible hung by their thumbs by noon.

Random Friday Morning Thoughts

• I'm not sure I understand the charges against a lawyer who used to work for a well known delinquent tax collection law firm that Wise County uses.
• Commissioner Roger Goodell with a very uncomfortable hug at the NFL draft last night. I can't stand that guy.
• If you ever catch a foul ball, be sure to scan the crowd for someone more deserving of the ball unless you want to be on the news the next day. Sheesh.
• Paraphrasing from this: Using the services of illegal aliens and then complaining about illegal aliens is like complaining that your drug dealer is breaking the law. 
• Wise County hasn't had a big crime story in months. 
• I wonder what the status is of the murder case out of Paradise that went down last August? I keep hearing rumors of a torture basement. 
• Our office had one of its windows broken by a rock thrown by a weedeater. I'm surprised that doesn't happen more often. 
• The Sheriff of Wichita County, Texas is named David Duke? (But I'm not sure how many people will get the reference.) 
• I don't understand how some sports writers are so cocky. I think it would be a humbling experience to wait in a locker room just to get a quote from a 23 year old. 
• I think Sport Illustrated's Peter King brings a big of nothing. 
• During ESPN's draft coverage last night, Jon Gruden kept referring to many of the players chosen as being a "tremendous athlete." Hey! They are first round NFL picks!!! They are all fantastic athletes. 
• Two employees "overdosed" on K2 at the Sonic in Justin. That's what happens when you don't take pride in your tater tots.
• I made a Kasey Casem joke after the death of Dick Clark and Don Cornelius. Wow: He turns 80 today. (What was that corny segment called on America's Top 40 where he would read a request from listeners? Edit: "Long Distance Dedication"?)
• Mrs. LL got mad at me for not wanting to drive an hour tomorrow morning to run a 5K with her. 

NFL Draft Thoughts

• That's Aggie QB Ryan Tannehill's wife. The Miami Dolphins drafted him in the first round. When his head hits the pillow tonight, he'll say "Ka-Ching". 
• Jessica Simpson?
• Baylor: RG3 at #2 and Kendall Wright at #20. Excited for Baylor? Yes. Real thought? Please come back!
• No UT player in the first round. That explains a lot. 
• When the Cowboys drafted the LSU cornerback in first round, I mistakenly thought it was the Honey Badger. Excitement trampled. 
• I hate Chris Berman
• I didn't get to watch the first two hours of the draft because I was running the scoreboard at a softball game. Flawlessly, I might add. 
• The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has quite the impact: Two years ago OU's Sam Bradford, the first overall pick in the 2010 draft, got a six year deal worth about $78 million, and $50 million of that was guaranteed. Tonight's first pick, Andrew Luck of Stanford, will probably receive a four year deal for $22 million. No reason to cry, but it's just another brick in the player v. owner wall.

Courtney Stodden Found The Grocery Store

In other news:

• There will be a four team playoff in college football beginning in 2014. Details to be worked out.
• A member of The Killers has killed himself.

Michelle Hunziker Pick Me Up

Jack County Trial

Found out a former Jacksboro police officer was convicted of stealing a few gallons of gas from the city about five years ago. His defense was that he was trading five gallons of gas to a confidential informant for information in a drug investigation. Apparently, there was no evidence to corroborate that.

The sentence was six years probation and a $5,000 fine.

There was a special prosecutor, Bruce Isaacks, from Denton. The defense lawyer was Shay Isham out of Stephenville with the firm of Glasgow, Taylor, Isham and Glasgow.

Edit: Trying to get a clarification on how much was allegedly stolen.

Edit: Wordkyle said this had a "Tulia" feel to it. I know what he's talking about but, then again, I read a book on the Task Force scandal in Tulia. The undercover cop at the heart of it all had an allegation of gas stealing while an officer in his past.

Girl From The Ring Throws Out First Pitch In Japan

No wonder Yu Darvish got out of there. Those Japanese are tricking up their baseball.

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts

• I set a new record with my Baseball Return Net last night: 25 consecutive throws and catches. (But I'm standing so close to the dang thing that it's comical.) I also realized I'm the only one in the house who uses it. 
• C.J. Wilson lost last night. (But it wasn't his fault.) That brings the Angels to a 6-12 record and 8 1/2 games behind the Rangers. The last time they started that poorly they won the World Series. Seriously.
• What a horrific assault yesterday in Dallas. And Fox 4 had a video of how it started. 
• It's NFL Draft Day. Remember when the NFL hated the word "draft" and tried to go with "Selection" instead? And it's Jerry Jones' 23rd draft. Wow.
• If Vince Young and RG3 had been in the same draft class, I don't know who I would have taken first. 
• I still have the "Three second rule" song stuck in my head. 
• The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a case involving Arizona's controversial immigration law. Most of the news focused on how the Court seemed to not have any issue with the law's "show me your papers" provision once someone is stopped by the cops based upon a reasonable suspicion of some type of criminal violation. Everyone forgets that the law was originally controversial because it allowed the cops to stop someone and asked to see proof of citizenship even if that person was not suspected of any crime. 
• Mrs. LL has started a book that might have "Fifty" in the title. 
• A Texas lawmaker (Democrat) and plaintiff's lawyer has been arrested for soliciting clients.
• When I receive the Yellow Pages, it goes straight to the recycle bin. And my law partner and I have decided to pull our ad out of it this year completely. 
• The Family Cat now sleeps on top of the covers near my feet. I don't know if that means anything.
• I know nothing about the case of a mother of five sentenced to life in prison when her four year old mysteriously died of salt poisoning, but a Texas prosecutor was grilled this week about her actions in the case. 
• I heard the Black Keys are the "band of the moment". I'm not sure I've heard one of their songs. Edit: Emailer told me to watch this to educate myself.