Welcome to the 100th edition of Friday Photo, a new feature where I share photos that I've taken with the world.
Well, considering the date, I thought this one was appropriate. It’s from Astros Opening Day in 2006.
If you can’t tell, that’s the giant flag that they whip out at sporting events on special occasions.
I mean, come on, how awesome is this?
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All I did was pick a picture and it came up with this. Oddly enough, it sounds kinda like me…
| You Are Confident and Dominant |
 You know how to be strong for yourself and the people you love. You have a protective streak. You sometimes come off as a little assertive. You know what you want, and you're not afraid to go get it. The only thing you require from people is that they're straight with you. You are ready for the truth. |
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This weekend I’m making my first ever trip out to Wimberley, Texas.
I’m going with my cousin who’s moving out there. We’re loading up the truck, driving out, unloading the truck, and coming back Monday.
I’m bringing along the camera, so there will be pictures.
And, of course, I’ll be posting updates to Twitter.
See y’all Monday!
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I really should stop rehashing old photos, but I’ve got so many good ones that I think deserve this larger format… well, that and it’s been a while since I’ve shot some.
Here’s one I shot at a ranch near College Station:
I’d gone to the ranch with my mom to drop off Ashley, one of my mom’s dogs, with a stud Sheltie. I’d brought the Rebel with me and took some pictures of the horses while my mom did her thing.
Being a city kid, I didn’t have much experience with horses, and what little I have had was… shall we say… mixed. They’re big animals and I never know what to expect from them, so I was a little intimidated. The horses there were incredibly friendly, though,
Ah, memories…
This has to be faked one way or another:
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Girl… or woman?
| You Are A Woman! |
 You're emotionally mature, responsible, and unlikely to act out. You accept that life is hard - and do your best to keep things upbeat. This makes you the perfect girlfriend... or even wife! |
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Today I’m officially launching a new blog.
It’s called The Panel, and it basically consists of myself and a handful of my Twitter friends answering questions on a wide variety of issues.
Today’s first post is on who our five favorite Twitter follows are.
Come by, have a look, and stick around. I’m hoping to be posting a couple questions a week once things really get rolling.
And, yes, this is that project I hinted at last week when I killed off “Discuss Amongst Yourselves.”
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This photo is OLD. I mean, it’s so old that it was shot on film. Really. It’s from before I got a digital camera.
This is a picture I took during my first trip back into Beaumont after Hurricane Rita in 2005:
I’d heard about the Jack in the Box sign crushing the SUV, so I had to go by and see it for myself.
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The question: What’s the last digit of your address?
| Your Address Says You're Adventurous |
 You feel inspired, passionate, and driven. At your best, you are flexible, creative, and energetic. At your worst, you are indecisive and confused. |
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Humberto, if y’all don’t remember, was the hurricane that kind of caught us off guard.
Well, this is what the nearby college’s parking lot looked like.
Limbs. Everywhere. Of course, they already had people out cleaning it up as I walked over there to look.
[My response to this question, which I posed on Monday.]
It’s a very simple take, really. It only requires one sentence that says it all. Here goes:
How can chivalry be dead if I’m practicing it?
On a semi-related note, I might be killing off this feature soon and replacing it with a better idea I got earlier this week.
Yes, you heard me right. We had a tornado roar through Beaumont yesterday afternoon.
I’m fine, the tornado was on the other side of town, probably a good 10 miles away.
Thankfully there were no major injuries, just some people with cuts and scrapes.
Here are some photos. Check them out… it’s pretty amazing.
I’ve decided to give this feature a second run. Here’s my question for this week:
Is chivalry dead or simply endangered?
Discuss amongst yourselves, I’ll post my thoughts Wednesday or Thursday.
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Welcome to Stupid Quiz Sunday, in which I'll take an online quiz that may or may not be stupid and post the results.
| You Are Walking |
 You are very down to earth and grounded. You are not easily upset. More than other people, you are able to really stop and smell the roses. You take things at your own speed. You realize that life is a journey, not a race. |
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Another one I’ve run before, but the smaller size didn’t do justice:
I’m going to miss this view, since my cousin sold the lake house earlier this year.
As y’all will remember, on Monday I asked if you close the bathroom door when you’re the only one around. I got two more responses than I thought I would…
I’ve decided to share my take, this will also be a part of this new feature I’m playing with.
My answer: usually, but not always.
I mostly close the door out of a force of habit, but occasionally I won’t. Probably just out of sheer laziness.
Oh, and yes, big credit to Houston for giving us the priceless line “bombing porcelain harbor.” That line just reeks of WIN!
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I want to try a new feature, though I don’t know how regular it will be. I’m calling it “Discuss Amongst Yourselves.”
Basically, I’ll throw out a random, usually-offbeat topic for discussion and open the comments to discuss said topic. This could be interesting, or it could be a massive blow-up. We’ll just have to see.
