It seems that the Christmas shopping season is beginning earlier and earlier each year, and this year is no exception…excuse me, I meant to say “Holiday” shopping season, and I only say that because it’s grown politically incorrect to say “Christmas” because some...
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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Drop the Big One
Hope your Thanksgiving holiday is joyful and abundant with all the turkey and stuffing you could stuff down your throat. Thanksgiving at the stately Motley Manor is always a romantic affair. I always like to tell the Missus that whenever I see a turkey I want a leg,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Thunderstruck
It’s not too often that you get thunder and lightning around these parts but, good grief Charlie Brown, last weekend’s thunder and lightning storm, along with hail, was what I like to call, “gnarly.” Reminds me of growing up in the OC back in the 60s, when we had...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Survivors
Even though it’s not considered polite to discuss religion or politics, especially in a mixed crowd, I feel compelled to do so today. As for the recent election, I was rooting for Pedro…perhaps I should explain… Pedro was a young high school student in a 2004...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – The Boys of Summer
How about those Boys in Blue? That’s right, I’m talkin’ bout the one and only Los Angeles Dodgers, you know, the ones that just won the World Series after beating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 of what NBC News called a “roller-coaster game.” You probably already...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Hero From the War
In case you haven’t noticed, there are a series of Hometown Hero banners flying from light posts throughout the mountain communities, recognizing local residents who have served or are currently serving our country in various branches of the armed forces. These...






