by Christine | Dec 11, 2008 | Welcome Column
In the little town of Crockett along the Carquinez Strait, where I grew up, bicycles were a big deal. Even though the town is mostly hills, and very steep ones, everybody had a bicycle. But not me. I’m guessing I was about ten years old when I started seriously...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2015 | Welcome Column
After having heard nothing but raving reviews about it for 10 years, I finally made it to my first edition of IBMA World of Bluegrass! What an overwhelming experience. It might have been a bit naive to make the very first trip all by myself, because it’s a big...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2017 | Welcome Column
Friday, December 1, 2017 </b>“The true patriotism, the only national patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation all the time…. loyalty to the government when they deserve it.” Mark Twain.I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. Sheila and I motored to...
by Christine | Aug 25, 2009 | Welcome Column
At the time, it seemed like a brilliant idea. I was packing up for the Golden Old Time Jam and Campout in Boonville, and I was filling up my food tub. If I didn?t bring any goodies, if I didn?t even bring sugar or honey to make up something, then no matter how tempted...
by Christine | May 20, 2018 | Welcome Column
If you are on the internet much, say on Facebook or Twitter, you will sooner or later run across the term “Troll”. Now in one aspect of my work I have to think about trolls, specifically intellectual property or patent trolls, and whether or not I actually want to...
