- Stating the obvious: The rain and cool weather this morning was great.
- I've never understood the fascination with John Wayne as being the icon for a "tough guy." He was acting.
- This is a morning you should be glad you don't commute in the metroplex. Man, it's a mess out there.
- Propel bottled water is good. But I drink water straight from the tap about 99% of the time.
- Finally watch the second episode of Hard Knocks last night - training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. Man, I think that show is great.
- I had a cop admit to the prosecutor and me yesterday that he had no independent recollection of the facts of a misdemeanor case. It, in essence, gutted the prosecutor's case, but I'll believe anything that officer says in the future.
- Drove me nuts yesterday that almost every media outlet reported the Joel Osteen's wife had been found "not guilty" of assault. That's not right. It was a civil case so she was found "not liable" by the jury. "Not guilty" is reserved for criminal cases.
- And that Osteen woman is hawt. Probably extremely high maintenance, but good looking nonetheless.
- I normally allow racists comments on this here blog to go through to demonstrate how racism is rampant. But you wouldn't believe the number of them I get that are simply too offensive to post.
- Heard on The Ticket as they discussed whether it's fair that Michael Phelps has so many opportunities to win medals: Is there anyone who gets ripped off more than the winner of the Decathlon? Ten events. One medal.
- One of the Texas 7 was executed last night and I heard what his last meal was on the radio this morning. I'm trying to find it online, but I'm struggling.
- That guy also died as he began singing a Christian song. His voice, the story said, trailed off. Little creepy.
- I gave a dog I'm taking care of bath last night. I expected to get mauled, but the little fella liked it.
- I felt a little goofy taking that dog out for a walk since it might be a little small with a couple of bows in her hair.
- The Fort Worth Court of Appeals answered a question last night that has been a point of contention for years: "The question in this DWI case is whether a police officer has probable cause or reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop when the officer observes the the tires of the defendant's vehicle cross into an adjacent same-direction lane by a tire's width a single time when there is no other traffic in the area. We answer 'no' and reverse the trial court's judgment."
- I think Jon Stewart is very funny but I've never laughed at Stephen Colbert.
- So maybe the economy isn't bad: There's about to be a new subdivision in Southlake (right off 114) which will include 455 upscale homes ranging in size from 3,450 to 5,350 square feet.
- And those homes will be occupied by white people with blond hair. I think that's a requirement by ordinance. Maybe. Could be wrong.
- Obscure football note: Some cable channel was replaying a 1997 Tennessee v. Vanderbilt football game last night. Peyton Manning was the Tennessee quarterback but, get this, he had Jamal Lewis in the backfield and he was throwing to Peerless Price and Horace Copeland.
- Every incoming Abilene Christian freshman will get either an iPhone or iPod Touch. And I bet that is one strict school.
- I love the Firefox browser with multiple tabs.
- Over in Jack County, the Bryson girls' volleyball team would like to wear those little spandex shorts. But a trustee Clifford Smith calls them "immodest and immoral." Really.
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