Proof of Eligibility Required!

Things that require proof of eligibility before doing:

1. Get a driver's license
2. Register your kid for public elementary school
3. Buy a beer
4. Vote
   
   

Things that require no proof of eligibility before doing:

1. Become President of the United States of America

Clark Trial Postponed AGAIN!

Eventually David Clark will stand trial for murdering his wife.

The judge in Odessa granted the delay of the pre-trial hearing because David's son, Chris, is still trying to finalize funding for a loan to hire a private attorney. The lender is waiting for an appraisal of Chris' property.

The pre-trial hearing is now scheduled to begin sometime between the last week of November and the first week of December.

Chris sued David several years ago for squandering his inheritance, hated his father and cut off communication. What would cause him now to take out a loan to hire a private attorney for this man who confessed to the murder?

Why not let the court appointed attorney handle the conviction?

What attorney would want to take a case they would lose (assuming that there is one in the area who doesn't hate the Clarks)?

It makes you wonder what Chris is thinking.

Jan David Clark Update 9/9/2008

According to the Ector County Court docket, David Clark is scheduled to begin his trial this week.

http://www.co.ector.tx.us/district/Dockets/CrJD09-08-08Trotter.pdf

I don't know exactly what day the trial is scheduled to begin.

Obviously Chris, David's son, did not get the funds together to hire his dad a lawyer, so he will have to continue with the court appointed attorney Lawrence Barber. Maybe he had trouble raising funds because everyone around David loves their money more than him. Barber believes that David has enough personal funds to pay for his own attorney. Looks like even David loves his money more than himself.

I will post anything that I can find relating to this case, but even the local newspaper The Odessa American doesn't seem interested in David Clark.

Can You Take the Texas Out of the Girl?

I had to laugh this morning when I realized that I'm not as Texan as I used to be. I guess that I have been gone too long. People will say and do things that used to never catch my attention because they were so commonplace, so much a part of me. Now I chuckle and am filled with warm fuzzies. I am home again!

For example, this morning the school nurse called because my son was in her office with a stiff neck. I guess that he had slept crooked and when he left for school it was very tight and sore. I told the nurse that I had given him some pain relievers and put a hot pack on it, but there was just not much we can do for a muscle spasm. She agreed and noted that "we call it a crick-in-the-neck."

I smiled. That term used to be so common for me, but this morning it never entered my mind until she mentioned it. I'm no longer a part of the "we" that refers to a muscle spasm as a crick-in-the-neck.

I also realized that I don't refer to 7Up, Dr. Pepper and Pepsi as coke.

"What kind of coke do you want?"
"7Up."

It's kind of sad. I guess that you can take the Texas out of the girl if she is gone too long. I still say "a-fixin to" so there is hope. You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can't take all the Texas out of the girl.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

I'm trying to cut back on HFCSs in an effort to loose weight and get a little healthier. It is amazing how many and what types of foods have HFCS. Most breads, even the "healthy" ones contain HFCS. I thought that I would start a list of foods available at the grocery stores and restaurants that do not have HFCS. Once I have a good long list, I will divide it into groups to make it more user-friendly.

For the negative scoop on HFCS :

Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fructose-corn-syrup/AN01588

Florida Chiropractic Sports Physician, Dr. Todd Narson http://naturalsportsmedicine.blogspot.com/2008/04/hcfs-is-not-natural-says-fda.html

My List:

Lean Pockets Philly Steak and Cheese
Voortman's Vanilla wafer cookies
Honest Kids juice pouches
Oroweat whole grain white bread
Slim-Fast Optima creamy milk chocolate shake
French's mustard
Double Dave's ranch dressing
Minute Maid orange juice
Diet 7up
Honey Nut Cheerios

NASCAR on Pay Per View

I have resorted to TiVoing the NASCAR races so that I don't have to watch the commercials. I hate when the networks break during pit stops, long runs, etc. to go to commercial. I want to watch the pit stops. I also hate it when something important happens and you have to watch it on replay because we were watching a "Big Boy" (male enhancement) commercial instead of the big pass on the track.

Now, I understand the need for commercials. The bills have to be paid. But what if NASCAR teamed up with Pay-Per-View? I personally would pay to watch Talledaga or Daytona without commercials.

People pay to watch boxing, basketball, etc. on Pay-Per-View. The networks are already filming the entire race. The announcers are already there (unless these are bathroom breaks). Fans would get to see the entire race and not miss any action.

Maybe I would TiVo the Pay-Per-View. I like to pause to take my own breaks.