Poll:

Is it unreasonable to ask your husband not to drink out of your water glass when he’s sick and you’re not?

Last night he was drinking out of my glass at the bathroom sink and was very offended that I asked him not to, especially when he’s sick. He countered that he has a sinus infection which is not contagious and besides he’s been drinking out my glass ever since he got sick and since I haven’t gotten sick, it obviously doesn’t matter.

His also said his other reason for using it is because he’s too lazy to get another from of the kitchen which is 3 feet away.

So I ask you, is it unreasonable to request he not use my glass?

Tom Benson Sets His Plan in Motion

Tom Benson Replies to the Times-Picayune

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

 

Re: “Cut the cutesy stuff,” Our Opinions, Dec. 4.

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding Tuesday’s editorial about Coach Sean Payton. Sean has done a wonderful job as our head coach and has been an exemplary leader in raising the collective spirits of this city through the play of our team and by participating in many civic and charitable events. If this article appeared in a football context, it would be penalized for at least a “late hit,” “block in the back,” and “unsportsmanlike conduct.”

I am shocked that you would use your valued editorial space to lambaste our head coach based on one play. Do the math. Sean has coached our team for 30 games since we hired him in 2006. These are the same plays that have defined his success in 2006 and 2007 and the same plays that your newspaper has deemed genius. He has called more than 2,000 offensive plays, many of which your newspaper celebrates. He makes a decision in one game that our players are trained to execute and do not, but yet your newspaper vilifies him in the same editorial section reserved for the most corrupt of the corrupt who pollute our city.

We are proud of Sean Payton for what he stands for and what he does for our team and this city. I am disappointed your newspaper does not feel the same way.

Tom Benson

Owner

New Orleans Saints

Metairie

We’ll hear about this later from Mr. Benson when he tries to move the team again as proof that the city does not support the team. I love Sean Payton, but as a head coach, you are going to get scrutinized and criticized when you screw up. Shut up, Tom Benson.

Heartbroken again

The Saints of old are back!  It was a missed extra point and a backwards pass all rolled into one.  After the safety, I was sure we had that game in the bag.  Up by three, 3:30 or so left on the clock, just run the ball and kill the clock.  Punt it to them with a minute or so.  They don’t have any timeouts.  I forgot the number one truth of Saints football: There’s always time to lose the game.

We call some kind of ugly end around pitch from Reggie to Devery, and we put the ball on the ground.  I guess if that ridiculous play works, Payton is a genius.  Instead, he just looks like a complete fool, and costs us our chance at the post-season.

At least we have someone else to blame besides Jason David.

Seeking Sage Advice For New Orleans Legal Issue

First let me start by wishing everyone a blessed Thanks Giving. I hope the holidays find everyone well. I woke up at 6am and can’t get back to sleep.

As some may remember, in 1996 I took Yancy’s car keys while he was sleeping and got a DWI in his car. I found a great, and not to mention inexpensive, lawyer, Meyer Sablodowsky, who got me off scott free. I even got every penny of my $720 bond money returned to me. That was awesome (not the drinking and driving part, because that’s wiggity-wiggity-whack.)

Since that time I’ve renewed my Missouri drivers lisence twice with no problem. I’ve committed several traffic violations, including one in the French Quarter about a month before Katrina (where I was given a sobriety test and passed, thank you very much,) and had no lagal issues other than the petty tickets issued for these minor violations.

Well, in 2006 I had to renew my license. It had expired, and I wanted to rent a Dodge Charger to drive to New Orleans For my friends Nolan and Beth’s wedding. When I went to the DMV, the lady denied my renewal, telling me, in that smug, government employed way,”You got problems in New Orleans.” She gave me a phone number to call.

As it turns out, the New Orleans court system has conveniently lost the records that say I was dismissed of all charges on that DWI from 11 years ago. They have the records that say I got a DWI, but none that say it was expunged from my driving record. Because of this I can’t renew my lisence. They say it’s up to me to produce the court minutes, or some other kind of legal notice I wasn’t furnished with at the time of the trial. I have kept every record given to me regarding the case, but none of it is what they want.

First I contacted Meyer Sablodowsky, whom never got back to me, and hadn’t made any progress when I contacted him again. Mr. Sablodowsky has unfortunately passed away since then, at the ripe old age of ninety. I loved that man, and may God rest his soul.

Next I sought council from a friend’s brother, who is a lawyer in New Orleans. Since he doesn’t generally deal with traffic issues, he said he’d get to it the next time he happened to “pop” into traffic court. About year later, with nothing being resolved, I realize this guy doesn’t “pop” into traffic court very often.

I remembered a friend of mine is a lawyer in Houma, so three or four weeks ago I went to him on the issue. He said he’d pass it on to a colleague of his in New Orleans. Then yesterday the friend in Houma texted me, and said he hadn’t heard back from his colleague, and suggested I try another avenue. What the fuck?!

I’m currently unemployed and seeking work. Regardless of what kind of job I get, I’m going to be required to produce a valid drivers lisence. I’m meeting with a production company on saturday, about a production assistant position on a feature film shooting in St. Louis. They already asked if I’m comfortable driving a cube truck. I am, but I’m going to have to doctor my drivers lisence before I give it to them. I’m going to have to do this for any job I apply for until I can get some fucking help in New Orleans!

Dave, does Kevin Kelly still practice law in N.O.? Does anyone have any suggestions, or know a halfway decent lawyer? I’m sick of this mother fucking shit! Am I being tried for the same crime twice? Fuck New Orleans! Fuck FEMA for telling me to give my money back! Fuck Katrina for providing an excuse for the courts to pretend they lost my shit so they can fuck some more money out of my fucking ass!

Merry Fucking Christmas, and I’m thankful that I’ll be dead one day!

Seriously though, anyone got any ideas.

O’J.

Chloe is Pregger and she’s Marrying Cowboy this Saturday!

Yeeee-Haaaaw and a happy Texas celebration going on here this weekend! Chloe Bragg and Craig ‘Cowboy’ Brevelle are finally putting on the rings this weekend after many years of lovin’ and ranch livin’.  It’s low key, it’s country, and it’s taking place at Chloe’s parents house in Bastrop.  And yes my dear Buzzards, Chloe is riding on Three Months Pregnant! She is doing fine and has a beautiful, crazy mother earth glow about her that should be bottled and sold.  All are ecstatic and anxiously anticipating the merging of Chloe’s Family with The Soileau/Brevelle family…expect nuclear tremors in the force my friends!  If any of you would like to send a card/gift to the happy couple, their address is

P.O. Box 174

Paige, Tx  78659

There will be a big ass party at the ranch sometime in the next two weeks following the wedding, in case anyone wants to make an Austin trip and surprise the lucky lady. My home is open to all wayfarers. I’ll give out more info as I get it.  Kisses to all.