The J.A.M.S. (hopefully) weekly newsletter
Joshua Tree Association of Musicians and Songwriters
A division of New Moon Records
PO Box 203
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
www.new-moon-records.com
 
Gig reports and editorial comments for the week Nov 8, 2006
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Hey, Hey, Hey-

 
That slightly sick feeling I’ve been carrying around about America since 2000 is better today. I never lost faith in the people and the system, and they came through. Thanks for caring and voting. We didn’t get everything we wanted, but we woke up the smug corporocrats out of their daydream. Congratulations! You did it!
 
There is a meeting at the town of YV Thurs eve. In which they will talk about lights again. I got several notes about it. I think the time is 7, but you’d better check for sure. There are several notes about it in the ‘comments’.  You can come over to the SPRC show at the WC after the show and tell us what went down.
 
Sometime between Saturday night and Tuesday, someone walked out with the 2 house mic stands at the Water Canyon. I am sure it was an accident, but we would like to get them back if possible. They were the kind that have squeeze grips to move them up and down and were the only ones like that I’ve seen around here. Interestingly, I had donated a Shure-type mic clip to replace a broken one, and whomever took the stands unscrewed my clip and left it on the table; maby because it had my logo sticker from the sound company on it.
 
Thanks for all the positive comments on the election special posting. Let’s get out this weekend and celebrate. I’ll see you out there.
 
Dat’s all for now.
 

Work like you don’t need the money.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Sing like nobody’s listening.
Stay in tune.

 
Da prez
 
Check out…JAMS Announcements by Al Murdy..everything that’s happnin’…everything !
 
 
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***gig reports***
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Water Canyon Coffee Company –Yucca Valley’s music café
Music now Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat…
Yucca Valley at 55844 29 Palms Highway.  760 365 7771
 

This week on the Water Canyon Stage

 
Tuesday evening 6-9PM
Kenny’s Brown Bag Session

 

Thursday Night Songwriting, Poetry , and Rhythm Club 7-9PM

Join the Cultural Elite FOR BEST MUSIC AND VIBES
This week- Larry Rand, Mike Mucklow, Tom Merritt, Sunshine, JVR
 

Friday Night 7-9PM

John Whytock- guitar virtuoso

 
 

Saturday Brunch set 11AM-1PM

Michael Mucklow- guitarist extraordinaire

 

Saturday Evening set 8-10PM

Janet Robin- this time, with her band

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Harriet’s

(for some reason, I don’t have a post from Robyn tonight (maybe she had a week like I did). The following are the acts that repeat on a weekly basis. Please go to the website for the other acts this week)
 
Saturday, Nov 11
4-6pm The Shadow Mountain Band! Shadow Mountain specializes in mountain-style harmonies with lively acoustic backup. They feature traditional mountain music, hillbilly gospels (think- oh Brother, Where art Thou) and bluegrass, along with eclectic originals.
 
Sunday, Nov 12 the thriftstore allstars
6 pm Pappy Hour presents The Thriftstore Allstars The Thriftstore Allstars all have one thing in common, they all love Joshua Tree very much
 
Monday, Nov 13 Monday Night Bingo with…Bingo!
6 pm The Bingo Dream Band Transcendental Americana from Joshua Tree yep, it’s really true..Bingo will be playing Bingo with all of you lucky people, while playing his amazing songs.
 
Please Visit www.pappyandharriets.com
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Radio 60 upcoming schedule…Friday, November 17, Canyon Lake Country Club, 32-001 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, Ca., 92587, 951-246-1773, 7pm-10pm…Saturday, November 18, Art Under the Umbrellas, Old Town La Quinta, 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta, Ca., 92253, 760-771-2567 ext. #4, 11am-3pm…Saturday, November 18, Temecula Wine & Beer Garden, 28-464 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, Ca., 92590, 8pm-midnight…Call Greg Veach for info and bookings at 760-831-9805…
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Janet Robin*November 11, 8pm- mini band show The Water Canyon Yucca Valley, CA. special guest vocals from Eve Buiges (www.myspace.com/jariyamusic) Kelly Hagen opens (www.myspace.com/kellyhaganmusic) this is going to be a lot of fun. Joshua Tree is beautiful. Come out for a desert experience and make a weekend out of it.
 
