Funny Papers Again Column | A Mile a Minute Will Get You There
Many moons ago on Highway 101 just north of Greenfield there was an odometer check. This consisted of four signs, the first starting a few hundred yards shy of Hudson Road, marked Mile 0, Mile 1, Mile 2, Mile 3 and finally Mile 4....
Guest Column | Feet First: Take a Stand for Wellness
Although our feet bear the weight of our bodies and keep us mobile, they are often overlooked until a problem arises. Whether youāre an athlete, an office worker, or a senior citizen, taking care of your feet should be a priority.
Podiatry is the branch...
Funny Papers Again Column | Writing This Column Is a Pain in the Neck
One of the first things one learns when writing a column is that the title is important; words must be chosen that catch readersā attention and insure further reading. Iām betting it worked well this week; but I hope only for this week because...
Worthy to Print Column | Wonāt You Be My Neighbor?
Hello, Neighbors. A couple of things have happened the past couple of weeks that boggles the mind or at least in my mind anyway. Powerful things that snuck up on me and filled me with hope that our little town as well as our...
Worthy to Print Column | Trying Something New
Today seems like it might be a little different than most Sundays; there is an Artichoke Festival. This year it is in Monterey instead of Castroville. I was going to accompany my bride and her friends and go with them, but I needed to...
Funny Papers Again Column | School Daze II
You will recall, dear readers, last week we left off with my reminisces of university days down in Southern California. I just read the piece in the Rustler, and while I canāt for the life of me figure how it would be interesting to...
Worthy to Print Column | We the People
I have mentioned often about my young life in Wasco and the field work I did before I left for the military. Well, it occurred to me this morning that you might have thought I was a deprived young man. To the contrary, I...
Letter to the Editor | Clam Chowder Dinner a Tradition of Community, Fellowship and Fundraising in King City
To the Editor:
For the 29th time, the Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner presented by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) has come and gone. Once again, I had the wonderful opportunity to help both behind the scenes and on the actual day...
Window on the World Column | Home for the Holidays
There is perhaps no better sound in the world than that of a familiar wave slapping against a familiar beach. I was born and grew up with that sound on the East Coast of England. When I return to my source, it is almost...
Window on the World Column | Slow It All Down
Thereās nothing like a little bit of Christmas in the shops in October to make you go ⦠āummm what?ā The pumpkins have not even got boring yet and here we are ho-hoing our ways towards the end of December. I donāt want to...



















