Have You Hugged An Hispanic Baby Today?

For the most recent statistics of 2004 (don't know why that's the most recent), comes this gem for Texas:

In 2004, Hispanic girls ages 15 to 19 accounted for 61 percent of teen births even though only 39 percent of Texas adolescents were Hispanic, according to the federal National Center for Health Statistics.

And I have no idea if this accounts for home births by illegal aliens. This State - it is a changin'.

I'm Not Sure Which Is Stranger

The "forensic sketch" of the little girl that was discovered on a Galveston beach, or those that believe she resembles the little British girl that disappeared in Portugal.

Get The Motorcycles Out Of The Way

This is amazing. Did they have time to stop traffic on 820 or did the pilot just sit it down in between cars. I hope there's video.

Credit: Star-Telegram.

Edit: I'm not sure the pilot landed "on" 820.

A reader sent in this pic of the way the plane is supposed to look like:

Better Than Court TV

There was a pretty interesting hearing in the County Court at Law this morning. A lady was seeking a protective order against her husband (or ex-husband) and for one reason or another, the cops were a little nervous. I bet I counted six sheriff's deputies in the courtroom that were there for added security. I watched a little bit of the hearing and it was pretty bizarre. The husband indicated that God had told him he was a prophet about seven years ago and would be sending him on a journey. Throw in guns, an assault, a reference to six kids, a trip to Israel, a pet mouse, a miscarriage, the spanking of a kid at an airport, a request for a recess in order "to break water", and a mental confinement then you have a pretty entertaining hearing. The motion for a protective order was granted by the way.

Well I'll Be

I read that Mrs. Tom Cruise ran (and finished) the New York City Marathon yesterday coming in at 34,195th place with a time of 5:29:58. She would have beaten me.

News On Newspapers

Last year's daily circulation: 404,652
This year's daily circulation: 373,586
Down 7.68%

And everyone else isn't doing much better. I wonder if there will come a day when newspapers as we know them simply won't exist?

While Channel Surfing . . .

. . . during halftime of the Cowboy game, I saw former Decatur high schooler Andrew McKinney put his hands on the ball. It's not that exciting, but it is Wise County related.

Jack Blonde?

Maybe I should do that to cover the grey hairs.

While Browsing The Sports Page

Decatur did well in the Regionals of Cross Country. I have no idea if you can advance to the State Meet by finishing second or third. But I bet someone knows.

It's Your Money

The Texas Governor's mansion is being remodeled so the Rick Perry has to live somewhere. And these are pics of that humble home. Rent: $9,900 per month.

Edit: And what's up with the fence so close to the pool?

This Headline Confused Me

I kept thinking "recall" meant like being "recalled" from the minors in baseball. And how did a heart take a boy to the World Series?

It wasn't that at all.

Dead Man Walking

Most don't care, but this is Baylor's coach, Guy Morris, trying to fire up the troops before this weekend's game against Texas Tech. That, my friends, would be the hardest job in the history of ever.

After this year, he will never be heard from again.

Pretty Funny

Larry King wasn't exactly sure if Seinfeld was canceled or whether Jerry decided to call it quits.

While Browsing Yahoo! Headlines . . .

. . . I just had to stop down for a second.

Edit: That story was just one-upped with . . .

Bear On Bear Violence

Hey, you Baylor folks out there: What the heck is this about? Something about an "eternal flame" and freshmen and the Chamber? Video was from the "Fall of 2007." Although I appreciate the slow motion replay of the kick, isn't it a bit dangerous for a bunch of kids to rush a flame in a crowded auditorium?

We've Gone . . .

. . . over a week without a motorcycle death.

Edit: One of the comments mentioned two motorcycle deaths and then a faithful reader emailed a link to the Tarrant County ME's office that confirmed it.

It's Your Money

And after all of your taxpayer $400,000 is gone, people will still be using meth in Parker County.

Say What?

I stole this from a site I always steal from. It's a picture from inside the Boston Red Sox team plane after winning the World Series. Are those, uh, players that play that game called baseball?