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December 21, 2024

Window on the World Column | Photographs and Memories

The best-made plans, as they say, are invariably subject to change. I had lots of projects in mind for the weekend ahead. Since I am working on a new book, I like to squeeze in some ā€œme hoursā€ in my free time, stolen minutes...

Worthy to Print Column | All About the Benjamins

How are you doing? I mean, do you still wear your mask? Did you seriously see that the doctor that goes on TV wants us to wear three? The past few days are almost historic. Some folks from the surrounding areas of what we...

Window on the World Column | The Newborn

ā€œWhy donā€™t we just adopt older dogs from now on. Letā€™s make the end of their lives the best ever!ā€ We were all set. No more puppies, no toddlers with four legs. Our pack of near golden oldies (truthfully, more black-and-white than golden) ā€”...

Worthy to Print Column | Staying Busy

Do you like living in a small town? Oh say, like Gonzales or Soledad or any of the South County cities? I really love living here. I know just about everyone, and the people that I donā€™t know well enough to stop and talk...

Guest Column | Vaccines: Every Day Matters

Itā€™s been a cold, dark year. But now, after a global pandemic brought unthinkable trauma and heartache, Covid-19 vaccines represent a bright, warm ray of sunshine ā€” more than a glimmer of hope. The entire team at Mee Memorial Healthcare System is excited to witness...

Window on the World Column | A Better Point of View

ā€œItā€™s OK for the young people,ā€ she said. ā€œThey have all the time in the world. Us oldies donā€™t have a year to waste sitting around the house and waiting to start up life againā€¦ā€ Initially I felt sad for this older lady and...

Letter to the Editor | Black History

To the Editor: February is Black History Month, and the following are three African-Americans who had the character and courage to push ahead and made our country a better place for our families. Bass Reeves (1838-1910) was born a slave. When he turned 26, he became...

Worthy to Print Column | Murphyā€™s Law

Have you ever heard of a guy named Edsel Murphy? He was not a politician or a doctor or any of the professions that are common. You may have heard the name, but perhaps you donā€™t know why it sounds so familiar. But whether...

Letter to the Editor | Community Food Pantry Donations

To the Editor: Recently, the Rustler had an article reporting that Loaves and Fishes has donated $10,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County (ā€œLoaves and Fishes Donates $10K to Keep Fighting Against Hunger,ā€ Jan. 20, page A1). Loaves and Fishes is one of the...

Window on the World Column | Restoring to Her Former Glory

The love affair began back in the ā€™80s, as many love affairs do. There had been no specific run up to this particular affair, except, as he confessed, dolefully, ā€œI had a Corvette and we were a family of four.ā€ I thought it was...
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