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Every year when the discovery takes place, it takes me back to a happy childhood. We were free, unlike today it seems. Bikes were key. We could hop on and ride, ride, ride – to play basketball, or swim at Garm and Ang’s house or go to school.

Warning: What follows is shameless self-promotion – a crass sales pitch intended to lure you to buy my new ebook "Measureless Mountain Days: A Father and Son on the John Muir Trail." In exchange for your indulgence (and $3.99), I promise a lively read, and maybe the temptation to walk the John Muir Trail yourself.

SAN JOSE – San Jose forced overtime with a goal in the closing seconds, then produced a 2-0 win in the shootout to finish the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule, outlasting the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-4.

The San Martin's Post Office was swimming in cards, wrapping paper, bows and ribbon last week after community members of San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy donated holiday themed goods to troops stationed overseas in places where holiday stationary and wrapping paper are almost impossible to come by.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are a highly respected part of their communities throughout the United States. They hold important positions in government, business, education and other fields. But this was not always the case.

Millions of Americans have been watching our federal government wrestle with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care. One side is touting the need for major medical reform that will insure millions of people who currently do not have coverage. They have produced hundreds of commercials and held countless press conferences speaking to our need for humanity and sensibility.

Well, I was going to write a Grinch column and complain about all the pins and fasteners in men’s dress shirts, the cyclists wearing invisible king’s crowns who ride three and four abreast in the roadway and sneer if you honk after waiting for a couple of minutes, or those who fumble at the grocery checkout counter pulling out one coin at a time to get the exact change while six people are in line ... but enough, I’m not really in the mood and that’s a good thing.

Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” has never been out of print since it was first published in 1868. It was translated into a least a dozen foreign languages during Alcott's life and can now be found in 50 different languages including Bengali, Chinese, Indonesian and Urdu.

Students of St. Mary School in Gilroy are supporting St. Joseph’s Family Center in Gilroy this holiday season through a toy drive for local families that the non-profit group assists.

Home for the Holidays:   Adoption fees are reduced for kitties 6 months and older to $50 from now through Sunday, January 5th. (extra donations gratefully accepted).  The adoption fee for kitties under 6 months is still $125.  These fees help offset some of our costs to de-worm, de-flea, vaccinate, test, spay/neuter, and micro-chip.  Please help spread the word so our wonderful adoptable companion animals can find the home of their dreams for the holidays.