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LiveJournal 2000 to 2003

by Jim Howard February 6, 2010

  I been doing ShowMeBlog a long time.  I been using TypePad since 2003 but before doing it on TypePad I hosted it on LiveJournal and if you want to read about what I was doing during those years:  Jim Howard
  I been blogging since June of 1982!    Some of you have been reading [...]

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Flag is upside down over Fort Worth

by Jim Howard February 5, 2010

"A woman who says she is upset about the direction the country has taken has upset veterans and service members with her protest. She's flying the American flag upside down outside her Fort Worth business…"  Fox News Houston
 This woman is a right wing protester.  Not as many would think some left wing liberal.  She thinks [...]

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Lockheed Martin F-35

by Jim Howard February 4, 2010

[/caThe Joint Strike Fighter was supposed to be the program that broke the mold, proof that the Pentagon could build something affordable, dependable and without much drama.ption]

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Charter Communications Paying via Telephone!

by Jim Howard February 1, 2010

  I have reported here on my problems with getting Charter Communications to install service.  I have also reported on their service and the Internet speed that I am getting.   I think the full story of all this is posted on HNB: Fort Worth TX.    So I will [...]

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Wolf Moon Tonight

by Jim Howard January 30, 2010

“Tonight’s full moon will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. It offers anyone with clear skies an opportunity to identify easy-to-see features on the moon.
This being the first full moon of 2010, it is also known as the wolf moon, a moniker dating back to Native American culture and the notion [...]

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Weather

by Jim Howard January 28, 2010

  It is 56 with rain today.  The low tonight will be 35 F.  Now Friday the high will be 40 with a low of 27.  So I wonder if we are going to have some ice on the ground?
  I do not have to get out in it so I guess it does not [...]

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9-year-old DFW boy dies at school

by Jim Howard January 22, 2010

“THE COLONY — Grief counselors were on hand at a Lewisville ISD school on Friday after a fourth grade student apparently killed himself on campus yesterday.
It has been a painful day for most at Stewart’s Creek Elementary School, as they have processed what has happened.
They got a real-life lesson they had no choice but to [...]

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Drunk police officer crashes into police officer

by Jim Howard January 20, 2010

“By BILL MILLER in Star-Telegram
wmiller@star-telegram.com
A Plano police officer was drunk and off duty when his pickup collided with the patrol car of a fellow officer early Friday, according to a report released Tuesday by police officials.
Officer Ray Wilde, 37, also was speeding and he failed to heed a red light when the wreck happened 2:45 [...]

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Sarah Palin coming to Texas

by Jim Howard January 20, 2010

  Fox News reports:
“AUSTIN, Texas — Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is heading to Texas to campaign with Republican Gov. Rick Perry on Feb. 7.
The Perry campaign issued a statement Wednesday saying the former Alaska governor will join Perry at a rally in the Houston area. More details will be released in the [...]

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No bugs on me

by Jim Howard January 20, 2010

  When we moved into this apartment their were fleas here.  They had put in new carpet and everything.  Russell and I got rid of the fleas in short order.  We sprayed the carpet and I used the vacuum cleaner often.  Thank God they are gone.  I hate bugs.    We have been in this [...]

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Fort Worth Police

by Jim Howard January 20, 2010

  We have had some great weather for the last few days.  It is 0300 hours and it is 60 degrees right now.  My son and I walked over to 7-11 about an hour ago.  I had a sweater on and no coat.   I saw a number of Fort Worth [...]

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Community gardening in Fort Worth?

by Jim Howard January 14, 2010

  My son has been interested in plants for a long time.  He is trying to grow things in his apartment.  I was talking to him today and he never heard of community gardening.  When I told him about it he got real excited.   I am going to have to [...]

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I have TV now!

by Jim Howard January 12, 2010

  I am sure you have been tired of reading my posts that I do not watch TV and do not even own a TV set.    I have sort of loved it.  It sort of made me feel better than all the rest of you.  Smile   I [...]

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Nice day today in Fort Worth

by Jim Howard January 11, 2010

  I moved my computer desk in front of the window.  I can look out now and it is 0730 hours and it is 28 degrees and going to make it to 54 today.  It looks like a good day in Fort Worth.  My room is on the west side of the building so I [...]

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