It’s college football Saturday. The Aggies are my go to team this week, so go Aggies (actually I think you are supposed to call them Agro-Americans now – I have trouble keeping up).
Adee
October 17, 2015 6:43 am
Good morning Hamsters. Cool 64 with the weathervane stuck at N at 6. Nice. Pollen count still insane but two windows are now open to let in the lovely fresh air. Decongestants are within reach when needed.
I was actually in Brenham yesterday. I hauled 3 heifers to the Cattlemans Auction yard on 105 for a friend of mine. This is the same guy who had the heart attack last week. I got to participate in cutting out these very particular three from the 28 or so that he had. Red Limousines, darned pretty. Got there and… Read more »
Reminiscent of the TeePee, some guy on 290W out of Brenham has an entire neighborhood of concrete bungalows that he constructs himself and rents out as apartments. Has a waiting list. Not surprising considering the rental rates around here. I believe I have mention that a couple of years ago there were seven hundred residences in development around here. Would… Read more »
Since my last comment, I was 5 miles from home and had to turn around to go repair a main line drilled thru by a “I’m from Houston and I’ve got me some land in the country” types…who never called for a line locate and decided to build fence at 6 in the evening. So I’m sitting on the side… Read more »
GJT
October 16, 2015 8:05 pm
That’s my problem.
gtotracker
October 16, 2015 7:46 pm
Too many links I suppose.
GJT
October 16, 2015 7:29 pm
I find it hard to get all up the primaries right now. Looks like the underbelly of it all (money) is in Cruz’s favor in the long game. I’ll wait. If it ain’t him, well we were headed down the tubes anyhow, so….
The smokehouse store in Hillje(?) is pretty cool too.
GJT
October 16, 2015 6:49 pm
Tee Pee Motel is up again? Why I might just have to make a trip. Been hankerin’ for some Mikeska’s anyway.
Bonecrusher
October 16, 2015 6:49 pm
FA: One could make the case that RomNuts threw the election to JugEars based on the fact that he fought the other Rs 10X harder in the primaries than he did Bronco in the general.
fat albert
October 16, 2015 6:40 pm
Trump has been a fan (and a friend) of the Clintons for a long time. I’m beginning to seriously think that his goal is to get the Republican nomination and then throw the election to Hillary. Barring that he wants to get the Republicans so screwed up that they can’t mount an effective campaign with whoever does get the nomination.… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 16, 2015 6:14 pm
Roving around to five other far flung water systems…four out of five of which are crumbling, poorly built and maintained. But worse yet, I’d be working under the same flakey leadership that is imminently threatened with loss of more contracts. Sounds to me like your scope of influence is going to grab those failing districts in addition to the one… Read more »
Shannon, if the mgmt company from which you have recently resigned just lost a major contract, would they still have kept you gainfully employed and, if yes, doing what? Roving around to five other far flung water systems…four out of five of which are crumbling, poorly built and maintained. But worse yet, I’d be working under the same flakey leadership… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 16, 2015 6:05 pm
#60 FA: From what came out during the hearings on the subject of 9-11, I thought it was clear that the wall between US and foreign investigations within the FBI were put up by the Clinton administration by a _itch named Jamie Gorelich. It is kind of hard to blame boooosh when the FBI was handcuffed and blindfolded by Clinton.… Read more »
HEADLINE: Top Party Official Accuses Democratic National Chairwoman of Lying and Questions Her Leadership
SNL even did a slam on Debbie What-A-Skank-Schmuck. When the Ds lose SNL things are really bad.
fat albert
October 16, 2015 5:52 pm
So, apparently the Trumpster blames the 9/11 attack on George Bush. He also says that the Bush presidency was a disaster. I’m not a big fan of George Bush, but I’ve changed my opinion of Trump. Before I simply thought he was an opportunistic blowhard who had figured out what he needed to say to get lots of support. Now… Read more »
gtotracker
October 16, 2015 5:35 pm
Nobody makes money bending conduit. We lie about the initial cost and tell them why they misunderstood our estimate and have to pay more. There are guys who do that. Then there are other stories on how to get a low municipal bid and then get the money back left on the table. We have a tool called a ‘hickey… Read more »
Bonecrusher
October 16, 2015 5:27 pm
Shannon, if the mgmt company from which you have recently resigned just lost a major contract, would they still have kept you gainfully employed and, if yes, doing what?
