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Sorry I've been absent for some time. The past three weeks at work have seen at minimum, ten hour work days, with nary a day off. I recharged my batteries at the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville, Texas just outside of Houston. If you've never been, it's worth the time if you have a chance. Be sure to catch Christophe the Insulter. He is truly a sharp tongued, improvisational William Shakespeare. Watch the kiddies though, his material is PG-13 at the least.
I see there's a new player in the Edinburg blog world, Mr. Gus Garcia. Welcome Councilman. I think it's important for elected officials to be accessible to the ordinary guy. Mr. Garcia joins Representative Pena, and Councilman Espinoza in the local discourse. Although I don't limit my entries to Edinburg politics, I do follow it closely and find that the blog world, no matter which side the author supports, puts forth thoughts and comment worthy of note. At worst, some entries are humorous and absurd and should be seen to be just that........******* News?
One word of advice to Gus and anyone else who does it. Don't moderate the comments. It's a form of censorship and makes you look like you're afraid of someone or you have something to hide. Sure, the ignorant jerks are going to spam you and gripe using foul language and poor spelling and grammar, but one thing great about blogging is the free exchange of ideas.
Before I go I have to comment about one thing. I preface my remarks by saying that I am a law and order kind of guy. I pull for the good guys as long as the good guys are playing by the rules. I am also a believer in the idea that we are guaranteed certain civil liberties that protect us from the handfull of not-so-good guys who cross the line.
That being said, will someone please tell me what business the U.S. Border Patrol has taking pictures of vehicles that are driving southbound past the checkpoint? It seems to me to be Big Brother at work. B.P. will tell you that it's necessary to keep the country safe in these trying times, blah, blah, blah.
I first noticed the cameras over a year ago and since then I make it a point to pose for the camera as I go by. I'm not talking about shooting the finger or mooning the camera. That's too easy and I'm sure there's been a fair share of fifth graders who have gone that route. I prefer the more subtle cover my face with my hand technique or the super-exaggerated smiley face with a waving hand. I considered ducking down once to give it the headless horseman, driverless truck look, but my beautiful wife wouldn't play along. Something about maturity.
I've also considered the display of some sort of printed signage and have culled my possibilities down to, "I dropped 'em off at Denny's." "Canadians on board," and, "Lose weight now, ask me how." Next time I go through, I'll let you know which sign I used as soon as I make bail.
I see there's a new player in the Edinburg blog world, Mr. Gus Garcia. Welcome Councilman. I think it's important for elected officials to be accessible to the ordinary guy. Mr. Garcia joins Representative Pena, and Councilman Espinoza in the local discourse. Although I don't limit my entries to Edinburg politics, I do follow it closely and find that the blog world, no matter which side the author supports, puts forth thoughts and comment worthy of note. At worst, some entries are humorous and absurd and should be seen to be just that........******* News?
One word of advice to Gus and anyone else who does it. Don't moderate the comments. It's a form of censorship and makes you look like you're afraid of someone or you have something to hide. Sure, the ignorant jerks are going to spam you and gripe using foul language and poor spelling and grammar, but one thing great about blogging is the free exchange of ideas.
Before I go I have to comment about one thing. I preface my remarks by saying that I am a law and order kind of guy. I pull for the good guys as long as the good guys are playing by the rules. I am also a believer in the idea that we are guaranteed certain civil liberties that protect us from the handfull of not-so-good guys who cross the line.
That being said, will someone please tell me what business the U.S. Border Patrol has taking pictures of vehicles that are driving southbound past the checkpoint? It seems to me to be Big Brother at work. B.P. will tell you that it's necessary to keep the country safe in these trying times, blah, blah, blah.
I first noticed the cameras over a year ago and since then I make it a point to pose for the camera as I go by. I'm not talking about shooting the finger or mooning the camera. That's too easy and I'm sure there's been a fair share of fifth graders who have gone that route. I prefer the more subtle cover my face with my hand technique or the super-exaggerated smiley face with a waving hand. I considered ducking down once to give it the headless horseman, driverless truck look, but my beautiful wife wouldn't play along. Something about maturity.
I've also considered the display of some sort of printed signage and have culled my possibilities down to, "I dropped 'em off at Denny's." "Canadians on board," and, "Lose weight now, ask me how." Next time I go through, I'll let you know which sign I used as soon as I make bail.
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