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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

I don’t know if it was when I was in the camping department or the fishing department at Academy when I turned into my father, Honeyboy. I was pretty much on the way to thinking as he would when I wondered if I should take another flashlight on my trip. And then I came to recall some of his hunting stories and items he carried. So before I knew it, I had a compass, a second flashlight and a whistle in my basket. But it was not until I bought a watch that I really turned into Honeyboy.  See these two watches?

Yes, I have these and about a dozen more belonging to various people. But when he visited my sister when she and her husband were in San Francisco, he was not able to keep track of the time change between Texas and California. So he purchased the second, almost identical Timex (takes a licking and keeps on kicking) watch to the one he had on his wrist.  I believe he wore them at the same time, correct, Dale? Well, here’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I did not want to wear my good (very good) watch in the event of loss.  So here’s my $10.00 watch and I’m wearing with Alaska time.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Welcome to the Monday after Saturday Here’s What I’m Thinking College Football Awards for Week Four.

The most post scored award goes to Michigan State for scoring 73 points against East Michigan. However, Wisconsin scored 68 against Boling Green; Georgia righted itself with 66 against Troy and my beloved Aggies scored 58 against SMU High School.

Of course the best play of the day was made by the cadet who saved Reveille. It has made all of the national news feeds. Watch it on YOUTUBE in yesterday’s post. Way to go, DUDE. You are as famous on campus as Kenny Hill. If you think the Corps of Cadets would draw swords in remembrance of SMU running on to Kyle Field, get even near the First Lady and the entire Aggie nation will draw swords.

Since there are really only 10 schools in the Big 12 Conference, many did not play this week. Like Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.  There is really no math involved in that, just a number factoid. So awards from the Big 12 go to:

Yea! You Won One – Kansas

The What Opportunities – Kansas State vs Auburn

OU – Oh MY! The I-35 schools should pay attention Sooner rather than later.

The William Blake Tiger, Tiger Burning Not so Bright Award is a three way tie between Missouri, LSU and Clemson – all Tigers who were upset.

The Alma Mater of Bullwinkle the Moose – Whatsamatta U? Award goes to LSU because “Whatsamatta with YOU?”

The Oregon Ducks receive the Weekly Ugly Uniform Award as usual, but also win the Almost Got Leached Award by winning by only one touchdown against Washington State. Never thought I would be pulling for Mike Leach.

Florida wins the Tide Rolling over Willie and the Gator Boys Award. What is the temperature of the coaching seat, Coach Muschamp?

And the last awards are The Ron White Can’t Fix Stupid Award and the “S-U-S-P-E-N-D, Find out what it means to me; S-U-S-P-E-N-D; Take out the E-N-D.”  These two awards go to Jameis Winston for suiting up and practicing pre game warm ups when he was suspended for the entire game. His coach and Florida State University share in these awards because Jimbo had to tell Winston to get off the field and stay on the sidelines. Being suspended means you do not play.  In my opinion, he should never have been allowed at the game and should have spent the time doing community service in a church where he can learn some manners. And that “E-N-D” should be to his college career.  I hope you get a case of chronic jock itch, JW.

But alas, the four play is over and the season begins. No more cream puff schools. No more Division II Schools.  It is time for the big boys to play. Everybody loves bacon. Even vegetarians slip in a slice of bacon now and then. Let’s hope the Aggies bring home the bacon against Arkansas on Saturday.  But those cowbells in Starkville are looming on the horizon for a Clash of the maroons.  It is going to get interesting now. However, first – BTHO Arkansas.

