It was a good day today as I did several things: went to the municipal court and got some work done. Then an IB school board meeting. Then a drive to Brownsville for a pretrial lawyers meeting. The lawyers office was the old Cameron County Jail so it is really interesting how it was remodeled to be an office while maintaining the historic designation.
The attorney Alison turned out to be from Houston. Her father (parents divorced) lived in the same neighborhood as my parents. When she said where he lived I knew the answer to the question before I asked: "Is he a member of the Houston Country Club?" So it was cool to meet someone with that same background. She said she and her husband called it "Bushwood" after the club in Caddyshack.
It's a good drive back, 1 hr, 20 minutes. The classic rock station had 2-fer Tuesday. I went to the Bushwood of McAllen to get a swim in. Good way to end the day. Now I'm watching the Rangers/Rays. Rangers ahead 3-1 based on good pitching and baserunning. THe right formula for postseason success.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Mondays
There's a good ESPN commercial: Mondays - the worst thing ever! Except Monday Night Football. There's some truth to the benefits of MNF. Great game going on, just finished with Jets over Vikings 29-20. Great game! Congrats to Brett Favre for his 500th career TD.
Unfortunately the TErminators lose this week, to go 3-2. STill doing fine and have a good backup QB David Garrard for Carson Palmer on bye this next week. Also just saw that JAX v. TEN will be on MNF!! Showcase for Garrard!
Congrats also to SF Giants winning a great ALDS over the Braves. It'll be a good series v Phils and I of course will be pulling for the NL to win it all.
I got a slow start today not getting to work until 10. But I made the most of it and worked past 7 so I got the time in. It's not so easy doing it all with no assistant but that is only temporary until the right person comes along.
Tomorrow I've got court in the morning and then a meeting in Brownsville for my new case I got this summer. Its now in Federal Court, just as I predicted. As I said however, "I expect that could occur that the case could get removed to Federal Court and I am admitted to practice there and am experienced in that court."
Ready for anything!
Unfortunately the TErminators lose this week, to go 3-2. STill doing fine and have a good backup QB David Garrard for Carson Palmer on bye this next week. Also just saw that JAX v. TEN will be on MNF!! Showcase for Garrard!
Congrats also to SF Giants winning a great ALDS over the Braves. It'll be a good series v Phils and I of course will be pulling for the NL to win it all.
I got a slow start today not getting to work until 10. But I made the most of it and worked past 7 so I got the time in. It's not so easy doing it all with no assistant but that is only temporary until the right person comes along.
Tomorrow I've got court in the morning and then a meeting in Brownsville for my new case I got this summer. Its now in Federal Court, just as I predicted. As I said however, "I expect that could occur that the case could get removed to Federal Court and I am admitted to practice there and am experienced in that court."
Ready for anything!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
California - Here I Come
As in Ferrari California... My friend Gus just got a new one and I has asked him about going to see it. Of course he traslated that into "I must let Greg drive my new car".
So he came by today, we dropped the top and took off with me behind the wheel for a short drive. He had to go to a meeting. So we drove about 15 miles. It's got the manual paddle shifts - no clutch. Like the other Superamerica, it shifts about 6000-7000 rpms. This one has a kick when you shift. It has 7 gears but I just tried 4 of them - gets up to 80 pretty quick. The whole car is very lightweight, so when you ease off the throttle, it slows down pretty good.
Afterwards we stopped by Starbucks and had a quick latte. He encouraged me to park in the park and park like a pimp "Take 2 spaces". It sounds like he's got a deal working with the dealer to buy them new and sell them back after a while.
Afterwards, it seemed right that I should go for a bike ride on the same route we drove. So I had a good ride and came home and fixed dinner and watched The Amazing Race.
