​10. The St. Patrick's Day/Greenville Avenue Parade is my favorite day of the year in Dallas. It's the one day our city lets its hair down, drops the materialistic b.s. and has fun, with total disregard to how we may look doing it. For about 12 hours a year, I get tricked into thinking there's hope for us yet. Unfortunately, we now return you to your regularly scheduled Dallas douchebaggery.

9. You want fun? I rode on a float that featured bikini-clad beauties in a hot tub. And somewhere along the way I got hit in the ribs by a Jack in the Box hamburger. So what'd I do? Unwrapped it, took a big bite and threw it back in the crowd, of course. Duh.

8. Best float belonged to the Hare Krishnas. Never gets old.

7. Honestly, I only saw one pair of exposed boobs the entire day. And, most uncomfortably, it was a 40-something woman letting them dangle while standing right next to another lady's 5-year-old-ish kid. Awkward.

6. There were over 100 floats and police estimate 100,000 were along the parade route. And all they desperately wanted was a strand of beads worth five cents.

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​Labor Day, Schmabor Day.

Yeah, I'm flying my flag today. But I'm also in here and on the radio at 105.3 The Fan. At work. And not complaining.

Considering I've got friends who've been on unemployment going on a year now, I feel fortunate to have a gig - much less two - that I love. And considering my employment history ... let's just say I'm blessed to be a good at bee-esser both in print and in voice.

Otherwise ...

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​As I'm sure you've come to realize, I have thick skin.

In this here blog and on 105.3 The Fan I'm bombarded daily with insults, criticisms and cheap shots. All part of the game. I realize it. I take none of it personal because, come on, I don't know you personally or vice-versa.

Truth be told, I kinda like the venom. In a perverted way, it often fuels me.

(FYI, I'm not an asshole. I just play one in the paper and on the radio.)

My family cringes and my editor chuckles and my friends sometime join the daily dogpile. But a couple of incidents recently reminded me that:

A) Anonymity is dangerously empowering.

B) There is hope for this cold, cruel world yet.

I bumped into renowned forked-tongue commenter "Rob M" over the weekend. Twice. Out in Bedford Saturday night we exchanged pleasantries, then drinks. I met his wife. He's human after all. A nice guy, with a nice wife. Then again Sunday they showed up at The Fan's Cowboys Pre-Game Show I was co-hosting in Addison. More pleasantries. More good-natured kidding. Professionally he'll still harpoon me. Personally, he knows that I know that he knows.

Ya know?

Anonymity stripped away, he was disarmed. He was friendly.

And then this morning in my e-mail I got this ...

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​10. Going to Vegas, London, Mexico, etc. is nice and all, but sometimes staying put feels right.

9. 36 holes of golf in one day is plenty.

8. SMU worked hard to attract a special coach like June Jones. I hope they work just as hard to keep him.

7. We're finally about to find out what happens in September when a Cowboys' season oozing with Super Bowl hopes collides into a Rangers' pennant race.

6. You want to see some of the hottest, drunkest women around? Cape Buffalo on a Friday night. Tons of 'em.

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​As I revealed Friday in Whitt's End, on Saturday night I guest-hosted GayBingo at S4 down on Cedar Springs.

It was good fun. For a good cause. And a good chance for me to spread the word about your friendly Dallas Observer and 105.3 The Fan.

Though, I must admit, dancing on stage with a couple transexuals while wrapped in a rainbow-colored feather boa was a little emasculating. A lot embarrassing.

And an absolute blast.

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​I'm like you, I didn't know if this thing would make it two weeks. But, whatdya know, all the sudden it's been two years.

Seems like just yesterday we launched this lil' corner of the blogosphere. After 730 days, 1,370 items and more than 20,500 comments we've survived to our second birthday. Congrats. Couldn't have done it without you guys. Duh.

Consider this the annual physical. Unless I'm reading you wrong, seems things are operating as intended. I write. You comment. I start arguments. You finish 'em. Y'all pick on each other. I mention one word about my moonlighting gig over at 105.3 The Fan and you guys go Armageddon on my ass. Right?

