Commentary and stories from the towns, farms, and ranches of the modern West
People around the world ring in the new year with their own traditions. Here in the US, many of us sit around the television and watch a silver ball drop in New York and fireworks flying over the Las Vegas strip. Others have specific actions they must do to insure a good new year. …
Continue reading Did You Celebrate New Year’s The “Right” Way?
Throughout the west, and especially in California, wildfires have become a devastating problem. With the terrible loss of life and property, it is obvious we have to do better at identifying why these fires are so destructive. We have to identify the problem and get it under control. Wildland fire is the main topic …
My brothers and I all served during the Viet Nam war. It wasn't a matter of choice, really. It all comes down to, your country calls and you go. My oldest brother Glenn spent his tour of duty on the DMZ in Korea. Bob wound up in South East Asia, on the Mekong Delta …
Sometimes I wish I lived in San Francisco just so I could move away from it. A whole lot of strange thinking comes out of that town. The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco threw a temper tantrum last week, and are trying to cut off their nose to spite their face. They chose to …
Continue reading Dump a Plan Just Because Trump Supports It? Really?
When a hurricane hits the east coast, we can count on a lot more than wind and water damage. We can count on some outrageous video, of these incredible weathermen and news reporters, who brave danger to bring us first hand reporting of the storm. These intrepid souls seem immune to the laws of …