So he came by today, we dropped the top and took off with me behind the wheel for a short drive. He had to go to a meeting. So we drove about 15 miles. It's got the manual paddle shifts - no clutch. Like the other Superamerica, it shifts about 6000-7000 rpms. This one has a kick when you shift. It has 7 gears but I just tried 4 of them - gets up to 80 pretty quick. The whole car is very lightweight, so when you ease off the throttle, it slows down pretty good.
Afterwards we stopped by Starbucks and had a quick latte. He encouraged me to park in the park and park like a pimp "Take 2 spaces". It sounds like he's got a deal working with the dealer to buy them new and sell them back after a while.
Afterwards, it seemed right that I should go for a bike ride on the same route we drove. So I had a good ride and came home and fixed dinner and watched The Amazing Race.
Secrets of the Grown Up Brain
I just picked this book up from the library and this blog is one of them. Write it down on your blog!
I've played several rounds of golf this week and that had two effects: one it improved my game, two it inspired many thoughts of golf, past and present. Both led me to call my dear father. So he asked me "Who did you play with last Saturday?" Of course I couldn't quite remember right off the bat.
Last Sat. I played at 10:00 with a pick-up group, Rick T., Ruben B., Chino M. and myself. That was a betting group and of course, that's not quite my style. -$15 after that day.
Tues. I played withe Steve G. and Yil D. who are world travellers. Yil had just returned from a month in Turkey and Steve just back from a trip to Pebble Beach, CA. Right up my alley! Plus they're both very good golfers so it was inspiring.
Friday I played 9 holes in the late aft. with my friend Larry. He just likes to be out there and moving around quickly. But I did get to use my new shag bag on the practice short game area. That I beleive will really lead to improvement. When I played my best, I practiced the short game regularly at Lions Municipal on the old practice short game area. I don't know why every course does not have one of those.
Saturday it was the Hidalgo COunty BAr ASsn golf scramble. I got invited on the Atlas & Hall team and it was a good culmination. All of my game was pretty well together: drives, irons, wedges, putts. We played -4 which was pretty good for our team.
Since the weather is just right, its been easy to get motivated to get out. Plus its great to have a home course. RIght now the handicap is 15 but as Larry said, "you'll be down to single digits". So that is the 2010-2011 goal. Perhaps by my birthday next year?
I've played several rounds of golf this week and that had two effects: one it improved my game, two it inspired many thoughts of golf, past and present. Both led me to call my dear father. So he asked me "Who did you play with last Saturday?" Of course I couldn't quite remember right off the bat.
Last Sat. I played at 10:00 with a pick-up group, Rick T., Ruben B., Chino M. and myself. That was a betting group and of course, that's not quite my style. -$15 after that day.
Tues. I played withe Steve G. and Yil D. who are world travellers. Yil had just returned from a month in Turkey and Steve just back from a trip to Pebble Beach, CA. Right up my alley! Plus they're both very good golfers so it was inspiring.
Friday I played 9 holes in the late aft. with my friend Larry. He just likes to be out there and moving around quickly. But I did get to use my new shag bag on the practice short game area. That I beleive will really lead to improvement. When I played my best, I practiced the short game regularly at Lions Municipal on the old practice short game area. I don't know why every course does not have one of those.
Saturday it was the Hidalgo COunty BAr ASsn golf scramble. I got invited on the Atlas & Hall team and it was a good culmination. All of my game was pretty well together: drives, irons, wedges, putts. We played -4 which was pretty good for our team.
Since the weather is just right, its been easy to get motivated to get out. Plus its great to have a home course. RIght now the handicap is 15 but as Larry said, "you'll be down to single digits". So that is the 2010-2011 goal. Perhaps by my birthday next year?
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Seminar Complete!
I finished my seminar talks today. First was "Opening an Estate in Probate Court". I told the story of Colt McCoy being invited to play golf with Roger Staubach. On the first tee, Roger tosses Colt a ball - "You're up first". Colt was nervous but beared down, and said "When Roger Staubach tells you to hit first, you'd better hit it down the middle". So I followed the advice and got off to a good start.
