Didn't have a chance

I notice this poor guy right inside my back door. I got my camera phone, because that was closest to me. He already had lost his tail when I saw him and shortly after I got my picture, my cat saw him. Like my title says, he didn't have a chance.

October Theme Day-Lines

This months theme was a tough. Here is my contribution. Just phone lines, flipped upside down and the colors inverted. I added a music playlist to the bottom of my page. It won't start up automatically, because I find that annoying. If you like good country, give some of the songs a listen. I also posted a you tube clip of them singing in the forum.



There are 164 sites taking part in this months theme.
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Goal line formation

My view of the game, standing behind the end zone. I saw quite a few plays by West Mesquite lined up near the goal line. On this drive they settled for a field goal.

In the You Tube clip below, I was trying to get the band playing at the start of the game. Near the end, the Terrell player fumbles the ball. I was able to get the West Mesquite player picking the ball up and scoring. Only 2 minutes into the game the route was on.

Another game next week

OK, so Homecoming didnt turn out the way everyone wanted, the Tigers lost 50-13.

Before the start of the game everyone was ready, standing for the school song.

Thats OK, next week is another game, this time on the road to face Mabank.
Tomorrow one more of the game, then on to other things.

Sound off in the forum on the game, Homecoming or whatever else is on your mind.

Pre-game stretching

The Tigers and Wranglers go through pre-game warm ups prior to Terrell High School homecoming game.

Terrell Homecoming 2008

Katie Amis center is crowned Homecoming Queen prior to the football game between the Terrell Tigers and the West Mesquite Wranglers. On the right is last years Homecoming Queen Robin Rollerson.
Comment on the game or the night on the Terrell Forum. Or feel free to start your own topic for discussion. I will have more pictures from the night in the days to come.

Skywatch Friday-Got Teef?

You will have to enlarge the picture. I love the sign Soulmans had up. I think its a joke here, but in Southeast Missouri, they would be offended because it would describe everyone there.

Don't forget tonight is Homecoming. Events at Memorial Stadium begin at 6:30PM

Today is Skywatch Friday. Visit all skywatch sites here.

Ben Gill Park

I took a walk around Ben Gill Park yesterday afternoon. This egret didn't seem to mind me walking past.

Tomorrow night is the Homecoming game for the Terrell Tigers. Game time is 7:30. Last week I listened to parts of the away game on KPYK AM 1570. If you cant make it to tomorrow nights game, try giving it a listen on the radio and support the local advertisers.

The forum is open, someone asked for a way for people to communicate in Terrell, here it is.

Hard Bodies Gym

Hard Bodies Gym has been a fixture on Moore Ave. in Terrell for years. Brian and I both joined about 8 weeks ago and we have been going to the gym every weekday morning at 4:45am.

Don't forget to check out the new forum. Thats your area to say or ask what you want.

Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtles are nice looking trees/shrubs. June 07 I took a picture of the Terrell water tank from the same angle as today but before the Crepe Myrtle started to bloom.

Today the Crepe Myrtle is in full bloom and in great color. Maybe I will take another shot from the same angle at the start of winter.

Something you want to see, leave a message in the new forum. Something you want to complain about, start a new topic in the forum.

Side rant: I have great credit, I am buying a house I can afford, I have never been late on a payment, my 401k is shrinking, the cost of eggs, bread and gas are going up, and I get to bail out Wall Street because they are not responsible for what they do. You don't want my vote, you want my money.

Yucca plants

A few of the yucca plants in Ben Gill Park.

Happy Monday, now get back to work.

I added a message board to the links on the right. If there is something you want a picture of, post it there. If you want to make a general comment go ahead. I have already posted my first question, take a look see if you can help. Its posted under the Around Town forum.

This Friday night is Homecoming for the Terrell Tigers. The Tigers will be taking on West Mesquite at 7:30 at Memorial Stadium.

Flashback to the 70s

Have you ever looked at something and then remembered things from years ago that you forgot about?



I was driving from the store this morning and noticed this stock car on a trailer. I may not be the smartest out there, but I would guess the driver for the 98 car is Chris Davis. The picture isn't that great, but as soon as I saw it I flashed back over 30 years to when I was a child.

Back in the mid 70s, when I was just barely 10 years old, stock car racing was a Friday night must. I remember my Mom taking my sister and me to the Belle Clair Speedway in Belleville, IL. every week during the season. We would get their early and walk down into the pits. I would get to meet all of the drivers and sit in the cars. They would always have at least a half dozen races and I would have favorites for every race. The only car I remember is the 6699 car. He used the loops in the 6s for the loop in the 9s, similar to the hurricane symbol. That was so long ago.

We have a dirt track called Devils Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, not far from Terrell. I am going to have to make a trip out their one of these Saturday nights.

Yes, we have no gas

Thats what I was told the other day at my favorite corner store. I think it has more to do with changing brands from Mobil to Texaco than current events.

Skywatch Friday-working early in the morning

Corner of I-2o and SH-205 in Rockwall being cleared and leveled for a new development. This is sunrise Thursday morning, workers are already hard at work.

I was corrected in the comments. This is I-30 and 205. Dumb me.


For more Skywatch Friday sites, visit The Skywatch blog.

Its whats for dinner

Sometimes you get PF Changs, sometimes you get cardboard pizza.

Has anyone else been having the urge to check their 401k daily?

Tandy S Nicholson

This is the grave marker for Tandy S Nicholson, Company D, 23 Mississippi Infantry, Confederate States of America. It's located in Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell. The same resting place as the British Pilots who died while in training.

I found a posting from a few years ago from someone looking for an obituary for Tandy Nicholson, who was a Civil War veteran. I hope they were able to get what they were looking for.

Unflattering backside

Not everything in Terrell is nice and pretty. This is the back of one of the buildings on Moore Ave. Looks like it could use a touch up. I do have to say that as bad as it looks, it is very clean, no trash, graffiti, just old and run down.

Road Trip-Reunion tower

Yesteryday Knoxville Girl posted a picture of their Sunsphere. I thought it looks a little like the Reunion tower in Dallas. Here is a picture of Reunion tower I got last week on our road trip. Here is a link to Knoxvilles Sunsphere.

Reunion tower is 560 ft tall and has a restaurant and observation deck. I havent been up there, but its on my "to-do" list.

Ike brings a little wind and rain

The rain and wind cleared out and we didn't get it that bad. It rained almost all day, but we still got less than 2". It was windy, but a side from a few gusts it wasn't bad either.

Todays picture was taken yesterday afternoon. It is Moore Ave. heading west. This looks bad, but this is a low part of the road, if someone just thinks about rain it fills up with water.

I hope everyone has a good Sunday, and I hope that the people in southeast Texas are able to get back on their feet quickly. I can't imagine having to go through what they are going through right now.

If any of y'all use Sitemeter, my opion of the new version is it sucks, hopefully they are still working som things out.

Hurricane Ike relief

This little guy was at the Dallas World Aquarium. Not sure what kind it was, he or she was brave thats about it. It would not move off of the rail.


I want to draw attention to the story posted on the Kaufman Herald. The American Red Cross has a shelter set up in Kaufman to house evacuees from Ike. They have an immediate need for supplies.

If you are local please try to help out.

It looks like the Terrell Tigers held on to defeat Seagoville 31-28.

For local Ike coverage, CBS 11 is my choice.

Here is a look at the last 3 days as observed at the Terrell airport

9:30am update, the wind is off and on, nothing strong. Just sprinkles so far no real rain.

2:30pm update, the wind is gusting up to 40mph and we have steady rain. Went out for lunch and everyone seems to be going about their business, no big deal. If it stays like this it wont be that bad.