The blue flags are the places I've been by myself. The Yellow are places Kristen went on by herself. The green flags are places Kristen and I have been together.
View PLACES I'VE BEEN in a larger map
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Top 5 of 2011
Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo
Yuck - Yuck
Radiohead - King of Limbs
tUnEyArDs - who kill
Wilco - The Whole Love
Yuck - Yuck
Radiohead - King of Limbs
tUnEyArDs - who kill
Wilco - The Whole Love
Monday, December 12, 2011
quote of the day
From Joe Scarborough, four term Republican congressman from Florida and current MSNBC host, “Let me just say, if Newt Gingrich is the smartest guy in the room, leave that room.”
Friday, November 25, 2011
27-25 TEXAS BEATS A&M IN FINAL GAME
The 118 year rivalry is over. The cowards from A&M have fled to the SEC.
THE FACTS:
I thank those bothers (Paul & Ray McLane) for teaching us the game and how to win.
THE FACTS:
- TEXAS won the first game (18-16).
- TEXAS won the last game (27-25)
- TEXAS won the series 76-37-5 and
- TEXAS won 8 of the last 10 games.
I thank those bothers (Paul & Ray McLane) for teaching us the game and how to win.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sure it will work, Least I'm pretty sure.
My good friend sent me this image this morning and I must say that it's fantastic. You're never sure if these guys got lucky or they new what they were doing, but either way I'm glad they did it.The Fourth Rail Bridge in Scotland
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
ALBUM ART - comes alive
Rick James - bitches
See the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdA7eBOYVeo
See the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdA7eBOYVeo
Google Tricks
Try typing the following things in Google Search and finding the funny results:
"barrel roll"
For more tricks see the link
"barrel roll"
For more tricks see the link
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tally Ho
I had the privilege to spend some of my (misspent) youth in the shadow of the Tally Ho. It was a glorious place where 300 lbs sweaty South Texas working men took refuge at the end of a long day of waiting inline to dump their grain at Producers Mill (which I believe is now Interstate Grain Corporation). I remember the drivers would shack up there in the cold AC, with a few beers, a carton of cigarettes and if they were lucky a lady friend.
I had the opportunity to stay in the Tally Ho in 1990, it was not as nice as it is pictured in the attached picture postcard. Romney International Hotels still controls the property and you can read up on their history on their website.
Also, in case you're interested in mid-80's Corpus Christi grain elevator history, you can read the story about the 1981 elevator explosion at Public.
I had the opportunity to stay in the Tally Ho in 1990, it was not as nice as it is pictured in the attached picture postcard. Romney International Hotels still controls the property and you can read up on their history on their website.
Also, in case you're interested in mid-80's Corpus Christi grain elevator history, you can read the story about the 1981 elevator explosion at Public.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Last hurrah
I day at the UT/OSU game with on of my best-friends. It's too bad UT lost. Great weather and a great day.
Monday, October 10, 2011
WIth any Luck
Fate willing and a healthy baby in tow, these are the cities I'm looking at for the next 6 months. International cities are on the fringe.
ROCK SPRINGS
PHILADELPHIA
AUSTIN
ROCK SPRINGS
PHILADELPHIA
AUSTIN
For enthalpy
http://media.freep.com/drivingdetroit/mcgrawsmap.html
http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/5/171984.html?1232214163
http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/5/171984.html?1232214163
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Pointy Boots
I'm not 100% against Gov. Pointy Boots yet, but I can't help but enjoy this post. hmm, I wonder what it is about this post that I like?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
What is a Tapir?
I'm totally pissed. I just got back from CR and found the coolest animal in the world that I have never seen, but would like to. It's not every day that you learn of a new animal.
It's the Tapir. It's a horse, rhino, pig hybrid and it seems to have a bit of an elephant snout.
They are really cool looking. Check out the video as well as the still.
It's the Tapir. It's a horse, rhino, pig hybrid and it seems to have a bit of an elephant snout.
They are really cool looking. Check out the video as well as the still.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thai Chicken & Shrimp Coconut Yellow Curry
Ktwn's mother came into town for some much needed mother/daughter time. The two did some shopping and I was asked to contribute one of ktwn's favorite foods. The Thai Chicken & Shrimp Coconut Yellow Curry.
A week prior, my friend Alex was discussing the artistry of Thai cooking. We concluded that you could add ALPO™ to coconut milk and it would still be awesome. However, here's a photo. Can you smell it through the internet. Mmmmmm Curry.
A week prior, my friend Alex was discussing the artistry of Thai cooking. We concluded that you could add ALPO™ to coconut milk and it would still be awesome. However, here's a photo. Can you smell it through the internet. Mmmmmm Curry.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
My quotes for the day
Admit nothing, deny everything, make counteraccusati
and
I’m trying to see things from your point of view, but I can’t get my head that far up your ass.
I’m trying to see things from your point of view, but I can’t get my head that far up your ass.
Monday, September 05, 2011
Super Conference
What about a super-conference made up USC, OK, TX, Ohio State, Bama, Nebraska, Florida, Oregon, Boise State, Notre Dame, LSU and Michigan. All the major media markets (except NYC) would get to see fantastic football and a huge payoff from the networks. Sure Tech and Auburn would not longer be able to recruit any decent talent but all long as the NCAA football is just going to be a money sport based on media dollars, lets do this right.
Also, let just get the major teams in the same division so the go 10 teams can play each other instead of the bullshit bowl game system.
Nebraska could substituted for Arizona State.
Also, let just get the major teams in the same division so the go 10 teams can play each other instead of the bullshit bowl game system.
Nebraska could substituted for Arizona State.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Beating the Tax Man
At 30 days since we were given notice of the tax bill for the Dixon house, I had my formal hearing before the tax board this morning. Well, it worked out well. Instead of the $16K reduction I was hoping to receive I only got $7K off. Either way, it's a victory.
During the hearing, the TCAD representative was stating his case and said, "this owner has had approximately the save value on her house for 3 years and has not bothered to protest the taxes before, why now?"
The chairman of the review board then thumbed through the packet I submitted, saw our marriage license and said, "it looks like the owner got a man around the house, and he took a closer look at your appraisal and got tired of you guys trying to pull this bullshit."
I simply nodded.
During the hearing, the TCAD representative was stating his case and said, "this owner has had approximately the save value on her house for 3 years and has not bothered to protest the taxes before, why now?"
The chairman of the review board then thumbed through the packet I submitted, saw our marriage license and said, "it looks like the owner got a man around the house, and he took a closer look at your appraisal and got tired of you guys trying to pull this bullshit."
I simply nodded.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Life and Death of an American Car
The trunk on Ktwn's car quit latching, so today it was off to the junkyard. Two hours, two salvage yards and $25 later I was back in business.
I'd forgotten how much I enjoy going to places like this. I suppose some would be depressed by 1/4 acre of dead metal and plastic. But all I see are people. The people who drove these car off the lot when they were brand new. The last person who wrecked or sold it before it came to be here. The people who engineered, designed and built the cars and the now the people who come in with tools to extract even more miles and life from these rusting parts. I don't see it as a graveyard, but more of a coral of hopes and technology.
The best part of the whole thing is that now her trunk shuts and Ktwn's pretty happy with me.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
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