The Blog of Texas-Fire.com Founder Kirke Phillips

Photo Fun and Updates….

February 12th, 2008

Sorry for the posting delay, things got busy at the chocolate factory! Although my temper has been fairly short lately, I am proud to report that I am officially classified now as a non-smoker. Having been 44 days now with no craving of the Camel goodness, the Chantix site says I can call myself a non-smoker. I have to say to all of you curious about it, it was friggin’ easy. No B.S. E A S Y …… Read More »

I get Punk’d by Pownce….

January 23rd, 2008

Well, crap. It is rather hard to run a small and simple contest win the company that has the prize decides to just give it away for ‘nuthin. But, I am resilient (and embarrassed) so I will make the offer a short and sweet one; you all won! Read More »

Get Ready To Pownce !

January 19th, 2008

It is time for the first Mookie’s Musings Contest. This one is easy and cheap (i.e. free) and the winner(s) get two of the new ‘Texas-Fire.com’ stickers (so new there are not even pictures of them yet!). ‘Wanna know how to win? Well then read on right meow! Read More »

No Smoke, Smoke Grenades, and Casino MI’s

January 09th, 2008

It wasn’t intended to be a new years resolution, it just turned out that way. After 18 years of smoking a pack a day, I have gone 18 days without a cigarette. It would have been more, but my nephew just received his learners permit, and I allowed him to ‘learn’ in the beater truck I just bought about 20 days ago, so I had a little moment there. So, if you scratch that day, and add the 13 days I went before what Ashton and I will refer to only as “The Ketchup Incident”, that is 31 days with only one cigarette. Read More »

Let The Internet Choose Your Next Vote

January 06th, 2008

Who likes fantasy football? I think I do, I’ve just never been so incompetent at something for so long and still had friends invite me. I don’t know that I could be worse at anything, except possibly fantasy other sports. But, around the fire station, I like to watch the ‘fantasy politics’ that goes on. I feel much like Mitch Hedberg once said, “I wish they’d let me play little league now; I’d kick ass”. If you want to start to get into the game, start here. Read More »

Two New Sites, Entertainment, and New Thumbdrive Possibilities

January 04th, 2008

Quick update. I’m working on a system to keep this side of the site updated more regularly. Of course it’s not done yet; like I said, I’m workin’ on it. As in to work. Here are a few cool nuggets of knowledge. Read More »