June 29, 2005
Howdy Folks!!
By Damon McCullar
First, I would like to thank the academy...er...I'm Damon McCullar and I'm reporting for...er..no..
Let me start by giving you folks a big howdy from East Texas. People often ask me what part of Texas I'm from, and I usually respond "East Texas". Without fail they go on to ask "What part". To that I say "Mt. Pleasant, Texas" and after about thirty seconds of a blank stare as they desperate try to recall all the cities in East Texas they've been to, I say "It's on I-30 about 100 miles east of Dallas". Then I get a knowing nod and the subject is dropped. I graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School way back in '96. Please don't give me any comments like "Wow, I was in 4th grade back in '96", I've heard them all. After a couple of semesters of community college I join the US Navy. I had a great time, learned a lot and saw even more. After living on the east coast for 8 years, (I've been to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia...Argh!) I got the opportunity to come back to Texas and it's the best decision I ever made...
...I'm now a physics major at the University of Texas. I'm a senior, and I will be for awhile. I've been very active in the University Democrats over the last semester. I was co-chair of the GLBT lobbying committee last semester and pending conformation (please no filibusters folks) I will be the co-chair for the Issues Committee in the fall. I have just finished interning for the Jennifer Kim for Austin City Council campaign and I am now interning for the Chris Bell for Texas Governor Exploratory Committee and also interning for Congressman Lloyd Doggett's district office here in Austin. I look forward to writing for Burnt Orange Report and thank the staff for the confidence they have shown in me.
Posted by Damon McCullar at June 29, 2005 08:43 AM
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Please don't give me any comments like "Wow, I was in 4th grade back in '96", I've heard them all.
Dude. I was in 4th grade in 1976. You kids today, I swear...
Just kidding. Welcome aboard! I look forward to reading more from you and your new colleagues.
Was your graduating class' theme song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men? Ours was, and I still hate that song.
Please don't give me any comments like "Wow, I was in 4th grade back in '96", I've heard them all.
Maybe this will help, while I wasn't in 4th grade in 76, I was well into college in 96.
Good Luck
Our graduation song was the Theme from Friends, (The TV show) "I'll Be There For You". It's a small town, whatcha gonna do?
Good to see military folks involved in GLBT issues. I think it helps a lot! I already "told" before anyone "asked" so I didnt join up.
Luckily we didnt have any graduating high school class theme song in 1995 because Im sure it would have been something awful (having graduated in North Carolina I wouldnt have put it past them to use Garth Brooks or something- ugh).
Hey Damon!!!
Welcome to BOR and congrats on winning a spot. Goodluck, I know you will do well.
It's not so much winning as it was earning. :)
Damn, I'm feeling old. Welcome, Damon...should be a fun ride!
Damon don't let the age thing get you. I was 4 years old in 1956, but reading and keeping up with things here on BOR has kept me feeling young...well, some of the time at least. Good luck and keep the good times and news coming this way.
Welcome aboard, Damon!
P.S. I was a freshman in college and voted in my first election in '96...:)
