The Cowtown Chronicles

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Yep, that’s General David Petraeus (captured via iPhone on my TV) right here in Fort Worth. Sorry you missed the game now?

Finally proving that they’re one of the most under-rated teams in the country, and are deserving of BCS membership, the TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Boise State Broncos last night 17-16 in what will likely be one of the best bowl games this year.

“Epic” is a word that’s thrown around too much in sports, particularly in football, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that this game was epic, much like the TCU/Utah game. Except this time the finish came out as it should have.

Hey Jerry Jones! You want a great college game for your new stadium next year? How about TCU vs. Utah again? Or a TCU vs. Oklahoma rematch? It’s pretty douchebaggy that you would completely turn your back on the state that’s given you so much by not even hosting Texas teams for the first college game in your new stadium in freakin’ TEXAS, particularly when there are so many good programs to choose from here.

I wasn’t really happy with the way IntenseDebate was managing comments here, so I pulled it. We’re back on the built-in WordPress commenting system.

Sorry for any confusion, but I never promised you stability!

Drinking Liberally’s email system is broken AGAIN, so this is the only other outlet I have for disseminating this information. When it comes back up, I’m going to create my own mailing list so that I no longer have to rely on theirs. For those of you who’ve never been or can’t remember, Drinking Liberally meets on the LAST Thursday of the month at 6:30PM. We’ve been meeting at Buffalo Bros. on University — a location that provides food options, beer and wine, and most importantly, NO SMOKING.

I have just confirmed that the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 10, Wendy Davis, will be attending our meeting!

Wendy is a former Fort Worth city councilmember, and is running against a 20-year incumbent in a very tight race.

Please tell your friends that this is their chance to meet and ask questions of Wendy in a VERY informal and intimate setting. I hope all of you can make it, and try to bring a friend or two as well!

Thanks,

Pete Wann
DL Fort Worth Chapter Organizer

Yes, it’s still going on…

Buffalo Bros. Pizza, Wings, and Beer
3015 S. University Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
6:30 PM on the LAST Thursday of each month

Go to http://drinkingliberally.org/locations.html#ftworth to sign up for monthly reminders!

How about a 2006 Honda Accord coupe? It’s the V6 model, so it’s got plenty of get-up-and-go, but it’s also a 6-speed, so you can better control the engine speed and take advantage of short-shifting techniques to maximize fuel economy.

This is the top of the line (nearly $30k new) EX model with leather and navigation. It’s got 42,000 miles on it, the bulk of which were acquired through trips to San Francisco, Denton, East Texas, and Austin. In other words, mostly highway miles. Otherwise, it’s been Jenna’s “around town” car for the most part.

With the navigation system you also get a 6-disc in-dash CD changer, XM tuner (subscription required), automatic AC, power windows and locks, keyless entry, power driver’s seat, sunroof, etc. It’s really a nice car, but we just don’t need it anymore thanks to my new, 1.4 mile commute.

Please send me an email if you’re interested!

One of my photos of The Stockyards was chosen to be included in the Schmap guide to Fort Worth! It doesn’t pay anything, but hey, it’s a bit of an ego stroke, at least!

Obama Crowd Shot

Originally uploaded by foolsdragon

I’ve never seen such a diverse group of people anywhere.

One Place Setting and the Serving Pieces

Originally uploaded by foolsdragon

Jenna and I had our first Estate Sale experience this weekend, and I’m afraid we’re both hooked and spoiled at the same time.

We found this AWESOME china set (this is not everything we got, just one full setting and some serving pieces) at the second sale we went to. It’s in excellent shape, is almost complete, and only cost us $80. We looked up the price of this stuff on replacements.com, and not only can you not get most of the pieces we have, but just the pitcher you see here (which is in practically brand new shape) sells for around $65.

Not that we have any intention of selling any of it. These dishes were made here in the United States in 1956. They’re almost as old as our house.

I can’t believe we got so lucky on our first try!