Although "Me, Myself & I" are still on sabbatical, Eagle-Eyes and Hammerhead thought that their readers in Petaluma might enjoy the following items found in the newspaper of another historic "river town" -. the Tri-Cities in the State of Washington.

I am most fortunate to have both "Eagle-Eyes" and "Hammerhead" on my team of collaborators. Together, we have been able to incubate (you know, "hatch"). After 15 years of learning about the "Egg Capital of the World," yours truly has acquired quite a collection of "eggs." Having hatched some of these "eggs" and discovering others, life in Petaluma has been adventurous, enjoyable, and never dull. However, it has also become "cluttered." You heard the knock on the door, yesterday? It was "Hammerhead" and "you know who," with my Petaluma "Egg Basket" from the garage. (Yup, that messy place with boxes from our move to Petaluma in 1993.)

Oh, wow, "Eagle-Eyes" did it again! He spotted this headline, recently, and showed it to "the boss," who promptly placed it on the breakfast table so I couldn't miss it.

My faulty "memory chip" failed again. In this case, I forgot all about June 2, the day Bill Soberanes died in 2003. I guess I could blame it on "Eagle-Eyes" who didn't mark it on my electronic calendar.

Although our Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4^th, the first public reading did not take place until July 8 in Philadelphia Independence Square. Twice that day, the Declaration was read to cheering crowds and pealing church bells. I wonder what these words - We hold these truths to be self-evident - and those that followed meant to the colonists in 1776, as compared to those of us born in the 1920s, 30s, & 40s, as well as the 1970s, 80s, & 90s. I asked "Me, Myself, and I" what words come to mind? Here are a few for your consideration on our nation's birthday -July 4^th.