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If your smoking .. you'd better be on fire in Galveston

Dixie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:55:27 GMT

Smoking ban could be changed or put to voters

Published November 13, 2009

GALVESTON — Island voters may get a chance to decide during the May election where smoking should be allowed.

Dissatisfied with the smoking ordinance they adopted earlier this year, city council members voted unanimously to consider four options for changing it.

The ordinance, which takes effect Jan. 1, bans smoking in restaurants, bars, outdoor seating areas, tobacco stores and private clubs.

During their Dec. 3 meeting, council members will talk about amending it to allow smoking in tobacco stores and bars. They also will consider either rescinding it permanently or rescinding it and putting it on the May ballot.

Complaints from business owners, including the bar and restaurant owners who initially supported the ban, prompted the council to reconsider the changes.

The ordinance as adopted is one of the strictest in the state. But as it was proposed, the ordinance was more consistent with regulations in other cities, allowing smoking in outdoor seating areas and tobacco stores.

The Galveston Restaurant Association supported the proposed ordinance but said the adopted regulations were too strict. Most restaurant owners wanted to allow smoking in outdoor seating areas.

Councilman Tarris Woods, who insisted the ban extend to tobacco stores when the ordinance was adopted, said on Thursday he had changed his mind after talking to downtown business owners.

“That’s the reason why I’m trying to redeem that particular position I took regarding the tobacco shop,” he said.

Mayor pro tem Danny Weber, who opposed the ban when the council adopted it, suggested it should be rescinded.

“Businesses don’t like what we did, and those are the folks we should be listening to,” he said. “Everybody makes mistakes. It looks like we made a mistake with the ordinance we adopted.”

If the council couldn’t agree to abandon the ordinance, it should consider allowing smoking in bars, Weber said.

Councilwoman Linda Colbert, who did not attend the meeting during which the council adopted the ordinance, suggested smoking in bars would be fine, until she learned it is not illegal to take a child into a bar in Texas.

“That makes it difficult,” she said.

Both council members Elizabeth Beeton and Karen Mahoney said they did not want to change the ordinance.

“I think it could be workable,” Beeton said. “I know it would take some getting used to, but it’s fair. There’s a lot to commend in this ordinance.”

Mahoney suggested the council should let the voters decide.

After discussing changes on Dec. 3, the council will make its final decision Dec. 10.

2009 Holiday Season Roll Call

Robin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:37:19 GMT

Well look guys, I had to call it SOMETHING to distinguish it from all the other "Roll Calls"

Here it is the holiday season, Birthdays, Thanksgiving (Time to post recipes again), Christmas, Chanuka, and so many others...

AND the forum is back up and running after a lengthy vacation!

So, who is HERE? Speak UP!

Misc Photos

drewK — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:56:19 GMT

Well.... I've been extremely busy of late so I delayed joining to put myself in "Forum Rehab" for a time. Thought it would be a good time to do it with the switch and all. I still have a ton of things to get done. I've got to re-write some programs at work, I've been contacted for some webmastering duties from two clients, I've got some muzak projects that have been sitting on the back-burner that need attention. However, I've managed to shoot a bunch of stuff at Shangri La in Orange, TX. I also finally got a few selectd photos together for Volume I of a "coffee table" like book to be printed at lulu.com, something I have been meaning to do for awhile now. Still need to get next volumes together.... and.... and.... and.....

People Of Walmart

Bottle Rocket — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:39:12 GMT

If you got some time to kill, check out this website

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

Live like a dog!

Dixie — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:23:08 GMT

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!

trip

Annette — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:09:54 GMT

Hey everyone, I am coming to the beautiful island next month Oct. the 10th thru 12th, will be staying at the commodore, hope i can see some of you then. I will be in Houston also, my daughter move to Houston (my hometown) and is going to the university of houston. Loving in Spring. It takes her a hour just to find a parking place once she gets there. More time to find that than to drive from spring sometimes. Anyway more I can meet some of you. Can't wait to get there, am missing my Galveston something awfull. Annette

Great description

Lurker — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:21:41 GMT

http://storiesonline.net/story/61571

This is heavy, man.

Dawg....

mojo boogie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:57:38 GMT

Were you in San Diego last week?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/09/senior-citizen-with-oxygen-tank-wanted-for-bank-robbery-in-la-jolla.html

Hurricane Katrina Anniversary

Dixie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:57:24 GMT

wow 4 years ago , I wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground and cry myself to death. My entire life had been taken from me overnight. I can't finish this right now , I am too emotional.

I am here to tell you . there is a light at the end of the tunnell. it will get better. I hear people making comments of becoming an IKEaholic and I see the depression , and the insomnia (Lana) , and it breaks my heart.

it was a long 4 years much of it was soo lonely and painful , until I found Galveston.com and found a great group of friends that really pulled me back thru.

oh and the irony , we closed on our very own home yesterday!!!

so kiss my ars Katrina!!!

Things dat make you geaux hhmmm part2

Dixie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:55:58 GMT

-I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

-More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think
about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own
story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

-Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you
realize you're wrong.

