Your Spilled Drink Messed Up American Airline’s Seats. So if you’ve been following the travails of American Airlines, you probably know that the latest problem involved seats that became all undone while planes were flying. AA thought they fixed the seats, only to have more come unbolted. Then, after some looking, it was discovered that you dirty, sloppy passengers and your drink spilling shenanigans were contributing to the problem. Sippy cups for everyone now.
Breeders (Probably) Dumped Dogs in Denton County. If you’re looking for a Maltese, a Cocker Spaniel or a King Charles, you may be in luck. It seems that someone dumped 50 Maltese and about 40 spaniels in Denton County this week, and law enforcement officials think it was probably a puppy mill owner or two who did the dumping, trying to avoid having to have their premises inspected, per new state laws.
Madison the Mermaid Arrested Near Winnsboro. After protesting and getting arrested in Washington DC, Daryl Hannah was arrested yesterday when she stood in front of heavy equipment with Eleanor Fairchild in a bid to halt the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which was being built on Fairchild’s land in Winnsboro.  And it may be really early so my reading comprehension is off, but I’m not sure how you get arrested for criminal trespassing on your own land.
Woman Vanishes While Boarding Plane with Family at DFW. Reading this story, it sounds like maybe Jeanne Rysiewicz just didn’t want to go back to Indiana. But how she achieved that is what is puzzling everyone, and making it hard to confirm. She was at DFW International Airport boarding a plane back home with the rest of her family – in line to board, even – when she disappeared. Cameras have her leaving the terminal, and investigators have found one of her bags, empty. But there has been no contact with anyone – even on Facebook, the bastion of oversharing and kitten photos.
Rangers Might Win Because Some Other Guy is Pitching. I hope they do, seriously. But here’s this story full of unicorns, hugs, hope and wadded up, tear-stained tissues. Go Rangers.
