Well, here we are in the middle of March and you know what that means. Yep, it means it’s time for the annual march of the ants, straight into my pantry. Dagnabit, those critters better not mess with my Frosted Flakes or – even worse – my Honey Smacks, cuz “I Dig...
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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Act Naturally
I’m watching the Academy Awards show as I write this week’s weak musing. I say weak only because I rarely go to the movies since the closing of Blue Jay Cinema. By the way, I don’t plan on shopping at that so-called discount supermarket that plans to open in its...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Bridge Over Troubled Water
After battling with Nestlé Corp. (Arrowhead Drinking Water, now mega-conglomerate Blue Triton Brands) over its unauthorized practice of taking spring water from Strawberry Creek and neighboring Arrowhead Springs, Dr. Hugh Bialecki (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry...
Nice weather we’ve been having lately…nice weather for ducks, that is. It just keeps on raining and raining like there’s no tomorrow, but tomorrow always seems to arrive after today, which it just did once again… and what do you know, it’s raining again. Oh, it’s...
Before beginning this week’s rant, I’d like to thank Dear Sidney for responding to my complaint about all the unsolicited phone calls I get from robots (see Feb. 8 edition). Thank you, Sidney! “There’s gold in them thar hills!” went the cry of the 49ers as they...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Fixing a Hole
Well, I’d like to congratulate the county Road Department for the fine job they did on filling in last winter’s potholes and resurfacing Lake Drive in Crestline. Also, kudos to Caltrans for repairing all of the potholes on our state highways. But wait, there’s more –...




