Open Letter to the Dallas Sanitation Workers Who Flipped Me Off

Dear Three Guys:

I’m sure that you, like me, love the playground that is LBJ. What’s not to love? People who don’t know how to merge, people who don’t know how to exit, people who find DART’s insistence that only carpoolers use the HOV lane a mere suggestion – all of these antics just make for the kind of trip home that every commuter loves.

That being said, I find it curious that, when you discovered you were going too fast for the traffic in the far right lane this evening, you decided to tailgate me and then honk several times in succession. Never you mind that there were five cars in front of me, and I couldn’t go anywhere. That sudden surge of adrenalin from thinking, “Dear, sweet, merciful Jesus, this is how I’m gonna go out – sandwiched between a City of Dallas trash truck and a Ford Explorer,” was clearly something I needed.

But when I pointed at the cars in front of me, as if to say, “Darlings, I can’t possibly go faster without a DeLorean. Perhaps we can simmer down?” your bright idea to whip across four lanes of traffic, and then slow down to make sure I could see you, so that all three of you could flip me off?

That was awesome. But you probably shouldn’t flip off your boss.

Yours in Christ,

B

Cowboys Stadium To Host ‘Bama and Michigan?

Scuttlebutt has it that Alabama and Michigan may have an epic throwdown in Jerry Jones’ stagium. Sports writers in both states are parsing the semantics on statements from both coaches, and deciding if “not imminent” is the same as “not a chance.”

There’s a rundown of the back and forth here.

Leading Off? (8/10/10)

1. Virgin America is launching service to DFW. So now we can gripe about another airline.

2. Speaking of DFW, the Orange Line is still on track to provide service out there. At some point.

3. While President Obama was in Texas, Governor Perry warned him of a “dire threat” along the border. The threat? Chupacabras.

What to Do in Dallas Tonight: Aug. 10

Getting a little stir-crazy with the kids at home this summer? Are you tired of hearing them whine, “I’m boooored?” You could cure their ennui by putting them to work in the yard, but if you’re feeling merciful, haul them out to Fort Worth for The Modern Kids movie series. Beatless Nick sounds utterly delightful.

Moving on. You wouldn’t know it to listen to local sports radio, but the Cowboys are not the only major franchise in town. We also happen to have a baseball team. And that baseball team is doing us proud this year. Head out to Arlington to see the Rangers play the Yankees. I know it’s hot, and I know the traffic might provoke you to gouge out your eyes with a dull implement, but it will be worth it–particularly if the Rangers win. If you’ve ever seen a Yankees fan in the agony of defeat, you know what I mean.

Obviously you’ll eat half your weight in hotdogs and nachos at the game, but you might also want some real food. If you’re rooting for the home team, eat something you can’t readily find in New York: great tacos (I can personally attest to this). Try Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Abram Street in Arlington. If you’re in the other camp (heretic), then clearly you’ll have to eat pizza. I suggest you check out Nizza Pizza, just south of the university on Cooper Street. The calzones are as big as your head, the prices are reasonable, and as an added bonus, the food is delicious.

If baseball isn’t your bag, check out other things to do in Dallas.