There is nothing to be done to stem the complaints of crass commercialism that accompany the appearance of Christmas decorations and sounds of holiday music in stores in early October.
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…
Monday night my wife came home with several big bags of Christmas presents.
Nov 18, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…
The chill of the Saturday morning just past brought an immediate plan to mind. Julian was calling, and she would not take "no" for an answer.
Nov 17, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Good Sunday morning to you. We're off to The Mill for breakfast this morning.
Nov 14, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
Saturday marks the last full day of Murrieta's Field of Honor. For the last week, 1,200 American flags have flown side-by-side, day and night, at Town Square Park, stirring the hearts and minds of those who visited.
Nov 13, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…
On Friday night, the pigskins will be flying in a number of important games as the regular high school football season comes to an end, with some contests deciding which local teams will go on to the playoffs and begin the journey toward, hopefully, a CIF championship.
Nov 12, 2009 | 5:40 pm | Loading…
The term "mess cook" is a misnomer. Ask any sailor. You don't cook anything. What you do, as a junior enlisted man on a U.S. Navy ship, is keep the coffee pot full and hot, peel potatoes, make bug juice, open cans, swab the mess decks, and sterilize the trays and silverware in scalding ho…
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:05 pm | Loading…
Happy Veterans Day. See you at the parade.
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:50 pm | Loading…
Good Sunday morning to you. We'll try the brunch at D'Canters in Wildomar.
Nov 07, 2009 | 4:45 pm | Loading…
It is 16 years ago this month that the editor of this fine newspaper asked some loudmouthed former local radio disc jockey if he'd be interested in writing a column. The Californian's real columnist, Gordon Johnson, had departed for another publication, and there was a hole on Sunday's A-…
Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…
Some economists are now saying the recession is over. Apparently no one told the people lining the sidewalk outside the Temecula/Murrieta Community Pantry on Wednesday morning.
Nov 05, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
There's a special walk going on Sunday, but for Southwest County residents it will take a bit of a hike to get there.
Nov 04, 2009 | 9:00 pm | Loading…
I awoke to the sound of distant beeping. My younger brother has recently discovered text messaging and the first thing he wanted to do Tuesday morning was send me a Happy Birthday wish.
Nov 03, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…
Good Sunday morning to you. It's good to be in town on a Sunday and back at The Mill for breakfast.
Oct 31, 2009 | 6:10 pm | Loading…
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