Jud, Barry, Bill, it looks like JS has chased every one off.  Probably an opportune time for a worthwhile political statement explaining how very close we are to losing this country to a gang of leftist thugs.  Don't worry about whether it offends someone in East Dallas or Memphis.  They don't have any answers, and if truth be known, have got to be embarrassed at how this government is behaving itself.  If they're not, let me know so I can pray for them.  Don't worry.  They'll just call you racist, or extremist, or redneck gun toters or "crackers" or something worse.  What matters is that in the end, we still have a country for our kids and grandkids.  Go ahead, step up to the plate.

Cousin Johnny, just an investment tip for you.  I know your day trading, treasure hunts, and buying and selling gold coins make up the bulk of your investment portfolio.  However, the Feds, with the enactment of Obamacare, are going to henceforth require documentation of all gold coin transactions.  I know, you ask, why is that part of Obamacare?  Hey, they tag on revenue sources whenever they can.  Some of this deficit has to be covered!   Silly of you to ask, and after all, it is the government.   Anyway, think gold earrings instead of coins.  No documentation required, and you know lots of women.  Just a tip.

Cuz, they're still looking for those guys who left about the first of the month on a search for the Lost Dutchman Mine.  I'll offer you $10 for your "collection". 

Sheryl Clark, her sister, Melissa and I visited with Bob Clifton while enjoying peach then strawberry ice cream.  If you haven't been you need to make the trip.   He stays busy and I can see why!

Thanks Jud, if the bats are democrats them I'm thinking we should all be bat watchers...no telling what those bats will be up to next.

Bill, I know you know this, but don't believe everything the man says.  As he was making that statement in a press conference, the Senate was taking a cloture vote on extending unemployment benefits (past the 99 weeks they've already been extended).  Those benefits had been held up because Republicans wanted them to be paid for.  The cloture vote, to begin debate, was 60-40, so the bill will pass, and not be paid for.  Add another $33B or so to the deficit, but be sure and lie and tell the public you're going to cut the deficit in half. 

Okay Johnny, now that you've seen Lindsay heading for the pokey, let's deal with reality.  WHY IS THAT ON THE NEWS???  Geez, here's someone who has squandered her looks, her talent, her money, all of her assets, just for a little "fun", while lonely military sentries stand guard at their posts just to protect her sorry a**.  I am saddened at the lack of responsibility, that the media is so dumb as to play into it, and that one soldier risked his life so that people like her could squander.  And I'm saddened that Joe Biden would refer to Pelosi as the "mother of health care", or the mother of anything, for that matter.  

Please don't anyone disturb Cousin John right now.  He's clicking channels back and forth trying to be the first in The Woodlands to see live shots of Lindsey Lohan going to jail.  Life does have its priorities, you know.  Okay, whatever.   

Saw in the obits tda that a "Jack Marvin Thomas Jr." passed away.  Said he was a graduate of SOC, no yr.  Didn't give a DOB either, but said he was in Viet Nam & death was due to complications from exposure to Agent Orange.  That led me to believe he was an early to mid 60's grad.  I've checked the 63 thur 66 Dens but no luck.  Does anyone remember him or know what class he was from??  It's always sad when a SOC grad from any yr dies.

John,loved the crickets sound bite..yeah they did sound like georgia crickets too...I have a question for our Houston friends, I have wondered if any of you have seen or know anything about the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony.  Evertime I pass the intersection of Waugh and Allen Pkwy I see the Bat Colony signs and (sometimes) people gathered with binoculars and cameras, never see bats.

Barry, no guts no glory on those political posts!  It's been so exciting on here while you've been fishing, you just wouldn't believe it.  Well, you probably would.

Martha, thanks for asking about Nellybelle and Buttermilk..Buttermilk and Trigger Jr. went to private U.S. buyers..$25,000 for Buttermilk and $18,750 for Trigger Jr..Nellybelle went to a horse trainer from New Jersey for $116,500..will be put in a private museum..the auction, held last Thursday, listed over 1000 items..all sold for a total of almost 3 million dollars..in November, RFD-TV is going to start showing the old Roy Rogers movies in hopes of turning a new generation on to Roy and Dale..