Archive for 2008

Ron Kirk is a very lucky man. I mean that…literally. Yes, he’s been Mayor of Dallas and is up for a possible cabinet position with Obama, but he’s not real observant when walking.

I know well of what I speak.

I used to live in a corner house in the M streets area and had a habit of backing my car into the garage so that I was always facing forwards upon departing. I drove a teal Corvette at that time. Teal. Corvette. Kind of hard to miss. But yet, Kirk did repeatedly.

It didn’t matter what time of day I was departing, I would pull out into the driveway, all clear to the left, big hedge row to my right going down almost to the curb though. I would go to pull out and like a bloody Jack-in-the-Box, here would come Kirk popping past that row of hedges and looking at me like I’m a speed demon. Of course, to be fair, I’d be looking at him and thinking, “Wear something day-glo so I might have a shot at seeing you through the bushes!”

So, thanks to my continuous fast reflexes and good Corvette brakes, Kirk can possibly add yet another political tick mark to his record.

This year is proving to be tight on the gift giving side and you’ve been given a maximum of $5 to spend on the office Secret Santa exchange.

But you’re craving to give a worthwhile gift to someone you know well. Consider buying them a session of French classes at Alliance Francaise de Dallas.

With all levels of French from beginner to intermediate to advanced for adults, teens and kids, you are sure to find that perfect match for someone.

After all, if you are craving to visit Paris but you are a vegetarian, you need to make very sure you can communicate that so you can avoid any unpleasantness over the steak tartare! (Avez-vous des plats sans viande?)

60 million passengers per year visit Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and there’s no better place for a family lay­over(DFW) according to a recent survey that placed DFW 7th on the list.

With two 600-square-foot play areas that feature padded airplanes, taxis, and luggage for climbing, plus a TV showing kids’ cartoons, it’s great for family layovers.

DFW also scores high for its green fleet. Of the airport’s 580 vehicles, from buses to lawn mowers, 540 are hybrids or run on compressed natural gas.

And thanks to restaurants like Tequilerias, which serves nutritious options such as jicama and mango salads, the airport stands tall in PCRM’s food rankings.

Five members of the Dallas Cowboys were named to the Pro Bowl today, with four earning starting nods and one earning his first trip to Hawaii.

Three players on offense were selected — Leonard Davis (second), Andre Gurode (third) and Jason Witten (fifth). Gurode and Witten were named as starters to the NFC squad.

Witten is making his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance, joining Jay Novacek (five selections) for the most appearances by a tight end in club history.

Two defensive players — Jay Ratliff (first) and DeMarcus Ware (third) were also selected. Ware was named as a starter for the third straight year.

This season marks the 29th season in which the Cowboys have had five-or-more Pro Bowl selections.

Notable omissions for the Cowboys include quarterback Tony Romo, wide receiver Terrell Owens, running back Marion Barber and linebackers Bradie James and Zach Thomas.

The fiery car crash that killed Dallas girl Kandice Hutchison from “A Double Shot at Love” allegedly was caused by street racing — and Kandice was one of two cars involved in the deadly race.

According to an official accident report, Kandice’s Nissan 350Z sport coupe and a Mazda 6 were racing down the Airport Freeway in Euless when they sped past a Mustang.

The two cars passed the Mustang on either side — Kandice on the right and the Mazda on the left — but once they passed it, Kandice lost control, veered into the Mazda and then crashed into a concrete median.

Kandice, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from her car and pronounced dead at the scene.

The DA is now considering filing street racing charges.

Be cautious on the roads today as the temps are holding steady in the upper 20’s with a projected high of 34.

If the cold is getting to you, hang steady because in typical fashion will be back up in the high 60’s within a couple days.

Looking for a great location to be a spectator and cheer on the races at tomorrow’s White Rock Marathon?

Check out this link where you can download the PDF to find a great vantage point.