California Dreamin’ So, how do you like all this cold weather we’ve been blessed with lately? Just how cold is it you ask? I’m glad you asked. Why, it was so cold the other day that I saw a snowman have a temper tantrum – and it was a complete meltdown. As a matter of...
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Uncle Mott
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott Lost Another One A few weeks ago we lost Jeff Beck and Lisa Marie Presley and now David Crosby has taken that long journey away from Planet Earth, over to the other side of the Universe. I pray it was a safe journey for “Cos,” as he...
Dear Sidney
Dear Sidney, When, oh, when did my adult daughter become so much wiser than her 65-year-old mother? She’s a stay-at-home mom with no college degree. She called, a big surprise, to check on me when I was in Home Depot admiring the pretty green fake grass. I shared that...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott
For Your Love Last week’s musing paid homage to Lisa Marie Presley, whose untimely passing on Jan. 12 came as a shock to millions of admirers, worldwide. Sadly, Lisa Marie’s passing was preceded by the timelier passing of guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck on Jan. 10. I don’t...
Dear Sidney
Dear Sidney, This is my first winter living on the mountain full-time. I haven’t seen the sun for a week. I’m retired and don’t need to get up and out during a rainstorm. I’m reasonably self-entertained. I enjoy scrapbooking and am an avid reader. I’d like to take the...
Dear Sidney
Dear Sidney, Happy New Year to you! I fear that I have been re-gifted, if there is such a word. It was a kind gesture, dropping by with a festive green and red bag stuffed with sparkling white tissue paper. I thanked my neighbor and took the welcomed surprise inside....



