G. Michael Gruber, a partner at the law firm Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail and Mark A. Shank, a partner at the law firm of Hughes & Luce organized a luncheon for Republican candidate for Dallas County District Attorney Toby Shook at the Crescent club today. Congressman Pete Sessions was right on the mark that Vic Cunningham is such a big man, who can come together and support Toby immediately after the Republican primary for the DA race this November. I am so honored to have met judge Vic Cunningham, his wife, his parents, his brothers, and continue to learn much from this great man, who set a great example of being a man. My admiration of Pete also continues to grow all the more as I have more and more opportunities to listen to him in small group setting on various topics.

The Carrollton Library Advisory Board had a pretty informative meeting tonight. We had Nicole from Brookhaven Community College visiting for her government class' credit.

Because the price of a gallon of gasoline has risen so much so far, people are complaining. The media is not helping any by hyping the issue with people selling off their small possessions to buy gas. I am glad things are being put in perspective. To start, a gallon of gasoline is cheaper than your 16oz cup of latte at your neighborhood Starbucks. Congressman Sam Johnson cited columnist Rich Galen: "When I was in Paris a few weeks ago, I noted gasoline was 2.55 Euros per Liter.

"Tell me if I did this right:
There are 3.78 Liters per gallon
2.55 Euros equals $3.17
$3.17 x 3.78 = $11.98 per gallon.

"I am in New York as I type this, so I went to a local grocery store and bought a bottle of water. 99 cents. 16.9 fluid ounces.

"For those who slept through this in third grade, there are 128 ounces to the gallon. 99 cents for 16.9 ounces = $7.50 per gallon....FOR WATER!!!"