Random Monday Morning Thoughts

• With her mother's permission, the Sophomore in the House asked if we could host an "after party" for her flute section after some band prom on Saturday night. I, half listening, said "sure." That ended up in an overnight sleepover with thirteen girls. I think that's the number because I hit the bedroom at 10:00 and didn't reappear until almost noon. 
• While stuck in the room, I watched She's Having A Baby while Mrs. LL looking on in bewilderment at how much I love the movie.  I love all of those John Hughes films. 
• The discussion on here on Friday about how some sixteen year olds are in no rush to get their driver's license was fascinating. I had no idea.
• One more thing about the Sophomore, she volunteers to help a group that arranges Sunday afternoon softball games for handicapped kids. Since she doesn't drive, I took her there yesterday and hung around for the game.  If you ever need a reality check, do that. 
• I was watching Fox 4 News late last week when they were airing a story about a kid who had been struck by a train in south Fort Worth while he walked down the tracks. The reporter ended the segment with, "Police have not said whether they will add more officers to this area to monitor the tracks." It was thrown back to Steve Eager who replied, unscripted, to the effect of "And parents need to teach their kids to stay off the tracks." Preach on.
• The Paradise, Texas model is at it again.
• Sir Paul McCartney cancelled a series of shows in Japan. I hope the guy is OK.
• Household water should be more expensive than what it is. 
• The fact that Chewbacca lives in Boyd makes me smile. Now if that town would put his image on the water tower, I'd donate to the cause. 
• I was hearing yesterday that the gal who stormed off the set from that spare Dallas morning talk show is Robert Tilton's daughter. Confirmed? Anyone? 
• I was doing yard work this weekend listening to music (yes, music) and I began to contemplate why I don't listen to music that much. I think it's because I pay too much attention to the music and ignore the lyrics. The dawned on me while I was listening to Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes and had a stop down moment. 
• Hey, crazy guy who sends in comments about one particular criminal case yelling at me for not posting them. I don't post comments about people I represent. It's called Blog Immunity. 
• The Family Pup wearing a tie and looking very beaten down. 
• "When US companies drug test, they wind up hiring more black people."
• Me, beginning a conversation this weekend with Mrs. LL:  "Hey, you know that song called turned up for something?" Her (smiling diabolically): "Uh, you mean Turnt Down For What?" I'm not sure I've ever been more defeated. 
• The Rangers gave away Prince Fielder bobbleheads on Sunday (does he deserve it?), but they misspelled Arlington. 
• And for those who found a horse named Barry Shortpants, I laughed. Big time.