The new year was welcomed in grand style

in Buda as a large crowd of citizens gathered

at the center of town at midnight to witness

the traditional dropping of a large ball of twine

from a twenty foot high crane borrowed from

 TBarT Construction Inc.

Two local youths were arrested about 1:00am

New Years morning as they were caught trying

to skinny up the town square flag pole

 wearing only their birthday suits.  Three empty

 six packs of Shiner Bock beer were found

 just beneath the flag pole.

The police reported that several outhouses were stolen

and deposited on the front steps of City Hall

 with notes attached threatening further action

 of that sort if the perpetrator’s demands for

two additional Johnny on the Spot port-a-potty

units were not provided at this year’s

Chamber of Commerce Wiener Dog Races.

Our on the spot roving reporter reports that the

 mysterious man resembling Mark Twain was spotted at

 Hooter’s in Round Rock Texas on New Year’s Eve.

 He was seated at the bar and was conducting himself

 in a gentlemanly manner with the exception of occasional

outcries of “Go Horns” and “hookem horns” directed at those

 passing by wearing University of Texas garb.  He left around 1:00am

after ordering take out consisting of a full slab of ribs and chili fries

 He had what appeared to be a copy of Hooter’s Magazine

 tucked beneath his arm.

More news in the days ahead.

©Copyright Charlie Gragg Jan 2, 2010