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Dallas was under attack last night, Thursday night. My home, My City was under attack.

I stay 15 minutes south of Downtown Dallas. The same area Erykah Badu is from & talk about in this song above. I had just tweeted that my tweet was shown on Big Brother before it ended. Went up to the front of my home, I was just looking around outside & locking up the house because somebody in my Fair Park area neighborhood was still shooting firecrackers. You know that is annoying. Then I looked at my grandmother's TV at Breaking News. *sigh* I would rather hear firecrackers than about anyone being shot.

Somebody was firing bullets after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Downtown Dallas. They say you don’t get a true picture of an incident until it happens to you. When it was Ferguson, LA, Baltimore, it is sad to watch. But when it is your home, it is frightening, mind blowing & unreal. I had just passed by Downtown, the other day. The college, El Centro, whose garage the shooter eventually was hold up and died in, was the community college I went to for some courses. The year I decided to find myself, one of the places I found myself was taking classes at El Centro so I could transfer to Lamar University after I left University of Texas at Arlington. The infamous Green Building Aka Bank of America Plaza, my mother retired from her job in that building. One of my aunts works in that area, also. It was unreal to see all of that unfold.

Oh & Yes, I am person who believes Black Lives Matter & I Back the Blue, also. That became very apparent last night. I have a cousin, VJ, black man, who lives in some lofts in Downtown Dallas. Until the they cornered the shooter in El Centro garage, I worried for him. I figured he was not at the protest but Bullets don’t know directions. But the shooters location was known and I knew that my cousin’s loft was on the opposite end of Downtown I relaxed for a moment. Only for us to find out that another black male cousin, M&M was down there for the protest and his car was in the area where the action was. VJ told M&M to come to his loft but the police had M&M locked up in one of the hotels. So, we knew that he was not on the street. Then reports were coming that most of the victims were cops. I know quite few cops. My hairdresser’s husband is police. My teenage crush at my foundation church is an officer. I had to just pray. Black Lives Matter & Back the Blue are always in my prayers but last night I had to put names & faces to those causes. And I am happy to say all are safe. M&M is a t home. And both guys I know in law enforcement were not Downtown but rather at their respective precincts.

It's sad but this time I could not go through the paces of hoping that the shooter was not black. I knew he was black. Maybe not the one that was misidentified (Open has in effect since January 1, 2016. And it took July 7, 2016 for us to have proof it is not an equal opportunity liberty, here. 7 whole months, Texas I’m so proud of you) but I knew he was black. Many felt like because the police were negotiating with him, he was white Many felt because the mayor & police chief would release his name right away, he wasn’t black. No, he was black. Many don’t realize that Dallas will try it’s hardest to seem to act better than other places. The crime rate is already extremely too high. They can’t look like Baton Rouge & Falcon Heights. Dallas has to look like a shining example on how to handle things the best way Dallas can. And this case was not any different and it has a black police chief at the helm. Oh and a robot killed the suspect.

Now what is crazy is that the shooter Micah Xavier Johnson, live in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite that is 10 minutes to the east of my home. I am in Mesquite at least 3 times a month. Mesquite is not urban blight. And as Johnson’s facts are released, he is not a stereotypical thug but was an army reservist. I probably passed him at a Walmart, bank or mall. His crime was still not warranted. It did not have to happen. And the other possible suspects in custody that want to stay mum might as well start talking. It’s already reported that Johnson said he was after White cops & people. He been planning this shooting for a while. Last night was his opportunity to execute it, If there is a different story to be said being quiet won’t get it heard. Also, if they didn’t even know Johnson there is no use going down some crap if they don’t have to.

I got my thoughts all out. There’s no bubble to crawl into so it’s time to do my part in healing. I lift up in prayer & stand with everyone affected by the senseless violence that happened in Downtown Dallas, in our country, USA & all over our planet, Earth. ‪#‎Dallas‬ ‪#‎PrayForDallas‬ ‪#‎PrayfortheUSA‬ ‪#‎PrayfortheWorld‬ ‪#‎DallasStrong‬ ‪#‎DallasisMyHome‬

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

Big Tex Lives!!!

 

Who is Big Tex? I know somebody is asking. Big Tex was a 52-foot (16 m) tall statue and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.

