Palomar Mountain News

Ah yes, the repair guys are often some of our very best friends after a storm.  SDG&E, Sempra, AT&T, the Road Station Crew and all the guys running the plows have worked around the clock in the past.  It might be a good time to check your flashlights or put some candles where you can easily locate them.  It is a little late to run out for a generator but there are other things you can do to simplify your life to enjoy the beauty of the snow to the max.  Thunderstorms are predicted so unplugging appliances can save a lot of grief, why you shouldn’t park under black oaks, and a lot more are right here.  Ok, I’m on my way up the mountain, looking forward to another weekend a mile nearer heaven on Palomar. 

See you ’round the Mountain!

Bonnie 760 742-1742 or some of you are asking for Don  – his line is 760 742-8716

The “biggest snow of the decade” in March 2006,  just may have a new contender!  My husband Don heard on the news today that we may be in for the “biggest storm in 20 to 30 years”!  One thing for sure, we are promised an unusually beautiful view of the flatlands from the Mountain top with a possibility of snow on the palm trees.  I’m on my way to the mountain this afternoon after stocking up to get some great soup simmering – might need a lotta soup since some of us may be there for a while!  Click for the forecast and you will see that we may have several feet of snow on top of what is already on the ground!

Thanks to mountain neighbors who have helped out for a warm fire this weekend for the Burdick Family.  All help is sincerely appreciataed.   Several of you have asked for their contact info:

Terrill and Shawneen Burdick

PO Box 1697 

29919 Valley Center Road

Valley Center, CA 92082

760 594-2795

From: Dutch and Sharon Bergman

Terrill Burdick (our mail deliverer) was in a bad accident on the mountain and is unable to provide firewood for his family. Many of you know Terrill and Shawneen and their children as they went to the mountain school until it closed. They are a wonderful Christian couple who are always helping other people!!  Their phone # is 760-749-4979

Let’s return the love.

Thanks,
Sharon

—–Original Message—–
From: Shawneen Burdick  

As you know, Terrill was in an accident and fractured his 3rd vertebrae..now they are saying he also fractured his 5th.  Unfortunately he will be disabled for an extended period of time.

This is a very difficult time for us and it grieves me to ask …  Forgive me for asking but Terrill keeps asking, do we have enough firewood…and the answer is no we are now in need of firewood, this is the only heat we have and cold weather is on the way.

In His Great Love,

Shawneen 

Earth Day Planning Meeting

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

6pm in the Community Center

Click for a fun video and fabulous view for Greg and Snow shoveler and Photographer Scott of our oh, about 8 inches of winter wonderland!

 Would you like a free ice scraper? The first 51 people who respond, get one!

The 30+ years that Gene Powers lived on Palomar, he never once saw ice scrapers for sale in local stores in the Southern California flatlands.  So, he used the side of a charge card all those years to get the snow off his windows.

Gene sold his cabin on Palomar last year and moved to Iowa. Well, whatdoyaknow!!  There are ice scrapers for sale everywhere!  He sent me a couple for a present. I wrote Gene back thanking him and that gave him an idea. He went to town and bought every ice scraper in the store to send to the people on Palomar. 

Would you like your very own ice scraper all the way from Iowa? Click reply, and we’ll see that you get one. Pull me over, I’ll have that basket with me or pop by our place, and there are a few inside our entry on the wagon seat.  Like to thank Gene?  Simply click …  😀

Good weekend for a free give-away, don’t cha think?  🙂  Hummmmmm, there are a bunch of red ones, think I’ll pop by the Fire Department for starters!  🙂

Bonnie

     Palomar’s own, Harry Joe Reynolds, and the mountain man himself, Bruce ” Burnt Spoon” Druliner making music together at Mothers Kitchen.  Get an early seat for lunch!  Then, I betcha can’t resist some of Mother’s yummy desserts while listening to two great guys sharing their gifts of music to folks privileged enough to be on the Mountain…… this Sunday, Feb 20th, Noon to 3 pm