Who Will It Be?

The 2010 Texas gubernatorial election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Texas, who will serve a four-year term beginning on January 18, 2011 and ends on January 20, 2015.

Son of Sam Laws

Whether or not inmates are profiting from their murderabilia, it's against the law to sell it in some states. Eight states, including Texas, have so-called Son of Sam laws, which prohibit an offender from profiting from his crime. If the criminal writes a book, makes a movie or TV show, or uses his name to make money, the third party doing business with the prisoner must pay all the profits to the state.

Escort Challenged......

Assistant City Manager Ryan Evans said an official external investigation into the use of DPD officers for Brown's funeral procession will be completed.
  Asst. Chief Cato, said the decision to provide the escort was made on the fly "to address the immediate public safety issue."

"We'll get statements from officers. We will get the tapes from dispatch, and an outside firm will handle it."
The use of police detail infuriated leaders of Dallas Police Association groups, and some have called for Bernal and Cato to be fired.

 

Safety Before Honor........

Getting Ready

A beach goer gathers his belongings as a thunder storm passes ahead of Tropical Storm Alex, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in South Padre Island, Texas.

Hurricane Alex.......

A truck pulling an RV passes under a sign leading to South Padres Island warns of Tropical Storm Alex approaching the coast, Tuesday, June 29, 2010.

 

 

Fireworks At The Lake

Is anyone going to the lake at Lake Ray Hubbard to see the fireworks this 4th?  They are having a big deal out there, and having a top entertainer to perform..........sounds like it's going to be a great weekend!

The Flying Red Horse

Fair Park Midway during Texas Centennial/Pan American Exposition, 1936-37...Notice Ripley's "Believe it or Not" on the Left...My Father was stationed here with U.S. Army during 1936/37 as they supported the Centennial.

Click on people's faces in the photo to tag them. Bill will be asked to approve all tags before others can see them.

The Tornado That Hit Dallas........

Remember the tornado that completely took off the top floor of the Johnson&Johnson plant in '57 or '58?

Pat Boone Came To Town

Regarding State Fair and Pat Boone, this link has a video clip that has some footage of the movie as well as much old (early 50s and earlier) Midway footage. The link has been on the page before but somewhere along the line the links button disappeared.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7echWgNuOE8

Remember when they filmed State Fair at Fair Park in 1962 with Pat Boone, Ann-Margaret and Alice Faye? I remember seeing Alice Faye on the Merry Go Round during filming.

Elvis Came To Town........

Remember when Elvis appeared in the Cotton Bowl in 57?  They had good microphones - and we shared a pair of binoculars. and I got to say I had seen him in person. It may have been October of 56, tho - he quit touring local places the end of 57.

Remember Penny Whistle Park?

A couple if days ago we drove past where Penny Whistle Park used to be. We drive past it often but this was the first time I caught a glimpse of the faded Penny Whistle Park sign. It was just a vacant building.

Texas Is......

One big State full of things that make Texas the great State it is......like cows, horses, armadillos, rattlesnakes, ranches, plains, cactus, rivers, forests, and other things........

A Texas Slogan.......

You often see this slogan on signs around the State of Texas.......it's something we are proud of.

The Great State