*November 29th, 9pm: The Sweetwater Mill Valley, Ca. doing a song circle with the infamous Adrianne, Heather Combs, and Amber Rubarth who knows what can happen at this show cuz we are all friends and it could be just a crazy laugh song fest. Looking forward to it.
 
*Dec. 1, 8pm Henflings Brookdale, Ca.
 
*Dec. 2, 8pm “Raising Malawi Multi-Artist Show” special benefit show in Los Angeles C.A.P. Theater tickets: 310.663.6425
 
*Working on a full band show and new cd coming up after the new year, so stay tuned….. cheers,-janet Interested in more about janet or in having janet perform a private house concert? find details and more at: http://www.janetrobin.com also visit http://www.myspace.com/janetrobinmusic
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RENEGADE GEEKS – Beatnik, saturday, december 2nd.
 
http://www.madhappy.com | http://www.myspace.com/madhappy RENEGADE GEEKS - Out Now! …produced by former Talking Heads Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. …electro with hip-hop firmly tucked next to their pop notions. Each track is energetic and bouncy with fun lyrics… and they certainly have the funk down…. Beastie Boys fans who like electronica would love this…I can’t have enough of this eclectic release.
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Richard Grainger in Concert With There Be Pirates! Opening
7 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2006 Tickets: $15, available at (760)366-3777, Or online at: www.thesunrunner.com Or www.hidesertplayhouse.com Tickets also available at: Rock-It-Man CDs, Yucca Valley Hi-Desert Playhouse
61231 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree, California Front Row Sponsor: Melissa Baxter, Hi-Desert Realty Welcomed by: KX96 FM Hot Country
(more) *DON’T MISS RICHARD GRAINGER* SUNDAY 11/19 7 PM HI-D PLAYHOUSE* Unfortunately last year when Richard Grainger graced the Playhouse stage with his legendary work Coyote Festival was happening just minutes away and many people had the obligation and desire to be there. Don’t miss the opportunity this time to catch the world famous historian and musician right here in Joshua Tree. For all you singer/songwriters, lovers of folk music and patrons of the arts this is one show you do not want to miss. He is smart, he is entertaining, he is excellent and he is famous for a reason. Put your money where your month is and come support the Playhouse and this world traveling minstrel while he is here. You’ll also have the chance to see another folk sensation THERE BE PIRATES! most certainly not just a bunch of hooligans robbing you blind, but an eleven piece band of stellar players bringing you original takes on 350 year old songs with mandolin(s), violin, accordion(s), concertina, acoustic bass, guitar(s), percussion, penny whistle, steel drum and bold vocals with plenty of wry antics. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE. Tickets $15 - 366-3777. www.hidesertplayhouse.com       This will sell out! argh! Thanks Steve, REALLYSHOOO
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Michael Mucklow
 
Saturday, November 11th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Water Canyon Coffee Co.
55844 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley
 
Saturday, December 2nd
7:00 - 10:00 pm Water Canyon Coffee Co.
55844 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley This evening will also feature acoustic bluesman Shaun Cromwell from the Los Angeles area. He’s excellent at his craft. The performance starts early - at 7:00 PM. Come on out for some great music and be sure to invite friends and family. I will have holiday priced and FREE CD’s available.
 
