Fastest Kids in Town

The Olympics begin in about two weeks. I have dreams for Our Texas Grandkids. I dream that they will be the first Olympians to win medals in both the summer and winter games. They can do it!

You'll see Darby in the swimming pool outracing everyone else. She's been jumping off the diving board into the deep end since she was two. Really.

You'll see Jake on the track. That boy can fly! Then you'll see both of them flying down the Giant Slalom. At ages 9 and 7, they are already the fastest kids in town, and they both ski down the highest slopes that Aspen has to offer They are both athletically talented and supremely self-confident. They get that from their mom and dad.

They'll probably be the first brother/sister act to compete, too, but I'm not sure of that. And they're so good looking... They get that from their grandmother and granddad.

Poster boy and girl for champions.


"Another ribbon. Where am I going to put this one?"

Department of Education

Many people wear mortar boards at this time of the year. But only one of them is Ying. My First Wife and I love Ying. We’ve known her for four years. Already?! She came to the US for college at the tender age of 17. Alone.

Ying speaks beautiful and impeccable English—with a British accent. She lived in England for several years where her father was a Chinese government diplomat. While she’s been in the US, she’s made two trips to visit her parents “back home” in Beijing, China. Alone.

This Saturday she graduated—Summa Cum Laude , thank you very much!—from the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC). Next semester, she’ll be at Purdue University to study for a PhD in Pharmacy. Alone.

Ying’s very brave and determined, and quite a lot of fun, too. It’s been our blessing to be a tiny part of this special and beautiful young woman’s career.

Awards Department

Folks, we gotta interrupt everything with this breaking news.

Old Horsetail Snake (aka Hoss) patted me on the back with this award a few days ago. He said I could have it cuz I posted this. (You remember: the one about the light bulbs.)



Hoss is most always good for a hearty laugh, but I'd rate his blog as PG-13-21-35-50-60 and -65. I've been reading his blog since early '04. The two things I learnt about him are this: Hoss has been through a whole buncha personal hard stuff since '04, and Hoss has a big-ol', pure-gold heart.

One other thing: if he lived here in Pancake Flats, they'd make him mayor cuz he believes in fun. So go visit him and see for yourself. Have fun.

And if'n you're listening in, Mr. Hoss, all us folks here at WFTH say, "Thanks."