October equals baseball

The Giants have won, to many a surprised fan, the division series, beating the Atlanta Braves, 3 games to 1. All the games were decided by 1 run, and they showcased some terrific pitching. Winning 2 games in Atlanta was not often done by visiting teams during the 2010 regular season. In fact, the Braves have the best winning record at home in the major leagues. But, as fans know an understand, it's all pitching.
And now, it's on to Philly, for the NLCS game 1. And, we'll see some good pitching.
With Indian Summer in full bloom- warm, clear days, punctuated by crisp, cool nights, life is good in the basin.

1099 forms for everybody

Well, Children, are you sharpening your pencils? No? Shame on you. Barbara B., Diane F., Nancy Pelosi, and all the other little Dems who voted(through the reconciliation process) to pass ObamaCare, want you to be good little accountants. That's right boys and girls: accountants. You see, rules of Obamacare require us, as in ALL OF US, to send forms to the government everytime we make a payment of $600. or more to anyone and everyone for goods OR services. ObamaCare doesn't trust YOU or Them, so he wants to know because he's curious about where you spend your after tax dollars and to whom they're are going.
This no doubt is a lead up to complete control of ALL spending, especially, private spending outside of Federally controlled institutions.
More to come. Can't wait.
The Minister of Finance will meet with the Mayor to discuss a currency reform measure for the 2014 ballot in El Dorado County that may preempt Federal reporting rules by banning all paper in El Dorado County.

Helicopters at Emerald Bay

You Tube posted a video of not one but 2 military choppers touching the surface of the water in Emerald bay on Aug. 13. Was it part of an exercise or just an impromptu happening? The local military authorities are investigating and 2 pilots are preparing appropriate responses.S

Good Vibrations

Saturday, Sept. 25
Do you hear that noise, that rumbling, that staccato pop announcing the arrival/passage of convoys of motorcycles? That was Highway 89, all day Friday and all day Saturday, the 25th. As the Mayor was working on a home project, outside(winterization, part IV), the noise level was very distracting. I thought it was a brief passing, but, the persistence and decibel level soon led me to believe otherwise. Sure enough, word was out that participants in Reno's good vibrations had mentioned the beauty of the Highway 89 corridor from Myers north to Tahoe City. As a result, local Tahomans were rattled by a continuous roar both days. No doubt, the internet played a hand in this congregation of bikers at Tahoe and Reno. For many, I'm sure it was a first look at our spectacular surroundings; for some, a timely return to a familiar backdrop.
This event was followed by the lakeshore Tahoe Marathon, run Sunday morning. This great event required some driving restrictions, easily absorbed by our community. This running event is one of many fall events that bring many visitors to the basin. Congrats to the platoons of organizers, volunteers, and participants that make the effort to ensure success.

Proposition 19 State Ballot

Proposition 19
So, here we are again. Do we desire prohibition or education/control? Most citizens would agree that prohibition doesn't work; and it's corollary, the war on drugs is a failure, and an expensive one at that. The SF Chronicle editorialized that prop. 19 is poorly written. They didn't mention the reams of laws involving prohibition, the deteriorating court system designed to deal with the violators, or the costs borne by taxpayers to house the convicted felons sentenced for growing, selling, using marijuana.
Can reason/reality prevail? Can California voters lead the nation away from failure to a common sense approach? Now is the time to vote yes, to vote for sanity instead of incarceration. Our youth, that oft mentioned class that is to be protected and nurtured, should be educated, not threatened and terrorized by the Police State we are fast becoming. The Wall St. Journal reported today that almost 50% of deported immigrants had criminal records. No mention how many convictions were for drug-related crimes.
Mexican growers have found many areas of California conducive for growing pot. Duhhh!
With many legal issues caught in the Fed/State tug-o-war, many citizens are working the seams, trying to stay below the police radar. With ObamaCare ready to criminalize health care(ie. if you don't sign up, you're a criminal), it makes sense to decriminalize marijuana now, before ObamaCare takes hold in 2014.
So, Tahoe voters, get out there: register, vote, and restore some sense to this 20th Century cultural aberration.

Meeks Bay Fire District

The monthly meeting of the district board is today, Oct. 1, @400pm at the firehouse at Meeks Bay. A discussion of a vacant lot ordinance is on the agenda.

Autumn Days on Rubicon Trail

The days have been perfect for hiking on the lakeshore. The high pressure zone that sits over most of Nevada and northern California has produced extraordinary weather for locals to enjoy. After one of the coolest summers in awhile, warm temps have finally arrived. The lack of wind has kept lake surfaces glassy and flat, ideal for wake borders, skiers, and the usual hopeful fishermen. There are still plenty of boaters about the West Shore, although many trailers are positioned to pickup their various craft. The aspens are starting to show their colors and we know that first snowfall is just around October's corner. The photo on the rock is located just south of the old Rubicon Point lighthouse, south of D. L. Bliss State Park. The Tahoe Queen river boat was making one of many trips into and around Emerald Bay, along with assorted craft from jet skis to Tahoe Thunder, an offshore type inboard engine boat.(w/ 2 passengers. Photo taken on Tuesday morning, Sept. 28,2010, 1100am.