A world class restaurant in a world class city with trains.
Adee
October 16, 2015 5:01 pm
The libs in the Parker camp have the vapors because Bob McNair donated $10,000 to the anti HERO campaign. The pro bunch have raised the hobgoblin that the NFL might take the 2017 Super Bowl away from Houston without it and other athletic organizations might also keep their championship events away. Obviously he does not agree. This is in section… Read more »
#42 I think that he has his same job it’s just that the management company that was running the water district got fired, and he’s taking over for the owner. They just got rid of the middle man, I think. If this is not perzactly correct, I’ll let him ‘Splain it.
In any case congratulations Shannon!
mharper42
October 16, 2015 2:34 pm
I love those accidental 42s. How come WordPress doesn’t support the <3 emoji??
mharper42
October 16, 2015 2:33 pm
#37 Shannon
So your decision was to go with a better offer? Or just a different company? Keep us posted on how you like it. Hope it works out fab.
Weekend open comments be up and being.
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Third!
It’s college football Saturday. The Aggies are my go to team this week, so go Aggies (actually I think you are supposed to call them Agro-Americans now – I have trouble keeping up).
Good morning Hamsters. Cool 64 with the weathervane stuck at N at 6. Nice. Pollen count still insane but two windows are now open to let in the lovely fresh air. Decongestants are within reach when needed.
Ramble On
81
Not bad, but I’ll take the girls in my 51.
The terrible scaffold collapse today across the street from Minute Maid Park seems kinda sadly emblematic of the Astros last two games, doesn’t it? 🙁
#81: Very impressive.
#51 – not bad!……………………but THIS ONE
much mo bettah!
I was actually in Brenham yesterday. I hauled 3 heifers to the Cattlemans Auction yard on 105 for a friend of mine. This is the same guy who had the heart attack last week. I got to participate in cutting out these very particular three from the 28 or so that he had. Red Limousines, darned pretty. Got there and… Read more »
#78 – *BECOME??*
ROFLMAO 🙂
I think I’ll move to Oregon and become an eccentric old hippie.
Reminiscent of the TeePee, some guy on 290W out of Brenham has an entire neighborhood of concrete bungalows that he constructs himself and rents out as apartments. Has a waiting list. Not surprising considering the rental rates around here. I believe I have mention that a couple of years ago there were seven hundred residences in development around here. Would… Read more »
I saw the owners of the TeePee interviewed a while back on one of the “traveling Texas” type shows.
The TeePees look all spiffy again.
I dunno, it kind of has a ring to it. . . .
Since my last comment, I was 5 miles from home and had to turn around to go repair a main line drilled thru by a “I’m from Houston and I’ve got me some land in the country” types…who never called for a line locate and decided to build fence at 6 in the evening. So I’m sitting on the side… Read more »
That’s my problem.
Too many links I suppose.
I find it hard to get all up the primaries right now. Looks like the underbelly of it all (money) is in Cruz’s favor in the long game. I’ll wait. If it ain’t him, well we were headed down the tubes anyhow, so….
There is Praseks https://www.praseks.com/ Mikeska’s is north of that. http://www.mikeskabbq.com/
Hinzes burned down a few years ago. They opened a new one in Wharton. I think they also have one in Sealy. http://www.hinzesbarbque.com/
And if one is in East Bernard, there is http://www.yelp.com/biz/vinceks-smokehouse-east-bernard
Kind of a Bucees store on steroids.
The smokehouse store in Hillje(?) is pretty cool too.
