NEW TEXAS DRIVING LAWS TO BE ENACTED 7-1-07

NEW LAWS AS OF JULY 1

Heads up to Texas drivers as new laws go into effect this Sunday?..
We will need to get hands free attachments for the cell phone, take a look at the others as well.
Starting July 07..
1. Car-pool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be double. 3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.
2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection - $485
4. Driving on the shoulder - $450
5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07.
Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets .
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department

FREE TEXAS FISHING EVENTS

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/programs/familyfish/

THE FISH ARE BITTING

When should we go? When the Moon is nearly new and full:
January 1-3
January 18-February 2
February 17-March 3
March 18-April 2
April 17-May 2
May 16-31
June 14-30
July 14-29
August 12-28
September 11-26
October 11-26
November 9-24
December 9-23
And what should we carry?
Fishing line
Bobbers
Swivels, to keep line from twisting
Leaders
Sinkers
Different sizes of hooks
Pliers, to remove hooks
Stringer, to hold all the fish
knife
Ruler/scale
First-aid
Insect repellent

CLOTHES DRYER SAFETY

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
>
> The clothes dryer stopped drying. The repairman went
> to the dryer and pulled
> out the lint filter. It was clean. We always
> clean the lint from the
> filter after every load of clothes.
>
>
>
>
> He told us that he wanted to show us something. He
> took the filter over to
> the sink, and ran hot water over it.
>
> I am sure you know what your dryer's lint filter
> looks like. WELL...the hot
> water just sat on top of the screen! It did not go
> through it at all!
>
> He told us that dryer sheets cause a waxy film to
> build up over the screen,
> and this does not let the air pass through, so the
> heating unit overheats and
> burns out.
>
> You cannot SEE the film, but it's there. This is
> also what causes dryer's
> to catch fire, and potentially burn your house down
> with it!
>
> He said the best way to keep your dryer working for
> a very long time (and to
> keep your electric bill lower because your clothes
> will dry faster), is to
> clean that filter after every load, and wash it
> with hot soapy water with an
> old toothbrush (or other brush) every three months.
> He said that makes the life of the dryer at least
> twice as long!
>
> How about that! Learn something new everyday!
>
> I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that.
> So, I thought I'd share!
>
> NOTE: I went to my dryer & tested my screen by
> running water on it. The
> water ran thru a little bit but mostly collected all
> the water in the mesh
> screen. I washed it with warm soapy water & a nylon
> brush & I had it done in 30
> seconds. Then when I rinsed it the water ran right
> thru the screen! There
> wasn't any puddle of water at all!
>
> That repairman knew what he was talking about!
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
> BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD IT
> SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S
> LIFE

