According to Murph he hasn't been this chiseled since LAST Christmas...

Assuming nothing else earth shattering happens in the next few days....I'm on vacation.

What's wrong with lawyer jokes? Lawyers don't think they're funny and other people don't think they're jokes.

Watching the video of Pete Smith at last night's work session was....uncomfortable. So to lighten the mood, I will dedicate today's blog to some of my favorite lawyer jokes!

Why won't sharks attack lawyers?
Professional courtesy.

How does an attorney sleep?
First he lies on one side, and then on the other.


Ignorance of the law excuses no man - from practicing it. - Adison Mizner

There are two kinds of lawyers: those who know the law and those who know the judge.

If a lawyer and an IRS agent were both drowning, and you could only save one of them, would you go to lunch or read the paper?

Isn't it a shame how 99% of the lawyers give the whole profession a bad name. (I threw this one in for you Schnurr)

and my favorite...

A lawyers walks into a work session and says "I can see that I'm not on everybody's Christmas card list but that's ok. We lawyers are thick skinned and use to being blamed and taking the blame for controversial issues...." ba-da-chhhhhhh

*even Keff seemed a bit annoyed by that one*

D Magazine's Frontburner

Do you like golf? How about alcohol? Are you a good manager? Do you appreciate rubbing shoulders with city officials? Would you like to own stuff with them? If you’ve answered yes to any of those questions, you should talk to Ronny Glanton about how to become him. He’s one of the owners of Sherrill Park Municipal Golf Club, friend to many City Council folks, golf pro, and president of Ronny Glanton Inc., which is responsible for alcohol sales at the club. Critics say there’s a lot of funny business going on at that place. I say, there’s nothing funny about earning $300K. Or maybe there is. Ask Glanton.

Dear Concerned Friends,

The Richardson City Council will be meeting in a work session at 6 p.m. on Monday night, 12/21/09, at the Richardson City Hall located at 411 W. Arapaho in Richardson. This is the building near the library and the Santa's Village on the south side of Arapaho just west of Central.

There will be a visitor's section at the beginning of the meeting and then a briefing by the City Attorney on the court case that was recently heard in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. This is the case that Richardson citizen, William Gordon ("just a citizen" - with no standing to file this case according to Richardson City Attorney, Pete Smith) filed when it was discovered several years ago that the City had not been following its own charter for many years with regard to "secret meetings". Their Executive Sessions were not allowed according to the City Charter and Mr. Gordon filed suit against the City for these violations and also wanted to see the minutes of the Executive Sessions. In the appeals hearing Mr. Smith stated that "the citizens had no right to see those minutes". This arrogant attitude is the same one we are seeing in the leadership of the House and the Senate with regard to current federal legislation.

Come join other concerned citizens Monday night at this work session to hear Mr. Pete Smith address the City Council with regard to this case. You can read more about what is going on in the City at www.dc-tm.blogspot.com.

Monday night's agenda is listed below. It would be great to have a large crowd. I will be in Colorado but will watch it. http://cor.net/CITV.aspx?id=10709 (http://cor.net then scroll down to click on "watch council meetings live" on right side)

Be informed. Stay involved. You CAN make a difference!

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RICHARDSON CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009

Richardson Room
Richardson Civic Center/City Hall
411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson, Texas 75080

WORK SESSION – 6:00 P.M.

Call to Order

Visitors

Briefing by City Attorney Regarding Cause No. 07-12698; William Gordon v. City of Richardson, Texas

Review and Discuss the Status of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

Review and Discuss the Status of the City’s Traffic Progression and Transportation Improvements

Review and Discuss the City’s Radio System and Other Related Technology Needs

Report on Items of Community Interest

EXECUTIVE SESSION

In compliance with Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, Council will convene into a closed session to discuss the following:

Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations

High Technology Company – Collins Blvd./Plano Rd. Area

And Abrahm, thanks for doing the impression. *Remember Nathan, the highest form of flattery...*

Mark Solomon You Are As Dead To Me As Those Fetus' You Eat!

(And like, duh, we already know you are a senior, no need to include that in your name)
So Tannery, it's up to you to talk some sense into him or you're dead to me too!