By LINDA DEUTSCH - Associated Press - Tuesday, October 28, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lawyer for a man convicted of murdering auto racing great Mickey Thompson and his wife urged a California appellate court panel on Tuesday to overcome distaste for defendant Michael Goodwin and reverse his case.

Defense attorney Gail Harper said there was insufficient evidence at Goodwin’s trial to tie him to the killings in 1988 in suburban Los Angeles.

“Mr. Goodwin is an angry man and he’s kind of a jerk,” she said. “But being a jerk is not a crime.”

A few weeks ago, my neighbors’ rhodesian ridgeback was bitten by a rattlesnake right on the nose and when she began having trouble breathing and drinking, they rushed her to the vet. Their vet did not recommend antivenin (often mistakingly called antivenom) because a lot of dogs have a severe reaction to the antivenin itself. It’s also really expensive: $500-1,000 a dose depending on the size of the dog. Instead they gave her IV fluids, antibiotics and pain meds and kept her for 36 hours of observation. Their bill was $400.

like the coyote
weed threads make their appearance
and don't last till fall

the deer come eat them
the admin sprays Paraquat
but it's just a weed

I went all red eyed
but not from some tears I cried
smoke weed whenever