April 26th, 2008 07:03am

Alleging Allegiance

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It’s a grand ole flag, it’s a high flying flag. And forever in peace may it wave. It’s the emblem of the land I love, the home of the free and the brave. His Majesty received an email encouraging him to think well of Mr. John McCain [which he does] for his travails suffered as a prisoner of war, and for his heartwarming, patriotic Pledge of Allegiance story. We … Read More »
April 19th, 2008 12:00am

Les Landeck’s Greens Farm, Part 2

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In which His Majesty goes on a spiritual journey with the microbes and learns about biodynamic gardening. continued from yesterday So on a sunny spring day His Majesty drove the Royal Hybrid out past Bloomfield through beautiful green rolling hills and farms, mostly dairy. Les lives in a trailer on the property of Wendy & Peter (no, not THAT Wendy & Peter). Danielle led His Majesty up the … Read More »
April 18th, 2008 12:00am

Les Landeck’s Greens Farm, Part 1

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In which His Majesty buys some salad greens To market, to market to buy some greens… For the past 3 years or so His Majesty and Mrs. Majesty have been making the trek in the Royal Hybrid on Saturday mornings to the Santa Rosa Farmer’s Market [yeah, we know, councilmembers, the retails are leaking. So when will you be opening the Petaluma Year-round Indoor Farmer’s Market? And, Petaluma … Read More »
April 16th, 2008 04:23pm

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

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His Majesty has been reading Bill Hammerman’s blogs http://blogs.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=2188018&bill-hammerman urging us to get ready for the BIG ONE. Bill has reached that age where he qualifies as a grumpy old man. You don’t want to cross him or make him mad. When you combine him with Bill Paxton, who teaches the Petaluma CERT classes http://www.petalumanert.org/, the two become a formidable force … Read More »
April 12th, 2008 07:19am

Send A Post Card

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In which His Majesty thinks the difficult thoughts. Good morning, kids. It’s 4 A.M. and His Majesty can’t sleep. Got some heavy stuff on the Royal Mind. Cup of Red Rose tea brewed and steaming by the keyboard. Kids, are you getting tired of traveling Cynical Boulevard with His Majesty? Wanna do something nice for a fellow human being in need? A dear friend … Read More »
April 8th, 2008 10:52am

All the News That’s Fit to Click

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Gather round, kids. It’s time for another Press Democrat news digest from His Majesty. Ahhhh…another morning with the Press Democrat and a pot of Red Rose tea. Bottle of prozac on the side just in case the news gets to be a bit much. So here we go, kids. His Majesty’s unique and insightful [and occasionally warped, your Majesty?] take on the days … Read More »
April 7th, 2008 06:34am

Laid Off: There Might be a Recession Coming.

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In which His Majesty loses his sense of humor and gets a little angry. The Press Democrat published a story in its Sunday Forum section, April 6, 2008 [it's been buried inside the Sonoma Sunday section for you old timers. For you hipsters who never touch newsprint anymore here's the link http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080406/NEWS/804060357 ] This column, one of the Close To Home series wiped the … Read More »
April 3rd, 2008 04:30pm

Gonna Need a Bigger Boat; Summit Mall

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In which His Majesty trembles as Jaws gets closer and the music gets louder. His Majesty has watched the original Jaws movie umpteen times. Remember that scene when the sheriff is chumming off the back of the boat and Jaws comes up in the background and then the sheriff sees him and runs to the captain and says, “we’re gonna need a bigger boat”? Remember that? Now just change the scene … Read More »
April 1st, 2008 12:00pm

The Mayor And Her Gala Apples

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In which His Majesty doesn’t find any gala apples, but has a great time anyway. So Saturday, March 29th, Mrs. Majesty announces, “hurry up and get on your tux. We’re going to the Mayor’s Gala.” His Majesty settled deeper into the Royal Rocking Chair and grumbled, “Why’s the mayor having a gala? We don’t even like galas. We only like gravensteins and pippins.” … Read More »