Mississippi surely has more pine trees per square inch than any other place
on earth. I am rolling along a very smooth blacktopped interstate looking at
nothing but large pinecones. Alabama's next, then Georgia, then finally Big
Orange Country. As with many things in life, have a little patience and
it'll happen. Sorry, have to look at the road again.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Pine trees galore
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Road Trip
For those of you completely in the dark....my current plans call for a quick road trip to the hills later this week. I'll be leaving Texas Thursday and spending a wonderful evening somewheres in Mississiissspppiii that night. The next day I'll roll into 'Ol Smoky sometime early-late afternoon.
Therefores, postings to this blog may be intermittent, or they may be done telephonically thru some fancy new technology that allows me to call a 8 hunnert number and then it posts my message somehow. I should probably test that system afore I take off, but I may not have time. I may also e-mail some posts during my travels.
So you may not see the very high caliber formatting that you are used to for the next few days. But don't fret, it'll all revert to normal in a few days. Hopefully when I get back I'll have a whole slew of good pictures to share. So if I see you...smile...you may be the next subject of a post!
And, of course, we did get uphill earlier today. WooHoo!
Therefores, postings to this blog may be intermittent, or they may be done telephonically thru some fancy new technology that allows me to call a 8 hunnert number and then it posts my message somehow. I should probably test that system afore I take off, but I may not have time. I may also e-mail some posts during my travels.
So you may not see the very high caliber formatting that you are used to for the next few days. But don't fret, it'll all revert to normal in a few days. Hopefully when I get back I'll have a whole slew of good pictures to share. So if I see you...smile...you may be the next subject of a post!
And, of course, we did get uphill earlier today. WooHoo!
We're Almost There...
It's another big day here at my work. In our language, we're fixin' to head "uphill".
Monday, July 25, 2005
Bigger than Star Wars...
The biggest news of the Summer happens next week when the long awaited and critically acclaimed "Dukes of Hazzard" movie premieres. It's always a little risky when you take a long-running, financially successful, critically acclaimed, award winning Broadway play and try to adapt it to the big screen. But if anybody can pull it off, then Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Stiffler, Burt Reynolds, and Willie Nelson are the ones that can do it. Have you ever seen a more star-studded lineup than this one? Incredible.
I'll be in my "General Lee", camped out all night for tickets. That's it above. (Now that I think about it...it looks a little more like Starsky and Hutch...)
Friday, July 22, 2005
A new member of the family...
I thought everyone might enjoy a picture of my new baby. Now all I need to find are some loose pigs to smoke. If you stop by next weekend we'll be having ribs, brisket, turkey, chicken and armadillo. No possum, sorry Don.
This Week in Tanka...
Roger Clemens boy,
Is playing ball in Greenville.
Texas, Tennessee.
Astros whupped Washington.
Today is Bob Dole's birthday!
Is playing ball in Greenville.
Texas, Tennessee.
Astros whupped Washington.
Today is Bob Dole's birthday!
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
West Yellowstone Crime Log
As usual, there was a lot of criminal activity in West Yellowstone last week. Here are a few of the highlights....
"The same Hayden Street caller from the day before reported this time that her husband had shot her in the head, and then pulled the bullet out with a pair of pliers. She did not give her address. The woman was eventually arrested for disorderly conduct." (I bet that hurt).
"Police were informed that two tour guide vans had been vandalized. In one case a can of clams had been thrown all over the vehicle's windshield." (Oh, the attack of the clam throwers!)
"A gentleman found a neighbor's dog that had wandered off, and tied it up. He tried to call the owner but couldn't reach her. The dog's name was "Hey You." (The owners name was "Hey Mister")
A woman was suffering from inflamed ant bites. She was from Texas. (Naturally...)
The whole report can be found here.
"The same Hayden Street caller from the day before reported this time that her husband had shot her in the head, and then pulled the bullet out with a pair of pliers. She did not give her address. The woman was eventually arrested for disorderly conduct." (I bet that hurt).
"Police were informed that two tour guide vans had been vandalized. In one case a can of clams had been thrown all over the vehicle's windshield." (Oh, the attack of the clam throwers!)