-I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to
have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?

-Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're
going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be
going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from
which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or
phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that
no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching
directions on the sidewalk.

-That's enough, Nickelback.

-I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was
younger.

-Is it just me, or are 80% of the people in the "people you may know"
feature on Facebook people that I do know, but I deliberately choose not
to be friends with?

-Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't
work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically
fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how
to fix the problem? There was no internet or message boards or FAQ's. We
just figured it out. Today's kids are soft.

-There is a great need for sarcasm font.

-Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and
suddenly realize I had no idea what the f was going on when I first saw
it.

-I think everyone has a movie that they love so much, it actually
becomes stressful to watch it with other people. I'll end up wasting 90
minutes shiftily glancing around to confirm that everyone's
laughing at the right parts, then making sure I laugh just a little bit
harder (and a millisecond earlier) to prove that I'm still the only one
who really, really gets it.

-How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

-I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than
take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

- I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear
your computer history if you die.

-The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to
finish a text.

- A recent study has shown that playing beer pong contributes to the
spread of mono and the flu. Yeah, if you suck at it.

- LOL has gone from meaning, "laugh out loud" to "I have nothing else to say".

- I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and
hunger.

- Answering the same letter three times or more in a row on a Scantron
test is absolutely petrifying.

- Whenever someone says "I'm not book smart, but I'm street smart", all
I hear is "I'm not real smart, but I'm imaginary smart".

- How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod
and smile because you still didn't hear what they said?

- I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars teams up
to prevent a dick from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers!

- Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using 'as in'
examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank and sound like a complete
idiot. Today I had to spell my boss's last name to an attorney and said "Yes
that's G as in...(10 second lapse)..ummm...Goonies"

-What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow each
other?

- While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and
instinctively swerved to avoid it...thanks Mario Kart.

- MapQuest really needs to start their directions on #5. Pretty sure I
know how to get out of my neighborhood.

- Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the
person died.

- I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the
shower first and THEN turn on the water.

-Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty,
and you can wear them forever.

- I would like to officially coin the phrase 'catching the swine flu' to
be used as a way to make fun of a friend for hooking up with an
overweight woman. Example: "Dave caught the swine flu last night."

-I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

- Bad decisions make good stories

-Whenever I'm Facebook stalking someone and I find out that their
profile is public I feel like a kid on Christmas morning who just got
the Red Ryder BB gun that I always wanted. 546 pictures? Don't mind if I do!

- Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year?

-If Carmen San Diego and Waldo ever got together, their offspring
would probably just be completely invisible.

-Why is it that during an ice-breaker, when the whole room has to go
around and say their name and where they are from, I get so incredibly
nervous? Like I know my name, I know where I'm from, this shouldn't be a
problem....

-You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work
when you've made up your mind that you just aren't doing anything
productive for the rest of the day.

-Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after DVDs? I don't want
to have to restart my collection.

-There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going
to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

-I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me
if I want to save any changes to my ten page research paper that I swear I
did not make any changes to.

- "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this ever.

-I hate being the one with the remote in a room full of people
watching TV. There's so much pressure. 'I love this show, but will they
judge me if I keep it on? I bet everyone is wishing we weren't watching
this. It's only a matter of time before they all get up and leave the
room. Will we still be friends after this?'

-I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello?
Dammit!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes
to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and
run away?

- I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not
seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

-When I meet a new girl, I'm terrified of mentioning something she
hasn't already told me but that I have learned from some light
internet stalking.

-I like all of the music in my iTunes, except when it's on shuffle,
then I like about one in every fifteen songs in my iTunes.

-Why is a school zone 20 mph? That seems like the optimal cruising speed
for pedophiles...

- As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers,
but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.

-Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not
know what time it is.

-It should probably be called Unplanned Parenthood.

-I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to
answer when they call.

-Even if I knew your social security number, I wouldn't know what do to
with it.

-Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys
in a pocket, hitting the G-spot, and Pinning the Tail on the
Donkey - but I'd bet my *** everyone can find and push the Snooze
button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time
every time...

-My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day "Dad what would
happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?

-It really pisses me off when I want to read a story on
CNN.com and the link takes me to a video instead of text.

-I wonder if cops ever get pissed off at the fact that everyone they
drive behind obeys the speed limit.

-I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

-I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or
Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.

-The other night I ordered takeout, and when I looked in the bag, saw
they had included four sets of plastic silverware. In other words, someone at
the restaurant packed my order, took a second to think about it, and then
estimated that there must be at least four people eating to require such
a large amount of food. Too bad I was eating by myself. There's nothing
like being made to feel like a fat *** before dinner.

Looking for shoes like this

drewK — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:15:53 GMT

Have any idea where I can find shoes like these??

Dying for a pair.....

Sex and Lies

Robin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:31:08 GMT

Well finally, I got someone's attention!

Guys, my last three posts have gone unanswered. If regulars are being ignored, what are we doing to/for newcomers that need answers about our great island? I know, everyone is on vacation, right?

