Jesse James is Moving to Austin, Texas

So, People.com is reporting that everybody's favorite, tattooed-bad ass (okay, my favorite, tattooed-bad ass) is moving to Austin, Texas. That would be Jesse James, the soon to be (maybe) ex-husband of horribly scorned and deeply humiliated Sandra Bullock.

We haven't heard much from Jesse James since he gave his first and only sit down interview where he purged his soul and set a few misconceptions and untruths straight.

For a while there, it looked like all hell might break loose with Jesse's father and step-mother jumping into the fray to make sure that everyone knew Jesse's father was not a child abuser and that - oh, this was so sweet of her to share -"Jesse abused small animals." That little ditty was made known by Jesse's step-mom. I bet they had a great relationship too.

The obvious question of course is, "Is Jesse moving to be near Sandra Bullock?" His lawyer says that Jesse James has a home in Austin, Texas and that he also owns a motorcycle business there as well. It could be that those two pieces of information provide Jesse with one very convenient excuse to be near his wife and perhaps reconcile with her.

I'm going to come clean here and tell you that I'm probably one of the few people on the planet that actually feels sorry for Jesse James. I've always gotten the feeling that underneath all of that tattooed bravado was a pretty good guy.

If what he said about his upbringing in his sit down interview was true, then I can definitely understand how he could have charted such a self-destructive and self-sabotaging path. For those of you who have never experienced violence or abuse perpetrated by your own parents, you may not have much sympathy for Jesse. But, well, I do.

I'm a believer in personal redemption too. I honestly believe that someone as seedy as Jesse James has shown himself to be can rehabilitate himself. It can't be accomplished if the motive is for public approval and acceptance.

But, if Jesse James really gets it - like, deep down in his gut, gets it and understands the ramifications of what he has done and desires to change? I think he can do it. And frankly, I hope he does. I hope he changes and that he and Sandra Bullock reconcile.

I know, I know. Call me crazy. But, you never know. I still believe in romance. So, Magnolia is rooting for the big guy.

Sources:

People.com