When we left off last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” two new ARF members, Doodlebug, the terrier-mix, and Oliva, the kitten, were giving the rest of the ARF cats paws for concern. Pepper: (Speaking to Bobbie.) As one of the cats who’s been here a while, I’ll tell you that you kittens…
Editor’s note: Other than this week, Vic’s column will be regularly featured the last week of the month. Bonanza! What a great opportunity it is to write a food column in Idyllwild. For the first time in forever, there are more choices of where to eat and drink than I can remember. New restaurants have…
As we continue with another Southern California winter, are we all asking, “Where is this El Nino?” Who does not enjoy sitting, relaxing or working on a project outdoors on your deck when great weather is offered up? One thing that is common around the mountain community is the number of homes with decks built…
“If you think everything seems to be going well, you obviously don’t understand the situation.” “The light at the end of the tunnel is the head lamp of an oncoming train.” A couple of weekends ago, Jack and I joined Mandy at the Scotsfest on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Mandy and I left…
Q. What is the best knot to use on shoe laces? –Darwood, West Covina A. Depends on what you’re using the shoe laces for. My friend Lumpy uses them like suspenders to hold his pants up. In that case, I’d suggest a trouser hitch. Q. I have very long, very thick blonde hair that is…
65 years ago – 1951 Ideas for community betterment were discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Among the suggestions offered: youth projects and recreation facilities, trash cans around the village, conservation education and individual meditation. Seems like some individuals have been meditating on these issues for some time. 60 years ago – 1956 The…
Congratulations to Rey, who has left the cast for a new gig with a forever family. She will be missed. When we left off last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the human visitor was lured out of the cattery into the ARF office to meet Leia, the new office cat. Sadie: Good…
Editor: I wanted to reply to Jim Krug’s letter about “narcissistic” cyclists in Idyllwild. I think a better adjective would have been “inconsiderate” cyclists. I have been part of the cycling scene in Idyllwild since 1992. Most of the cyclists here in Idyllwild are mountain bikers, not “spandex” clad road riders. Highways 243 and 74…
Editor: Friday last, I was run off the road (figuratively speaking) by a local delivery truck. My immediate reaction was fear mixed with a dash of confusion, followed by a slightly inappropriate feeling of anger. (Read here: I flipped the guy off. Sorry.) Once I regathered myself, I reflected on the incident as I continued…
Sometimes when I sit here early Tuesday afternoon, ruminating on a topic to write about, I read some of the Post-it® notes stuck on the edges of my computer screen. These notes help me access online research sites, list the numbers of each Xerox tray and jog my memory about things I might write about…
