
11.18.2006
A Moment Of Reflection

At Least This Interests Me
Brush With Greatness

The "Huffing Story"
The Star Telegram now has the story about the Wise County kid that died due to "huffing" at a gas well. Here.
So I Heard That High School . . .
Rumor Mill
There might be a story forthcoming about a public official in Wise County who was seen last night shooting a dog from a vehicle.
Developing.
11.17.2006
Random John Cougar Mellencamp Commercial Thought

An Update On The Death In Wise County
Based upon my conversation with the High Sheriff, this is what I learned (if there are any mistakes, they are mine and not his):
The Sheriff's office received a 911 call on Thursday night at about 11:55 p.m. The caller stated that they had an unresponsive male at the residence. When the fire department and the medics arrived, they began CPR. While all that was going on, it was learned that the 21 year old male had reportedly been "huffing" gas at a well site in the Oliver Creek area. (FM 4221). Once on the scene, medics and the fire department continued CPR and transported the guy to the hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
The deputies were able to locate witnesses and some of those that that may be possibly involved in the huffing. They allegedly crossed a fence onto a Devon well site (gas) and climbed to the top of a tank. According to witnesses,the deceased was huffing and then became unconscious. He was then carried to his residence and 911 was called.
The sheriff's office is awaiting autopsy reports and will continue to investigate. At this point, there is no evidence of foul play.
Nerdy Consumerism
Wise County Death
WBAP reported that 21 year old Ezekiel Thomas was found dead in Wise County near a gas well around midnight last night.
Details were very murky.
Developing . . .
A Little Drama
Comic Strip Reminiscing


11.16.2006
Royale With Cheese

Linday Lohan . . .

Video Fun

Presenting Me

Bob Stoops is at the Top with $3.45 Million

11.15.2006
Money For Nothing
I had a funny conversation this afternoon with a guy that had left a nasty message with one of our staff members. He would only tell her that he was calling me "on a business matter."
Since he had called before and since he was throwing down some attitude, I decided to call him back.
He told me, quite indignantly, that he had tried to call many times before and then said, "I would like to know how you intend to structure the student loan that you defaulted on." Not ever having defaulted on a loan in my life, I politely pointed that out to him. Of course, he didn't believe me.
"You are Barry K. Green, a lawyer, aren't you?"
"Uh, no." I said. (That "K" doesn't belong to me.)
"You weren't born in 1956?" (Thankfully, I could answer that with a "hell, no" - which I didn't - but I did suddenly feel sad for some 50 year old guy that had defaulted on a student loan.")
While the debt collector was scribbling all the info down and sounding very confused on the phone, I decided to use The Google by typing in "Barry K. Green" followed by "attorney". I came up with a name and address of a guy by that name that was in Austin. So I told the collector, "Hey, I just found somebody by that name in Austin who is a lawyer."
"Really!" he replied (and I am not making this up.) "Could you tell me his address and phone number?"
Cliches Butchered
In reading a Star-Telegram story tonight regarding a capital murder case, I saw that the victim's daughter said, "We had decided it would be in God’s hands, but of course, in my heart of hearts, this is what I wanted.”
You know, I had always thought that phrase was "in my hard of hearts." I have no idea what either one means. Or which one is correct.
But that reminded me of ten years ago when I was being interviewed by a Messenger reporter when I used the phrase: "For all intensive purposes." The next day the paper came out and I was quoted as saying, "for all intents and purposes." I read that, scratched my head, looked it up, and then was relieved that I had not been exposed as an idiot.
I'll Admit
Tool

Uh, Can We Get Back To The Garbage and Wild Dog Ordinances Now?
No Wonder Our Kids Are Screwed Up
And I did not giggle at the booty kick. Much.
And I couldn't quite make out the name on her jersey.
Slow Posting Day
Every now and then I get buried. Today was one of them. Sexual Assault. DNA. Drugs. DWI. (Uh, that's representing, not doing.)
And I got to start the day off getting gasoline at 7:00 a.m. (in a freezing windstorm) only to have the wind shut down the power of the pump after two gallons. Good times.
And I haven't even seen a Dallas Morning News.
From The National Weather Service
At of 10:45 a.m.
Location / Maximum Wind Speed
Gainesville 46
Paris 38
Decatur 46
Denton 46
McKinney 46
dfw Airport 54
Dallas Love Field 46
Alliance Airport 49
Meacham Airport 53
Hillsboro 53
Corsicana 44
Stephenville 47
Waco 46
Palestine 41
Temple 51
11.14.2006
Incredible

Stuff I Like

That's A New One
This slight skirmish was before the Virginia Military-The Citadel football game last week. They replay in slow motion the best part: A cheerleader puts a cadet in a headlock.
That's almost as good as the famous Decatur/Bridgeport cheerleader rumble.
Chasin' Burglars . . .



Am I The Only One . . .

Star-Telegram Story . . .
. . . on the crash that killed a teenager yesterday in Wise County. (Here).
MyDeathRowSpace.com

11.13.2006
Day #6 Of The Break Up

Remind Me Never To Buy A Harley

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