By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were happy to meet little kitten Atlas.Phil: We have a new cat! Everyone gather ‘round!Harley: How exciting! Who is the new cat?Lucky: (Bounding into the room) Hi, everyone! I’m Lucky, the new cat.Phil: I suppose you are appropriately named. Good fortune has…
75 years ago – 1947A big celebration was planned to complete the community building, with Norma Sanborn in charge of the dance and entertainment. Residents were asked to bring their own chairs. Those wishing to donate chairs would get their names engraved on the back. 70 years ago – 1952The pool at Hidden Lodge was…
Where will you go? Dear editor:I found the letter from Thomas Kluzak, “Failed State,” to be interesting and thought provoking.My questions for Mr. Kluzak are, when are you leaving and where are you going? Will it be Russia? Will it be Cuba? Will it be China? Will it be Iran or Iraq? Will it be…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were happy that four of the five kittens were adopted.Phil: Why do they call it the dog days of summer?Harley: Well, history says the dog days of summer are generally the very hot and humid days in July through September.Phil: They aren’t…
70 years ago – 1952Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment about TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark caves and gazed at the pictographs he had painted on the walls. As man became civilized, he dined by candlelight and food became a social ritual. Now, man is right back…
Dear editor:Unfortunately, George Carlin was correct when, years ago, he gave up on our species and was just watching as we circled the drain. Our country is now circling the drain as a failed state without a viable future. Not due to the white supremacists, the Christian nationalists, the misogynists. Not even the disingenuous Supreme…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Cuddles and her litter of four.Phil: Holy catnip! These kittens are adopted so quickly.Harley: I know, right? Cuddles and her kittens just got here, and now they are almost all gone!Phil: Four of the five kittens are in their forever homes….
75 years ago – 1947It was announced that whoever was nearest the button would blow the fire siren daily at noon. No guarantee was made, however, that the timing would be accurate. 70 years ago – 1952Mike Dunn and Mac McCullog trekked 20 miles over Tahquitz and down into Palm Springs. 65 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Candy to the ARF cattery and celebrated the adoptions of all the kittens. Phil: Easy come, easy go! Harley: You must be talking about the kittens. Phil: That’s right. Just as in past years, early summer has us hopping with kitten litters. ARF…
75 years ago – 1947 Fred Patton revealed he was smuggled into this area. “Back in 1895,” he recalled, “a man stole me from my folks up in Sonoma County. He was interested in gold mining over by Kenworthy and he hijacked me along to help him.” The mining experience didn’t amount to much, but…
