VPS Dallas hosted a dinner and then charity poker tournament tonight at the Westin Galleria. Everyone had a good time and the proceeds will go to raise awareness of the tragedy of human trafficking.

It gives me a great sense of optimism tonight with Tom Leppert pulling through at 57.85% of the votes to become the next mayor of Dallas. What impressed me most about Tom is his ability to come across assertively without being too affront, in-your-face kind of thing. He won me when he said that business should strive to go green, but with a competitive business sense, doing it cost effectively and not just do it for the sake of doing it at any cost.

Talking about municipalities, did you know that Seattle was built on taxes collected from prostitutes? I didn't know this but Josh told me all about it when we got together at Ann and Paul's house yesterday. During the boom fueled by the lumber industry, the area had over seven thousands men working and over two thousands women, who all list their occupations as seamstress. I was told also that the money from the lady that ran the largest brothel is still financing all the public schools today. I have to check that out.