Bag of Randomness

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  • We took DART light rail to the circus on Saturday, and the kids loved it, maybe more than the circus.  The first two times I road the light rail I saw some folks get on that I suspected didn’t have a valid ticket and wondered if tickets are ever checked for validation (which reminds me of this classic cinema scene).  This time, one the way there and back, a DART official asked for my ticket, and I had to show it to him on my phone app.
  • That new Parkland Hospital they are building looks pretty fancy.  It’s going to be a bit melancholy when the old one gets teared down regarding its place in U.S. history.  And personally, since MomGeeding died in their ICU.
  • It was well worth it getting to the circus an hour early as you got to go to the event floor and interact with performers, try on wardrobe, and be a part of a pre-show.  As we were walking down to floor, I couldn’t help but think of what happened a few days prior – a father on the second level was carrying his two-year-old daughter, tripped, and dropped her over the railing where she fell to the first level.
  • Big thumbs up to WifeGeeding for prepping the kids before going in and telling them there was going to be a lot of stuff on display and it’s only for us to look and not buy.  I’m finding out setting an expectation before an experience makes parenting a lot easier, it’s just not easy to always think of everything that you are about to expose kids to.
  • I believe this was actually my first circus.  I think my folks took me to one in Mineral Wells but we barely stayed due to me being whiney or something so I don’t have any memory of it.  There’s a lot to be impressed about, but I really was amazed at the athleticism of the performers.  Heck, not only did the trapeze artist climb a rope all the way up but they continued to use their upper body for all sorts of tricks.
  • I thought the high wire would have been longer and set further apart.
  • The dogs and tigers seemed to enjoy being part of the show, but the horses and elephants looked like they’d rather be doing something else.
  • We did have one child fall asleep during the circus, but I won’t mention HER name.
  • We also had an adult lose her phone at the circus, and I refuse to mention HER name as well.  Thankfully I was able to find it.
  • WifeGeeding saw a lot of girls and young women wearing overalls and thinks it might be back in fashion.
  • Call it a hunch, but I bet that Ebola patient that is now in Atlanta has met his deductible.  I recently found out he’s a graduate of ACU.
  • I’m surprised there’s so much criticism about bringing an American home for treatment for this virus.  It all reminds of the HIV/AIDS scare in the 80’s – people reacting with pop-culture type fear instead of medical knowledge.  Maybe people have been watching ‘The Walking Dead’ a bit too much.  Some folks are worried the government (the CDC) is going to mess this up, but from my understanding the non-government-operating Emory University Hospital is in charge of caring for the patient.
  • If there’s one thing Chris Berman still does well, it’s the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony.  Regarding the ceremony, I think it’s a really special moment watching the inductee see his bust for the first time as he and his inductor remove the velvet drape.  I also like what Ray Guy had to say about his number eight and tying it to the meaning of new beginnings in the Bible.
  • Everyone is familiar with Air Force One and Marine One, and some may remember Army One (Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford).  Somewhat recently there was a Navy One because of the  G.W. Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech, but there has never been a Coast Guard One.  And yes, I know it’s a callsign and not the actual name of the aircraft.
  • I suspect the next summer Olympics will be the last we see any NBA players in it after the Paul George injury in the USA Men’s Basketball instrasquad game , and gosh that was horrific.  Mark Cuban has been sounding the horn that it’s a huge risk team owners take letting their players play in the Olympics, because they are S.O.L if their player gets hurt, and this just reinforces his point.
  • Found an old postcard from Cowtown Doug while cleaning out the home office.  I wonder if still reads this blog.  The same goes for Melissa from North Carolina (and Melissa in Colorado), Roland in Ft Wayne, and Heather from Canada.
  • Kidd Kraddick’s daughter pens song in his honor called “Just Love”
  • Here’s the Army’s new camouflage pattern, but you may not be able to see it.
  • War is hell – Of all the things to report in Gaza.
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