Actually, it's more like 825,000 acres. Nevertheless, give a big howdy to Anne Legendre Armstrong.

Born in New Orleans, Anne was a priveleged young lady that married well. Very well. Her husband Tobin Armstrong was a member of a legendary family of Texas ranchers. Among the many properties and businesses under the auspices of this family is the King Ranch. You might know the King Ranch as the location where Dick Cheney shot Harry Whittington.

While the MSM concentrates on Anne's daughter Katharine, I'd thought I'd dedicate this entry to the martriarch and actual owner of the King Ranch.

Anne Armstrong has one hell of a resume. Her husband Tobin, died last year and that might be why she's not getting the spotlight. Widow or not, this lady is one connected gal.

Currently, Anne is honorary board director of Southern Methodist University. She's also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She's on the boards of American Express, General Motors and is a trustee of the Smithsonian. Anne was once a member of the board at Halliburton.

Anne Armstrong was the first female US Ambassador to the U.K. She was also the first female chair of the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. On June 23, 1987, President Ronald Reagan awarded Mrs. Armstrong with the Medal of Freedom. Mrs. Armstrong was the sponsor for America's first nuclear submarine, the USS. Los Angeles.

Anne was counselor to both Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon. In fact, Anne was so important to Nixon, he thanked her in his acceptance speech after being nominated by the Republican party in 1972:

"Mr. Chairman, delegates to this convention, my fellow Americans:

Four years ago, standing in this very place, I proudly accepted your nomination for President of the United States.

With your help and with the votes of millions of Americans, we won a great victory in 1968.

Tonight, I again proudly accept your nomination for President of the United States.

Let us pledge ourselves to win an even greater victory this November, in 1972.

I congratulate Chairman Ford. I congratulate Chairman Dole, Anne Armstrong and the hundreds of others who have laid the foundation for that victory by their work at this great convention.

Representative Gerald R. Ford was permanent chairman of the 1972 Republican National Convention; Senator Robert Dole was chairman of the Republican National Committee; and Anne Armstrong was secretary of the convention..."

Hat's off to you, Anne! We don't mind if Katharine gets all the attention. We know you're an astoundingly powerful woman. No wonder Dick Cheney feels comfortable shooting domestic quail on your little old patch of land.

**UPDATE** I've gotten my geography mixed up. The shooting did NOT take place on the King Ranch. Cheney shot the Whittington on the Armstrong Ranch. The Armstrong Ranch is adjacent to the King Ranch. The Armstrong family owns both properties.