Song for Today: And home sings me of sweet things. My life there has it's own wings. To fly over the mountains...Though I'm standing still.....Karla Bonoff

In Season: Oregon Country Fair

"I guess if Ari were to rebel, being a Republican is better than being on drugs, but not by much." lifelong Democrat Alan Fleischer and Ari's father. (from July 7, 2003 edition of Newsweek)

Alter-Abled News

The war continues on medical marijuana. Read

White House escalates pot war
It asks high court to let doctors be punished

it here.

Beer News

Full Sail will brew Amber Light, Blonde Lager and Hefeweizen in an agreement with Miller Brewing Co., which bought the Oregon-born Henry Weinhard’s Brewing Company six years ago, and brewed it in the old Olympia brewery in Tumwater, Wash., until 2002

Read the whole story, here, in our local, twice a week paper. Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve used to be a staple in my fridge. And JackBog is right, the price was always good, epecially where I used to shop, one of the last few Mom and Pop grocery stores around.