As I was sitting by the woodstove last night—this November much colder than last—scribbling away on my latest something, I was struck by how little connection I feel to the books and stories and plays I’ve written over the last forty years, or even to the book I finished writing earlier this year.
Posts published in November 2015
The Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation's Winesong fundraiser brings in hundreds of thousands annually and has millions in brokerage accounts, yet does close to nothing significant for the hospital. Ah, yes— new imaging equipment in the radiology department. Three years ago, the foundation made no attempt to rescue the hospital from bankruptcy.
Tiny Village;
LakeCo Changes;
deVall Interview;
Timberwolves Playoff;
Grapevine Virus;
Party Ordinance;
Begging Olympics;
Gourmet Gas;
Winery Forum;
Weather Shelter;
Formal Complaint;
Rock Writing;
Whiskey Tasting;
Police Reports;
Yesterday's Catch;
Identity Scam;
Travel America;
Refugees Refused;
Islamic Terrorism;
Gun Crazy;
Library Events
On November 9th the Fort Bragg City Council recognized various volunteers serving on city wide commissions, committees, and advisory boards. The council continued the Stage 3 water emergency and approved a land swap for eight…
News traveled fast in Point Arena about two weeks ago, when finally, down where City Councilwoman Heatherstone-Szantos lives on her property which straddles Point Arena Creek, she received a 14-day move-out notice from authorities yet…
THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS and it isn't even basketball season. Another soccer championship for coach Steve Sparks. Another football championship for coach Dan Kuny. And a league championship for rookie volleyball coach, Kendra McEwen, with Kendra's girls…
School Board update. In the latest developments, and with the final decisions taking place at the meeting tomorrow evening (Thursday, November 19) at the School Cafeteria beginning at 7pm, regulars at the Three-Dot report that two current members are staying on. Richard ‘Dick’ Browning and Erica Lemons. Two recently added members to the Board, not elected and whose appointments the vast majority of the general public is completely unaware of, are apparently parents of current school kids, obviously a good thing assuming the parents are up to taking on the position. The fifth member is to be decided.