Category Archives: Texana

Save our Seals

Posted on April 22, 2010 | Comments Off on Save our Seals

That’s the sign me and Mr. B. kept seeing in a yard on Balcones Drive as I took him to and from basketball practices and games at WAYA (West Austin Youth Association). I figured it was just another hysterical Greenie. We have lots of them in Austin. We finally figured out it referred to this. The sign owners will be happy. But there’s still one two more to save.

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Posted in Iraq, Mr. Boy, Texana

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Pink primrose and mint

Pinks

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Posted on April 22, 2010 in Rancho Roly Poly, Scribbles, Texana

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What Billy Joe Shaver said after he was acquitted

Posted on April 21, 2010 | Comments Off on What Billy Joe Shaver said after he was acquitted

“Well, I’m sorry this whole thing happened, and I’m just hoping we can become good enough friends where he can give me my bullet back.”

We’ll leave it up to Scott, who posts Shaver’s picture atop his blog page, whether it’s true or not.

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Posted in Library, Scribbles, Texana

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San Jacinto Day

Posted on April 21, 2010 | Comments Off on San Jacinto Day

Hardly noticed by the politically-correct news media nowadays (don’t want to make the Hispanics mad, etc.), this anniversary of the Texian victory over the Mexican army of dictator Santa Anna, and his capture, still resonates with lovers of Texas history.

After all, as they say, “the modern destiny of Texas began” 174 years ago today. Meanwhile, part of the old battleground, ever crowded by the Houston Ship Channel and the petrochemical industry, is being threatened by development.

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Posted in Library, Scribbles, South of the Border, Texana

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Mourning dove and chicks

Posted on April 21, 2010 | Comments Off on Mourning dove and chicks

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Mr. B.’s grandma in Fort Worth took this one of a nest on her back porch.

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Posted in Mr. Boy, Mrs. Charm, Texana

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Slick Willie at it again

Posted on April 21, 2010 | Comments Off on Slick Willie at it again

Lying, that is. The man who made Monica a household word and openly sold pardons at the end of his second term ought to be more humble. He isn’t.

“With President Clinton wagging his finger at the Tea Party movement and claiming that the movement is inciting violence, it is worthwhile to remember the role the Clinton administration [played] in perpetrating and covering up numerous violent and other crimes at Waco.”

Yeah, Bad Bill, tell us about all the good you did in Waco. For the children.

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Posted in Blogosphere, Obituaries, Texana

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Fourth grade diplomacy

Posted on April 20, 2010 | Comments Off on Fourth grade diplomacy

I like this nice turn of phrase by one of Mr. B.’s teachers, even if she did misspell hygiene:

“With the onset of warmer weather, please be aware of changing bodies and their changing smells. As we approaoch puberty, controlling body odor can be a challenge. Please be aware that body odor can be strong and stigmatizing in 4th grade. Thanks for your cooperation in reinforcing good hygeine at home.”

Imagine being close to the action all day in a tiny classroom. Heh.

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Posted in Mr. Boy, Rancho Roly Poly, Texana