by Christine | Feb 20, 2018 | Welcome Column
Thrift is considered by most a positive attribute. “Cheap” on the other hand has negative connotations. I’m proud to say I’m a little of both. I still wear tee shirts that are 20 years old. Not just because I like them (some have nostalgic logos for...
by Christine | Mar 1, 2015 | Welcome Column
“Yes, sweetie…not a problem. Yes just change plans,” my wife tells my son over the phone. “What?” I growl across the room. “Change plans again? This is bull….” She sets the phone down,” He said he’s bringing his fishing pole.” This was the second consecutive weekend...
by Christine | Apr 17, 2013 | Welcome Column
At a festival a few years ago, I was watching and listening to an up-and-coming band. They had a lot of things on the ball – they were comfortable onstage, their song selection was interesting, and they played and sang in tune. But something was missing. I think I...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2018 | Welcome Column
Recently, I saw a cute video online of a bunch of different babies trying broccoli. They all hated it, and their universal (and utterly honest) disgusted expressions were hilarious. If broccoli is so bad, why does anyone eat it? I know I didn’t like when I was a kid....
by Christine | Oct 28, 2018 | Welcome Column
Before I retired, friends that preceded me in retirement (including my esteemed editor here) warned me that all the time that I expected to have to do the many things I have been planning to do wouldn’t be there. I scoffed at that concept. How could it be? I have been...
by Christine | Aug 4, 2016 | Welcome Column
I’ve been playing with the same band for 44 years. The first thing this indicates is that we’re old or at least getting up there in years. Other than that it also points to a propensity to keep beating a dead horse. For certain we weren’t actively playing for all...
by Christine | Mar 29, 2011 | Welcome Column
You can’t switch on the TV or pick up a newspaper without hearing the phrase. We wanted regime change in Iraq and got it, want it in Libya and will probably get it by the end of the week, would love it in a dozen other places in the world but should probably not hold...
by Christine | Feb 25, 2012 | Welcome Column
Travelling backward through time; what’s not to like? We could be our former selves, more energetic, younger, and beautiful, with years and years left to sort out all the things we didn’t do quite right in real life. Of course, we’d have our mature, current brains to...
by Christine | Oct 24, 2018 | Welcome Column
The Fall Campout in Lodi was a hoot and a half, at least from my point of few. Perfect weather, and lots of fun jamming. The open mic was a fun aside (Thank you, Bruce Champion), and the dinner, well, wow! Chef Mike outdid himself and the band aided mightily to...
by Christine | Oct 1, 2014 | Welcome Column
OK, I’ve reached an age where my friends are starting to retire. Not just my OLD friends, regular friends. Most of my retiring friends are a few years older than me, but not by much. Retiring – wow what a concept! I ain’t been there yet, but the mind wobbles at...