Saturday, December 9th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Water Canyon Coffee Co.
55844 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley
 
“I would recommend this music to everyone that wants to take a break and enjoy your life from a different soundtrack.” - New Artist Radio “A sonic oasis for getting away from it all.” - Midwest Record Recap “Delightful cross section of superbly performed, insightful acoustic instrumental music.”
- 20th Century Guitar
 
http://www.michaelmucklow.com Instrumental Guitar Stylings
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Tom Freund

11/11 @ 8:00 PM - BEND STUDIO , Dallas, TX 75201 with JON DEE GRAHAM www.bendstudio.com
 
11/17/2006 09:00 PM - ZOEY’S with ZACK HEXUM 451 E. Main St Ventura, California 93001 Cost: $10 We will be playing on the balcony for everyone!! Make reservations to guarantee a seat. For more info/reservations call: 805-652-0091 or log on to www.zoeyscafe.com
 
11/18 @ 8:00 - PEARL/Chicago College Benefit Benefit honoring VIRGINIA MADSEN and JIMMY CARTER (the last good president)* will be announcing -YAHOO! 665 N Robertson Blvd West Hollywood, California 90069 (310) 358-9191
** it’s my newsletter and i am allowed to air my political preferences
 
 
Surf Road Records -938 palms Bvld Venice, CA. 90291
 
http://www.tomfreund.com http://www.myspace.com/tomfreundmusic
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Hey Everyone! I have a new web page at Indie Heaven.com! I am so excited I wanted to tell everyone about it. To visit my new site just click on the link below to my My Space page, from there click on the Indie Heaven Banner! Thanks everyone for all your support! May the Lord bless you all! Janelle http://www.myspace.com/janelleross76
 
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From: beekeeper@richardthompson-music.com
Richard Thompson is touring the Eastern U.S., California, and Hawaii this Autumn, in a solo acoustic format:
 
 Mon Nov 27 2006 Tue Nov 28 2006 Wed Nov 29 2006 Saratoga CA The Carriage House Theater
 
Fri Dec 01 2006 Arcata CA John Van Duzer Theatre
 
Opening Acts include Amy Correia, Kris Delmhorst and Makana. Details available at www.richardthompson-music.com
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Howdy y’all! Another opportunity to come up and experience the magic that is our Topanga Community! Giant garage sale, tasty chili, and pie, pie, pie! Drum circle! Belly dancers! And of course, music! Open Mike from 10-12 Then (in no particular order)- City Fritter Ifa and The Zion Train - Reggae! The Family Rock Steve McCormick and more, more, more-
 
Topanga Community House
1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
90290
See you there! Peace!
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Hello, Dear Friends,
I’m told there are still some tickets left for a hot evening with the
WEST AFRICAN HIGHLIFE BAND
at the
142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley
this Friday, November 10.
Show starts at 8 p.m.  
Come early for best seating, and buy tix in advance to be sure.
This show will be joyful and exciting, with rhythm, song, and music to make you wanna move your body!
The West African Highlife Band, led by Baba Ken Okulolo, is an all-star group of African music veterans, featuring members from the bands of Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade
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Beatnik - Visit www.jtbeat.com

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Kokopelli’s Go to www.myspace.com/kokopelliskantina 369-6660
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC - EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE EVENTS
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Steve, My book is out and I don’t know if you mention readings and book signings on your website but I thought I’d try. The title of the book is, The Sky Through TheHole In TheBone–A memoir of Greenwich Villge in the forties.It is a story of love, betrayal and the spiritual search. Title is from a quote of Georgia O’Keeffe. First booksigning on Sun. Nov 5, 3-5 pm at Copper Mountain College, Rm.5. Just learning how to send emails so this may not be the right format. Thanks, Savya
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WIN A SPOT IN THE ‘BATTLE FOR THE BOAT’ BMI songwriters have the opportunity to win a slot on board the Rock Boat, the world’s greatest floating music festival! The musical celebration will take place at sea Jan. 11-15, 2007, kicking-off in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and sailing to the Caribbean islands of Turks & Caicos. The victor will share the spotlight with bands like Sister Hazel, Better Than Ezra and Collective Soul. The competition, powered by sonicbids.com, offers one lucky winner round-trip airfare to Ft. Lauderdale, one night hotel, and a cabin aboard the Rock Boat with all meals included. For details, go to: http://bmi.com/news/200610/20061031b.asp
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9th Annual Festival of Lights Parade in Old Town, Yucca Valley December 16, 2006
 
