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Russ Stovall

David: 

The Indian love potion is great.  

Russ Stovall

Lance: 

I don't know who wrote what you posted about the Dem's but well said.  

David Cordell

Lance,

No, I didn't write that letter, but I considered editing it.Needs a bit more punch!

I vacillate from day-to-day about who is going to win the election. Part of me thinks the Dems will steal it with mail-in ballots. I suspect that even Landslide Lyndon might vote in this election.

The other part of me thinks that a lot of people feel like the writer of the letter you posted. They are tired of being told that they are racist, misogynistic xenophobes and tired of seeing and hearing their country, its history, and its flag being disparaged. They're tired of seeing disrespect for law and order and for the property of others. They are sickened when they see what police are having to put up with from so-called protesters who aren't worthy of the name.

I think a lot of people are finally realizing that the Black Lives Matter is just a Marxist organization with a black veneer. They don't like the fact that sports teams are advertising for BLM and large corporations are ponying up cash as protection money.

In my humble opinion, this situation is just making race relations worse.

Wayne Gary

David,

I have been watching the old Adam 12 TV series.  It reminds me of the liberals hippies and and Californina crownd calling the police : pigs, gestapo, storm troopers, fascists and other nasty things.  Now they are doing it again along with BLM demonstrations.  I wonder what would happen if someone showed up at the exhibit in Clyde Warren Park with a sign saying "Say Their Names with slain police officers names on it"
 

Steve Keene

Wayne,

I thought most of the aggies watched Car 54 Where are You? and identified with it.  You must be an exception.

David,

Can anyone give us an update on Jerry May?

David Cordell

Steve,

Jerry seems to be in good spirits. He was scheduled to have some more tests yesterday. Beyond that, I will leave it to him to provide information.

Wayne Gary

These are not Marines but former members of the Texas A&M Freshman Drill Team from 'A Few Good Men"

These guys are almost as good

Here is a performance of the Fish Drill Team

Steve Keene

Wayne

Where are the black cadets?

David Cordell

Wayne Gary

Steve

I spotted 3 black cadets.  You have to look really close.

Steve Keene

Wayne,

I spotted one looking close.

Steve Keene

Hollis

You've inspired me.  I am going to have a salami, onion, lettuce, cheese, and Mayo sandwich for lunch.

Wayne Gary

Hollis,

So I guess you served Mayo with sandwiches

Wayne Gary

David,

In a speach yesterday, Biden said if Trump had done his job there would not have been any Covid deaths in the US. I guess Biden feels if he becomes Pres he will make a mandate that Covid ends on Jan 19 and everyone will be healed.

David Cordell

David Cordell

I received an email that referred to four quiet acts of kindness by Donald Trump, pre-presidency. Wondered if they were true. According to Snopes, three out of four. Given the controversy about whether Trump actually called dead soldiers "suckers," one of the stories is particularly interesting.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-quiet-acts-kindness/

Wayne Gary

David,

 Tommy on his web site has now admitted he is also Sue Daily.  He appears to  have "Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD)",

Ron Knight

Cowboys 40 Falcons 39

I think the most improbable come back victory in the regular season in franchise history! The ONLY onside kick I've ever seen without a tee. As soon as I saw what Zuerlein did with the ball, then I understood why no tee. It was like a pool shot with english on the the ball. I think it must have stunned the Altanta players who could have easily fallen on the ball before it reached the 10 yard rule for onside kicks.

Atlanta must feel snake bit after a double digit lead in the Super Bowl in the 4th quarter against the Patriots a couple of years ago and lose AND now this loss to make them start the season at 0-2. Not many teams who start the season 0-2 make the playoffs, yet alone get to the Super Bowl. I can think of one that did OK. The Dallas Cowboys started the 1992 season 0-2 with an Emmitt Smith contract holdout. Emmitt was back for week 3 and the Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills for their first Super Bowl win under Jimmy Johnson that year.

This was an amazing game that the Falcons should have won. But, as a life long Cowboy fan I'm glad they lost. This game will be talked about for a very long time. Glad I was able to see it.

BTW - I think the BEST comeback win in franchise history was in the playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings. The "Hail Mary" pass as it has become to be known was from Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson to win the game with no time left on the clock.

Stay safe ya'll!

David Cordell

Ack!

