http://baytownsun.com/ The latest news from The Baytown Sun en-us Copyright 2009 The Baytown Sun Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:25 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://baytownsun.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://baytownsun.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Baytown Sun http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f72ba5ef51958896 There was this major discussion going on – I don’t remember where or with whom, as we say in polite, correct society – about keys and security. 013154403b9d27634b2ce368eadbe1ca http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5098d7517392532b The trip home from the office a couple days ago almost cost me my life. d244da6f35a9195bf35fc957adf9b9d1 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=aa37694667007c89 In my possession is an April 1945 copy of the Humble Bee, and World War II is written all over it. b3e5dff7ef6f48accf0bf22aaa52b94b http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a712f87d9de51cdd Now is the time for the community to pull together again, like it did with Ike, to make sure that as many kids as possible have a Merry Christmas. 4a342b9eaf180eaf3c3e068570ae3854 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=69487edabe639239 Howdy, y’all. I’ve been somewhat introspective lately, which may have been obvious if you read my last column. 44895ba66f4c02432a9ea77523364819 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dec51b8aad0ff77e My fertile mind was alive with the sound of music. It wouldn’t last long. (No, no. I’m speaking of the MUSIC not lasting. My mind is just fine.) e4cf79ce27758bc7dd4090fa734e2a35 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d4a26edf531cd107 I have a little confession to make: Back in August I was caught in a moment of lawlessness and was singled out by an officer of the law. 5567092517e0ed42d94cf318195e0737 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e177b0aaab8c7322 I do believe I’m undergoing some sort of hearing loss. I’m told this comes with age, but that’s no comfort. 28b6e9ac2e9653828c1b1c18b101b27b http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ebd1302061c6a923 Before I get too involved here, I have to point out what may be the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time. 74273b6fe30e1cc484ef94ebd2baf199 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1d17dbfbcbd50712 Have you started your Christmas shopping? Have you searched for lists of the hot toys of the year in an attempt to figure out what in the world you are going to get for the children in your life? 2942549cb69c93f868f7294460a9befe http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d353e6386f511ade Would that mankind could peaceably exist, there would be no need for war. 6f497db742b82253d9cf8c89073da954 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=476e0e69956dd487 When the newly released DVD version of “The Proposal” emerged on our TV screen, I looked forward to seeing scenes of Sitka 4be7cee3530ff65c6ca9d86119b50716 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=77e5fda5783a8220 The scene was inside an elevator at a Harris County courthouse. It was headed downward, carrying me with it. fa0f7ea5e3afe4b9c533995639464fff http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=746a35589055673e There isn’t a day, week, or month left on the calendar that isn’t set aside to observe, commemorate, or otherwise notice a cause, individual, or group dbf60138c911308b0c99510ba80c36cc http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=19be7635a2bb8b48 Walking down a long hallway that leads to the Bat Cave, my Real Newsman Office, I spotted a light on in the bedroom closet belonging to a person whose name shan’t be used for purposes of this story. 683f747c0eb11bbc34eff9226032dd15 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=309fc267c8171b41 I decided not to write a Tuesday column because I wrote one Saturday, and too much of a good thing can be a little much. Kind of like Halloween candy, really. 44942b82e5dea398aea2195a5a582c18 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=759eef54c27b389b There is good news for anyone who is not a fan of red-light cameras. ed6b62d4aff391b3784ab9ece97c3a03 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a4c86a6f1967e87e Father Denis Kennedy's photo in the St. Joseph Catholic Church booklet, printed in 1958 when the new church was dedicated, reminded me of the old newsroom rule related to the title of "Father." 0c1ea456e4e846bde674bd8ccaa4ac00 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ba4edea0f7a4aca8 Did you hear about the answer a six-year-old gave when asked where his grandma lived? No? Then allow me to share with you. 09c662a75858eed440c1317c3b300729 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f301e0915cf905ea The Finleys – Wife Margie and Jimbo – are out of town on a trip and are visiting this big shopping mall. c6c02ef92aa0dcb6c333a27cfb22d47c http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cd3b538b6b2570e4 Happy Halloween! I hope this finds you all scaring up some fun – even if you don’t officially celebrate. 8ea40402d86c45e1763290987873772c http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a507fa46c7c935e1 My column usually runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but this being Halloween and all, I thought it might be fun to shake things up a little. That, and we had a Rep. Wayne Smith column to run that day. Whichever. 54430319f44a3febe74012d9ced38a1d http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d4435fe86dd7833d Looking into the proposed items on the Nov. 3 ballot. 8b716c818254eda3b897eb0ba7c5999f http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=69eef8d9c348fac0 Anyone with an e-mail account or Internet access is well aware of the “spam” phenomenon c54132b423e84e231137b096533d9c50 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=64c91acf09b7a9af Given the popularity of ghost hunting shows on television, a lot of people are apparently really into that sort of thing. 5b2b90013bf899246dfdfd063813e999 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5442e1776c6b6631 Printed in 1958, a booklet celebrating the new St. Joseph Catholic Church is a collector’s item now ccbc890990b876ae799218f64407e390 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=85878a0e0df90c08 When I moved to Fisher’s Landing two years ago, I acquired a bonus – trick-or-treaters on Halloween. ed3d878bf23177e7075ce07578841047 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=10a332643a44009e They’re on to me. I don’t know how they found me, but they did. 07f26c1e7d2873a9e6860909c00075c2 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ba8d2cee31b02a6c I can see, I can see, I can see! Sort of. 2991322092caac44f7c404619bd8c6bc http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=37126da95986884e The planets and stars were in proper alignment Tuesday evening at The Whatley Estate, and I took off the evening mom/chef/tutor hat for something I’ve always wanted to do. 1fefd916c387d8853eea086f6bd389f4