Plans are under way for the 9th Annual Christmas Parade and your help is needed to make this another successful event Please find the area you feel most comfortable in supporting and contact me right away:
 
* Money is very helpful - we need: ~ Puppet Show sponsor $175.00 ~ Santa’s Candy Cane sponsor $75.00 ~ Banner Sponsor (Your name goes on all 5 large signs around town) $250.00 ~ Parade Insurance $840.00  Any amount donation will offset this cost.
 
The Town of Yucca Valley has partnered with OTMA and allocated $3500 to start us off - This will pay for lighted barricades and part of insurance costs. Old Town Merchants Association has no membership fees and if you donate your time or $$ we’ll put you on our mailing list and keep you informed of all the great things coming down the pipeline in Old Town.
 
* Volunteers to help line up the parade the night of the event - one meeting prior to the parade and you bring your own flashlight!
* Decorating the “After Parade Party” building at the Elks Lodge on Saturday AM before the parade - OTMA has decorations!
* Parade Announcers and sound equipment
 
Thank you, Thank you Thank you! Wanda Stadum, OTMA president
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Subject: Clothes Closet Needs Donations Now
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CLOTHES CLOSET IS IN NEED OF MORE CLOTHING FROM: Wanda Stadum 365-0044
 
The Soroptimist International of Yucca Valley is asking the community for donations of new and gently worn clothing for the Soroptimist Clothes Closet, a service project of the women’s service club that helps outfit working women of the Morongo Basin. Needed are warm winter coats, dresses, pants, skirts, blouses, suits, lingerie and panty hose. This project has helped clothe many women of various economic status over the past 10 years. Please call Clothes Closet Chairman Tara Hough at 365-6609 to arrange your donation.   The Soroptimist International is a non-profit 5013c organization so a tax deductible donation receipt may be obtained for your donation.
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REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN AT GROVES CABIN THEATRE FOR YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS PLAYING FOUR PERFORMANCES ON DECEMBER 2, 3, 9 & 10
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JAMS Announcements-

NOW POSTED AS AN ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

(And mine)
*note, since our attachments editor, Al, doesn’t stay up as late as I do, we will have to cut off announcements for the week at noon on Tuesday.
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comments
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Steve, It looks like a watershed meeting about the night skies and grading this Thursday 9th…I need to check…my wife got a flyer from the Morongo basin property Association. Telephone 760-406-5909. If this is the case, please broadcast it…Jams has been very effective in getiing the word out. Thanks!
 
Lets hope we have a new council that will finally listen to the will of the people and not just the sound of money from developers. JonZulu
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I’ll be singing the last 5 verses of the parody again at meeting on Thursday. Let Darlene know SOME of us will be there at 6:00. We’re hoping everybody will bring a friend and there will be numbers overwhelming enough to be intimidating….Judy VR
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Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival Wrap Up 5th Annual Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 18-20, 07
 
OF THANKS, MONIES RAISED & GOOD TIMES HADTHANKS !! To all those in attendance at the inaugural Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival on OCT 21 & 22. To the artists, volunteers, vendors and festival goers. Truly amazing musical performances were enjoyed in an idyllic intimate setting. Special thanks to Mother Nature for Wowing us all. The Silent Art Auction was wildly successful, raising over $16,000, that will go directly to a few families displaced by the Sawtooth Fires. We are still raising money via sales of the Benefit Compilation CD. You can also be a positive part of the cause by purchasing a Limited Edition Festival Poster, created by Ryan Kerrigan. Only 100 available. Printed with SOY INK on HEMP PAPER. A brilliant design and creation by Ryan! Both the CD and POSTER are available via the website. T-SHIRTS can be ordered online, too. If you snapped some PHOTOS at the fest, and would like to share them, please mail a disc to PO BOX 2205, JT, CA 92252. We’d love to pop em up on the website.  www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com
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(regarding Alice and Albert’s performance Saturday night at the WC)
 