"A gentleman found a neighbor's dog that had wandered off, and tied it up. He tried to call the owner but couldn't reach her. The dog's name was "Hey You." (The owners name was "Hey Mister")
A woman was suffering from inflamed ant bites. She was from Texas. (Naturally...)
The whole report can be found here.
Monday, July 18, 2005
Soccer is Popular in Texas!
And who said soccer would never be a mainstream sport in the US?! Here's proof of it's growing popularity in Texas! An excerpt from today's Houston Chronicle...
"TYLER — At least four people were injured Sunday in a brawl involving two adult soccer teams and spectators at a Tyler park. Authorities said one man was cut with a beer bottle and another was beaten with a baseball bat.
Witnesses said the fight, which involved nearly 100 people, started while a Tyler team called Real Madrid was accepting a championship trophy. Real Madrid member Junior Perez said the situation erupted after a teenage girl began arguing with two older women.
Carlos Perez, another Real Madrid player, said members from the losing Alcones team retrieved five aluminum bats from their cars and began striking other vehicles during the brawl.
Tyler Police Sgt. Robert Plymail said the man who was cut with the beer bottle drove a pickup truck into a sport utility vehicle. Plymail said he will be charged with reckless driving."
It continued from there....
"TYLER — At least four people were injured Sunday in a brawl involving two adult soccer teams and spectators at a Tyler park. Authorities said one man was cut with a beer bottle and another was beaten with a baseball bat.
Witnesses said the fight, which involved nearly 100 people, started while a Tyler team called Real Madrid was accepting a championship trophy. Real Madrid member Junior Perez said the situation erupted after a teenage girl began arguing with two older women.
Carlos Perez, another Real Madrid player, said members from the losing Alcones team retrieved five aluminum bats from their cars and began striking other vehicles during the brawl.
Tyler Police Sgt. Robert Plymail said the man who was cut with the beer bottle drove a pickup truck into a sport utility vehicle. Plymail said he will be charged with reckless driving."
It continued from there....
Friday, July 15, 2005
Roger's Boy Coming to TN
From an Astros press release today...
"The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to terms with infielder Koby Clemens, the club's eighth-round selection and 254th pick overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft and the son of ace Roger Clemens. Koby Clemens will begin his professional career with the Greeneville Astros, the organization's Rookie League affiliate in Greeneville, Tenn., where he is expected to play third base.
Clemens batted .523 (56x107) with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, a triple and 55 RBI for Memorial (TX) High School this year. He posted a .953 slugging percentage and .617 on-base percentage, scoring 39 runs and stealing five bases. On the mound, he finished 8-3 with a 3.17 ERA and 86 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .203 average. He tossed three no-hitters and four complete games, and Clemens was named the Most Valuable Player for District 18-5A. "
Please be kind to Rogers' boy. He's a good kid.
"The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to terms with infielder Koby Clemens, the club's eighth-round selection and 254th pick overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft and the son of ace Roger Clemens. Koby Clemens will begin his professional career with the Greeneville Astros, the organization's Rookie League affiliate in Greeneville, Tenn., where he is expected to play third base.
Clemens batted .523 (56x107) with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, a triple and 55 RBI for Memorial (TX) High School this year. He posted a .953 slugging percentage and .617 on-base percentage, scoring 39 runs and stealing five bases. On the mound, he finished 8-3 with a 3.17 ERA and 86 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .203 average. He tossed three no-hitters and four complete games, and Clemens was named the Most Valuable Player for District 18-5A. "
Please be kind to Rogers' boy. He's a good kid.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
News From The West...
On this here day, in 1881, outlaw Billy the Kid, was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, N.M.
This has been your important news flash from the wild west today.
This has been your important news flash from the wild west today.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Look for me on TV
Today's a big day around here at my worksite. We're hoping to get back in the saddle again. There's a real muted buzz, or maybe that's just my medicine talking. Here's hoping for good weather in Florida.
I'll be watching the activity in our big auditorium on big screen with big sound. Usually the media hangs on outside the doors to get a reaction. I'll be the guy in the background in the suit....
I'll be watching the activity in our big auditorium on big screen with big sound. Usually the media hangs on outside the doors to get a reaction. I'll be the guy in the background in the suit....
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Drugs Work
Better living through chemicals as they say. The pharms seem to be kicking in and I'm feeling better.