Friday September 19, 2014

I guess it was the Queen staying in her castle in Scotland that did it.  The Scots voted no to independence from Great Britain. But on to the top story in the Brazos Valley – Reveille VII is retiring at the end of this year. Hopefully it is after the bowl games. I kid you not. It was the top news story yesterday. Not rain or floods or terrorists, but the First Lady of Aggieland. She even overshadowed Captain Hairspray and the others dedicating a new health building. Reveille will go the Old Animal Farm on the A&M campus. There are no health issues, but she is nine years old. Initially, the news said she was “just going to be a dog,” but Twitter sphere exploded with “Reveille will NEVER be ‘just a dog.’” She will remain at the farm until a family from Bryan or College Station adopts her. I will rent some children if I can adopt her. But there is a 12 (does A&M know any other number?) person committee who will conduct “a nation-wide search” for Reveille VIII.

It is another creampuff football weekend. Baylor and Texas have the week end off. Texas A&M plays SMU. I am certain a debate held between the two Bush Libraries will be more interesting than the game. I hope Clemson beats Florida State. We will see what vulgarities Jameis Winston has to scream while sitting out the first half of the game.  You can take the player out of the ghetto, but you can’t take the ghetto out of the player. The best game will be Mississippi State and LSU, both Aggie opponents. So here’s to the weekend. Stay dry.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose; Nothing ain’t worth nothing, but it’s free.”  Those lines are the chorus of what classic song? Extra points for naming the singer and double extra points if you can name the songwriter.   A hint – both are from Texas. And I think you should know this because I think I have used it as an opening before. I do not know if the Scots are singing this while waiting in in line at the polls. Scotland is voting today whether to go it alone or stay with England as part of the United Kingdom.  It is a most controversial issue. Even Queen Elizabeth has gone to stay in her castle in Scotland. I suppose her sheer presence in the country will help swing the vote to the English. I am not seeing Liz passing out flyers at the polling places.  After this many years of revolutions against British rule, I suppose England can learn from its history of other freedom experiences.  For example, the United States, formerly known as The Colonies, fought a war for its independence.  The English starved the Irish to death, but the Irish would not go away.  Then there is India, with the black Hole of Calcutta, tea and cricket leaving a lasting legacy.  But if Scotland votes to become an independent country, what will happen to the United Kingdom?  Will it be England, Wales and Northern Ireland?  The Trio of Protestants? Will it just be The Kingdom? I suppose we will wait for the vote. Meanwhile, Janis Joplin from Port Arthur sang the song and Kris Kristofferson, the songwriter, is from Brownsville.  Maybe Kristofferson can pen a new national anthem if the Scots separate from England. Maybe Me and Bobby McGee will be the national anthem!  I like it. It has a certain Scottish ring to it. Here’s to freedom.

Wednesday September 17, 2014

BORING BORING BORING. It is a boring day.  Every news feed is talking about the NFL abuse issue or the college abuse issue.  Suspend Winston if he cannot behave. Just because he won a Heisman Trophy does not make him exempt from saying inappropriate comments.  He was pretty sketchy when he won. Here’s what I’m thinking – you do not beat up people or say ugly things about them. Say nothing that addresses gender, race, religion, creed, color, ability, or anything else about someone or a situation.  Just because you are a great football player does not make you a decent person.  So Jimbo, I suggest you sit his butt out for the entire game. Then make him write a paper on how to behave like a compassionate human being. Make it 500 words in length and he cannot return to play until his essay is completed, graded and he obtains at least a C minus.  So on this boring day, I am waiting for the rain to fall. It rains much more here in the Brazos Valley that it did in Austin. BORING BORING BORING.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Buenos Dias, Senors and Senoritas and Senoras,

It is September 16, 2014 and what are we celebrating? It is not Cinco de May. It is the country’s other impendence day.

I wish I had paid more attention in home making class. I did not learn to sew. If I had I could have applied for the job this woman found on Craig’s List. But I know many of you are retired and may be looking for something to do. I did not see this on Pinterest or ETSY, but evidently this Grandma quilts her own unique form of artwork.  As you read her story, remember that art is in the eye of the beholders.  I am still processing what I am thinking about such art and culture. I wonder what her business card says.

Today Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain. Adios.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/12/local-grandmother-quilts-_n_5804194.html