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horn4life

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  1. Since the State of Texas has chosen not to address the clear and urgent issues regarding the stability of the energy grid here in Texas, I believe it creates an opportunity. What if those who want weed legal simply take advantage of this gross dereliction of duty on this issue. I also assume that when those nearly daily energy conservation alerts are put out by ERCOT the folks most likely to turn down their thermostats are the exact people that the State of Texas hates. I would actually love to see a chart of who does and does not adjust their thermostats with the pleas from the state to conserve to save the fragile grid they designed. What if on the same days that ERCOT is begging the citizens to conserve, folks that want weed legalized run their air conditioning down 2 degrees all across the state at 4:20 pm, when energy supplies are lowest. Now I know that this is not a real possibility, because most Dems would not actually want the power grid to fail to make a point. I do NOT think you can make the same sort of assumption with our Republican friends. As Republicans routinely damage the economy and the country with their hypocritical government shutdowns over spending concerns (they never have when GOP presidents are in office.) But it's and interesting proposition to me. Of course since Greg Abbott and company didn't fix the grid, they probably don't have a plan for fixing it after it fails. So I don't think the risk reward would be worth it. But damn, if Dems were only as consistently irresponsible as our Republican friend it would be an interesting way to pressure the legalization of Marijuana, to the rural racist based current government control. #420blackout
  2. WuLaw... Some jokes don't get old!
  3. Ok got a little delay but heading down next week for a month on and off stay. Water looks great on the good days, and I see some trout and redfish heading to a plate nearby. With the OU 11:00 game time locked in, I see some early burnt orange sunrise surf fishing followed by a complete Burnt Orange eclipse! (I hope like a mofo!!!) Anyhow, if you see a fat fuck with an incredible head of hair in Port A over the next month, say hello! I can't fucking wait for my beef fajitas, and hopefully the off menu crab stuffed portobello at La Playa! Just need to hear the surf again, and see that long sunrise.
  4. Well that sucks. The amount of Tax increases the Texas government has created via fees, sales tax on restaurant liquor sales, snowpocolype consumer pass through, and shit like this is why the coffers are overflowing with tax revenue. Shit like this is fucked. Especially when we allow ridiculous Ag exemptions for the super rich to avoid property taxes. Sorry.
  5. Her purchase price was the value of the home at the time of sale. Property taxes are paid in Texas on the prior year instead of in advance. You need to appeal the appraised price, as it was the value at the time of sale. And the increase in appraised value may indeed be $600,000 more, but she should only babe on the hook for a 10% increase per year. But this also should have been done the second she received the proposed value letter. I don't know what you are talking about with a 12 month anything related to homestead. It's either your homestead or it is not. Did she buy the home and not move in as her homestead? If not I don't see how the value should not have been the purchase price. Unless she should have protested the error sooner and there is some clock on that legally. I had a high appraisal on a house I bought at Auction. I went to the appraisal district, showed the documentation of the sale price and they adjusted it to the lower price. YOu might also asked for this to be moved over to the all encompassing real estate thread.
  6. Welcome to the home where you are going to build your legacy! Hook'em!
  7. Hell I barely drink beer, but when you woke at 4:30 am to go fishing and it's after 9 am often a beer is the only option for breakfast. That's why each beach trip I buy a 12 pack of Modelo. To give to others... or for me for breakfast!
  8. If Bob was smart he would just switch parties. Then claim he was prosecuted because he switched parties! And the Republicans will make sure that he doesn't go to jail from a weaponized Biden crime family justice department!!! The fact Melendez changed parties after he was indicted, won't make any difference at all. Just like nothing factual does!
  9. You know how when you thought a guy who wasn't asking any questions wasn't serious about his Job? Well that mofo was serious as shit about getting benefits to live lifestyles of the rich and famous, and the law doesn't apply to him! Welcome to The GOP Supreme Club! Corruption is fine, pass the fine wine!
  10. Hmmm.... Looking at at all the numbers, this sort of seem like a case of "you can't teach stupid!" Or more accurately, "you can't coach aggie?" But you sure as shit can fleece the fuck out of Aggie! 😉
  11. The funniest thing about the best win of that season, against Alabama, would have been impossible. Except for the complete and total lack of respect the Alabama football team had toward A&M. Without that complete and total lack of respect, A&M doesn't beat Bama.
