Well I guess some guy in Toronto got a pretty good scare when he asked his beloved to peel him a grape from Whole Foods.  It took me back to a time and place when I and others helped Mimi & Papa move from Austin to Fredericksburg a few years back.  Mimi was… Read full post »

The media is killin' me with all the non-stop 24-7-365 coverage of every frickin' celebrity's current, past, or future life story.  This includes true real-life(?) TV; late night hosts; sports figures; stars; politicians; and all the wannabees in these categories.  I'm thinkin' ab… Read full post »

My neighbor's boxer is flat-out crazy.  Oscar is his name and barking is his game...non-stop barking.  Especially, if he is outside in the yard.  Yep, he loves to bark at the squirrels, birds, grass, trees, his shadow, you name it.  He chases it all day long barking at it...w… Read full post »

As a proud new part-owner of a major US corporation, I feel empowered to make some changes around here.  First thing, we, as in "We the people...", need to do is come up with a new eye-catching, snappy, transparent, Mission Statement for our company.  All suggestions will be seriously consi… Read full post »

I just got back from Canyon Lake for a little R&R with my son, brother-in-law, and his two sons.  We had a blast!  Swimming, kayaking, fishin', and grillin' steaks and sausage.  No TVs, X-Boxes, laptops, or DVD players allowed.  Just basic conversation, BSing, joking, sta… Read full post »

Into the woods at night

Ice drips on skin -

Firelight is sparked and stoked

"News Flash" for anyone considering sending thier child to a Texas state college or university in the very near future.  Yesterday, Tuesday, the Texas State Senate approved a bill, which passed 20-10, but will need 21 votes for a final approval, and then on to the House for their votes, that&nbs… Read full post »

I've known Billy Don for about thirty years and he is one funny, good-timin', practical jokin' fool.  We used to deer hunt on a huge lease in the Texas Hill Country that was the largest working cattle ranch in Travis County.  It was a beautiful ranch with a couple of miles… Read full post »

years of practice in pads

helmets, poles, sweat, tears, and hugs-

Saturday is coming,

not soon enough

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Yellow roses in garden

Vase, cards of love for you-

Smiles, hugs and kisses, Mom's  special day

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Baby boy with grandma

Toys, pots, on floor-

Laughter, jabber, in love

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I am soooo thankful that the Mexican Army and it's citizens under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin defeated the French on this day back in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla in Mexico.  The outnumbered Mexican Army defeated a much better-equipped French army that had … Read full post »

Pie in the oven

Apples, cinnamon, and sugar-

Love is forever

Join me in a tribute this week to your mother via a haiku.  Cheers!

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1.  I was the Federal Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - 1999 Austin/San Antonio, Texas (Southern District of TX)

2.  My brother accidently shot me in my left leg when I was 10 years old.

3.  I've been mistaken for Bob Selleck (Tom's younger brother).

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Boots in a closet,

hat, belt and pearl snaps -

today can come

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Let me say this up front.  I believe that cockroaches and wild ferral hogs will eventually take over the planet.  Think about it, roaches have been here forever and a day, and ferral hogs (aka: pigs; swine; Ms.Piggy, etc.), got here the next day.  They eat anything and everything and r… Read full post »

I was about 15 years old and Dad and I were heading home from Rockdale, Texas, with a load of watermelon and cannalope grown on our farm outside of town on FM908.  We had worked hard and Dad decided we needed to treat ourselves to a fine lunch.  We drove into… Read full post »

U.S. Senator John Tower from Texas was a very powerful man.  He stood about 5'7" but was huge in political stature in the Washington Beltway and in the Lone Star State.  Senator Tower was the ranking Republican U.S. Senator on the Senate Committee on Armed Services (Ninety-seventh and… Read full post »

I'm getting ready to plant my garden(s) and I'm using containers this time.  I've had in-ground gardens for years and it can be alot of work, especially, just in getting the soil ready.  It's so much easier to move the containers around to where the good sun is during the day. … Read full post »

A few years ago, a bunch of us decided to go to Garner State Park on the Frio River in the Texas Hill Country for Columbus Day Weekend.  This "Wild Bunch" consisted of several families that have been neighbors and friends for years.  We all had reserved cabins months before t… Read full post »

"All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten"

All you really need to know about how to live your life and deal with others I should have learned in kindergarten.   The children at the local elementary schools perform this saying as a song during assembly for… Read full post »

My suggestions to the board of directors at the old AIG corporate frat house for a new improved corporate acronym are as follows:

IHOP (International House of Pain), or IHOS (International House of Shame), or how about ISUCK (International Society of Unified Corporate Kaisers), or maybe IBLO (Interna… Read full post »

Okay, I was already pissed about the CITI, AIG, Lehmann Bros, Bears & Stearns, etc., etc...getting a taxpayer handouts.  I know, I've heard all of the arguments, pro and con, about these issues.  So the question begs to be asked, Who in there right mind wants to handle "Toxic Asset… Read full post »

It's 78 degrees and the wind is blowing.  I picked up some beatiful market cut flowers for "My Better Half" at the grocery store.  Currently baking a Peach cobbler and life is good, for the time being.  The birds were hungry and noisy this morning.  We survived Spring Br… Read full post »

It usually starts as a routine day.  Kiss and or hug the spouse/kids, pet the dog on the head and walk through the door.  Yes, Honey I'll be careful.  Yes, I have my vest.  No Dear, just routine stuff. 

On to the office for more coffee and roll call.  Assignments.&… Read full post »