Much better I'm sure than the two kids who had to ride in the trunk of the car from Alabama to Virginia. Police are arresting this woman who was taking five kids to her ex-husbands house in Virginia. They wouldn't all fit in the car, so she had a couple of them take turns riding in the trunk. My momma has made me do some strange things before, but I don't think she would ever ask me to ride in the trunk (at least not for 8 hours).
Your momma ever ask you to do anything crazy?
Much better I'm sure than the two kids who had to ride in the trunk of the car from Alabama to Virginia. Police are arresting this woman who was taking five kids to her ex-husbands house in Virginia. They wouldn't all fit in the car, so she had a couple of them take turns riding in the trunk. My momma has made me do some strange things before, but I don't think she would ever ask me to ride in the trunk (at least not for 8 hours).
Your momma ever ask you to do anything crazy?
Monday, July 11, 2005
Vacation???
Unfortunately no. I got sick July 6th and am just now coming out of it. On top of that, my cable modem died and I had to wait til Saturday to get that fixed. Then my blackberry's battery died and it was back to the stone ages around here.
Fortunately I found a doctor who would see me today and he gave me some drugs and it appears they will work. I think the doc's from Mexico cause he made me pay in cash. And he operated out of the back of a taco truck to boot. As long as the drugs work, I don't care.
So sorry to be off-line so long. I'll refund a month's subscription for each of you.
Fortunately I found a doctor who would see me today and he gave me some drugs and it appears they will work. I think the doc's from Mexico cause he made me pay in cash. And he operated out of the back of a taco truck to boot. As long as the drugs work, I don't care.
So sorry to be off-line so long. I'll refund a month's subscription for each of you.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
West Yellowstone Crime Report
I continue to be amazed at the level of crime out west. Here's some tidbits from this week's crime log of West Yellowstone, Montana. The red words are my smart alecky commentary.
-- A gray poodle named Smoky was placed in the town pound. (Eegads! Ole Smoky has been cross dressing and hiding out as a poodle! Phone home Smoky! We still love you!)
-- A man called to report that a female acquaintance had been vomiting every 10 minutes for the past five hours. She chose not to be treated by EMT's. (Yikes! You do the math! Every 10 minutes for 5 hours!??? She's launched 30 meteor showers in only 5 hours! What's that girl been eatin?)
-- An employee reported the theft of 300 to 500 quarters from the laundry room of a large motel. (Please read the next report...)
-- Guests were stuck in a motel elevator. (Hmmmm, they didn't happen to have overloaded the elevator with heavy change did they?)
You can read the whole report here.
-- A gray poodle named Smoky was placed in the town pound. (Eegads! Ole Smoky has been cross dressing and hiding out as a poodle! Phone home Smoky! We still love you!)
-- A man called to report that a female acquaintance had been vomiting every 10 minutes for the past five hours. She chose not to be treated by EMT's. (Yikes! You do the math! Every 10 minutes for 5 hours!??? She's launched 30 meteor showers in only 5 hours! What's that girl been eatin?)
-- An employee reported the theft of 300 to 500 quarters from the laundry room of a large motel. (Please read the next report...)
-- Guests were stuck in a motel elevator. (Hmmmm, they didn't happen to have overloaded the elevator with heavy change did they?)
You can read the whole report here.
Technical Difficulties...
I promise you, it's not me. That image thing keeps crapping out on me. And this week's "Sheeps" was a real award winner. Oh well. I suppose you'll have to wait til the book comes out.
How long til Lance Armstrong wears the yeller jersey? That's all the sports news people care about down here. Lance, Lance, Lance. Hey look, Lance is eating. Hey look, Lance has a girlfriend. Hey look, Lance just passed a hunnert people on his bike.
He's a machine, and will win his fourteenth Tour De Lance here shortly. It'll be nice when he retires so we can hear something about the Astros for a change. We'll, maybe not.
How long til Lance Armstrong wears the yeller jersey? That's all the sports news people care about down here. Lance, Lance, Lance. Hey look, Lance is eating. Hey look, Lance has a girlfriend. Hey look, Lance just passed a hunnert people on his bike.
He's a machine, and will win his fourteenth Tour De Lance here shortly. It'll be nice when he retires so we can hear something about the Astros for a change. We'll, maybe not.
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