Dear Sidney, So I’ve had it. During the storm, a neighbor’s tree falls and crashes onto my fence and I get to pay for the repair. Rats nest in the insulation in the buildup, tear it all down, and I get to pay for the repair. A lost 18-wheeler barrels down my street...
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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Summer Camp
Back in the summer of ’59 I spent several weeks at Mill Creek Boys Ranch, high in the hills above Big Bear Lake. It all started when Mom and Dad drove me to Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino, where we were met by a camp counselor who loaded about 20 or more boys onto...
Dear Sidney – 8/10/23
Dear Sidney, I’m new to retirement. It’s a daily burden. I feel like I should be doing something worthwhile at all times. The first month or two I cleaned out, closed out and donated from two storage units. I felt worthy doing that. Then I had my car detailed, the...
July mountain home sales
This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in July. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market, or how long it to before the owner accepted an offer. Price is the sold price....
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Lazy Day
With the so-called “Dog Days of Summer” just around the bend, it won’t be long before the autumn leaves turn bright colors and begin to fall. And now that the kids are almost back in school, wouldn’t this be a wonderful time for a walk around the lake or in the park?...
Dear Sidney – 8/3/23
Dear Sidney, I live alone with my little buddy, a sweet 14-year-old rescue. This information really has nothing to do with my morning angst and the question that comes from it. I have three good friends. We all live alone. One such girlfriend is up before dawn each...





