Good Thing She Is Not A Gymnast

Horrible camera angle but I couldn't help but post it because of the "OH! OH! OH! OH!" at the beginning of the video.

And isn't the Steeplechase the weirdest event in track and field?

Finally, could this be some foreshadowing of the presidential race? (See what I did there?)

And Another

Considering she's 43 and from Wisconsin, not bad.

Story.

Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts

• Have to love this: After the Knicks lost to the heat last night, Amare Stoudemire punched a fire extinguisher which was enclosed in a glass case. With the aftermath involving blood, broken glass, and paramedics being called, he now might be done for the year. 
• There's a radio ad for a development of lake property a couple of hours out of DFW that says the are "selling these lots for half of their fair market value." Based upon that line alone, anyone who even thinks about dealing with that real estate group is an idiot. 
• Some gal from The Bachelor is a "Hey, Now" at a Las Vegas pool. 
• There was a report yesterday that today less of a percentage of teenagers in Texas have a driver's license than compared to 10 years ago. I think I know why. 
• We ate at Kincaid's on Saturday evening in north Fort Worth. I was there a year ago and it was packed. This time it was almost empty. Weird. 
• I dreamed I had a car repair bill of $2,200.  That was a good dream to wake up from. The waking up part, I mean. 
• Yu Darvish has the chance to be scary good. After his win last night, he has an ERA of 0.89 over his last three starts. Amazing. 
• I don't understand the Dallas Morning News. They have a story on their homepage about a gruesome murder but it is behind a paywall. Yet they have a crime blog where the whole story can be read there. And, man, that is one heck of a story. 
• Both last week's "manhunt" and yesterday's "stabbing" in Wise County involved some names that the courthouse is familiar with.
• That David Dewhurst ad where he targets opponent Ted Cruz for representing "the Chinese" (say it in a sinister voice) is meant to target the lowest possible denominator among us. I'm no fan of Cruz, but Dewhurst is a snake. 
• Everyone went gaga over the release of the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises last night. I got to see some of the last Batman movie a couple of weeks ago, and I continue to be the voice of the minority in saying it was horrible. (But Mrs. LL likes for me to do the Batman voice -- which I can do pretty good, by the way.)
• A 26 year old Olympic medalist swimmer from Norway who had been training for this summer's games in London was found dead in his bathroom. 
• I thought the demise of the Mavericks would happen last year. I was 12 months too early. (But why does a game against Oklahoma City start so late in the evening?)
• There are eleven funeral announcements in today's Update. 
• Tony Romo attended the White House Correspondence Dinner?

When Different Worlds Collide

Sen. Rick Santorum meets Lindsay Lohan at the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend.

What Kind Of Hat Was That At The Ranger Game Last Night?

Sent In Today From CR 2265 Just Outside of Chico

Thanks emailer!!

And Another: Oklahoma

Link.

I'm Not Buying This Story

This is the story of the day on the Internet. It's showing up everywhere.

But there is no way this is true.

A guy upgrades at the girlfriend position and then he decides to use the ex for his next dentist appointment? Sure, go ahead and sedate me and take that big ol' drill over there and just go to town on my mouth. I trust you. What could go wrong? There's no way you'd let that female broken heart of yours to impact your professionalism, would you?

Guys can be dumb, but they're not that dumb.

DPS Has A Bad Chemist. Hello, Headache.

This was posted on the Texas District and County Attorney's Association web site on Friday.  Kudos to DPS for admitting the problem., but they really didn't have a choice. If they tried to bury the problem, every past drug case in Texas would be in jeopardy if it was later revealed that they did.

As far as I know, Wise County doesn't use the DPS lab in Houston.

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!