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My brain hurts like someone’s popped my top and poured sulfur in my skull; and honestly, that is actually not far from the truth. I’m trying to make sense of what is going on in our communities, or, really, the entire oil & gas industry. And, as a warning, if you are at all concerned that what I’m about to say will make your eyes bleed, then just close the page and move on.

Okay now. Let us take a moment to catch up – since not all of my readers are local (99% are not) some explaining might be in order. Besides, my brain is in need of a backwash, so forgive me for going after this elementary style.

1. In the last few years’ gas exploration in the neighboring communities of Argyle and Bartonville (and surrounding areas) has taken off like a rocket to a gold mine. Because of the natural gas drilling, our environment and health has been severely compromised.
   1. You can read how RS’s family got involved here. Eventually EVERYONE will be involved, just not everyone will get their boobs emailed all over town.*
   2. Williams O&G sought out the help of a few influential town crownies, and bought out the small, but thriving, town of Argyle and seeded its council with those same greed worshiping crownies.  An action so criminal the FBI needs to intervene ASAP.
      1. My letter to the Great President Obama is in the mail.
2. Argyle is right next to my town, Bartonville. The Knollie Witch Project is practically bordering Argyle.  As far as I know, Bartonville’s town council is on the low down
3. After many cries for help and protest after protest from town residents, Williams O&G and the appointed Williams worshipers succeeded at placing an industrial and HIGHLY TOXIC waste facility in the middle of a residential neighborhood and within 100 feet of a kids bedroom window within the Argyle ETJ**.
   1. Waste facilities like this are often called tank farms, compressor stations and/or centralized waste facilities. Whatever you call it, it’s just plain wrong. Wrong on levels worse than the devils doing and you can trust me on one thing – this facility is THAT evil.
   2. The leaders of Argyle heard the cry for help and did NOTHING to stop the evil, nor did our County Commissioners. Both governing bodies failed, on all accounts, to protect their citizens.
4. A few months and a bunch of bad air later, we get wind that the town of Bartonville is going to GIVE AWAY a bunch of land in it’s ETJ.
   1. WTF? Are you kidding me? Towns don’t just relinquish interest in land unless they get something phenomenal in return.
      1. Our worst fear was they would give the land to Williams so they could do their evil bidding for another Industrial Waste Facility.
         1. How many times will we have to live this nightmare?
5. We attend the “special” meeting with an odd attitude adjustment and leave feeling that the town did a good thing, even if we really weren’t sure what the hell that good thing was. It was all so weird and secretive. But I hugged everyone just the same. I’m a lover, folks.
   1. RS proceeded to make special shirts that night for anyone willing to join the Mayor’s army.***
6. The next day (yesterday) Bartonville issues a press release stating it is releasing 167 acres of property to the closest contiguous city, which is Flower Mound. Why? Because they believe that Flower Mound is better equipped to regulate these matters.
   1. We also learned they are doing this because on August 12 Williams filed permits for three gas compressors, three separators, a dehydrator and metering equipment AND they plan on installing it across the street from a PRESCHOOL. You know, that place where BABIES who can’t defend themselves play all day?
   2. We also know Flower Mound may not accept the property and that Flower Mound, for some time, has been urging neighboring towns to annex their own ETJ to enforce stricter regulations and/or declare their own moratorium on drilling and fracking.

This is the part where I blink several times like Endora did on Betwitched when she needed an escape from mortal reality.****

What the hell just happened?

Was this the greatest Hail Mary of all times?  Did a town just voluntarily give away an enormous amount of property for the sole purpose of protecting its citizens? Hell yes it did; I take my hat off and bow to the noble actions of a council that will put safety and welfare above greed.  Thank you, thank you, and thank you for showing the town of Argyle how to do it right. I predict great things for Bartonville and I’d be willing to bet there will be a moratorium in place by 2011.

Should Bartonville taken action sooner and taken their ETJ? YES.

Should Flower Mound be totally pissed? Oh yeah. Big time. Because of Bartonville’s lack of action sooner, they were just dumped a HUGE GINORMOUS mess. And regardless of what town this is in, it is STILL a problem and it still might be too late to stop the Williams bastards. (Bastard is one of my favorite words, in case you haven’t picked up on that already)

I don’t know what will happen to us if we are left in the hands of the County Commissioners? The same Commissioners who pledged to help us and then did nothing.

What just happened here in my town over the last few days is the perfect example why Bartonville, and ALL cities in Precinct 4 (and rest of world), should declare a moratorium on new drilling and production until they can get their stuff in order and EVERYONE is equally protected under the law.

Also, I’m still confused about this whole situation and I reserve the right to change my mind about any of the aforementioned stuff.

Amen.

And since I doubt anyone has made it this far into my ramblings . . .

Hey Kelly Swan!

My Donkey made you a special gift – compliments of the many, many, many children you are poisoning in our small towns.

*And, in case you were wondering, they are real, although at my age they require the assistance of a ridiculously over-priced VS push-up bra – much appreciated by Chef. I also learn that 99% of our community has no sense of humor.

** An ETJ is Extraterritorial jurisdiction. ETJ is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries. . . . .

*** I’ll change it to Bartonville just as soon as they get rid of that retardo “can’t ride bikes with your friends” law. Give me a break, I’m trying to be nice in my own special Yankee girl way.

****Or was that Samantha? Anywho, I realize I just dated myself even more than having saggy boobs.

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