stev0
Saturday night was a truly special evening.  The love in the room for Alice and Albert was like a big warm cloud.  Albert was so wired from the performance that he even went out to Denny’s for breakfast and and stayed up a couple more hours watching a movie.  It was a real honor to be on the stage with someone who has truly been to Hell and back and handled it so well.  I have really enjoyed working with Alice and Albert.  They are very special people.
 
I have been extremely busy lately but look forward to coming back to the Tues jam in a few weeks.   Adios for now,  Mark
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steve
 
if you run or President in 2008, we will vote for you.  so will all of our friends.
 
love to ya
~*~joanne
 
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i’ll vote for you. tq
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I would vote for you Steve !!! Hey…we love the Water canyon !!!
 
thanks…Michael
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Love your stuff.
-=ed=-
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Thanks for the good advice Steve…I hope for the best results. Its funny I sat down with these over the weekend and have pretty similar results.
 
take care & happy voting !!!
 
Michael
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You helped us decide on prop 90.
 
Very valuable info.
 
We’re headed out to vote, God bless us all!
 
thank you
 
Billy & Ellen Brenner
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Hi Steve: I just want to say thanks for your diligence when it comes to these momentous political times. Finally,  I am beginning to sense some progress against the mindless lemmingness that has allowed this administration to corrupt, absolutely, our wonderful system of governance. It has been important to me during these politically lonely times to know I could count on a voice of informed reason when I read your offerings. Keep it up my friend.
 
Mark Hughes
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Great job, Steve.  I salute you for creating this in time for the election.  Thanks!  ~Me
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thanks, Steve, I pretty much came to the same conclusions.  it is a
confusing election with all these props.
rainbow
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Hi Steve -
 
Here’s a blurp for the newsletter on the mic I have for sale.
 
One AKG D790 Vocal Mic. Brand New, with canvas case. Retail $100
1 livewire 50 ft  mic cable. Retail.$22.50. Under 24 month warranty. Retail 19.99 Asking $120. Negotiable.
 
Contact Sara at 760-366-7338 or sara@flamefatale.net.
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(a blurp?)
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Araby- (re: Shelby Lynn and Arabella Show)
 
I sure would have liked to see that show. Hope it goes well for you. It was too late to put it in the JAMS News. regards,
 
stev0
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heya stev0,
 
the show went great last night! shelby lynne was amazing as usual. seeing her play her songs stripped down to mostly acoustic was awesome. it was a great atmosphere and there were a ton of great people there to be a part of it.
 
i had fun playing as well. great reaction from the crowd and lots of whoops and hollers! (always a good sign i believe…) wish we could’ve done the same show up there in the desert! now THAT would’ve been cool!
 
hope to see ya soon, araby
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Maury- (re: tape of my mix of Wally Ingram/ Anders Osborn at the JT Fest in May)
 
I love the tape of the set last spring you gave me. I am so glad you were taping. It was a great set and you did a great job.
 
Eric Burdon was over today with a piece of art he is reproducing for sale as a benefit for Wally and we were talking about the possibility of offering the CD of the Anders/Wally set as a benefit also. Would you be amenable to that?
 
Steve Lester
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Hey Steve,
 
Sorry it took me so long to get back, went to Vegoose after the JTRF.   Just got back yesterday. Oh my god it would be an honor to help Mr. Wally Ingram in any way I could.  I am glad you guys liked that recording, it was my favorite from JTMF.  Hoping to finish the matrix of the Wally-Tom show by next week. Will keep you advised.  Hope all is well. Best Regards peace and blessings maury
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Hello MBCA Members and Friends,
 
I hope some of you can make it to the up-coming board meeting. If you can’t make the meetings, please stay connected and help when you can. The night skies, native species and all that we find precious here in the Morongo Basin need our continuous protection.
 
