Aggie Yell Practice At Texas Rangers Ballpark In Arlington

The north lawn at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will be the site of the All Aggie Hullabaloo as well as yell practice Friday night. There will be a concert by Max Stallings and Roger Creager from 8 until 11. Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults and $5 for children. At 11:15, the gates will open for yell practice, which lasts from midnight until 12:30 a.m. All parking for both events is free. Gig 'Em.

Ammo Shortage Starting To Ease In Fort Worth

Finally! I know cousin Pam in Oregon was worried that her Texas family might run out of bullets.

Gentlemen, commence firing.

Click the picture to read the Fort Worth Star-Telegram article.

They Must Be Tough Fingernails

Kung Fu Survival Guide For Life & Leadership

Pretty cool trailer for the book Deadly Viper Character Assassins. Click on the image to go to the website.

DEADLY VIPER PROMO TRAILER: LONG FORMAT:2 MIN from Deadly Viper on Vimeo.

Farewell To Some Dear Friends.

Back in 2007 Mary and I had the pleasure of going with GVI on our second trip to Hanoi, VN. While there we met Sherman and Becky Chau, a great couple that run GVI’s Hanoi office. Sherman and Becky have two daughters, Hannah (on right) and Allison.

In the fall of 2008 the Chaus came 'home' to the states to work with the local GVI office for a year. This gave them a chance to see family, reconnect with friends and to generally refresh themselves after being away from western culture for so long. This was a scheduled one year assignment.

During their stay in the states the Chaus have babysat our dog Kensington a number of times. Sometimes it was while we were traveling and sometimes it was just for the girls to give Kensington some love. Either way, I know the girls enjoyed spending time with her (I think Sherman and Becky did too). I have done a couple of posts on her experiences at the Chau house here and here.

Well, after a year in the states it was time for the Chaus to return to Hanoi. Their flight left on Thursday so Mary and I thought it would be good to take Kensington by that morning for a final visit. The video and the pictures below show some of their farewell time together.

So long friends. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Big Picture: Flooding in the Southeast

Heavy rains, beginning on September 19th, dumped between 15 and 20 inches of rain over three days on parts of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. The deluge overwhelmed natural and man made systems, and the record-breaking downpour turned streams into rivers, swamping neighborhoods, washing out roads and, unfortunately, taking at least nine lives. Damage costs are estimated at $250 million, the cleanup just now beginning. Georgia's Republican Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced that President Obama has issued a Federal Disaster Declaration for individual assistance to aid residents of five affected counties. Collected here are a few recent photos around the area, largely centered on Atlanta, Georgia. (30 photos total)

New Art At Fort Worth's Kimbell Art Museum In Fort Worth

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth has a new acquisition that will be revealed on Friday. "The Torment of Saint Anthony" is Michelangelo's first known painting. Experts say he painted it in 1487-88 when he was 12 or 13 years old.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram posted a column by an art fan that I thought was interesting. Click the picture above to read the article and then go to the Kimbell to see the painting. It goes on display in the permanent collection September 26th.

I’m no art expert, but I do love great art. I consider the Kimbell and the other museums in Fort Worth and Dallas to be possibly the best reason for living here.

Sometimes Dilbert Hits Way Too Close To Home

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