On October 19, 2012, the last weekend of the 2012 State Fair of Texas, Big Tex was destroyed by an electrical fire that started in the jaw. Thank You Wikipedia because some of my readers are not from the DFW area or not familiar with the State Fair of Texas.

So, on October 19, 2012 I was watching The Chew and the news broke in to show Big Tex was burning up. Even though I like to think of myself pretty practical in though, like many I was sad & shocked. The State Fair of Texas Icon was burning a few days before the ending of the fair. That was horrible. The only other statue I would get sad if it burn would be the Statute of Liberty. So this was major for me to get sad about an inanimate object burning. I was sad but I didn’t mourn him like some. Do you know a funeral home had a wake for him? That was way over the top. I didn’t see the point of mourning him because the fair officials said he was coming back.

I live blocks away from the fairgrounds and I heard a lot of truck traffic on the major streets last night. I didn’t think anything of it. I looked up on the news and they were showing Big Tex’s new head. An hour later because of the wind they had to unveil him a day earlier. Big Tex going up signifies the coming of the fair. When you see Big Tex, you know the fair is soon to open. Big Tex looks great. He is slimmer, and has fewer wrinkles. He was a burn victim so some work had to be done. Now I am not a fan of those boots. They are very busy. Big Tex is a Cowboy. He needs plain cowboy boots.

 

Yes, I can’t wait to go to the fair this year. I’m hoping I can make it. The State Fair of Texas is very fun. I went to another fair in the state and it does not compare. My favorite things at State Fair of Texas at Fletcher’s corndogs. Fletcher’s are the Best corndogs in the world. More than likely I’ll wash that down with some State Fair lemonade. A Smoked Turkey leg, Fried Green Tomatoes, Alligator & Crawfish Sausage, and Funnel Cakes are delicious choices also. This year I plan to try one new fried food, the Fried Millionaire’s Pie. Millionaire’s Pie is my favorite pie, so I have to try it fried. Oh you do know a trip to the fair is a total Diet Cheat day. I don’t even try to eat right there. Wait I don’t even know if there any healthy foods at the fair.  I will go to the automotive show and see what new in “As Seen on TV” product. I’m not a ride person at the fair. Not enough Roller Coasters at the fair. I’m a Roller Coaster type of chic.  I rode rides the last time, 9 years ago with my niece and her buddy. I realize I was too old for some of that. LoL Before going home I’ll pick up a couple of bags of Cotton Candy for my family. They love it.

Welcome Back, Big Tex! Glad to see you!!!

 

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms

Illegal Immigration, Voting , Naturalization and other Taboo Thing for Me to talk About

If you ask me about the issue of illegal immigration I think Hispanics are scapegoats for the problem. Actually the face of illegal immigration should be Canadian because the are actually the highest percentage of illegals in the U. S. Glad I am not a betting woman because I thought it was the Middle Eastern decent (Don't get me started on them. Another Blog Another Day & not a nice one either). But today in Dallas I have to get on my soap box about the Hispanics, their rights, and, redistricting.

In Dallas, the district representation map had to be redrawn and voting on down there at City Hall by the Council. The Hispanics on the council wanted 5 districts but only got 3 with the coveted 2 districts going to African American council to represent. According to the census, those 2 districts are populated by mostly by Hispanics and with the naked eye that could very well be true.

But are the residents mostly occupying these areas legal citizens that are registered to vote. I highly doubt it. You can push me over with a feather if they are. So if the council based redistricting on legal citizens well an African American should represent those areas. And those who feel that is unfair should do two things. 1) Have those who are legal & naturalized citizens that are not registered to vote, REGISTERED TO VOTE.  How can one have the feeling to complain about laws or policies when they don't use their right of influence? How can one know what their voice sounds like if they don't ever use their voice? 2) Those who are living in the those areas illegal, have them become naturalized citizens. People are always protesting about letting illegals staying but whose helping them become legal & naturalized? Very Few. Instead of Marching to stay, March to the Immigration office and do it the right way. (And that's not just for the Mexicans that for anyone here illegally) I'm sorry but until then they don't have a right to be represented. One can't tell anyone how to run anything in a home one has not TRUE right to live. In my opinion that is how those who oppose the new district map of Dallas can Help their coveted constituents Help them gain more influence in Dallas.