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    Let Me Sum Up

    Memo to Gordon Keith: I got paid $XX to write this column about you

    Eric Celeste
    Mar 15, 2013 | 9:08 am

    It’s the Friday 5, that time of the week when I try to summarize my favorite stories of the day without ruining lifelong friendships. Harder than you’d think!

    1. Gordon Keith writes about why you shouldn’t know how much money your friends make.
    Keith has a column in the Dallas Morning News today about how knowing your friends’ salaries (or how much anyone makes) can be cancerous. He leads with an anecdote about how I, he, and two of our friends had an awkward moment when a few of us started comparing salaries.

    Like a Bob Woodward tale, the recounting is mostly true but at least part of the human dynamic is missing. First, we weren’t drunk. It was happy hour, and if we weren’t on our first beers, then we were on our second. It’s important to note that we don’t need to be soused to ball-bust each other in a manner that could lead to hard feelings. That can happen over breakfast.

    Two, even though Keith is exactly right about the corrosive nature of income discussions, it’s not just junk-kicking that leads to such exercises. In fact, I’m pretty sure I started the whole thing, because — besides fostering tension among friends — I think there’s something worthwhile and helpful in being open about money and the hurdles we place in our path no matter what that annual salary figure looks like.

    For example: I’m fascinated by how much radio pays its media stars. It’s an industry that, like television but unlike writing for print, values talent and pays the suits much less than the people who drive the ratings and profit. (Generalizing wildly here.)

    And I believe there is something very useful in being open about such things Keith ignores here. I think it’s helpful to see how someone can be frugal and take a modest but not spectacular salary and make it work for him or her. I think it’s instructive to see that someone can make several times that and still struggle to make ends meet. (Here’s a fascinating story about how semi-famous writer Neal Pollock crapped away all his money with poor decisions.)

    I think most of us have no idea exactly what we’re supposed to do when we go from making $18K out of school and one day are making $30K or $50K or $110K or $250K or $600K annually. Often that uncertainty leads to problems that perhaps could be avoided if friends were more open about the decisions they make.

    I have a very rich friend whom I regularly grill about his finances, because it’s fascinating to see how someone who makes millions every year could be strapped for cash. As well, it’s fascinating to see people who make much less spend and save wisely, and I’m thankful for their advice and counsel. (It hasn’t done me any good, but I’m thankful.)

    I’m not saying we need to wear a pin on our shirts that declares how much money we bring in. It’s true salary discussions are probably best left to job interviews. But I think finding a way to talk openly and honestly about money can be useful.

    For example: It can motivate the person at the table who made less than everyone there to be more aggressive when negotiating future salaries. I think it’s fair to say that neither of the two writers at the table want to play the salary-guessing game with him now.

    2. More stuff about the Dallas DA Craig Watkins.
    Here.

    3. Ted Cruz says Obama meeting gave him hope.
    That won’t last, but, okay.

    4. Perry thinks the GOP needed to be more conservative.
    He’s insane. But it makes me giggle.

    5. The Mercantile Continental is open for renters.
    Downtown gets even awesomer.

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    Birding News

    Texas nearly tops the list of best states for birdwatching

    Amber Heckler
    Apr 29, 2025 | 7:19 pm
    Blue Jay, birdwatching in Dallas
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    Have you spotted a blue jay in Dallas yet?

    Texas is full of surprises and this time, it involves birds: The Lone Star State soared to the top as the No. 3 best state for birdwatching in 2025, according to a new study by Lawn Love.

    The report ranked all 50 states based on five "feather-forward" categories, such as climate, conservation efforts, access to parks and sanctuaries, number of bird varieties, and general popularity of the hobby.

    The only two states that beat Texas were California, which came in at No. 1; and Florida, which took the No. 2 spot. But Texas at least beat New York which was No. 4, and Washington state, which was No. 5.

    Texas came in high on variety of birds, but very low on climate and popularity, as follows:

    • No. 1 – Bird variety rank
    • No. 1 – Conservation rank
    • No. 7 – Access rank
    • No. 25 – Climate rank
    • No. 41 – Popularity rank

    Come on, Texans, bird-watching is fun, get with the program.

    Lawn Love's findings revealed that 679 different species of birds can be found in Texas, which is the second greatest numerical variety of birds nationwide. Even better, there are five different Audubon societies and sanctuaries in the state, and 19 wildlife refuges.

    Audobon Texas' "Lights Out, Texas!" campaign is a major contributor to the state's No. 1 rank in conservation, as the program raises awareness and educates about light pollution, which affects billions of migratory birds that fly through the state every year. Some Dallas buildings such as Reunion Tower downtown make an effort to turn out the lights during migration periods.

    "Approximately 1 of every 3 birds migrating through the U.S. in spring, and 1 of every 4 birds migrating through the U.S. in the fall, or nearly two billion birds, passes through Texas in one of the planet’s great wildlife spectacles," the Audubon website says. "Unfortunately, light emanating from our cities can disorient birds, leaving them confused and vulnerable to urban threats like collisions with buildings."

    Birdwatching for beginners in Dallas
    Dallas is no stranger to this fun (and inexpensive) hobby, having been certified one of the first Bird Cities in Texas in 2020. The Trinity River Audubon Center and Audubon Dallas are the best local resources for diving into the world of birdwatching, and its organizers host classes and events across all skill levels.

    The nonprofit lists dozens of birds that live in the 120-acre park year round, including mourning doves, yellow-rumped warblers, Carolina wrens, indigo buntings, and many more.

    Free apps like Merlin Bird ID and Audubon Bird Guide are handy tools for tech-savvy beginners to get acquainted with their local bird species.

    For those who prefer a physical field guide, the Dallas Audubon recommends David Allen Sibley's books, such as The Sibley Guide to Birds Second Edition. Enthusiasts who want to test their skills on a road trip would get good use out of The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, which also covers most areas of Texas.

    Dallasites can also make a day out of birdwatching by visiting Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas, or heading to McKinney to visit the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.

    Other fun areas around Dallas-Fort Worth for birdwatching activities include:

    • Bird's Fort Trail Park in Irving
    • John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville
    • Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area
    • River Legacy Park in Arlington
    • White Rock Lake in Dallas
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