Just try ‘em – Organic Green Smoothies

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From Dave Smith
Ukiah

[Repost. The beautiful, densely-nutritional winter greens are now available from Farmers Markets and CSAs. Boost your immune system with the chlorophyll from delicious green smoothies. -DS]

I’m not a raw foodist or diet nut. But the more raw fruit and vegetables I eat — especially dark green leafy vegetables — the better I feel… and, I believe, the healthier I’ll be.

Problem: have you tried drinking wheat grass juice? Ugh! How about carrot juice? Much better, but if you do it at home, cleaning that juicer is a pain, and root vegetables are not the most nutritious foods available. Eat lots of salads? Good! How about kale, chard, dandelion greens? Not so much, huh? Feels like more of a duty than pleasurable eating… Mom shaking her finger “eat your vegetables!” Even though they are the most nutritious plants on earth, dark green leafy veggies are very tough to eat raw… and steaming them, according to some, destroys much of the vital nutrients. What to do?

Instead – Madeleine Peyroux

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[With Dean Parks' gorgeous guitar backing, this song is pure heaven ... New album just out. -DS]

Instead of feelin’ bad, be glad you’ve got somewhere to go
Instead of feelin’ sad, be happy you’re not all alone
Instead of feelin’ low, get high on everything that you love
Instead of wastin’ time, feel good ’bout what you’re dreamin’ of.

Instead of tryin’ to win something you never understood
Just play the game you know, eventually you’ll love her good
It’s silly to pretend that you have something you don’t own
Just let her be your woman and you’ll be her man.

Instead of feelin’ broke, buck up and get yourself in the black
Instead of losin’ hope, touch up the things that feel out of whack
Instead of bein’ old, be young because you know you are
Instead of feelin’ cold, let sunshine into your heart.

Instead of acting crazy chasin’ things that make you mad
Keep your heart ahead, it’ll lead you back to what you have
With every step you’re closer to the place you need to be
It’s up to you to let her love you sweetly.

Instead of feelin’ bad be glad you’ve got someone to love
Instead of feelin’ sad, be happy there’s a god above
Instead of feelin’ low, remember you’re never on your own
Instead of feelin sad, be happy that she’s there at home
She’s waitin’ for you by the phone
So be glad that she is all your own.

Get happy
She’s waitin’ for you by the telephone.
So get back home.
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Video here (but not as good as recorded version)

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From King of the Hill – 1972 by A.E. Hotchner (also Paul Newman’s partner in Newman’s Own)

I tried every which way to get my mind off food. I had read all my books, so I got out the pile of old Woman’s Home Companions that my mother had stored in the back of the closet. Looking through these was how I started to eat roast beef and chocolate cake. There was this absolutely gorgeous roast-beef-and-gravy ad a whole page high with little potatoes and carrots, and I took a scissors and cut it out and began to eat it. What was amazing was how the paper actually tasted like roast beef. The same with the chocolate cake. I cut that out and then found an ice cream ad, and I put the ice cream on top of the chocolate cake and it really tasted like chocolate….

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Exclusive! DDR Signs First Tenant Contract For The Masonite Site (Parody)

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More Big Box Marts Coming To Ukiah?→

[Retail leakage occurs when members of a community spend money outside that community or when money spent inside that community is transferred outside the community. Chain stores and franchises have high leakage rates due to the transferring of sales revenue and profits to a corporate headquarters. Start enforcing anti-trust laws and get these leakage piggies out of our community. Our local entrepreneurs are eager to serve our community and keep our dollars circulating locally. -DS]

Coming Soon In Ukiah Blog – Patrick Ford (Updated)

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:: PATRICK FORD TALKS ::

Fighting Fires, Preaching Truth,
and Playing the Blues

Now Available Here→

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Update: UKIAH HOUSE CONCERTS

From Annie Esposito
Ukiah

The little network of house concerts is one of many things that makes Ukiah wonderful. Acoustic singer-songwriters passing along the 101 corridor find Ukiah a good place to stop over. A half dozen local people host them.

The musician gets a meal, a place to stay, a chance to sell some CD’s and pick up some gas money. In return, they perform in the garden or parlor of their host. Appreciative friends and neighbors have a pot luck and an evening of intimate live music. These house concerts are sporadic, of course. People can check the website ukiahhouseconcerts.com to find out when they’ll be happening.

At the Clay Street House Wednesday evening about 30 people enjoyed original music from K.C. Connor. K.C. was passing through on his way to Bellingham, Washington. There was even an opener with local singer-songwriter Alicia Littletree.

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Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

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From Lisa Mammina
New Year’s Eve Party
PAY IT FORWARD, RING IT IN, JUST DANCE!
Celebrate with Great Music and Good Friends
Appetizers and Drinks
8:00 pm to 1:00 am
Over 21 Crowd
No Host Bar
$20 Per Person
107 S. Oak St., Downtown Ukiah
More Info? Call 707.467.8229

See also Live Hulu Coverage of Times Square 2009→

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Sun this morning, Ukiah

From Dave Smith

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What Ukiah street is this on?

From Dave Smith

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Remember when Joe ran for Supervisor?

From Dave Smith

Remember when Joe Wildman ran for Supervisor in the 1st District? One highlight was Joe’s famous sense of humor. Check his rejected campaign slogans (pdf file).

“This election is about change… can you spare any?”

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