Anyway, here’s the first topic:
If you’re the only one in the house/apartment, do you close the door when you go to the bathroom? Why?
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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| You Are Low Maintenance |
 To be honest, you are truly a breath of fresh air. You are open minded about trying new things, and you're not upset when things don't work out. You are willing to go along to get along. And your attitude helps you truly enjoy life! |
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Yes, I decided to do one of these. I figured I should post something substantial for once.
And I’m spent…
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Bruiser went to the vet this week. I shot this with my cell on the way home.
Can’t say I cared for that kitten…
There was a cage set up in the reception at our vet’s office with a sign that said “free kittens.” Bruiser walked over to take a look, and as he extended his nose to give it a sniff, one tried to claw him.
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This is one of those Facebook quizzes.
Here’s a link to the quiz on Facebook.
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Petey demands constant attention:
Hey! I’m here and I’m not getting petted. Something’s wrong here!
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| You Are a Coconut Flavored Popsicle |
 You are a peaceful soul. You shy away from drama and stress. You are a warm and compassionate. You give everyone a fair chance. Your tastes tend to be simple. You rather have a few high quality items than a bunch of junk. |
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(H/T Tater Tots For The Masses)
Yes, in fact, Glenn Beck is batshit crazy. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I’ve looked at a few of the bits on YouTube from his recent internet-sensation, and this is the best one I think.
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Bear was always tough to get pictures of, but when he cooperated I got some great stuff. I love how this one turned out, even if it was an accident:
The accident in this picture is that the flash didn’t fire, but the natural lighting turned out awesome.
Oh, and sorry for missing last week.
…and I apologize. I just haven’t felt very bloggy lately. Nothing really hitting me worth blogging about.
So, uh… regular blogging will resume eventually.
Or not, I’m not sure.
Of course, I’m still active on Twitter, which is like 140-character lines of cocaine. Very addicting, but you can still pass a piss test at work.
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| You Are a Brownie |
 Those who can deal with your strong flavor find out how sweet you really are. |
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I just couldn’t pass this quiz up…
| You Are Carefree in Life |
 You are happiest when you are inspired and creative. You like to live in the moment. You are sensitive and considerate. You are always putting other people's needs before your own. You are adventurous and constantly seeking. You feel like you still have a lot to learn about yourself. |
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Our guide casting. I forget why he was doing this, but I took a picture of it.
Yes, they’re really that tan. You spend 8 hours a day on the Gulf and you would be too.
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Texas dropped their requirement for Health Ed classes:
Health class will no longer be a state requirement for high school students this fall, making Texas one of the few states in the country with no required health education, officials said.
Education Commissioner Robert Scott announced the move in a recent letter to school districts, causing some to worry Texas students will miss out on critical topics like alcohol awareness, sex education and basic nutrition.
Sure, you could argue that Texas students are now going to miss out on a lot. Or not.
I remember my health class. It was the second semester of my freshman year, taught by a coach who made it fairly obvious that she wanted to be anywhere but teaching that class. I felt like the first hour of my morning was a waste.
Not that I had a problem with that, mind you. I’m not a morning person. The only real class I had first thing in the morning was Algebra II my junior year, and I almost failed it. But that might have been because math’s not my strong suit.
Oh well, I still say good riddance to a useless class!
(Unless it’s first period, that is.)
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| You Are Nachos |
 You are carefree and light-hearted. You try to always make the best of things. While you enjoy being with other people, you also value your alone time. You like to reflect, think, and pick things apart. You like to study everything carefully. |
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My cousin Michael caught himself a yellow-fin tuna…
…and then threw it back.
According to our guides, yellow-fin tuna are pretty much inedible, so there was no point in keeping him. We took the picture because that fish really fought him.
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| You Are the Bedroom |
 You know how to find peace in a crazy life. You are good at unplugging. You tend to be very private. You don't let just anyone in. You are also a romantic. When you have someone, you tend to be very couple oriented. |
If there’s anything in those results that’s blatantly wrong, it would be that I tend to be very “couple oriented,” whatever that means. A man needs his space!
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There’s one of these hotels here… they now have the old Hilton.
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Just so, so wrong…
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This, folks, is what the Gulf of Mexico looks like 20 miles out.
Which is a lot nicer looking than the ugly brown water right at the shore.
When I saw this, I automatically thought of someone and their dog.
They know who they are.
This video, of course, found on I Has A Hotdog!
Yesterday it hit 102 degrees here in Beaumont.
Not fun.
I swear, I’m going to blog about the fishing trip eventually.
Really, I mean it.
Welcome to Stupid Quiz Sunday Monday, in which I'll take an online quiz that may or may not be stupid and post the results.
