Anyway, the Texans players held an annual luncheon in Houston. Some of their comments:

[Brian] Cushing drew applause when he said the two biggest differences between Houston and his native New Jersey are that people in Houston are actually nice and he now gets to pump his own gas.

But [Arian] Foster stole the show when a question concerning the “Best thing about living in Houston” was submitted.

“There’s no state tax in Houston,” Foster said.

Unlike, of course, in California, where the top state income tax is 13.3 percent. And Foster sure would be paying it. Last year he signed a $43.5 million, five-year deal to stay with the Texans. And ask Mr. Foster about his lucrative endorsement deals.

“Winning isn’t everything,” shouted immortal Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi. “It’s the only thing.”

Here’s California’s version: “Taxing isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”

(Hat tip to Mike Shelton, my old cartoonist pal from the Register; he wrote something on Foster on Facebook.)

By John Seiler

Our friend Mike Shelton sent another great cartoon:

By John Seiler

My friend Mike Shelton just drew this cartoon, a parody of the Time magazine cover. And make sure to check out his website, which he shares with Jocelyne Leger. They have many funny cartoons and animations. Both were my long-time colleagues at the Orange County Register: PoliticalBleep.com.

Our friends Jocelyne Leger and Mike Shelton put up a great new animated cartoon on Youtube.com:

Oct. 21, 2010