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What to do about Willie?

November 27th, 2010


What to do about Willie? And of course I’m referring to Willie Nelson. The iconic country singer was arrested in the west Texas town of Sierra Blanca, for what? Marijuana possession of course! The arrest took place Friday morning just over two weeks prior to his stop here in Tyler on December eleventh. Of course he posted a twenty- five hundred dollar bail and went on his way, but I doubt the incident will serve as any kind of wake- up call for the seventy seven year old musician.

The arrest brought a lot of criticism to our state, by readers and bloggers, who found Nelson’s arrest ridiculous and harassing. It’s my guess they must have been California readers. Look I’ll admit I’m torn. Telling Willie not to smoke pot is akin to telling a Kennedy to remain monogamous. It’s really for the best, but will he do it? Please… I have this vision of the country legend lighting up about a mile down the road from the police station after his release. That may be cynical, but it’s also very possible.

So what to do with Willie? According the article I read his arrest took place about nine in the morning when the office in question smelled smoke coming off the bus. Of course that particular bus is probably so saturated that the relatively uninitiated like myself, could get high on the preexisting fumes. Listen California. Please allow me to explain since many of you don’t seem to understand. We Texans are very much into personal liberties like keeping what we make, living where we want or protecting ourselves, our families and what we own. We’re generally not comfortable with widespread chemical addiction. I know Austin… I know… but for the most part we are generally conservative folks.

In the case of Willie Nelson I suggest that he spend the majority of his time in an atmosphere that allows him to pursue his… hobbies and interests, and only really venture out for concert appearances etc. When outside the commune participating in those aforementioned activities is taking chances but those are his to take. Just don’t get mad at us if he lands in hot water from time to time.

This whole story and subsequent discussion, coincides with Mr. Nelson’s visit to Tyler, which is rapidly approaching. I actually really enjoy his music and would certainly attend the concert given the opportunity. Here’s to hoping he can stay out of trouble long enough make it here. For more info on Willie Nelson’s Oil Palace concert, visit their website at www.oilpalace.com.

Best Buy Day After Thanksgiving Day Sale, Black Friday Line

November 24th, 2010



For the last few years I see this line that develops outside of Best Buy each year because Best Buy offers some pretty ridiculous deals on game consoles, TV’s and other such items.

Well this year I happened to spot the very first person setting up his tent outside Best Buy for this sale.

Hi name is Jacob Johnson and I was able to talk to him for a little bit as well as a grand tour of his tent setup outside Best Buy.

He has a flat screen TV, gaming consoles, tethering devices to play video games with all his friends and family that are hanging out with him.

Best Buy in Tyler TX Black Friday Sale First in Line


He plans to break up his time in the tent in shifts with the rest of his family. Last year he was in line for the Best Buy black Friday sale but he was all the way back near Petsmart.

This year being first in line he will be able to get some amazing deals. Best Buy has been known to give TV’s, game consoles, laptops and other high priced items away for $25 – $50 bucks that may originally go for $500 – $1500.

Jacob plans to spend about $2500 and likes getting in line at Best Buy because of the orderly way the store employees let people come in.

Each person in line ends up getting a number and certain rules are in place to prevent mob like behavior during the holidays from erupting.

I remember when mom’s, dad’s, grandmothers and others would fight to the death over cabbage patch kid dolls back when I was a kid.

I am thankful that my parents never bought me a doll like this as a kid but instead gave me GI Joes and Heman figures.

Let’s all hope and pray that this black Friday in Tyler Texas is safe for everyone and offers an orderly fair and safe way to purchase amazing deals at places like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Sears, Game Stop, the Mall and other great shopping centers in Tyler.

Cheap Love from Petsmart

December 15th, 2009

As I sat down to write today’s article for Petsmart, I realized something. Petsmart is much more than a place to get the right type of food to whiten your dog’s teeth, pet grooming or to make your cat poop in the litter box not the clothes hamper, but it’s a place to find and train cheap love. Love ain’t free? No, it isn’t free but it can be bought and taught. When it comes to people love is a difficult issue. Though many women would not like to believe it but the truth is coming out, humans are non trainable. I am not talking about teaching a child to go to the potty or a young boy to throw a baseball correctly, I am talking about training.

Everyday when you come home, that same dog runs up to your door with that same excited look on its face as if it wants to tell you about the squirrel and it chased today or which neighbor’s flower bed it dug up. And no matter how many times you hit that dog over the head with a rolled up news paper because its chewing up your brand new shoes, that dog still greets you at the door. Cheap love.

Petsmart’s theme is that they love to see healthy and happy pets. Even as you walk through the door you may not be greeted but your dog will. Your dog will be shown the newest fashions in the dog world. As the holidays role in you can dress your dog for Christmas is a Santa jacket and hat. You can even find a stocking for your animal, because we don’t want to see the disappointed look on our goldfish when they don’t get a treasure chest for the fish bowl on December 25th.

Petsmart has special training classes for your animals. And this holiday get your animal’s picture taken with Santa! I find it annoying, the fuss over your animals to dress up and get your pictures taken with Santa, almost as annoying as the idea of strollers for dogs, or dogs carried in purses. If dogs cannot walk on a leash I don’t get the point of a dog then.

You will find what you need at Petsmart. Food and cages, birds, fish and hamsters, you can by all your animals needs in this one store. But if you are like me you have to ignore the corky little things the die hard pet-lovers do.