Later in the day, I spoke on the Laws of Intestacy. The two were big topics, but I tried to keep on schedule and stick to the time allotted. I thought I accomplished my goal. Of course it was a full day, especially since I went for a run at 0530, and now that I'm home, its nice to relax. I did get a power nap in also, so I won't fade too early.
Tomorrow should be a busy day with court in the morning and afternoon, as well as catch up from being out today. Saturday, I'm invited to play in our local bar golf tournament on the Atlas & Hall team, so I'm be in style there.
Later in the day, I spoke on the Laws of Intestacy. The two were big topics, but I tried to keep on schedule and stick to the time allotted. I thought I accomplished my goal. Of course it was a full day, especially since I went for a run at 0530, and now that I'm home, its nice to relax. I did get a power nap in also, so I won't fade too early.
Tomorrow should be a busy day with court in the morning and afternoon, as well as catch up from being out today. Saturday, I'm invited to play in our local bar golf tournament on the Atlas & Hall team, so I'm be in style there.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Sunday October 3
It was another nice fall day here. I was outside checking out the work done on the yard early this morning. Then I went to church for the first time in a while it seems. Afterwards, I went to the early movie to see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. It was a bit slow getting started as it had to give a history lesson and set the exact date. But it pretty much followed the original. Idealistic young person get crossed with greedy tycoon. Lay down with the snake and guess what, you get bit.
We had a nice dinner at home, cooked out some steak skewers with vegetables and pineapple. Then we watched the Amazing Race together which we like to do Sunday night. All in all, a better way to spend a Sunday that last week, watching a football game for 3 hours during the middle of the day.
We had a nice dinner at home, cooked out some steak skewers with vegetables and pineapple. Then we watched the Amazing Race together which we like to do Sunday night. All in all, a better way to spend a Sunday that last week, watching a football game for 3 hours during the middle of the day.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Livestrong Day
Today was October 2, 10//2 the day Lance Armstrong remembers as the day he was diagnosed with cancer. So I wore my Livestrong bracelet and a yellow shirt in solidarity. It must be a lonely existence to have to deal with that.
We had a great birthday celebration for Susan yesterday. We had about 16 people for dinner at El Divino and the food was great as was the company. I think that everyone enjoyed themselves and of course Susan had a great time.
Today I went for a 7 mile run with Kristi and finished about 8:30 am. We saw another friend of mine, Kelly and Edna, training for the San Antonio marathon. I introduced Kelly and Kristi since they were both cheerleaders in college, Kristi at Texas A&M Kingsville and Kelly at Notre Dame. They both knew Eva Longoria Parker who was also a cheerleader at TAMUK.
I played golf this morning also. On the 18th hole, I hit a great chip up to 6 feet and ... missed the putt. Too bad. But it was a good effort.
Texas lost to OU today 28-20. I watched the first half and then went to sleep - lots of activity today. Now it is 11:15 pm and of course I'm wide awake watching TV with Sarah. She just got home from a band competition.
We had a great birthday celebration for Susan yesterday. We had about 16 people for dinner at El Divino and the food was great as was the company. I think that everyone enjoyed themselves and of course Susan had a great time.
Today I went for a 7 mile run with Kristi and finished about 8:30 am. We saw another friend of mine, Kelly and Edna, training for the San Antonio marathon. I introduced Kelly and Kristi since they were both cheerleaders in college, Kristi at Texas A&M Kingsville and Kelly at Notre Dame. They both knew Eva Longoria Parker who was also a cheerleader at TAMUK.
I played golf this morning also. On the 18th hole, I hit a great chip up to 6 feet and ... missed the putt. Too bad. But it was a good effort.
Texas lost to OU today 28-20. I watched the first half and then went to sleep - lots of activity today. Now it is 11:15 pm and of course I'm wide awake watching TV with Sarah. She just got home from a band competition.
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