Twenty years ago yesterday, Emmitt Smith broke the all-time rushing record, moving my all-time favorite player to second place. Payton broke the record on October 7, 1984. My quick math tells me that Smith now has held the record longer than Payton owned it.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw was forced to speak to the Uvalde shooting victims’ families yesterday during a meeting of the DPS Public Safety Commission. He wore a suit instead of what we normally see him, his DPS uniform. I wish I understood why he doesn’t wear his uniform when at these type of meetings.
Beliefnet.com – Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore – According to the Hartford Institute of Religion Research, more than 40 percent of Americans “say” they go to church weekly.
The Von Erich wrestling family is popular in our area. I was surprised to find out a movie is being made about them, and a very buff looking Zac Efron and Lily James are starring in it.
Martina Navratilova lived in Fort Worth for about ten or eleven years? Something else that similarly surprised me was when I learn Cher used to live in Burleson. During her time in Burleson, Cher had a pet horny toad and accidently shot her aunt’s pet chicken. Her “Mammaw” was from Weatherford.
I’m the one local who hasn’t eaten at Joe T. Garcia’s.
Sometime I can spell I word correctly, but no matter long I look at it, and even look to see if it’s spelled correctly, it just looks wrong.
It was heartwarming watching BoyGeeding ask and receive help from DaughterGeeding a PowerPoint presentation that is due this week.
WFAA had a story about the Baker Hotel and it’s ghosts. This line about the ghosts being friendly gave me a chuckle:
“They’re just good people, now they’re good ghosts,” he said. “Why you gonna scare us off if we’re here fixing up your house?”
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special commercial had me literally laughing out loud, especially when you see who makes a special appearance. It helps if you are somewhat familiar with the history of Quill. It almost makes me want to look forward to the holidays, but I don’t see myself enjoying them any year soon.
Virgin Australia has just launched the Middle Seat Lottery, a special raffle worth about AUD230,000 (or $145,000). And it’s only open to those who sit in the middle seat — voluntarily or involuntarily — during a flight. Each week, a different prize will be awarded to the winner of a lucky draw.
“Now we’re giving our loyal guests the opportunity to win from a prize pool valued at over $230,000 for simply sitting in a middle seat.”
In an opinion piece published Friday on Fox News, Green said his decision follows other company leaders like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who recently handed his ownership to a trust and environmental non-profit organization.
Green explained he didn’t want to pass down ownership to his children and grandchildren because it “didn’t seem fair to me that I might change or even ruin the future of grandchildren who had not even been born yet.”
I can’t get over how strong automobile windows are.
The man became unconscious while driving on the highway and these people tried to stop his car and help him
Mark Cuban’s brother early voted with the former president who lives in the area.
Kind of a cool moment waiting in line to vote. George W Bush was a few people ahead of me. I was wearing my "Party Sober" T-shirt. He said, "Do you party sober" I said, "Yes I do Mr. President." He said, "So do I"
The What’s App carrier pigeon commercial was funny to me one time, and now that commercial seems overplayed. Make it go away, please.
The NBC Election Tracker says 95% of voters in Texas are over 65. And you wonder why this state is going to stay red for so long.
On last night’s Monday Night Football, it was revealed Peyton Manning is coaching his 11-year-old’s football team. It was be neat for any parent coaching against him.
Former President Obama was on The Manning cast last night. As much as I love the guy, he’s got no hot sports opinons.
I voted yesterday. Even with the downpour I had to wait a little bit in line.
Anybody remember the Google Reader? It was a great feed aggregator. I miss the heck out of that sucker.
A different type of sky pollution – Space ads could earn $2 million a day, say Russian researchers – They claim a three-month ad would pay for itself in one month.
“As unrealistic as it may seem, we show that space advertising based on 50 or more small satellites flying in formation could be economically viable,” they write in the journal Aerospace.
Of the many things I miss about having a healthy relationship with my children’s mother, sharing thoughts and experiences about our children is one of them. Sometimes one kid will do something heartwarming or have achieved something. I’d love to share it with their mother to celebrate and appreciate the moment, but I’ve been told she doesn’t want that sort of relationship. So, I’m left feeling a bit empty not being to brag or celebrate my kids with the one person who may love them as much as I do. For instance, DaughterGeeding wanted to play catch with the softball, and I jumped at the opportunity. I wasn’t able to do something as simple as that a year ago, but thankfully, spinal surgery now makes that possible. This was the first time we played catch in a long time, and the girl can throw a lot harder than she used to. There’s no longer an arch to her throw, she now throws heat. Pride kept me from asking 12-year-old DaughterGeeding to throw softer.
One of the hardest parts of healing is imagining how things could have been.
I like the athletic skills and ability of the Longhorns QB, despite the loss on Saturday. But, I really detest everything about this person, from the skanky mullet, to the sparse mutton chop-like beard, to his Southlake upbringing, to the skipping of his senior year of high school, and how he benefits from the NIL.
During this time he had put the Boeing 757 into storage, since he didn’t expect he’d need it for eight years. As a result, he didn’t keep up maintenance on the jet. When it became clear he didn’t win reelection, he needed to do a bit of work to get his plane airworthy again.
Specifically, the Boeing 757 was stored at Stewart Airport in New York (SWF), and it needed a Rolls-Royce RB211 engine to even depart the airport. It would then be flown to Lake Charles, Louisiana (CWF), where the plane would undergo significant maintenance.
Where slavery is on the ballot this November – Over 150 years after the U.S. abolished slavery, nearly 20 state constitutions still allow forced labor as punishment for certain crimes.
When you live in Texas, you are forced to see and hear nothing but propaganda about how evil and damaging liberals are. When I was in DC, it was completely the opposite. It was very bizarre for me.
In many states, abortion is no longer seen as a health procedure, but a morality issue
In 13 of those 14 states, abortion is banned even in the earliest stages of pregnancy.
Sometimes, patients want to see the tissue after an abortion. “They are stunned by what it actually looks like,” says Fleischman. “That’s when I realized how much the imagery on the internet and on placards – showing human-like qualities at this early stage of development – has really permeated the culture. People almost don’t believe this is what comes out.”
Patients may come in for an abortion fearful at this stage, having read through forums or looked at images online. “They’re expecting to see a little fetus with hands – a developed, miniature baby.” Often, she says, “they feel they’ve been deceived.”
Texas is home to some 210 mega-churches. Only one state, California, has more with 218.
A mega-church refers to any Christian congregation with an average weekly attendance of at least 2,000.
Roughly two-thirds describe themselves as evangelical; 40% are non-denominational and 16% are Southern Baptists.
I thought there would be more Southern Baptist churches on this list. But, most of those evangelical mega-churches are what I refer to as Baptist Splenda, or Baptist Light, as their members, founders, and leadership often come from a Baptist background. Barry over at LiberallyLean.com was surprised to find out Fellowship Church in Grapevine is SBC. The only time it’s mention, from what I’m told, is when you are about to join the church and it’s only barely mentioned. Also, when I was in the SBC, there was a trend of churches changing their names and leaving the word “Baptist” out of it because research found it to be a deterrent.
Nearly all mega-church pastors are men, who are often viewed as authoritative and charismatic, according to the institute.
Prestonwood Baptist is fifth on the list with an average weekly attendance of 17,000. It’s lead by a Hardin-Simmons graduated. I remember a non-Christian friend starting to explore the faith. He said he listened to a few of that pastor’s sermons and thought he sounded grumpy, mad, and disappointed in people. He was like, “Why would anyone want to be a part of that?” Thankfully, he continued to explore and found a church home he’s somewhat active in.
