February 2010
January 2010
Don't be Jealous
Rocking my Chris Bell for Governor T-shirt. Still a favorite.
What Passes for Comedy at Our House
K: Hale's church clothes are on the far right of his top drawer
J: I didn't think there was anything far right in our home
Michael Bublé,
Please come to my house and sing to me. Sigh.
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Our Charts, by Owen
We discipline Owen with a chart of stars and frowny faces. Far more effective than time outs, taking toys away. He hates frowny faces.
Today walking past the office, I saw Owen had made charts for the rest of us.
J: one star, four frowns
K: four stars
H: three stars, one frown “because he cries too much”
Yuck
Rick Perry, you are not Sarah Palin. Don’t wink at panelists of the opposite sex.
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Wrongedy, wrong, wrong
KBH says there is not a scintilla chance of a Democrat winning the Senate seat.
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KBH would not support the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Good.
“We need to exercise state sovereignty…”
– Candidate Medina on gas tax.
My bad. It’s BELO’s night-WFAA, channel 8 for N. Texas.
Round Two
Of the Republican gubernatorial debate begins in two minutes, so tune in. KERA-TV.
Having a beer
With the two best looking and fun fellas.
Counting the Days
My mother is in Honduras for another of her medical trips. Thankfully, this will be a brief one.
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MCD Meeting Notes
Website demonstration got big applause and was well received. Also, Judicial Candidate 233 Tom McKenzie got my name right.
And now we are on the JFK assassination…
What?!
Dem gubernatorial candidate Bill Dear has kicked off our Jan MCD meeting, “OJ did not commit the murders…”
Dear well meaning lady, 5-month-olds can’t have candy. Thanks, though.
SOTU Watch Party
Off to the MId-Cities Democrats party. Cornejo’s, 3314 Harwood, Bedford. Join Us.
State of the Union Game →
Of course I do not endorse binge drinking (and I am looking at one of you here, dear readers), but this is very funny. I’ll be watching out for Joe Wilson.
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“The health care debate, with all its political and ideological conflict, seems...”
– Catholic Bishops to Congress: Ditch the Politics, Pass Health Care
Full article
What!?
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami is the man behind Chi flat irons? Made my Bill White support waiver for 0.09 second.
It's Up
Check out the new Mid-Cities Democrats Website redesign. Let me know what you think.
Hold on, Laptop
Laptop smelling a bit like burning metal. Working on Mid-Cities Democrats Website Redesign.
Stop the Presses!
Baby Hale ate a Cheerio.
"Palin Radio" to Interview Sarah Palin →
Good luck with that. Hope she can handle the Qs.
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New Voter, I Hope
Yesterday I registered my first new voter of 2010 - a first for him. 24 and has never voted, not even turned on by the ‘08 election. Hopes he takes his voter reg card and actually votes in the March 2 primary. Register them, then GOTV (get out the vote)!
New Vocab Words
Thanks Ashley, Patrick and Stormy for a great visit and my new vocab words. I’ll try to use them three times - then they’ll be mine.
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Mr. Henrickson goes to Washington
“Big Love” Compound Party in 3,2,1… And Bill is running for office! How could my fav show get better - throw in politics. Thank you, HBO.
Mamas Out, Daddies In
Jeremy, Joe and Dustin, enjoy yourselves after the kiddos go to bed!
Justine, Julee, Lindsay and I sure will.
Ladies's Night(s)
Had a blast with Justine at Esparza’s (hold the tomatoes), Tolbert’s and A Hard Night’s Day - the Beatles cover band serenade, and the swanky Dino’s.
We’ve done Gvine, so tonight it’s Fort Worth’s turn.
Out on the town
With Justine!, Justine! Look out Grapevine.
"No Love Lost" →
Papa Bush endorses Sen. KBH over Rick Perry for Texas Governor. Ouch.
Dear Justine
Is crossing Texas today to meet Baby Hale and have a girlfriends weekend. Long overdue.
Wouldn't Want to be on His Front Burner →
When a person dies because someone doesn’t do their job, the loss of said job should be the least of the penalties. Except in Texas, I guess.
A corporation is not a person
Therefore has no First Amendment Rights. The conservative Supreme Court majority is, as usual, dead wrong.
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Drinking Liberally Mid-Cities, January 21
Happy New Year, Liberal Drinkers. It’s time for the first Drinking Liberally Mid-Cities of 2010.
Early voting for the March primary is right around the corner, President Obama has marked his first year in office and Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat has been won by a Republican.
Let’s talk about it this Thursday night and bring a friend!
We’ll also pass the hat for our friends at...
“1,2,3,4… who’s punk, what’s the score?”
– Can you name that tune? Sang it to Hale on the drive home.
Doing our taxes
And happy to pay for roads, libraries, hospitals, education and more.
“Start from scratch on the healthcare bill!”
– GOP Chair Michael Steele. I don’t think so.
Sleep Deprivation
Hale was up at 10, 12, 2 and 4 crying.
He slept through 6, but Owen didn’t.
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Angel in the Centerfold
Indeed, my blood has run cold.
But this is the kick in the pants some in our leadership might need. My confidence remains. We’re on the right side of history, Democrats.
Good news, bad news
I was able to get out of the house alone and enjoy a beer with friends.
After seeing Sen. Kennedy at the DNC, I’m all the more disappointed at the loss of his seat.
Picking up lunch at Jeremy’s “I hate this place” Vietnamese restaurant.
Primary Countdown
On way home from haircut, seeing my first (huge) campaign signs for a few judicial races along Ball St.
I don’t know enough curse words to properly respond to the estimate of four more weeks of helmet, rather than just two.