Twain Harte Lake
Once again it is time for all of Twain Harte to enjoy beautiful Twain Harte Lake. What a shame during the summer it is only allowed to be enjoyed by a select few. Spending a Saturday evening with friends watching children play, people swimming, fishing and enjoying a beautiful area make you wonder […]

Sour-Cream Coffee Cake (Parental participation required).
When I was in elementary school I loved to make coffee cake from the recipe on the Bisquick box. As my baking adventures expanded I came to rely on my grandmother’s recipe for a fabulous coffee cake.
You will need:
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
5 eggs
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ […]

Yada, yada, yada
In this day of mass communication, when everyone wears a telephone ear bud as though it were jewelry, private discussions are a thing of the past. There was a time when phone conversations were fairly private, like when folks used their home phones, but no more. Now, everyone hears what you say. The […]

Your hosts at the Reggae dancehall:  “Rasta Jim” (left), and DJ/Selecta Reggae Ambassador, Tim Chisholm.
As promised, I modeled my new kilt at HoolieFest 2008. It might be hard to imagine: a Ukrainian hippie in a kilt! Anyway, I met up with some friends at the ‘Fest, Herb and Kimberly; and they were incredulous when they […]

 “In the NFL, which is your favorite team?”  (asked in Angels Camp)

“If you pick Dallas (Cowboys), and go with them all year long, you’re gonna make money, and they will cover the spread! (Quarterback) Tony Romo is a killer! They’ll be there at the Super Bowl! That’s all I got to say.” – Bob […]