by Christine | Jan 16, 2020 | Welcome Column
During the busy run-up to Christmas I became aware that BBC television was putting out a total of eight one-hour programs culled and edited from the Ken Burns ‘County Music’ series, of which I guess you have seen the full version in the States. Saving the programs on...
by Christine | Feb 7, 2010 | Welcome Column
It was three years ago that the bluegrass bug bit me. The critter was lurking in the grass parking lot at the Hobbs Grove Bluegrass Festival in Sanger. I had just begun trying to play bluegrass guitar that year and this was the second festival that I had ever...
by Christine | Mar 5, 2019 | Welcome Column
There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to join the boat owner...
by Christine | Feb 19, 2020 | Welcome Column
There’s an old joke that defines a boat as a “Hole in the water you throw money into.” I’ve had several friends with boats and while boats are lots of fun, they do seem to demand frequent and expensive upkeep. So, I resisted the temptation to join the boat owner...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2010 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note—Ironically Mr. Zuniga’s column on the “bot” attack on the CBA website wasn’t posted on his regularly scheduled Welcome day because of…..you guessed it…. the “bot” attack on the CBA website. Nonetheless, his missive has resonance for those of us to...
by Christine | Mar 14, 2018 | Welcome Column
Yesterday, I went to the bank. I’m a modern guy, and like most modern folks, I do a lot (if not most) of my banking online or through an ATM, and that’s OK. But yesterday, I wanted to deposit some cash, and I don’t like the idea of trusting an ATM to count bills. So,...