November 9, at 9:00AM  at Copper Mountain College, Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, Room #11
 
Sincerely, Ruth Rieman
 
Morongo Basin Conservation Association P. O. Box 218 Twentynine Palms, CA www.mbconservation.org
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Dear Friends/Neighbors/Colleagues:
 
Last Thursday, I accepted a new job outside of the National Parks Conservation Association.  On January 2, 2007, I will begin serving as the Executive Director of the Forest Guild (www.forestguild.org), whose mission is to promote responsible forestry that sustains forest ecosystems and the human communities dependent upon them.  The Guild provides training, policy analysis, and research to foster excellence in stewardship, to support practicing foresters and allied professionals, and to engage a broader community in the challenges of forest conservation and management.  The organization is based in Santa Fe, NM. My last work day with NPCA will be on December 15.
 
I share this news with mixed emotions because on one hand I am enthused about this great work opportunity and to live in northern New Mexico. On the other hand, I will miss working on behalf of California’s desert parks.  I will miss working with the amazing residents of the desert communities, the dedicated Park Service employees, outstanding colleagues and activists, and NPCA’s generous members and supporters.  I am grateful to have worked with you…you have all taught me a great deal.  And I will miss being regularly awash in the beauty of Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Mojave, and the wilderness in between.  The last
3-1/2 years have been an experience of a lifetime…thanks for helping to make it unforgettable!
 
NPCA’s management remains committed to our California Desert program and plans to fill my position.  More news on that before I depart.  I have many commitments on behalf of the desert parks–with many of you–between now and December 15th.  Those commitments still stand, so keep me in your appointment book and on your agenda.
 
Sincerely, Howard
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(I hate to lose Howard- he’s been a good friend to me and us. Still, I want him to use his talents in the way that will do the most good. I am glad there are folks like him.)
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Dear Da Prez,
 
I really don’t think that Mr. Jesus will be arriving any time soon, but according to Nostradamus, it’ll be closer to the next millenium. The monks and priests who have been translating & tampering with the translations of the Bible have inserted and deleted their own personal agendas, I believe, so it does well NOT to take it too literally. Anything too negative in it doesn’t jive with teh rest of the message. Even Thomas Jefferson ‘cut out’ from the Bible any passages he disagreed with, I’ve read. (maybe about him banging his slave girl and having 6 kids with her?) So tell these street-corner Bible thumpers to give it a rest, I know its all I can do to stop my car from running over them….Yeah, He’s a-comin’ but not today. And it’ll be by osmosis from the other dimension not by plane…and He pretty much understands ALL languages since He knows it all. I used to be Zen Buddhist, Jewish and Christian and now just roll them all up into one big general message that is way cool, but not dogmatic, ya know? Check out that ’60s book, “God is For Real, Man” Its hep.
 
Right on, brother Yours truly, Calamity Babs Renton, YV
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(He’s been here the whole time, Babs)
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Hey, hey, hey…señor Prez,
 
Your pretentious post is okay with me and I like it when a family gets together to discuss voting.  Matter of fact, I like it when friends and people in general get together and discuss issues…we all profit from discussion.
 
Now about voting, my personal opinion is to look at issues and only issues.  Friends will just have to understand how independent I am and get over whatever opinion they disagree with.  I personally voted for Arnold because  he does listen to the constituents and is the only Governor that has openly opposed the idiot leading this country (Cheney)…and most Republican issues concerning the environment.  Phil Angeledes is too weak and has offered little to judge him by (my opinion).  Other than that, we agree on most issues (not surprisingly) except the ambiguity of Paul Cook.
 
