don't mess with.........

this anchor had the great pleasure of visiting his home land of texas recently, and was able to create a few new memories, and more importantly create a list of observations. the first observation is to always F L Y (obviously)! the last time i drove there, half of the trip was spent behind the wheel with nothing to show but a larger gut, a sore back, and a rock at the windshield. another observation i have is  is geared towards nolan ryan and the rangers, when i ask you to win, listen. i could go on here about baseball, but i can't fathom losing any more readers (last count showed i'm down to one and half readers these days). an observation for the lady in the porto potty at white rock lake, when your kids tell you there are people waiting, and to hurry up, it is not polite to say back from inside the porto potty (the only one at white rock lake) "tell them to go away" and " they're just going to have to wait" (especially when there is a young child who has to go to the potty very badly). karma will come and get cha (in the form of your son banging on the backside of the porto potty and scaring you (not sure after waiting almost 10 mins at the front of the line what was left to scare out of her). after spending some time with the biggest icon in dallas (i am not talking about jr ewing), but the one and only big tex. i now know what they mean in new orleans when after hurricane katrina, the motto became "we are going to rebuild". i am not sure if the one and half readers knows what tragedy that befell the icon a few days ago, but big tex had a texas size hot flash (joke stolen from fb) after 60 years at the tx fair. he caught fire and in a matter of minutes was engulfed in flames that can only call texas size. ironically one my favorite and oldest shirt (old blue) was what i am wearing when i took picture in front of big tex, and whom had a terrible fate that same day as the picture was taken. after almost 8 years and multiple holes i had to retire old blue to the trash receptacle to pass on. he will be missed for sure. now back to the observations. games are more fun when your not texting the whole time. i'm sorry but it has to be said that texting can't replace the fun of playing games and just spending time joking and telling stories. an observation for the youth of tomorrow (my latest niece, and two nephews), watching sports (especially football) is relaxing, and a wonderful thing to do while on vacation, there is nothing wrong with it (in case you are wondering). one last observation before this old anchor calls it a night, and that is whenever you need a belt for a trip make sure to pack the belt YOURSELF! i can't emphasize this enough. the poor airport workers good names where tarnished cause i did not pack my belt myself. tell next year texas, adios amigo.