Monthly Archives: November 2008

What might Hilltop look like without palm trees?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Skip@RR

There was a lot of controversy when date palms were planted on Hilltop Drive for beautification. Personally I don’t have a problem with palms. I think they look fine, and Redding has a long history of palm trees. Maybe they … Continue reading →

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Fall comes to town

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Skip@RR

Right after Veterans Day in Redding we can expect a frost. Not yet, so far, but soon. The musical excerpt Lithium is from Craig and my CD Planetary Elements Vol 2, released on the Space for Music label. It was … Continue reading →

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My Great Great Grandfather, Civil War Vet

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Skip@RR

This is John Rodney in his later years, wearing the Union uniform he wore fighting for Vermont in the Civil War. We’re told he never really recovered from the war, in terms of his health, but we see him here … Continue reading →

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Odds n ends

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Skip@RR

Yesterday, I ran into one of Erin’s young friends, Sarah. She said to me “Hey, how about Tuesday, huh?” I was taken aback. Most of Erin’s 20-something friends seem very unconnected to politics. I found it hopeful that this young … Continue reading →

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Emotional election night

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Skip@RR

I suspect there were few dry eyes in America last night. I know mine weren’t. We saw history, some of it ending, and some just beginning. I’ll leave the political commentary to the other bloggers, however. If you are near … Continue reading →

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A News Cafe Birthday party

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Skip@RR

We attended last night’s one-year Birthday Party for Food for Thought / A News Cafe. It was a blast. Lots of people I hadn’t seen in quite a while, and very well attended considering the rainy weather. I did one … Continue reading →

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