Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts

• For those that enjoyed the book Into Thin Air, there could now be a Part 2 based upon what just took place on the second highest mountain in the world, K2. Of all the ways I've contemplated my death, freezing is not at the top of the list.
  
• When did all businesses start using the phrase, "we'll do our due diligence"? It's a legal term which has been thrown around left and right over the last five years. But it's being used as a replacement for, "we'll check out all the facts and see if it's a good deal."
  
• The Ticket had "towel talk" this morning. Question on the table: Do you reuse your shower towel and, if so, how often? Most of the boys said they use only one or two different towels per week.
• Speaking of talk radio, I hate the phrase, "well let's agree to disagree."
• Paris Hilton spoof commercial in response to the silly John McCain ad. Not that funny.
  
• With yet another exoneration out of Dallas County yesterday, former DA Henry Wade's legacy continues to take a hit. My footnote: My dad actually pointed him out in downtown Dallas when we ate at the Holiday Inn restaurant (about 25 years ago.)
• D. R. Horton, which continues to bleed money, had to be reckless with its expansion during the "good times." Did they do their due diligence?
  
• Hot baseball opinion: I wouldn't let C.J. Wilson come in as a closer for the Alvord Bulldogs.
• I bought some Coke Zero yesterday in those squatty little cans.
• I always have to drive into the heart of Fort Worth for driver's license hearings and have done so for years. But I've noticed something: There's less traffic lately (which my team of scientists attribute to higher gas prices.)
• It was about two months ago when I finally figured out what the acronym "DIY" meant
• I've almost gone debit card exclusive. I went for two weeks with not a single dollar in my wallet and got along just fine.
  
• President Bush holds the record for presidential vacation days: 506 and counting. I'm all for it - preferably without any type of communication devices.
• Some of you guys dogged Bill Clinton yesterday. Time will tell: One of the best Presidents ever. (Those without sin think otherwise - and, man, there's a bunch of them.)
• I like the way these girls look.
  
• I love The Ticket's fake Nolan Ryan.
• I downloaded 4,213 KB of data to view the Internet over my iPhone at the Cancun airport ( that would be the equivalent of one song) and it cost me $83.16 due to international charges.
  
• I've downloaded, but haven't listed to, The Shack.
  
• The guy who will threaten to jump off of an overpass in front of a bunch of cops never does
• Terrell Owens is selling T-shirts which seem to infringe on Apple's "i" thingy.
• Cowboys coach Wade Phillips' cap is about three sizes too small.
• The Brett Favre saga is a beating. He and his coach yesterday had a closed door meeting yesterday that lasted over five hours. I couldn't talk to anyone for five hours.
• I above picture, if the Flickr description was correct, was taken on Lake Lewisville.
• Edit: An emailer points out that there are no deaths or funerals reported in today's Update which is probably a record.