Let's breathe some life into this awesome forum of ours!

vacation

Annette — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:28:18 GMT

Hey everyone! Hope all is well there in Galveston. I,m on vacation this week. Will be heading your way on tuesday for the rest of the week. Hope I can meet some of you, maybe at the spot. Let me know. Annette

Lunar landing

Lurker — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:45:16 GMT

I can't remember where I was or what I was doing when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon. That's odd.

'69 was a very bad year for me. I was working as an insurance adjuster (I despise the insurance industry) and stuck in a miserable marriage. Life really sucked.

Joke

Bottle Rocket — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:51:08 GMT

You guys may have heard this before, but I just read it today.

"A Galveston Story"

A young woman in the sleazy part of the old Galveston Strand was so depressed that she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the harbor. She went down to the docks and was about to leap into the frigid water when a handsome young sailor saw her tottering on the edge of the pier, crying. He took pity on her and said, "Look, you have so much to live for. I'm off to Europe in the morning, and if you like, I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take good care of you and bring you food every day." Moving closer, he slipped his arm around her shoulder and added, "I'll keep you happy, and you'll keep me happy." The girl nodded yes. After all, what did she have to lose? Perhaps a fresh start in Europe would give her life new meaning.

That night, the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a lifeboat. From then on, every night he brought her three sandwiches and a piece of fruit, and they made passionate love until dawn.

Three weeks later, during a routine inspection, she was discovered by the captain. "What are you doing here?" the captain asked. "I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she explained. "I get food and a trip to Europe, and he's screwing me."

"He certainly is," the captain said. "This is the Bolivar Ferry."

To scoot. Or, not to Scoot.

Cheetah — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:29:03 GMT

A friend pointed this out to me. Thought it kinda funny. Or at least ironic.

Read "Mayor said moped helps her keep in touch".

Then read, "League City mayor assaulted".

Oh No...

Coastal Dreams — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:53:35 GMT

I just ate a whole can (6 oz) of Wasabi almonds. I don't think it's going to be a very pleasant night.

Forum Fest 2009

Robin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:16:46 GMT

I know there is already a thread here somewhere, but I could not find it-Anyway, I got a response to my inquiry to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and you can grill anywhere on the beach as long as you clean up and "properly dispose of your coals" so, what do you say we shoot for right in front of Gaido's/Commodore? With some folks staying there we'll have easy bathroom access, and it is easy to find, Just a thought.

World's Dumbest Questions Returns...

Robin — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:08:58 GMT

Posted on "Answers"

If I run out of dishes for ice cream at my sons birthday party, can I serve ice cream in sand buckets?

Your Answers Peanut Gallery?

Here's Mine:

No, I don't believe you're capable

WEIRD CITY

Lurker — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:50:00 GMT

I decided on a fictional name for Texas City -- Chemical City.

Now, google Chemical City, Texas.

Times are tough...

drewK — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:05:00 GMT

Sell anything

Anyone try Google Chrome?

drewK — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:52:14 GMT

I've been playing with their new browser. It seems to be somewhat like Opera and Firefox.

Tunes

drewK — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:11:14 GMT

Well, there is a thread dedicated to what you are watchin'. Now, how about what ya listenin' to?? I had gotten an e-mail from an old classmate I'm in contact with from highs school and he has been hooked on some old tapes (mind you!) that finially bit the dust. He thought I had a collection of Steely Dan and I did so he wanted me to replace his "Best of" tape with a more modern CD. So now I'm stuck a bit on Steely as I've gone through the discs I have.

Pet Photos

mojo boogie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:05:07 GMT

Okay, Lynnie, I'll start it!

Baby and Squirt

Big Red and Baby Squirt

Mike, clearly panicked with the arrival of hurricane IKe and "certain death" that was predicted by the new media.

29 years!

Lynniebell — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:12:06 GMT

We are celebrating with Asleep At The Wheel tonight and the Moody Gardens. Don't know where for dinner yet.

Can't believe we've made it this long and each are still living! That wasn't nice was it?

Negotiate, Compromise, Keep the Mouth Shut, Deal With It, Get Over It,...Become a Better Person...Forgive...

Add any others you can think of.

FB friends among us

Robin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:47:14 GMT

Hey facebook friends, wanted to let you know that there have been some pretty wicked viruses on Facebook (Myspace, twitter and other "social networks"). I read about them several different times recently AND saw it on TV (So it must be so). Most of the stuff I read I had never heard of, but one that stood out was "Lil green Patch", so be careful when accepting a plant, I don't know which are infected, which aren't.

COBRA

drewK — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:52:13 GMT

I recently had done an update for a client's website and maybe the subject might be of some interest to some. COBRA Insurance changes

Smooching Relieves Stress

Lurker — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:38:10 GMT

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hgmRtA0OEszUFMktp2pE4gfX0rswD96ATI980

WORDS

Lurker — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:43:20 GMT

"LIVE" is "EVIL" spelled backwards.

IS THIS THING ON?!?

Dixie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:40:31 GMT

Where the heck is everybody??