Eagle-Eyes spotted it, as usual, but it was my wife (not Hammerhead) that thinks the above headline in the Press Democrat "hits the nail on the head." She absolutely refused to allow me to "steal" $599 from her "cookie jar" to buy one of the Apple iPhones that went on [...]
Thursday's headline, "Bald eagle coming off endangered list today," had "Eagle-Eyes" flapping his wings for joy. At long last, one of the nation's major symbols has made an astounding recovery from possible extinction as a species. Ever since strict protection was sanctioned by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, a [...]
These are not words created by the "evil" twins or trio. They are used from time to time to express one's reaction to various proposals or projects designed to solve problems or meet community needs. After listening to such messages, you might ask, "So what?" That question automatically leads to [...]
As I read various newspapers this past week, I was quite conscious of the negatively worded articles that described how different groups or individuals blamed other people or organizations over this issue or that viewpoint. It was a "downer," and I couldn't help but recall the old saying - When [...]
If the recent newspaper reports about cleaning up our railroad "dumping ground" by the Visitors' Center is any indication, it would appear that "complaining" to the right officials can produced results. Although some folks do not approve of "in your face" tactics, the photo and blog campaign by PINS founder, [...]
My last Our Petaluma Weblog was titled, "Are we losing our sense of community? Well, if yesterday's tribute to Jim Carr on his retirement as the Director of the City of Petaluma Parks and Recreation Department for over 16 years is any indication, it is very much alive in our [...]
Readers will recall that Our Petaluma #22 talked about a KYN proposal that has evolved from several years of volunteer-driven, community-centered projects that encouraged greater use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in all sectors of a community: education, government, business, health care, and non-profit organizations. We have given the [...]
Our City's "Technology & Telecommunications Advisory Committee" held its regular monthly meeting, last night. Except for two former committee members whose terms had expired, no other members of the public were present. Although I'm no longer an "official" member, I couldn't help myself. I had to drop by just to [...]
When will this community stop it? Week after week, this blogger has been involved in community events; each one has been a prime indicator of Petaluma's Sense of Community (SOC). On Friday night, the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 100th Anniversary of its establishment in 1906 with a [...]