by Christine | Apr 16, 2015 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where the nights have been cold enough to warrant much snuggling amongst man and beast but where the days seen to be warming a little bit more each day. 80 by Saturday, we’re told, and if we can’t have extreme cold and wind and rain,...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2014 | Welcome Column
Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where the favorite past time is taking turns asking Siri questions on the new IPhone V my wife bought me for my birthday. “Siri, is it raining outside?” “No, I don’t believe it is.” “Better check again.” “Alright, give me a moment to...
by Christine | Jan 10, 2019 | Welcome Column
I’ve skipped writing for two months — I’ve been a little stressed.Back in October I was starting a series of tests to see how bad my coronary arteries had gotten. I had been getting short of breath a lot, and would actually feel some chest pain if I tried...
by Christine | Mar 24, 2015 | Welcome Column
Having lived in both Northern and Southern California, I am well aware of the enormous length of this state, and, really, how we are split into basically two main north and south geographical areas. That said, when festivals roll around, many of us are faced with a...
by Christine | Jun 23, 2020 | Welcome Column
Somebody once said, “Writing is easy; all you have to do is sit down and open up a vein!” I say that sometimes it is a matter of scribbling and cussing! In High School, my English teachers praised my ideas and cussed my handwriting. Early in my writing,...
by Christine | Aug 8, 2008 | Welcome Column
Thankfully I’ve resisted the temptation to dedicate this morning’s Welcome to the opening day of the Summer Olympics in Beijing. I say thankfully because I know less about the Olympics than my sheep, which means that what ever I’d have written would have been mostly...
by Christine | Dec 20, 2019 | Welcome Column
I’m here, wrapping up another semester, and getting ready to hit the road (well, the tracks — Amtrak, that is) for the Northwest to see the family for the holidays. It’s that time of year when we’re all beset by the busy-ness of the season....
by Christine | Nov 18, 2012 | Welcome Column
You know you are scratching for ideas when you start brain-riffing at 11PM Saturday night on trying to write a Sunday column around a play on words for “jam” and come up with a column about recipes for making jam…..as in bluegrass jam, which led to me thinking about...
by Christine | Aug 15, 2015 | Welcome Column
Good day, Bluegrasser. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the new and simplified CBA website, and comprehend its dazzling features and expansive content. You will marvel at the panoramic photos, the streamlined user interface, and pretty much...
by Christine | May 10, 2010 | Welcome Column
(Editor’s Note: We’re sorry for not getting Bert’s Welcome posted yesterday but, hey, what’s twenty-four hours among friends? As usual, Bert’s written a good one, so enjoy.) Today is Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there! And I hope that all of...
