Doni Chamberlain

A News Cafe online media publisher, reporter, writer, baker, noni, kin-keeper genealogist, loves remodeling old houses, and adores travel, especially by train.

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You have to live in Shasta County to get this, but Nathan Pinkney, you made my day. Thank you! https://t.co/TGiFGZNNQj

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Shasta County's dumb-assery exceeded itself today. I was under verbal assault by Carlos Zapata, the dumb-assery kingpin. https://t.co/MHeZrvoFf7

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I don't know why but May's the month in which I always restart Twitter. This time it's so I can follow Dave Schlom's Lassen Peak posts. :)

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(I'm back!) This a.m. I heard Sequoia School's marching band practice for the rodeo parade. Love it. Love life. Love the Garden Tract.

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If you give a mouse a cookie, she's going to ask for a glass of Chardonnay. When you give her the wine, She'll probably ask you for more.

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If you give a mouse a cookie, then she'll want a glass of Chardonny.

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Tip for making fresh pasta: Make sure water's @ a full boil or it'll just stew the noodles. Ick. Mush.

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Meet Paul Shigley, terrific new columnist at anewscafe.com: http://anewscafe.com/2010/02/25/introducing-paul-shigleys-take-out-window/

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Interesting Steve Greenberg column (no relation) re Scripps http://blog.cagle.com/greenberg/2010/02/25/commenting-on-the-former-employer/

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Wish all women would just sit their butts down on public toilet seats; no hovering like a bumble bee. What a nice, dry world it would be.

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I do double takes at H1N1 billboards. Looks like the word "HiNi". I liked Swine Flu better.

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I baked chicken thighs brushed with my chutney tonight. Delicious - reminded me why I prefer moist chicken thighs to over-rated breasts.

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Couldn't sleep - moon's in my eyes . Checked twitter/facebook - omgosh, so much activity. I'm a neglectful social networker. Carry on ...

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I found a 1976 green Schwinn on Craigslist for $50 - needs work - cables, etc. .-perfect for rides to the Igo Farmers Market. So happy.

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Two fun nights: Fri. wine tasting Butter Creek wines at Sunset Marketplace;& Pelham 123 movie; Sat. ArtHop ... Great weekend. Nighty night

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@dlangshaw How about no-seeums?

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Now I remember. This is the time of year when catrillions of teeny bugs invade Igo and pepper the screens. Ah, nature.

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@stubler Yahoo to you! That's terrific! :)

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Twin and I have tickets to Andrea Bocelli @ HP Pav. in San Jose. Anyone know cheap, quaint hotels? Anything we should know?

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Guess what? My twin and I bought tickets for Andrea Bocelli's concert. It's Saturday!We're so excited. Never been so impulsive.