First Ann Richards...

...and now, Molly Ivins.

What is it about Texan women? Well, the stand-up ones, not the right wing, pushover, let's live in the 50s ones.

Ms. Ivins shot from the hip, spoke rather intelligently about her passions, and did it with a humorous flair. I used to read her vociferously when I lived in the CoSpgs. Lost track for a while, but over the last couple of years, rediscovered her.

I knew she was battling cancer, just didn't know how far along she was.

You'll be missed, m'am. Yes, you will.