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Monday, December 07, 2009
The big political news last week was that folks officially started filing to run for office next year. I proudly contributed to the excitement with the wonderful, goose bump-inducing news…
Easy as Punkin Pie
Monday, November 30, 2009
Any holiday that focuses on family, food, and football just has to have the word "Thanks" in it, right?
I'm probably still digesting something. But – call it serving leftovers…
Time to Leave the Station
Monday, October 05, 2009
Well, it was a great weekend – great party, great music, great football, great weather (well, maybe not that).
Other big things also happened last week.
Capital Metro, the main…
Movin’ on Down the Road
Monday, February 16, 2009
We're not nearly at the beginning of the end of the 81st Legislative Session. But we're probably past the end of the beginning.
Last week, the Speaker of the…
As close as I’ll get to a facelift . . .
Thursday, September 04, 2008
How many friends can one guy have?
Let's find out.
Today, I'd like to introduce you all to my brand new Facebook page. I haven't felt this hip since…
Sunrise, Sunset
Thursday, June 05, 2008
A surprisingly little-known part of my resume is my significant thespian experience.
In high school, among other key dramatic roles, I played the part of Tevye in Fiddler on…
An Underwire Wire
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Last Saturday night, I emceed a Breast Cancer Resource Center fundraiser.
It was a bra auction.
Yeah. You got it right. These women sold bras at a breast cancer…
We hold these truths . . .
Thursday, April 24, 2008
As you can tell, the level of thought, editing, review, and revising that goes into the manuscript that becomes each week's Watson Wire is simply extraordinary. My guess is it…
Making a list, and checking it twice
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Recently, Liz and I were at some big function and an obviously neat, neat woman was telling us how much she loved getting the Watson Wire.
The smart, well-read…
A Time To Heal
Thursday, September 06, 2007
This has been a tough week for me. Liz broke her arm just before last weekend and will be in a cast for five weeks. So you can just imagine…
Happy Anniversary!
Friday, June 22, 2007
Tomorrow is a big day. Liz and I were married 28 years ago on June 23, 1979. I'm making no silly joke about it. After 28 years, I'm not that…
Not Like Making Sausage
Thursday, April 19, 2007
I remember being about 12-years-old and seeing the weird little film (not video in those days) called "How a Bill Becomes a Law."In this classic movie, a stick figure tries…
Can you hear me now?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The lofty days of a Senator are mostly spent in committee hearings. Lots of committees. Lots of testimony. Lots of hearing. Public hearings are nothing new to me. I saw…
Tick-Tock People
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Listen.
Can you hear it? Do you recognize the sound? It's a ticking clock. When we return from Easter Break, there will be just 48 days left in the session.…
Running Hard – Even After the 10-K
Thursday, March 29, 2007
The Capitol 10-K
Yes, along with what must have been all of Central Texas, I did run the Capitol 10K last weekend. And I did very well, thank you very…
