by Christine | Jan 7, 2011 | Welcome Column
1. Well, Happy New Year to you all. I spent a quiet New Years Eve evening with our two dogs, Pepper and Chloe, and our cat, Piper watching some Netflix Movies wishing that my wife were here with me to bring in the New Year. Sheila had just a few days remaining on her...
by Christine | Mar 3, 2011 | Welcome Column
Last month I shared my memories of three wonderful teachers that influenced my life. I believe the cycle goes on as we attempt to pay things forward and show compassion, care, and love for people that enter into our lives for perhaps a brief instant or perhaps even a...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2016 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: Family obligations (the fun kind) a Giants game and other miscellaneous conflicts forced Brooks to request we run one of his archived missals and of course we agreed. Here’s a 2011 anti-tribute to one of the meanest, most inept...
by Christine | May 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
Item 1: Spring Camp Out: I made about 5 trips to the Turlock Spring camp out this past week. Since I live but a couple of miles away it was fun to check in on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I was impressed with the number of RV’s, tents etc. I don’t know if there were...
by Christine | Apr 2, 2010 | Welcome Column
Item 1: Rub a dub dub, three men in a tub: Rick Cornish, fellow Hayward High School baseball team Gold Glove third baseman (1966), Lupe Ybarra, and I spent a week-end boating the San Joaquin Delta a few weeks ago. We were three lost souls who had never seen, let alone...
by Christine | Sep 3, 2010 | Welcome Column
Item 1: Isleton: What a difference a year makes. Last year it was hot and humid and the turnout was a bit sparse during the evening jams. This year the weather is beautiful and a full house of supporters listened for three plus hours to music on Thursday and Friday...