  12. Aggies just do Aggie shit. Which is code for ... fucking stupid shit. Just focusing on recent history of stupidity... This week they were proudly identified among the most conservative college campuses in the nation. But fiscally they are really, really really dumb. They just botched a hire where they gave a settlement to the head of the UT department of Journalism... Because they were so conservative, they allowed the evil of diversity to not want a former A&M graduate who made an incredible name for herself. Cost $1 million. They also love to make long term guaranteed football head coach contracts. Where they paid Kevin Sumlin 10 million not to coach, after amassing a .667 winning percentage. And presently are looking at a $70 Million buyout of Jimbo Fisher. Since Jimbo signed his 10 year no cut contract prior to the 2021 season the Aggies have had a #1 recruiting class and a 15-12 record with their a $9 million a year coach! Here is the buyout by year for Fisher- Jimbo Fisher's Buyout: Amount & Breakdown 2022: $85,950,000. 2023: $76,800,000. 2024: $67,550,000. 2026: $48,750,000. 2027: $39,200,000. 2028: $29,550,000. 2029: $19,800,000. 2030: $9,950,000. I too believe that A&M is a very socially conservative campus. But the amount of money they spend where they receive nothing at all in return, is staggering. And that is FUCKING STUPID!
  13. Finally got my shoes in and they look pretty good. Combination of leather and nylon mesh. Color could be slightly darker, but as good as half the gear out there. Pretty please for $110. Still wish I would have just gone ahead and put "HOR" "NEY" on the heels... but stitching is clean so unless they fall apart I will be happy.
  14. Now that's a fucking show!
  15. I guess the fun question is... Is the Big 12 so bad that A&M could come in 3rd?
  16. Texas 44 Bible thumping rapists 13 216
  17. I guess my dream of the first team ever doing good enough to get the second string QB some meaningful snaps simply is never meant to be. I totally understand a bit of a letdown after a big win like Alabama. But damn, what does it take for these guys to get a killer instinct? I mean fuck, Wyoming beat Tech last week, and they can't execute worth a fuck on offense for 3 quarters? I loved getting Byron Murphy a TD. By why the fuck are we NEEDING to use a trick play to score? We better get our shit together, because OU has spoiler revenge on their minds. Just overall disappointed in the performance, after players only meetings and "great practices." Nice to see we could finally get our shit together for the 4th quarter. But that's 7 shit quarters and 5 great quarters, if anyone is counting. And championship teams don't usually have that sort of ratio. Hopefully this game scared the shit out of them and they take it to heart. Or OU, Tech or somebody else is gonna make us pay for a general lack on intensity.
  18. These where two things cooked recently- Whipped Feta with lemon zest and pistachio, with roasted vegetables and warm pita bread. Iw as our Appetizer before the Alabama game. Second is something I sort of did by accident. I bought some nice looking barramundi skin on filets at Costco, think maybe I will cook them on the grill and the skin wouold help hold them together, Then searched Barramundi with skin on, and crispy skin fish popped up. SO I thought WTF I'll try it, something new! Well damned if it didn't turn out great! Basically it's like blackening, dry the fish out, smoking pan, and give the fish a little press down to make sure all the skin is in contact with the pan. Blistered the asparagus in a hot pan with a little butter,, and made lemon butter tarragon sauce with some capers using the fish pan drippings. I put the sauce on the side to keep the skin crispy. It was fucking delicious. And Barramundi is sustainable and affordable.
  19. the plan is to be there if all the stars align..
  20. Now that that's what we call leg wrassling weather!
  21. The sham trial is over. If only there was a tiny, tiny bit of principles and ethics left in the Republican Party in Texas... If only....
  22. Yep! Can't wait! The only thing I don't like about the new Jetty is that I used to be able to just back up to the bulkhead and drop a bucket to get fresh water, and just hang by the truck waiting for come mullet to roll through. Made it easy peasy to get bait. Still a good spot, but it was Sooooo easy before. Nothing better than burnt orange dawn fishing, that converts seamlessly into drinking pre-game for OU. Can't wait! Did I already say that?
  23. You might look at some of the gel packs that a lot of distance athletes use to put in digestible calories while they are competing. There are multiple brands and flavors, you can likely get an assortment to try at your local bike shop. But designed to be tolerable on the stomach from what I can tell. They have with and without caffine, but like 100 calories an ounce. my favorite by far Hang in there and keep searching for what will work calorie wise!
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