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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Little Red Rooster

They say “April showers bring May flowers,” and we’ve already seen the daffydils bloom early this year. The tulips have come up profusely now too. But I fear this week’s light showers probably will make those dern weeds I’ve already spent a week whacking grow high...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Lazy Day

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?...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Cheeseburger in Paradise

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Cheeseburger in Paradise

So, I’ve been waiting for nearly two years for the A Burger in Crestline to re-open. The new owners got it reconstructed and repainted about a year ago, but this legendary Crestline burger joint, which was originally an A & W drive-in, has yet to reopen. Could be...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Won’t Get Fooled Again

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Won’t Get Fooled Again

You may recall that last month I ran a musing titled “Blow Up Your TV.” It railed against all the stupid TV sitcoms and other idiotic television shows. Back in 1961, FCC Chairman Newton Minnow referred to American commercial television programming as a “vast...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Summer breeze

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Summer breeze

One of the best things about summer in sunny Southern California, no matter whether you reside at the beach, the inland valleys or in the mountains, is that cool, refreshing ocean breeze that blows through late in the day. Sweet days of summer; jasmines in bloom, July...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Starman

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Starman

Well, we made it through Jamboree Days without burning down the mountain. The parade and all the festivities were fun, as were the picnic in the San Moritz Meadow and the fireworks, viewed from the North Shore patio complex. The only thing missing was the return of...

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