Archive for January 2023
Neighborhood Traffic
Everyone knows Commentary lives in the Heights. There are quite a few traffic changes going on in these parts. I have seen the 11th Street redo to single lanes. The 11th Street redo has a lot of folks a tad upset. That is why I won’t post this on Next Door. On Heights and 11th…
Read MoreSouthern Star
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on the third Monday in January. It was first observed as a federal holiday on January 20, 1986. Alabama and Mississippi observe Martin Luther King, Jr. today along with Robert E. Lee, because that traitor was born on January 19. The Chron has a nice story about Dr. Martin…
Read MoreFriday 13
Lisa Marie Presley left us at age 54. Her dad, Elvis, left us at age 42. Tragic. _____ Today is Friday, January 13. If you are into Friday, the 13th. Maybe you are into the flicks. The next Friday the 13th is in October. The most Friday the 13ths you can have in a year…
Read MoreTwo-Year Term
From the Trib today: After redistricting, the state constitution requires senators to draw lots to determine which half of the chamber will have four-year terms and which will have two-year terms. This keeps Senate district elections staggered every two years for the rest of the decade. It was the luck of the draw for Texas…
Read MoreFlight Delays
Remember when Southwest Airlines had a meltdown over the holidays and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went after them. I wonder if Sec. Buttigieg will go after FAA for their computer meltdown this morning. _____ I guess you saw this: President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday that he was “surprised” to learn that his lawyers discovered classified documents…
Read MoreTrash Talk
When I used to work for Texas Governor Mark White, one time we were meeting with some folks in his capitol office. After the meeting, one of the participants asked him what part of being governor did he like the most. Governor White responded, “when the legislature is not in session.” Happy #TXLEGE Day, y’all!…
Read MoreNames, Please
Commentary finally got my green bin picked up yesterday. I went 31 days between pick-ups. There must be a better way for sure. _____ Here is from a Channel 13 story from this past weekend: Republican candidate for Harris County Judge Alexandra del Moral Mealer has officially filed a contest to November’s election after losing…
Read MoreDay 4
Two years ago, today, was January 6, 2021. I was in Baytown that day watching the attack unfold. Unfortunately, we didn’t rid the capitol of insurrectionists. _____ Absolutely no one in the USA thought that we would be without a U.S. House Speaker on the fourth day of the new Congress. Going through eleven roll…
Read MoreTo Day 3
Day 2 looked like Day 1 on the U.S. House Floor yesterday. Commentary hasn’t heard or seen anything that Day 3 will look different. The GOP brand, if you want to call a clown show a brand, continues to take a hit. At some point they must move on. _____ The Chron E-Board has a…
Read MoreKevin!
This past Christmas season commercial TV viewers probably saw award winning actress Catherine O’Hara reprise her role as Kevin McCallister’s mom from the “Home Alone” flicks. It was in a Chase Bank ad with actor Kevin Hart. She yells out “Kevin” when she can’t find Kevin. A funny ad. If you are fan of “Home…
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