First of all, my apologies for last Saturday’s very incomplete post on ice skating on Barry Reservoir, just north of Susanville. In the 1960s and early 1970s it was popular for ice skating. I had started work on an article last summer, then it was side lined. When December arrived I still needed to do more research. However, Mother Nature thought I should be a shut in, providing lots of snow, some rain and cold temperatures to freeze everything solid, so there went my mobility. January was a repeat of December, so it has not been option for me to get out and about to do research. I am just waiting for the spring thaw, so I can resume research, as I have several other posts drafted, but still need to do some follow up research.

In a perfect world, if everything worked accordingly you normally receive your daily notification which includes a photograph and a few lines of the beginning of the post sometime between midnight and one a.m. One day it works and then for a few days it does not. On those days, I have to manually send a message with a link. Hope to get it resolved, which there are night owls who read the daily posts in the wee hours in the morning.

Thank you for your patience.

Tim

This is an experimental post, no need to reply. Yesterday, I tinkered with the problematic daily notification feature and it worked today. So I am going to see if this goes through as well.

Tim

On a quarterly basis, I ask you the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard, but question its validity. So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance. So by the time you read this I am already working on posts for the middle of February, or at least I should be. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send a request at any time.

Tim

Today’s photo feature is the 1952 flooding of the Susan River in Susanville, which I have used previously. I have come across some interesting historic scenes taken by my grandmother, Lola Murrer Tanner (1899-1973).  As soon as I can get the ambition to scan them, (not my favorite task) I will showcase them on Tuesdays for awhile. Stay dry out there folks.

Tim

Personally, I am glad to see 2022 in the rear view mirror. The first half of the year did not start at well beginning with a broken wrist and then web host server woes.

The latter half there were some bright aspects. No major fires or the accompanying smoke. There was the completion of the highway construction over Fredonyer, which seemed like an eternity.

On a final note, is there anything you would like to see or do in 2023?  I am alays open to suggestions.

Tim

The calendars are nearly sold out. Last time I checked with Margie’s Book Nook, they had five in stock. I have one calendar left. This will be the first time ever to have the calendars sold out this early.

Tim

Well, it is that time of year again, when a few years back I made my debut at Susanville’s now defunct Riverside Hospital. As is customary, this one day I take the day off from regular duties. For the record the hospital operated from 1921 to 1969.

Tim

Back by a somewhat popular demand are the calendars, which I thought last year was to be the last. It is my intent to carry on for a few more years. As usual the calendars contain an interesting mix of historic photographs. Some of these are: Bumpass Hell, 1908, , Standish Methodist Church, 1910,  Lassen High 1907 track team to name a few.

One has three options to purchase calendars:

1) Locally, you can purchase them at Margie’s Book Nook.

2) You can purchase direct online by clicking  here

3) You can also email me to place your order, and it will be sent with an invoice.

Important Notice: There are only 50 calendars available, and once sold that is it. 

Tim