Q. Every wash day I have to spend time emptying my husband’s pants pockets. He keeps stuffing his left hip pocket with bits of paper—receipts, ticket stubs, etc. Do you do this? -Shirl, Palm Desert A. No, I do not. I stuff bits of paper in my right hip pocket. My left hip pocket gets…
Lulu: Hey, everyone! I have news!Stevie: Adoptions? New ARF family members?Lulu: Sadly, no adoptions this last week, but we do have someone for you to meet.Rosemary: (Enters the room) Hello! I am Rosemary and I am so excited to find my new forever family.Pepper: I have heard that you are very, very friendly.Rosemary: You’ve got…
70 years ago – 1951A county road crew installed sidewalks and curbs downtown. 65 years ago – 1956Actress Marjorie Main, best known for her role as “Ma Kettle,” bought a lot on Dickenson Road. 60 years ago – 1961A touch of the Old West livened the 4th of July weekend as ropers competed at the…
Q. When should I put on socks with sandals? -Alan, Rubidoux A. Before you put on the sandals. Wearing socks over sandals is considered gauche everywhere except New South Wales, where it’s done only on St. Elmo’s feast day. Q. Is wearing a tie and shorts considered attractive? -Taylor, Calimesa A. Maybe to someone else…
Community not tribalism Dear editor:In the last five years, we have become a Nation belittled by tribalism caused by politics from both the left and right with thousands of intended misstatements — overt misrepresentation by all sides. We have entered the unparalleled crisis of our lifetime with the Covid-19. I read the basic economic indicators:…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed the “spicy” litter of kittens.Lulu: With all the comings and goings of dogs and cats here at ARF, we maybe appear to be a larger rescue than we really are.Stevie: That could be. I hope the humans understand that ARF is a nonprofit…
70 years ago – 1951Rev. Donald Warner conducted the services at the official opening of the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church. 65 years ago – 1956Customers at Dutton’s Village Market and Corner Store in Fern Valley could make their own ice cream float for 19 cents. 60 years ago – 1961Pinecraft Furniture company offered 22 pieces…
Q. I have a shirt with a missing button. The only button I have to replace it has two holes, whereas the rest of the buttons on the shirt have four holes. Is it okay to replace a four-hole button with a two-hole button? -Dale, Valle Vista A. It depends upon the position of the…
The filibuster is racist and needs to go Dear editor:Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for.The solution is clear: It’s time to get rid of the filibuster — a Senate…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed the “spicy” litter of kittens.Lulu: The remaining two kittens of our original litter have been adopted.Stevie: Are you talking about Ike and Charlotte?Lulu: That’s right.Pepper: This is good news, but we have barely gotten to know so many dogs and cats before they…
