Okay, so I actually don’t have any proof to back up the headline… but how else do you explain the fact that the Arlington City Council is actually considering passing a very forward-thinking law?

It’s the largest city in the U.S. with no public transportation system. It gives huge handouts to rich folks who want to build stadiums. And let’s not forget our very own Steve-o’s personal jihad against Arlington. And these guys want to pass a law that’s good for the environment? A law that started in, [gasp], San Francisco? 

To be fair to the council, the death of mass transit and the gifts to Jerry Jones were moves given the stamp of approval by Arlington voters in elections. I hope the council can pass the plastic bag ban without having to put it on the ballot!

And if the ban is enacted, I hope Fort Worth is brave enough to follow in Arlington’s footsteps. (That has to be number one on my all-time list of things I never thought I’d say.)

OK, perhaps you’ve heard there’s going to be this PrairieFest shindig at Tandy Hills Park on Saturday. The West and Clear posse will be out in full force to support this wonderful park, and to help spread a little more beauty in the Panther City, we’re sponsoring a Haiku Contest at our booth.

It was either that or have Pete Wann wrestle a bobcat, and this just seemed more earth friendly.
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Bob the snapping turtle went missing sometime in September when construction was under way on the remodel of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. He recently resurfaced on the construction site, and his rescue was caught on film!

The whole city is grateful for these brave construction workers who risked missing lunch and possibly losing a finger to make Bob’s life a little better. (Seriously, though, good job folks! Thanks for not just leaving him to get squished by a backhoe.)

This is a guest post from SteveB, the host of Fort Worth Blogorrhea. Steve works for a locally-based major electronics retailer, from whom I’m sure he could get a decent bug zapper if he really wanted to.the local branch of a national design/build architectural services company, who could totally design him a house made of mosquito netting if he were so inclined. Apparently he’d rather just complain and takes sadistic pleasure in killing the smallest of God’s creatures. We’re glad to have him as a contributor and look forward to more of his observations! -Pete W.

Photo by Wm Jas

Ah, springtime in Texas. We get to experience, however briefly, weather that is neither hot nor cold. Perfect temperature to get outside and enjoy the elements. Whether a still evening like tonight, with just an occasional whiff of a breeze, or a bright beautiful afternoon, this is certainly the time of year…for bugs. Yep, these are the high holy days for the lowest common denominators of earthly creatures.
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