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Posts published by “Tommy Wayne Kramer”

Charlie Manson and, Inevitably, Ukiah

Finished a book on Charlie Manson, took a hot shower, had a stiff drink.  Who thought there was anything new to learn about the musty old Manson case? But for 20 years author Tom O’Neill…

Covid for Rookies

The Covid 19 toll seems staggering.  We spray disinfectant, wipe surfaces, practice social distancing, stay indoors so we can watch lots of TV and listen to news anchors tell us again and again of the…

Our Very Moving Experience

You learn things by moving, and the first thing you learn is to never do it again. The second thing is that you don’t have as much money as you thought you did. TIP: Sell…

Arsonists: 113 Shots, Zero Goals

It is one thing for an indifferent Mother Nature to imperil Ukiah by tossing off random lightning bolts mixed with harsh droughts. It is quite another thing for calculating arsonists to set 113 fires in…

Flipped a Coin, Moved 3,000 Miles

So I semi-temporarily left Ukiah for a town even more dismal, and live on a street with traffic worse than North Dora.  Historically I have done my important planning, as in finding a new home,…

If There’s An Autopsy, Add This Report

TOPIC: Heart Attacks Q: Which one is not like the other two? A: The third one. For me at least. I know for some people the first heart attack is the worst because that’s the…

But I Can’t Remember What I Had For Lunch

I bought my first house in 1983, a 2BR 1BA baby on North Oak Street that cost $46,000, roughly $30,000 more than I could afford considering interest rates. Ripped out the green shag living room…

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