Tee Pee Motel is up again? Why I might just have to make a trip. Been hankerin’ for some Mikeska’s anyway.
FA: One could make the case that RomNuts threw the election to JugEars based on the fact that he fought the other Rs 10X harder in the primaries than he did Bronco in the general.
Trump has been a fan (and a friend) of the Clintons for a long time. I’m beginning to seriously think that his goal is to get the Republican nomination and then throw the election to Hillary. Barring that he wants to get the Republicans so screwed up that they can’t mount an effective campaign with whoever does get the nomination.… Read more »
Roving around to five other far flung water systems…four out of five of which are crumbling, poorly built and maintained. But worse yet, I’d be working under the same flakey leadership that is imminently threatened with loss of more contracts. Sounds to me like your scope of influence is going to grab those failing districts in addition to the one… Read more »
Shannon, if the mgmt company from which you have recently resigned just lost a major contract, would they still have kept you gainfully employed and, if yes, doing what? Roving around to five other far flung water systems…four out of five of which are crumbling, poorly built and maintained. But worse yet, I’d be working under the same flakey leadership… Read more »
#60 FA: From what came out during the hearings on the subject of 9-11, I thought it was clear that the wall between US and foreign investigations within the FBI were put up by the Clinton administration by a _itch named Jamie Gorelich. It is kind of hard to blame boooosh when the FBI was handcuffed and blindfolded by Clinton.… Read more »
Things ain’t so unified or lovey dovey over in the D camp.
SNL even did a slam on Debbie What-A-Skank-Schmuck. When the Ds lose SNL things are really bad.
So, apparently the Trumpster blames the 9/11 attack on George Bush. He also says that the Bush presidency was a disaster. I’m not a big fan of George Bush, but I’ve changed my opinion of Trump. Before I simply thought he was an opportunistic blowhard who had figured out what he needed to say to get lots of support. Now… Read more »
Nobody makes money bending conduit. We lie about the initial cost and tell them why they misunderstood our estimate and have to pay more. There are guys who do that. Then there are other stories on how to get a low municipal bid and then get the money back left on the table. We have a tool called a ‘hickey… Read more »
Shannon, if the mgmt company from which you have recently resigned just lost a major contract, would they still have kept you gainfully employed and, if yes, doing what?
Once we get the churches emptied out we’ll be damn near European.
A world class restaurant in a world class city with trains.
The libs in the Parker camp have the vapors because Bob McNair donated $10,000 to the anti HERO campaign. The pro bunch have raised the hobgoblin that the NFL might take the 2017 Super Bowl away from Houston without it and other athletic organizations might also keep their championship events away. Obviously he does not agree. This is in section… Read more »
53
Five years with those guys is more than any man should have to endure.
http://youtu.be/h97kbv4mbsc
Hope my #52 wasn’t premature.
Congrats to Shannon on the promotion. How sweet it is.
Must be Friday..
Cruz has more patience than I do.
But he handled these people beautifully.
Here’s a dude who’s sick freak-o-meter pegged out a long time ago. Clinically insane although probably harmless.
Door #2 is still floating around out there, but Door #1 had to be acted upon. We’ll see what happens.
Is it too late for me to delete my #46?
Shannon told us a week or so ago that he had 1 offer plus another possibility. I’m betting he took what’s behind Door #2.
44
Correct. Same job, different employer.
#42 I think that he has his same job it’s just that the management company that was running the water district got fired, and he’s taking over for the owner. They just got rid of the middle man, I think. If this is not perzactly correct, I’ll let him ‘Splain it.
In any case congratulations Shannon!
I love those accidental 42s. How come WordPress doesn’t support the <3 emoji??
#37 Shannon
So your decision was to go with a better offer? Or just a different company? Keep us posted on how you like it. Hope it works out fab.
I think some of these are cute!
Maybe I should vote for the bathroom ordinance. Y’know, because I like plumbing that’s a little different?