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#Death of a #Giant – Felling a #Historic #Tree in #Chico Sequence 5 of 5

@robblightfoot Lower and lower, soon a stump. I know that this was difficult for the school to do, their email spoke to this. But I still feel like I’m watching the Lorax’s Once-ler in action. The sad fact is that lots of trees this age are coming down. Bernardo, the man who felled the tree, … Read More →

#Death of a #Giant – #Felling a #Historic #Tree in #Chico – Sequence 4 of 5

@robblightfoot I had to crop in on some of these to draw attention to the specific item. It was interesting to see how he had to work the chainsaw in places to direct the fall of the tree and so as not to get the blade stuck.  In the first image, you can see how … Read More →

#Death of a #Giant – Felling a #Historic #Tree in #Chico Sequence 3 of 5

@robblightfoot The tree worker used the 2nd trunk to support the logs he sectioned out of the first tree. Notice the rope work and how the tree isn’t just “dropped.” I talked to the man after he finished. His name is Bernardo, and he told me that the tree’s roots were weak, and it had … Read More →

Something Borrowed

This week’s column is about what we do and don’ share around our home. And yes, before you ask, it is true that both my Dad and Grandpa totaled their Daddy’s Cadillacs. But it is NOT true that I am Batman, I just drive like him. @robblightfoot Click here to go to the column over … Read More →

Or So It Seems Redux

@robblightfoot Just a heads up that I’ll be posting, in their entirety, many of my weekly humor columns on the blog. You can still get some of them in print or ebook on Amazon, of course, but I thought it would be fun to have them rattling around here. That said, I’d appreciate some feedback … Read More →

#Fun #Photos – 2

@robblightfoot From days gone by, when we had soccer practice (and I coached), music lessons for 4 kids (none on the same instrument, the same place or time), and dance lessons (ditto). Yep, those are my plates. People ask me how I got them. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you, … Read More →

#Fun #Photos – 1

@robblightfoot Thought I’d share some photos that I took that didn’t manage to find their way into a story. This was taken in Healdsburg, CA, during the Barrel Tasting weekend. Peekaboo the cockapoo was doing a brisk business!

#Shasta County #Art and #Artists

@robblightfoot This weekend, Karin and I had the pleasure of attending the #Palo #Cedro WAMM – #wine #art #music and #merchants . This was our second year and, like last year, we didn’t get to visit all the venues. But what I did see, I liked. The first music I came across was an acoustic … Read More →

#Math #Midway at #Turtle #Bay #Museum

@robblightfoot The most interactive exhibit currently at Turtle Bay Museum is the Math Midway. I brought my 87-year-old inlaws, and they enjoyed it, it’s also perfect for the younger crowd. It does a great job of showing, in an interesting way, just how math is present in all aspects of our life. The square-wheeled trike … Read More →

Nathan Sawaya – Brick Artist

Redding’s Turtle Bay is showcasing Nathan Sawaya’s Brick Art for the second time. Only one piece is a repeat of the previous show. See if you can spot the brick artwork in the striking photographs that are interwoven in the exhibit. Here are some links about the #musem and the #lego brick #artist. Click here … Read More →