Now Paul wants English only in a State that set down the rules on language under the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.  Kearny did not win California, suffering a horrible defeat when he entered California under the leadership of Andreas Pico…and was allowed to retreat to New Mexico.  California is a dual language state as is New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.  Paul “P.P.” Cook would work to stop that even though as an educator he should know that children learn best by not changing their language.  Paul Cook would be one of a few that cannot speak Spanish in Sacramento.  He hates the Comanche and has said they were evil and vicious and used WMD’s.  He cannot even say Hasta later baby!  If he cannot learn Spanish how will he do with Chinese?
 
Consider that the Governor pronounces the name of Kali-Fornee-ah, better than most residents.  Besides, I suspect that Cook ran as a Marine Colonel because Rita Dean has her doctorate and she has out ranked him as an educator for sometime now.  She is also in favor of a work program for the illegal’s that come here to work.  How did this get into a State Office dialog…it is a Federal issue?  I totally agree that Paul is a gentleman but also part of the problem with what is going on in this basin with development.  Remember the BIA was allowed to dictate no impact fees under Cook and Mayes direct support.
 
Well my friend, may the best win and may the Neo Cons be stuffed back into the hole from which they emerged.
 
In Spirit, da constituent
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A friend sent me “Larry Gelbart’s list of things to remember on Election Day…”. Seemed worth passing on.
 
Iraq, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, Unwarranted Phone Taps, Unprecedented Powers, Unmatched Incompetence, Unparalleled Corruption, Governor Bob Taft, Representative Tom Delay, Representative Roy Blunt ,Representative Ken Calvert, Representative John Dolittle, Representative Tom Feeney, Representative Katherine Harris, Representative Jerry Lewis, Representative Gary Miller, Representative Marilyn Musgrave, Representative Richard Pombo, Representative Rick Renzi Representative John Sweeney Representative Charles Taylor, Representative Curt Weldon, Representative J.D. Hayworth, Representative Don Sherwood, Representative Bob Ney ,Representative Duke Cunningham, Representative Tom Reynolds Representative Chris Cannon, Jeff Gannon, Representative Mark Foley, Representative Dennis Hastert, Senator George Allen, Senator Bill Frist ,Senator Conrad Burns, Senator Rick Santorum, David Safavian, The Vice Presidential Energy Task Force, Record oil company profits, Anwar Pipeline, Anbar Province, Adelphia Merck Halliburton, Arthur Anderson Qwest, Tyco World  Global Crossing, Global Warming, Global Boiling, Exxon, Enron ,Abramoff, Adam Kidan, Timothy Flanigan, Ralph Reed ,Rita Katrina Fema Terri Condi, Harriet Miers, The Supreme Court, Diebold, John Bolton ,Florida, 2000 Ohio, 2004 North Korea, Iran, Darfur, Stem Cell Research, Scooter Libby, Valerie Plame, Golden Parachutes, Shrunken Pensions, Bernie Kerik, Eminent Domain, Social Security ,Habeas Corpus, Ahmad Chalabi, The Baghdad Museum, Tora Bora, Taliban Resurgence, Iraqi Insurgents, General Eric Shinseki, General Anthony Zinni Mission Accomplished, Illegal Immigration, Intelligent Design, Kenneth Tomlinson, Claude Allen, Swift Boat Hit Squads, Ari Fleischer, Scott McClellan, Tony Snow, Ann Coulter, Expiration of Assault Weapons Ban, John Ashcroft ,Alberto Gonzales, George Tenet ,Paul Bremer ,Paul Wolfowitz ,Richard Perle, Kissinger Redux, Duck Cheney, Donald Henry, Rumsfeld, Turd Blossom ,And finally, the Uniter-Decider-Reader of Camus, Shakespeare and “My Pet Goat,” who describes the party that successfully prosecuted two world wars as people who cut and run
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(we remembered- hooray for us!)
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“The decision to invade Iraq was done with a casualness and swagger that are the special province of those who have never had to execute these missions - or bury the results.”  Lt. Gen. Gregory Newbold
 
“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” — Sinclair Lewis