I was more interested in the U.S. Open than the Cowboys. (No BLM markers on golf caps!) But I turned on the Cowboys long enough to see that bonehead decision to go for 2 points when they were behind by 9. Guess it worked out well after all!

Sorry, Lowell. With a minute left the Texans are down by 17.

Had a great time last night at a minireunion at Terry Mitchell Reddy's beautiful home near Austin. Lots of great food, including a huge antipasti plate from Eddy Norton and girlfriend Lisa. I took a couple of bottles of wine that were sent by classmate Bill Coleman.

Jerry May

Thanks to all of you for your texts, emails, prayers and thoughtfulness! 
I am doing okay.....all things considered.  Two weeks ago today I woke up and began watching television 

with Ellen. We were watching just 15 minutes or so, and suddenly a black line moved across the vision field of 

my left eye. And then, just as a curtain closes at the end of a play; darkness! At first I squinted and rubbed my left eye and became very worried. I told Ellen: "I can't see, out of my left eye. We should go to to the ER"

She jumped up with an incredulous......very frightened look. So, off we went to ER at the hospital. While Ellen parked I went right up to someone who looked like "staff" and said, "I can't see at all out of my left eye." Very quickly they took my temperature and gave me a different mask to wear as Ellen was walking up. They in turn did the same with her. 
Just as quickly, I was directed to lay on a gurney as they rolled me back to triage. (Ellen observed 8 or more personnel attending to me) I was asked to do a series of "dexterity" and strength tests to determine if I maybe had a stroke. I was even asked to smile (probably to determine crookedness)

They ordered a CAT/Scan, and subsequent MRI. I did not have a stroke. However with this passage of time I was fighting a losing battle for regaining my eyesight. (I'm told the window of opportunity is very short) So, in short, I had a blocked artery on the retinal nerve, rendering it necrotic. 
So I spent 3 days finding out I may forever lose my vision. 
Upon release, I was instructed to see a neuro-opthamolgist who I found after a bit of research.

I've been told SOME of the nerve fibers died....but not all. He sounded very positive he could "bring back" quite a bit of vision, but may "never regain all of it" So, I've been to see this specialist two times and have been on a regimen of special drops. He said I've come further in 10 days than many ever do! He also indicated it would be a slow process.

I'm hopeful though, and lose patience sometimes......and get these monstrous head and neck aches, but also grateful for Ellen, my family and friends like you!!~j

. 

Hollis Carolyn Heyn

Wayne:

Mayo and/or mustard.  Then the Italian option was olive oil with great Italian seasoning - a lot of oregano.  One time my co worker's friend called in a carry out order of Italian subs.  Co worker substituted onto the sandwich another kind of herb she was carrying.  Evidently the friend didn't complain.

Hollis Carolyn Heyn

Jerry:

So sorry you have endured this vision loss.  Yet you have vision in your other eye, right?  Can you safely drive?  

Best wishes for full vision recovery and for a cease and desist on the pain your report.

Janalu Jeanes (Parchman)

Jerry,

So glad to hear that you are improving daily.  What a scary episode to go through!  Thank goodness for great doctors and great equipment in the USA medical systems!  

This is one of the reasons people are standing along our borders wating to get in.  They know this is one of the top places in the world to live, to get good healthcare, education, & for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is freedom and the ability to choose between numerous choices.  Yet we have ignorant thugs in Portland, Minneapolis & other cities saying they want to remake our country and our Constitution, as if they have a clue about how to create what our Founders envisioned and meticulously designed, along with faith-led inspiration in their hearts and minds, absolutely. 

Steve Keene

Jerry,

We have been praying and worried about you.  So glad they got it figured out.  Look on the bright side.  I bet you would look pretty sophisticated with a monacle.  We will be praying for a full recovery, nevertheless.

Steve Keene

David,

Bill Coleman should know better. Sending wine from the West Coast to Texas uses a vast amount of energy in the form of fossil fuel for FedEx or UPS trucks or planes and the glass has to be recycled and the alcohol is breathed out by those that drink it which changes the atmosphere from what nature intended.  I bet his Mother Earth cried all night about that.   These things should be obvious for a climate change proponent like him.  If he had stayed true to his Democratic roots, he would have sent that wine for reparations to a Black Lives Matter looting and arson party rather than waste it on white flyover country rednecks.