besides, nobody does it better than Mimi ...

I bet you could retire on that ...

yes, and even then will we see that this emperor has no clothes and send him off in shame?

(I hope so, but think not ...)

well at least something beautiful has come out of this tragedy ...

ouch ...

don't forget Pomo Canyon: it's close to home, redwoods, coast and river. it's an environmental site, which means you walk into your campsite, there are no showers or flush toilets ... oh, well. ...

it would be awesome for the Board of Supes followed their lead and took the same action, might even restore my faith in the electoral process ...

for their relentless advocacy and protection of our Small Town identity and values, Thank You! (that' a big 'thank you' ...) to John, Nancy, and Helen

excuse me, "What do women want?" is totally beside the point. Handsome stud or not, he trespassed on private property in the wee hours wearing inappropriate attire and committed offensive act of...

" ... you put the load right on me." ~ Robbie Robertson



"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." ~ Lena Horne

does this mean that my blind neighbors will be able to drive right up to the window? this comforts me greatly ...

or as Carl Sagen said, "Absence of evidence Is not evidence of absence."

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"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business." ~ Henry Ford

thank you ... this most entertaining piece made my day!

I know what you mean. One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I'm having a good time ...
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"I'd like to see our lovely town revert to the name it had when it was a peaceful Pomo Village: Batikletcawi."

so would that make us batik-ers? batikis?

This was posted on another BB I used to follow:

"Almost EVERYONE in Bayview, Tenderloin, and Fillmore call it "Frisco". So maybe it's the clueless, borderline racist yuppie (probably trying to...

Thank you, Edward!

welcome back, Larry; what an auspicious reemergence. we (at least my part of 'we') missed you. I trust that you are well, rested, and happy to be back.

and let us not forget about flouridation ...

yes, and can we post it (this yet-to-be-made 'reality' video) to youtube? linked to the CVS vid?

https://synd.imgsrv.uclick.com/comics/nq/2013/nq130929.jpg

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain." Langston Hughes

wow. that's it, just WOW.

thx Larry, for all you offer so freely, for the joy the sadness the light and the dark the wisdom the beauty the thought-provoking and so much more that you add to the...

Nick at Affordable Appliance Repair has given our fridge a new lease on life ... 527-0887

(tell him Ruth sent you...)

Delicious!

thank you for this tasty bit, Larry

oi ... please pass the Prozac ...

thanks for all this info, Helen ... so where does this leave us, and with what action pending? I think it unconscionable that the existing bottleneck on hwy 12 from Llano Road to the Barlow and...

I hope no one read criticism in my last post, wish I had started it with

"Thanks to all for the wealth of information provided"

I've been here for almost a decade, yet each day I am awed by...

In light of all the information posted on this thread, I have one big question:

are these comments going somewhere beyond this bb, or are we just preaching to the choir?

just askin ...

or to quote Caral Sagan, “Absence Of Evidence Is Not Evidence Of Absence”.

"... not all organic food producers are located in the City of Sebastopol (which doesn't fluoridate its water), so you people who think that this isn't going to affect you, think again. ... "

...

ouch ... too bad this beauty of a poem makes it so painfully clear what we are doing to another generation of service men and women. It took my breath away, as did the nightmares of my friends when...

thanks for sharing; it's one of my favorites ...

"Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals. ”

"Never doubt...

Thanks for this great article, Geo. But what is accomplished if all we do is share and discuss among ourselves? I think this will have greater impact if each of us send a copy to our own...

Thank you, Larry, for broadening my horizons
with the words and the thoughts you have shared.
As days grow longer and darkness wanes,
I look forward each day to my dose.

I, for one, will not be reading anything further from you, Nancy; but I will defend your right to continue. If it helps you to feel better about yourself and/or the world, post away ...

here are links to KPFA Local Station Board Election Recommendations:

https://www.savekpfa.org/

https://www.votecommunityradio.org/

and let's not forget that Safeway also has a full pharmacy. And a big parking lot.

I think it was Isaac Asimov who said this:
“Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”

Office of Comptroller of the Currency. Website is occ.treas.gov and they have a consumer section and also a section for filing a complaint/grievance.

directions: Plant tongue firmly in cheek before reading ...

yes, as long as we remember that life begins at incorporation, it's all good.....

here's a poem I wrote yesterday (12/26)

twas the day after Christmas and all through the store:synchronicity:
some people were saying "I need to buy more"
they feared they'd miss out on the best...

I agree with some of what you say, in that I have been shopping farmers' markets for more than 3 decades, currently hit at least 3 per week in search of the best, freshest and modst local produce...

I'm not so sure we need, or even can support, a year round farmers' market -- how many of you go to Santa Rosa market in December? January? February? In case you haven't noticed, there isn't much...

ok so I have no place for your tent but you have won a spot in my heart, two in my mind. Your writing is amazing, turned the corners of my mouth skyward. I wish you the best of fortunes always. ...

And how is it we are willing to deny services to US citizens so that we can (continue to) provide foreign aid intended to afford these services to others? Where's the logic here?

Has anyone...

Not all Pocket Canyon residents are asleep. We had a meeting with Paul, during which he answered many of our questions, then showed us his future vineyard. Some of my neighbors think we can work...