Monday Meanderings - 9.10.2012

I think Saturday was the magic morning. Temperatures in the 70's; the clear promise of cooler days as the norm. Now if we could just do something about the %$#@ mosquitoes so I could go back to the patio.

Football is back. It's been a long dry spell, but with games last Saturday, almost every night this past week, all day this Saturday, the usual Sunday lineup and tonight a double-header MNF,  I think I'm about back up to speed. You notice I didn't mention the Longhorns. Their first two games were exclusively on the Longhorn Network, which we still DON'T GET, thank you very much!

A news story about Walmart testing customers scanning merchandise with their smart phones contains the incredible statement that paying checkers costs Walmart $12 million a SECOND. All I can say is, they're saving a lot of money at our store. Two out of 16 lanes open is the norm here.

The speed limit on SH130 toll road near our house is being raised to 85 MPH, highest speed limit in the nation. In November, a new section of the highway will extend all the way to Lockhart. Total distance from our house to Lockhart on this route is 41 miles. At 85 MPH, that means Kreuz Market, Smitty's and Black's BBQ will be only 30 minutes away. Sweet.

Speaking of good things to eat, the list of goodies that have been offered at the State Fair of Texas includes, (and they are all deep-fried, mind you): bubblegum, butter, beer, peanut butter banana cheeseburgers, coke, chicken-fried bacon, jelly belly jellybeans, Cadbury creme eggs, pizza, Kool-aid, pecan pie, PB&J, salsa, pop tarts, club salad (!), s'mores, pumpkin pie, pineapple upside down cake, cheesecake, Oreos, and this year's competition winner - deep fried jambalaya!

If you'll excuse me, I need to go find some Rollaids.