This posting on Monday wasn’t my fault. I’m one of the Blogger users affected by the buggy scheduled posting.
| You Are Snow |
 You have a pure, gentle spirit. People automatically trust you. You have a playful, adventurous spirit. You still feel like a kid. You are able to find the joy in any situation. You are blissful. |
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I mentioned in my last batch of random thoughts that we the choir at church is preparing for an opera-themed dinner in September.
So, I decided I’d post some YouTube videos of a few of the songs we’re doing for y’all.
The first is Va, Pensiero, which is just incredibly beautiful:
This is the humming chorus from Madame Butterfly, which is just brutally high:
And the Neighbors Chorus from La jolie Parfumeuse:
We’ve got some other pieces, but these are the three that stick out in my mind.
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As y’all know, I went fishing yesterday. Here’s our catch:
That’s eight kihgfish, two shark, and seven red snapper.
Full post coming in the next few days.
Blogging will be light today because I’m not leaning over the side of a charter fishing boat puking my guts into the Gulf of Mexico.
At least I hope I’m not.
My cousin invited me to go deep-sea fishing with some family that’s in town visiting from Corpus. Something I’ve never done before.
We’re going on a charter boat out of Galveston. In fact, if we’re not already in Galveston by the time this publishes, we’re probably very close.
I’m planning to take some motion sickness pills with me. Hopefully I don’t need them, but I’d rather be safe than sorry.
I’m also holding off on Friday Photo this week so I can post some pictures from the trip. I’m bringing along my point-and-shoot digital camera for that purpose.
Regular blogging will resume tomorrow.
Today’s my 5th blogiversary. Not that it really means anything to me.
I was trading emails with @Falahime yesterday when she mentioned that she’d like to write a coherent blog post for once.
By the way, she writes Everything I Need To Know, I Learned From Anime, which I find interesting even though I know next to nothing about anime.
Anyway, this is what I replied:
My blog is five years old tomorrow. I still don't think I've written a coherent post...
So, now I have a goal for my blog.
Sometime in the next five years, I will write a coherent post.
I’m not setting the bar too high, am I?
This one did give me a laugh:
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I’m throwing a link Houston Keys’ way because I think his post on his visit to the Mustangs of Las Colinas is funny as hell.
So, check out the post.
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Well, that’s what this dog says anyway:
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Yea, I know. I need to do more real blogging.
I will.
Eventually.
I’ve fallen in love with the internet again. This time for the recipes I’ve found on there.
Last night I fixed pork chops with apple stuffing from a recipe I found on cooks.com.
In one word: awesome.
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This, another photo that was featured before when the format was smaller, had to be my favorite picture from when it snowed back in December:
There’s just something about snow on palm trees that’s really cool.
Poor kitteh!
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Welcome to Stupid Quiz Sunday, in which I'll take an online quiz that may or may not be stupid and post the results.
| You Are the Sense of Smell |
 You notice subtle changes just as they happen. You're the first one to know if the seasons are changing or if the cookies are done. You love new environments, and you can recall all the places you've been. You have a sharp memory, and you are often nostalgic for the past. You enjoy traveling internationally. You have an easy time taking in a new place. |
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Ever since I adopted this new, wider template I always find myself wanting to show off old pictures, many of them ones I’ve featured before, that the smaller size really didn’t do justice.
I guess that’s a good thing.
This is a shot from about a year ago:
When I featured this shot a year ago, I cropped down the shot so y’all would be able to get a better look at the bluebird sitting on the fence, this is the full frame.
I shot this with my Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom lens zoomed in all the way at f/8 for 1/500th of a second.
If you’re wondering, those orange-ish things in the background serve as a barrier to keep boats from getting too close to the hydroelectric plant that the lake feeds.
I’m not dead y’all. I promise.
I think I’ll leave y’all with some random thoughts. I haven’t done that in forever.
So… what’s going on in the world?
That’s all I got.
Welcome to Stupid Quiz Sunday, in which I'll take an online quiz that may or may not be stupid and post the results.
| You Would Win Best Costume Design |
 You can picture entire movies in your head. You are incredibly visual. As long as you can remember, you've always had a flare for fashion. You like to experiment with looks. You like dressing up in costumes and outfits. And not just for Halloween! |
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I wouldn’t call this a FAIL, it’s definitely a WIN in my book!
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Hate mail, as always, can be sent to DontCareWhatYouThink@Seriously.com
(How many spambots are going to send junk to that address now?)
Now I kinda feel bad for dogs living up north:
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Welcome to Stupid Quiz Sunday, in which I'll take an online quiz that may or may not be stupid and post the results.
I know of at least one person that would disagree with these results:
| Your Ego is Medium |
 You have high self esteem, but you don't think too highly of yourself. You believe in yourself, but you are also able to believe in others. You know how to put your ego in check and let someone else take the reins. |
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