Dear Sidney, I have been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration. My ophthalmologist is injecting shots into both my eyes for relief, although he says that the left eye will not be getting any better as I waited too long to seek treatment. I’m...
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Veteran Veritas – A month of silence for Memorial Day
By Vietnam Veteran Michael Brewer - Special to The Alpine Mountaineer In these days of polarized, pugnacious pundits of doom and gloom, it strikes me that the most honorable tribute to our fallen warriors would be a month of silence commencing on Memorial Day and...
ASK THE REALTOR – Pest control wisdom
I was at a listing appointment recently and I suggested to the homeowner having a wood destroying pest inspection before we start showing the property. He said, “We don’t need one. I have my pest guy come and spray once a month.” This is a common error homeowners...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Shangri-La
There were some anxious moments back in March when some of our mountaintop communities were literally islands unto themselves, as all routes into and out of the area were rendered useless by torrents of rain, snow, flowing mud and falling rocks. Welcome to Shangri-La,...
Dear Sidney – May 18, 2023
Dear Sidney, I’m still shaking and pounding my fists. What in the heck has got into people? This morning, after feeding peanuts to the very friendly squirrels—there are just two in the family now, as Big Thumper was hit in the head before the snowstorm—and pacifying...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Here Comes the Rain Again
Once again, the “rain gods” have smiled down on our mountaintop lakes and reservoirs and replenished them handsomely. Not since Lake Gregory was filled to the brim by a single downpour in 1938 have we witnessed so much H2O in such a brief interval. Here comes the rain...
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