OT -- A blog you might want to check out

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 26, 2008 7:23 PM CST Comment 47 comments

In the category of "things I've been meaning to mention but haven't"...

Those of you who ever read the NMLR forums may be familiar with Michael Hodson, an Arkansas lawyer and Ranger fan (not to be confused with Brian P. Hayes, also an Arkansas lawyer and Ranger fan).

Hodson has recently decided to...well, I'll just quote the heading of his blog:

Starting December 15, 2008, I'm taking a year off to travel around the world, with two rules: no planes and no reservations. The planned route is due south from Arkansas, through Central America and the west side of South America. Over to Argentina, boat to South Africa, and up the east side of Africa. Though the Middle East, boat to SE Asia, then Australia, New Zealand and the three week boat ride home. Come join me on my trip -- and tell your friends.

Mike is writing about it as he goes, with regular updates at http://mobilelawyer.blogspot.com. Some interesting stuff, and I figured folks here might be interested in checking it out.

0 recs | Comment 47 comments | Share

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Good lord.

You mean to tell me that this is interesting to even one person in the universe?

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ha

hey brett… you sexy ass, we could do some mayan ruins

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hurler and brett, the dynamic duo.

And we all know that no one reads travelogues. No one.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Dec 27, 2008 12:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for posting this, Adam

I’ll defeintly check in with his blog on a regular basis.

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

OK is it or defeintly or definitely???

Just wondering….

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the latter

by venturafearsnolan on Dec 27, 2008 6:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have

defeintist idea what you’re talking about.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Dec 28, 2008 6:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool

I was extremely close to doing something similar myself.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Dec 26, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I've been reading it

Need to go check again, the last entry got him as far as Dallas (of course, that’s the hub of the civilized world as we know it!). It should get truly interesting as Mike hits East Africa.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Dec 26, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ed, thought Fort Worth

hub of the civilized world as you know it

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hehehe true

Catering to the public who fly in, out, and over and think it’s all ’Dallas".

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Dec 26, 2008 8:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m probably way out of line by bringing this up. And you did email and I didn’t get back with you. But, can i get a rain check on that lunch or dinner. I feel bad we never hooked up on that, You know what I’m talking about? I do apologize. Can i get a rain check on that deal i won?

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll even pick you up in my new hummer

and we can go out for dinner or lunch. I’m just out of town alot and travel. It’s sometimes hard for me to get togather. Not sure if you know, I bought a new hummer this year.

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

are you LSB's Cash McMogulson?

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

HH likes to get drunk and tell

all of us about his new something or other even if he has told it 100 times before.

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 26, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So yeah

he is Cash

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That sounds more like Miles, actually.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

haha

don’t know his M.O. But after you said that I guess I do.

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sure. Do email though.

My schedule is usually wide open, but I’ve got FLL and DC coming up (yes the website is back on line and I’m asked to mouthpiece for the SBEA again in Jan and Feb. No special arrangements or pickup needed, just let me know your whereabouts and when.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Dec 26, 2008 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is TXM hiring?

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 27, 2008 6:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not yet

It’s been inactive nearly five years, and not incubating new business. Maybe in a year.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Dec 27, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I’ll stay posted if I don’t get lost on my own Hodsonian adventures within the next year.

Who knows, could be with brett and justin levy up at Tech in a year.

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Dec 27, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You know

Justin Levy?

by brettgardner on Dec 28, 2008 12:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

WTF "This made me laugh" fanshot

Damn Adam, Why in the heck would you make the comments for This Post Are Closed

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh nevermind

call me spaceman…

that was over 4 months old

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OT. TT on with Norm at about 9:10.

Your 2010 Texas Rangers starting shortstop....(see pic)

by Kinslerhomer on Dec 26, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

really???

yay YY… hey, thanks for the info

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

TT

YY don’t even ask lol

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Norm should ask him

with Laird gone, how in the hell does he think he’s going to fill in for all those innings Laird had and does he think himself and Salty can handle this. I want to know because I didn’t like the the fact we got rid of Laird our most experinced catcher

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

TT coming up

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damn... well after some time

and after the break Taylor Teagarden will be up. maybe we need a new post or something for the TT interview

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As someone who very recently endured a near travel nightmare

I find this kind of interesting.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Also OT:

nikpin is killing in the College Football Pick’em league. 31 LSBers signed up (26 filled out their picks). I’m currently in 2nd, but that’s about to change – apparently CMU is not worth putting 22 confidence points on.

thanks if you joined.

I guess you heard Fat Joe left Atlantic.

by Haeger Champ on Dec 26, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

can you provide the kink

Mitch Moreland - Rangers 2009 Minor League Player of the Year

by RangerMad on Dec 26, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i can...

but i bet it’s password protected… i’ll check.

linky

I guess you heard Fat Joe left Atlantic.

by Haeger Champ on Dec 26, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in 8th

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 26, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

password

Group #: 47134
Password: LSB

I guess you heard Fat Joe left Atlantic.

by Haeger Champ on Dec 26, 2008 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

I suck at picking college games. I have 1 out of 7 so far. Well, I am sure that I will get FL over OU and OSU over Texas right. :)

Mitch Moreland - Rangers 2009 Minor League Player of the Year

by RangerMad on Dec 27, 2008 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and it depends on who you ask...

but my wife knows…i can definitely provide the “kink”

I guess you heard Fat Joe left Atlantic.

by Haeger Champ on Dec 26, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

msh

also non as josey’s nemesis over on NMLR

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 27, 2008 1:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

wtf

*known not non

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 27, 2008 1:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol

you raped the spelling of that word

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 27, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no idea....

I’d had a few beers at that point…

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Dec 27, 2008 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

many thanks

sitting here in a cheap hostel in Antigua, Guatamala, after my third 10+ hour bus ride in less than two weeks and unexpected run into this shout-out from Lone Star Baseball. Totally unexpected and appreciated.

thanks everyone. Feel free to hop by and post comments also — I think I have the blog set to take comments from anyone. I’ll be trying to post every couple of days or so (until I take the 15+ day boat rides and am totally out of touch).

thanks

by Mike Hodson on Dec 27, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs