Thoughts on Sunday Morning

Thank God the municipal elections are over. Maybe at least for Lewisville, we can now have rational discussions about where we need to focus our efforts as a city. The things I've heard about the so-called "immigration debate" are so prejudiced and so emotionally charged. I think it's now clear that our voters want our council to get back to work on the serious issues that are in our power and in our interest to work on.

The biggest of our school bonds passed. Over the next few years, our school property tax will probably increase by 30%. I don't mind paying it, but I'm not convinced that the money is well spent. But my understanding is that this was undertaken so we could go ahead and get the debt on the books before the legislature applies robin-hood rules to it.

I've got to mow my yard again today. I really need to redo the part behind my fence, because now it's just weeds that grow really quickly.

My oldest son built his own toolbox in Cub Scouts last week. He's so proud of it. So we came home afterward, and I went out to the shed with him and grabbed some of my older tools that I could spare, and we filled him up. This week, I bought him a hot glue gun (low temp) for crafts, so the boys make their mother a mothers-day gift yesterday.

10,000 BC is playing at the Cinemark 8 Dollar theater in Lewisville. It's one of those trying-to-be-serious movies that turns out to be funny as hell. You must go see it!

Have you ever seen the Pinky Show?"


On Saturday Morning, as part of my participation in the Lewisville Citizens Fire Academy, I went out and got to receive some training and hands-on time with the "Jaws of Life" and other extrication tools. In the process, we completely destroyed two junk cars. We cut off every door, and the roof, door pillars, and pushed back the dash. The tools are awesome and powerful, even though they are run by a 4 hp gas motor attached to a hydraulic pump. I also learned that the turnout gear worn by firefighters is extremely HOT. Although it was quite cool and breezy outside, I was sweating buckets. Earlier this week, I was able to get a good refresher course on CPR, and obtained my certification.