In general you have an insatiable appetite for the Cowboys, Top 10 lists, hot chicks, radio ramblings and anyone with "Scott" in his handle. What are you sick of? What do you want to see more of? Are you tired of being asked for your input?

It is, remember, a buffet as much as a sports blog. I don't expect you to love everything I place under the sneeze guard. Eat what you like. Leave the rest. It's cool.

Unless otherwise instructed I'll continue to post the details of my ghosts, my squirrels, my dates and, of course, my thoughts on all things sports.

Onward and upward into year three.

P.S. I've learned that anonymity is very empowering and a lot of you get a kick from busting my balls (and vice versa), but you wanna see someone who really hates this blog? Follow me ...

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​10. Decided to take a day off today. At least from 105.3 The Fan. I'm working on a cover story for next week's Dallas Observer, plus I've contracted some ornery strand of the common cold that has me so congested that diced jalapenos taste like nothing but texture. 

Seeing that I spent my two most recent vacations in Las Vegas, I realized this morning it's my first day "off" at home since July. And, no, that certainly isn't a plea for sympathy. Just a prelude to a staycation.

9. My schedule-making money is on Cowboys-Redskins for this year's Thanksgiving Game, Nov. 25, 2010.

8. I know some of you - you know who you are - are convinced I sit around intently listening to The Ticket all day, making notes and cheat sheets before somehow simultaneously going on the radio for four hours. But, truth be told, this morning was the first time in a long time I listened to 1310 AM for more than 10 minutes. What have I been missing? At 8:15ish Dunham & Miller engaged in "Blender Talk." I am not making that up.

7. As I've grown older my allergies have grown stronger. Hey, dude over there sneezing, is Claritin my best over-the-counter option?

6. I know Rich Harden is supposed to be the Texas Rangers' ace, but after last season hasn't Scott Feldman earned the right to be No. 1 and start on Opening Day? Apparently not.

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According to Vegas, there should be a sixth banner after the 2010 season.

​10. You know it's going to be an interesting trip when - upon the first hint of turbulence 30 minutes from touchdown in Las Vegas - the person directly behind you throws up sorta into the barf bag. "Turb-yoo-lance ain't no good, mayne," said the dude. Words can't describe the stench. To keep from passing out, I plugged my nostrils with two fingers. Of course, the hot chick two rows up caught a glimpse and thought I was blatantly picking my nose, but at that point who cares.

9. Despite their torrid post-trade pace, not a lot of respect for your Dallas Mavericks amongst in Sin City's wise guys. The Mavs were underdogs last Saturday night against the Bulls. And here's one man's irrational logic applied to Dallas' superior road play this season: "It's because Mark Cuban has his own plane now, so he goes on the road to every game and checks on the players to make sure they're not out partying. At home he leaves them alone and they don't play as well." This, of course, is complete bullshit.

8. A girl at a blackjack table asked me if I had Skype. I just knew it was some new stain of VD but apparently it's this? Whatever that is.

7. Josh Hamilton and Ron Washington see the Rangers winning 90+ games, but Vegas remains unimpressed with Texas. Of the American League's 14 teams most sports book give them only the 8th-best chance to win the leauge and play in the 2010 World Series.  

6. If you're going to Vegas and on somewhat of a budget, head to O'Shea's on the strip. Young, wild crowd. Simpleton games like War. And - best of all - Beer Pong.

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​Programming note: I'm on vacation from both the Dallas Observer, Sportatorium and 105.3 The Fan next week.

If you need me I'll be in Sin City, well, sinning. And hopefully winning.

When we reconvene I'll be live and living color from Texas Rangers' Spring Training in Surprise, Arizona.

Peace Be With You.

Oh, and ...

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Today's offering will be short and not-so-sweet. Reason?

Commute from McKinney, Texas to Fitzhugh and 75, Dallas: 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Rain. Wrecks. And the HOV phenomenon. Goes like this: People cavalierly ignore the rules of the road and drive their solo vehicles in the HOV lane. Cops pull a stake-out and slow them down, writing as many $200 tickets as they want. Law-abiders, giddy that karma took back some moral ground, stop in the regular lanes and shake an "I toldja so!" fist at the law-breakers, who reply with a one-finger salute.

Good times.

So ... onto the hurried, abbreviated headlines.

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