Tag Archive for ‘Shasta County CA’
Or So it Seems … Wreck-It Robb
“And if that doesn’t work, get a bigger hammer.” ~ My Dad. My sister, Pat, has long been my cheerleader. Years ago when I was first dating Karin, Pat boasted on my behalf. “Robb can fix anything,” she said. “Really,” Karin replied. “My pocket camera quit, and I miss it.” Seeing an opportunity to impress, [...]
Discover a New World of Service at SocialSecurity.gov
Hop aboard, and discover a new world of service at www.socialsecurity.gov. There is so much you can learn and so many things you can do on Social Security’s website. Information on retirement, survivors, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare are easily accessible on Social Security’s homepage. But the website offers much more. You can apply [...]
Or So it Seems … Something Borrowed
“Do you have your glasses on you?” Karin asks. Before I can check, she reaches into my shirt pocket, plucks them out, puts them on, and peruses the content label on a bag of chips. We’re both waiting in line at the cafeteria. I need to write a check—but I can’t find my pen. So [...]
Downtown is in a State – Are You?
The recent State of Downtown event hosted by Viva Downtown at the Cascade Theater was a wonderful opportunity to hear more about the people and businesses that help this central part of Redding thrive. It was also an opportunity to discuss the bigger vision for downtown – As a tourist destination As a thriving shopping [...]
Or So it Seems … Potholes on Memory Lane
Karin and I are out on our morning walk, and a truck speeds by. “I bet they’re going to work on the fence,” Karin says. “Whose fence?” I ask. “You know.… Down there,” she waves her arm, “near the end of the street.” I picture the neighborhood, and take a guess. “You mean Gary’s?” “Yes! [...]
Or So it Seems … Graduates, Move Your Tassels
An old law-school adage says there’s three phases of your college career. First, they scare you to death. Next they work you to death, and finally they bore you to death. The graduation ceremony, a last gasp to pack some wisdom into your already full gullet, falls into the third category. Should commencement orations be [...]
Use It or Lose It … What’s in Your Marketing Tool Box?
Here’s the thing – I often meet with clients who tell me they already have a website, a Facebook page, a radio ad, a brochure – but none of its working! I certainly understand the frustrations – but the question is, “How are you using your marketing tools? Do you even know what’s in your marketing tool box?” [...]
Or So it Seems … Bug Warfare
Grandma squashed scorpions with her bare feet. But then, she was a Texan. Years ago, Mom said, we were visiting Grandma’s place, and I was sitting in Mom’s lap. She was dressing me and reached for my toddler-shoe when a scorpion crawled out. She flung it and the shoe across the room. And then she [...]
Kiwanis Club of Yreka Dinner & Big Band Dance at Winema Hall – May 31st
Does having fun while helping our local youth sound like a good idea to you? Does dancing to Big Band music and great food interest you? Then, grab your honey and gather friends and family to attend the 1st Annual Kiwanis Club of Yreka DINNER DANCE featuring the SISKIYOU BIG BAND and a delicious Top [...]
Or So it Seems … My Sweetie and her Swedish Mother
The first time I met my future mother-in-law, she was visiting Karin, her youngest daughter. The two of them were sitting in the commons, the dining area of my college’s dormitories. I’d seen Karin on campus—a striking blonde—and decided it was time to introduce myself that Friday afternoon. The room was empty, except for the [...]