FISHING IN HOUSTON-WHERE TO GO

Mary Jo Peckham Park Pond, Katy
(Trout and catfish stocking every two weeks)
Site Information
Bank and pier access, picnic tables, trails and restrooms. Recreation center also located within the park.
Driving Directions
From Houson take I-10 west to exit 742 to Katy-Ft. Bend County Road. Turn right on Katy-Ft. Bend to Franz Road. Turn left on Franz Road and go 1.1 miles to Avenue A. Turn right onto Avenue A and proceed straight into the park.
Contact Information
Harris County Precinct 3 (281) 531-1592
2 Eldridge Park Pond, Sugar Land
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank access. The park has restrooms, picnic tables and a pavilion.
Driving Directions
From I-10, take Hwy. 6 south to Sugar Land and turn left on Hwy. 90A. Go 1.9 miles and turn left on Eldridge Road. Go 2.25 miles, looko for park on left.
Contact Information
Sugar Land Parks & Recreation (281) 275-2886
3 American Legion Park Pond, Missouri City
{Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank and Pier access. Picnic tables are available in the park.
Driving Directions
Pond is located at 4015 Lexington Drive, just west of FM 1092 between Alternate 90 (Main Street) and Cartwright Road (FM 3345).
Contact Information
Missouri City Parks & Recreation (281) 261-4260
4 Blue Ridge Park Pond, Houston
Site Information
Bank Access, picnic tables, restrooms.
Driving Directions
From beltway 8 south take S. Post Oak Rd. exit. Turn right on S. Post Oak to Court Rd. Turn right on Court Rd. to park entrance on the left. Park is in the corner of S. Post Oak and Court.
Contact Information
Fort Bend County Precinct 2 (281) 431-0131
5 Missouri City C.P.L.,
Site Information
Pier and bank access. There are restrooms, picnic tables, and a pavilion in the park.
Driving Directions
From I-10 west of Houston, take Hwy. 6 south to Missouri City. Turn left on Glen Lakes Lane and look for park entrance on the left.
Contact Information
Missouri City Parks & Recreation (281) 261-4260
6 Kitty Hollow Park Lake, Sugar Land
Site Information
Pier and bank access. There are restrooms, picnic tables, and a pavilion in the park.
Driving Directions
From I-10 west of Houston, take Hwy. 6 south through Missouri City to Fort Bend County. Park is located just past Lake Olympia Subdivision, on the left side of the road across from Sienna Pkwy.
Contact Information
Fort Bend County Precinct 2 (281) 431-0131
7 Bane Park Lake, Houston
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank access, picnic tables and restrooms.
Driving Directions
From US 290, exit at Little York and go west about 1 mile. Park is at junction of West Little York and North Gressner roads.
Contact Information
Harris County Precinct 1 (281) 353-8100
8 McGovern Lake, Houston
Site Information
Bank and pier access. Restrooms, picnic tables, and paddleboats are available in the park.
Driving Directions
Located in Hermann Park off Fannin, across from Rice University.
Contact Information
Houston Parks & Recreation (713) 845-1023
9 Herman Brown Park Pond, Houston
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank access. The park has restrooms, picnic tables, a pavilion and foot paths.
Driving Directions
Take I-10 east from downtown Houston, cross Loop 610 and take the next exit (Mercury Drive). Go left on Mercury, which ends at the park. Follow road back and to the right to new parking area and pavilion. The lake trail is marked with a sign.
Contact Information
City of Houston (713) 673-4006
10 Sheldon Children's Pond 1 and 2, Houston
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Excellent bank access. Restrooms and an Environmental Education Center are located in the park.
Driving Directions
Entrance to ponds is on Hwy. 90A between Beltway 8 and Sheldon Road.
Contact Information
Sheldon Lake State Park (281) 456-9350
11 Eisenhower Park Pond, Houston
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank access; picnic tables in the park.
Driving Directions
Take Beltway 8 to Lake Houston parkway and exit east. Turn left on Aqueduct Road. Park is on the right side of the road.
Contact Information
Harris County Precinct 1 (281) 591-6951
12 Tom Bass Lake III, Houston
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Bank and pier access. There are restrooms, picnic tables, and a pavilion in the park.
Driving Directions
Heading south on Hwy. 288, exit Fellows Road and go left. Turn right on Cullen to Tom Bass Park Area III on the right.
Contact Information
Harris County Precinct 1 (281) 991-6881
13 Centennial Park Lake, Friendswood
Site Information
Bank and pier access, picnic tables and restrooms.
Driving Directions
From I-45 south (Gulf Freeway) take exit 23 to FM 518. Turn right on FM 518 and go 4.6 miles to Centennial Park on the left.
Contact Information
Friendswood Parks & Recreation (281) 996-3229
14 Burke-Crenshaw lake, Pasedena
(Trout stocking)
Site Information
Pier and bank access. Picnic tables are available in the park.
Driving Directions
Take Fuqua exit off I-45 and go east about 2 miles to Burke Road. Turn left and go 1 mile to park entrance on left.
Contact Information
Pasedena Parks & Recreation (281) 477-8509
15 Challenger 7 Pond, Webster
Site Information
Bank access. The park has restrooms and picnic tables.
Driving Directions
From I-45, take the NASA 1/FM 528 exit and turn right. Go left on W. NASA 1 and look for Challenger Park on the left.
Contact Information
Harris County Precinct 1 (281) 332-5157
16 Carver Park Lake, Texas City
Site Information
Bank access. The park has restrooms, picnic tables, and a recreation center.
Driving Directions
From I-45, take FM 1765 exit (Texas Avenue) and go east. Turn left on Westward, then right on Park Avenue. Park entrance will be on the right.
Contact Information
Texas City Parks & Recreation (979) 643-5990

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. What food might this contain? The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house! The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me."" I cannot be bothered by it."The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized, but said, I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray."Be assured you are in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow and said "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose." So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital , and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

MADAM PRESIDENT OR MR PRESIDENT

The heat is on Who will win the Whitehouse this election?

SITTING IN TRAFFIC

HERE I AM SITTING IN TRAFFIC AGAIN WHILE GAS PRICES SOAR ABOVE THE CLOUDS. IN HOUSTON TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS A DAILY THING. I WONDERED WHY PEOPLE WOULD COME EVERYDAY TO THE SAME POINT OR SPOT AND JUST SIT THERE LIKE IT WAS A DAILY ROUTINE.THEN I GOT A JOB I HAD TO DRIVE ACROSS TOWN AND THEN I UNDERSTOOD THEIR PLIGHT. I DRIVE 75 MILES PER DAY ROUND TRIP. AFTER A FEW YEARS HOUSTON BUILT HIGH OCCUPANCY LANES AROUND THE CITY SO I THOUGHT I WOULD TRY IT OUT. I RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY LARGE TICKET AFTER BEING PULLED OVER BY A POLICEMEN "WHERE ARE YOUR OTHER PASSENGERS? HE ASKED" TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT ME MY SELF AND I GOT THE TICKET AS I KNEW THAT THESE LANES WERE FOR TWO OR MORE BODIES TO BE IN THE VEHICLE. BUT THIS DAY I MUST SAY I WAS ON TIME FOR WORK. NOW ITS YOUR TURN. DID YOU HAVE A TRAFFIC EXPERIENCE TO TELL US ABOUT? OH I WROTE THIS
POST WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC.

BRAND NEW ADSENSE IDEAS

ADSENSE IS IDEA ONE. NOW YOU CAN MAKE MONEY WITH LITTLE EFFORT. ALMOST ANY ONE CAN OPEN UP AN ADSENSE ACCOUNT. THIS IS GOOD NEWS...