Author: Skip@RR

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JW's Big Weenie inserted into Bug Museum

Longtime readers will recall this was once the home of Redding’s only Bug Museum. No more.
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
Owner/Chef Diane displays the completely renovated, and eat-off-the-floor kitchen. No bugs here. It’s bigger than I remember inside the diminutive galley.
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
Menu please. Mlle. de Joie pondered this for a while. Oops sorry, wrong blog. Ahem. Alongside handwritten daily specials, the expansive regular menu reveals that the venerable tube steak has been taken to soaring new culinary heights. No wine list, but hey, what’s that down there towards the bottom? “Tiger’s Blood” flavored Snow Cones. Well okay then. That sounds Redding enough.
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
OMG the #6 tasted every bit as good as it looks. Exquisite. Delightful. Must…stop…at…one……argh!
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
Redding's newest Hot Dog eatery
Ah, but I wax nostalgic for our lost Bug Museum and the cheaper gasoline prices back then. It was a true Redding original. Driven out of business by a jealous Turtle Bay Museum, no doubt. Still, this new destination restaurant for discerning diners awaits the gourmet palates of our community. It seems likely that JW’s Big Weenie will rise to…no. No! Bad Blogger. No more weenie double entendres. You are better than that. Anyway JW’s Big Weenie comes highly recommended.

JW’s Big Weenie is located at 1100 Hartnell, just east of the 4 Corners at Churn Creek Road. Call 222 2417.

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Worst Persons in the World

They say there’s no “bad” publicity in the world of entertainers and celebrities. There’s only publicity. If true, Redding has been getting it in spades over the last few days. MSNBC’s Keith Olberman has been featuring our own Congressman Wally Herger as the Worst Person in the World, and now similarly features Herger’s congressional aide on national TV. Check out the latest:

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

It’s nice to be noticed. Isn’t it? Well, isn’t it?? C’mon, now.

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Some photos of Aug 22 Redding Dragstrip 10.5 Shootout

There was a good turnout of racers and fans for last weekend at the Redding Dragstrip. I run their website for them, so I went out to get some photos.

The Redding Dragstrip is committed to offering a safe family environment for racers and fans. Having this great race facility provides a safe place for street legal cars and motorcycles (and snowmobiles, apparently) to race one another without endangering themselves (well, not as much) or others on the streets of our community. I’m just a casual fan myself, but you can easily see the work, effort, and love put into the sport. Redding holds car culture as high art, and here we see as fine an exhibition as can be found anywhere.

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Missing. Have you seen my imaginary friend?

Spotted this poster at the Holiday Market at the corner of Shasta View and Hartnell.
Redding poster of missing imaginary freind
“Frequents discount sushi bars and polka raves.” But then, who doesn’t?

On the other hand…I love my hometown, but soon I start thinking that seems awfully snarky and clever for a random poster at a Redding supermarket. So I Google “My imaginary Friend Steve” and get 89,000 hits. HERE is the top of the list. So much for originality.

What could it all mean, though?

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Exciting race day planned, Saturday at the Redding Dragstrip

The Redding Dragstrip is hosting a race for very powerful drag cars with skinnier-than-average tires, which makes for interesting and challenging racing. Also racing will be the street legal cars. Allowing street racers to run their cars at the strip helps keep them from racing the streets, and that’s a good thing. This kind of racing is really fun to watch. First one across the line is the winner. Plus, they’ve added a grudge match between two 7 second dragsters that should be breathtaking. Gates open at 4:30 and racing starts at 6 pm. Spectators pay only $5 each, and that’s an entertainment bargain, by any measure. If you’re a fan, you’ll be there, and if you haven’t been out to the track before, this is an opportunity for an experience you just won’t get anywhere else. The people running the track have made big improvements to the facility over the last couple years. Redding’s car culture has always found it’s full realization at this track since the 60’s. It is the longest continuously operating NHRA dragstrip in the US, and maybe the world. Come check it out. Be there!

Redding Drag Strip event flyer

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Don't insult me with money

This gentleman was waving his sign on Churn Creek Road yesterday. He is a tilesetter apparently.
Redding man looks for work
His sign says:
NO CHARITY HERE. Don’t insult me with money, but respect me with a job offer.

    Its a Pride Thing

. Thank You. (916) 912 3619 Tilebiters@aol.com Honk for Support.
Redding man looks for work
Considering how hot it was outside, and the fact that he’s wearing overalls, I’m thinking he’s a hard worker. I wish I had a job for him. Perhaps you do?
Redding man looks for work

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Hummingbird poses

This little guy (or gal) sat still long enough for me to get in a few shots.
Humingbird spotted in Redding CA
It saw me, but didn’t seem to care much. They seem to me to have quite complex behavior, especially considering how small they are, and how small their brains must be, they seem proportionally brilliant.
Humingbird spotted in Redding CA
I caught one image as it was about to fly off, and thought that was a lucky shot.
Humingbird spotted in Redding CA