The More You Know...

August 23, 2005 –On this date in AD 78 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, killing thousands.  In 1821, Spain recognizes Mexico’s independence, therefore opening the door for Texas’ Independence.

 

With the Fellows touring Texas’ westernmost province (Vegas), I figured it high time I log in and speak my mind on several issues, none of which are particularly interesting.

 First off, on college.  A wild and wonderful place.  Picking it up after two years is going to be really strange, but can it really be that hard?  The first four years I took more of a “hands-off” approach and yet still received a degree.  I figured, hey, why mess with a good thing?  Exactly.

Also, I want to know exactly what dogs understand in English.  Or Spanish.  Someone told me dogs have the relative intelligence of a 2-year-old child, but I’m not sure I believe it.   At least, I don’t know any two year olds that can stare out the front door for 4 consecutive hours and seem to enjoy it.  That or go crazy over the words “Scooby snacks”.

I’ve got some more prospective country song titles: “You Broke My Heart (But Your Brother Broke My Jaw)” and my new personal favorite “A Man’s Home is His Castle (And I Can’t Get the Drawbridge Down)”

This just in from the I.T. Department:  What if there are inhabitants on other planets?  Do their tabloids feature crudely drawn depictions of astronauts and spacecraft?  Do they produce documentaries about Leonard Nimoy?  These questions must be answered.

Finally, thanks for the insightful commentary, and the very friendly spam messages.  Good to know these words do not fall on deaf ears (blind eyes actually).  Keep them coming.  But not the spam.

That’s all I know for now.

 --“…It sounds funny I know, but it really is so, I am my own Grandpa…”