Today, Houston stalwart, oil man, and all-around good guy, Bob Mosbacher, died at MD Anderson after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had sworn to fight the disease to the last and he certainly did that with grace, dignity, and the style for which he had always been known. I knew Bob socially and through our businesses, and I respected him greatly. He was a real renaissance man, loving sailing, politics, and, of course,...
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Today, Houston stalwart, oil man, and all-around good guy, Bob Mosbacher, died at MD Anderson after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had sworn to fight the disease to the last and he certainly did that with grace, dignity, and the style for which he had always been known. I knew Bob socially and through our businesses, and I respected him greatly. He was a real renaissance man, loving sailing, politics, and, of course,...
Okay, it's a pathetic attempt to garner some attention via Bobby Flay's popular show, but the challenge is real nonetheless.When you watch the video below, bear in mind that this is a 16-y-o boy who is willing to give up a big chunk of time on a Saturday and who gets nothing in return except quality time with his mom ;-), the undying gratitude of a committed but overburdened staff at the Arthritis Foundation, and...
December 20, 2009 Representative John Culberson, 7th District514 Longworth Building Washington DC 20515-4307 10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77024-3490 Dear Representative Culberson: Thank you for your response to my letter expressing my opinion on health care reform with another of your empty, partisan, form letters written by someone on your staff. I truly appreciate the time it took one of your minions to add me to the distribution...
Not being a resident of the city of Houston, but having been born there and having lived there until 4 years ago, I was an interested observer of yesterday's run-off election for mayor. Reading 2 accounts of the results, one in the New York Times and one in the Houston Chronicle, the opening paragraph in the Chronicle puts the election in much better context, in my opinion. The NYT:"Houston became the largest city in the...
***Updated December 7, 2009 Please note this blog describes events and behaviors that could be disturbing to some. The headline is the truth. Today, Senator Al Franken took to the Senate floor to introduce an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill preventing funding companies that do not offer their employees recourse against companies for condoning, hiding, and threatening rape victims. You probably remember the story of Jamie Leigh Jones, the 19 year old...
The Salvation Army and the Outreach Program Inc., a charity that distributes toys for the Houston Fire Department, are now checking the immigration status of children receiving toys this year. Both the Salvation Army and the HFD have a long history of charitable action. I would ring the Christmas bell for the Salvation Army during my college years. I also try to give to the boot for the Fire Department as well. These organizations for...
Give thanks today if any of the following pertain to you:You have your health.Your children are healthy and happy, and getting an education.You've shared a meal with family or friends today.You have someone in your life who loves you and thinks you are special.You have a roof over your head.You have clothes on your back.You have a job.You have something to look forward to tomorrow.You have the right to vote, and you've actually done it.Everything...
Yesterday, Desperado and I attended the angry mob tea party in the parking lot of the Sam Houston Race Track. Hundreds showed up to voice their concern about a black president and losing an election higher taxes and government spending. One gentleman was so kind as to let us know that Obama couldn't be prosecuted for treason because he's not a citizen - instead - he can be prosecuted for espionage. From Kenya, I assume?...
I hate to have to do this, but I have to come at an issue from the opponents point of view. As Desperado told you this morning, President Obama won the Nobel Peace prize. Don't get me wrong, I am generally behind Obama's efforts to use diplomacy more than the way of the gun. I think he has had some achievements in his short time, but most of them are on the level of promise...
John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, along with nineteen Texas House Republicans and seven Democrats all signed a letter requesting $3 billion dollars of stimulus money for NASA on Monday. Pete Olson himself, penned and signed the letter (I'm assuming he remembers it's called Johnson Space Center this time). These Republicans are rightfully trying to bring money into a district that will create jobs and innovate for our future. You'd be hard pressed to find a Houstonian...
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