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December 2016 / Vol. 25

Writer’s Block

Waiting for the break of day

Searching for something to say

Counting lights against the sky

Giving up I close my eyes

With the voice of Terry Kath booming throughout the large automobile flying down Reche Road, I depart the lush green hills of Fallbrook once again. I was making the twenty minute drive to Escondido that was within the half day’s ride that I have been railing about for the past five years in these constrictive, yet freeing pages. Tonight I would be dining at Vinz in southern River Diego. I had sampled the fare there before. Small tastes to entice the buds of my tongue, but this would be my first full meal there.

Along the way, I picked up my good friends Richard, Kurt and Matthew. I would be dropping them off at The Comstock for Karaoke, but promised no return ride in case my dinner date went well. Very well.

My entourage was giving me endless advice as we made our way down Historic Route U.S. 395 as it wound it’s way south. There’s no way to describe how much I appreciate people telling me how to write and run this magazine, because I don’t. But since the aver-age I.Q. in the Town Car was relatively high, for a change I decided to listen to them.

Matthew suggested that I should take a page from one of the greatest sports radio personalities of our time, Jim Rome. More you, less me. You being my readers, me being me. I told him about my story “The Perris Review” from an earlier issue, and how I had tried that before to no avail. Kurt chimed in with “Maybe they’re ready now.” I told them that I would try again next issue, and that seemed to satisfy them. As we pulled into The Comstock’s parking lot and the guys got out, Richard left me with one last piece of wisdom. He said, “Have a good time, all the time.” I would never forget that statement.

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE

So here we go again. Five minutes after the Comstock drop. I’m sitting outside of Vinz, in the patio dining area, waiting for my date to arrive. There’s a vast selection of craft beers available here, and I had gone inside earlier to examine each and every artistic and elaborate new beer pull that tries to attract my attention by outdoing the knob on either side of it. When there is a beautiful woman tend-ing the bar, my choice is easy. “Goose me beautiful.” Then I look into her eyes to see if my choice amuses, shocks or otherwise makes some sort of impression on the young lady. Since Josh was behind the bar on this particular night, I got the beer that I actually enjoy the most. I took it outside and started watching the interesting cast of char-acters strolling down Grand Avenue.

The dinner crowd had started to fill the seats around me, so by watching jaws drop on the gentlemen at the nearby tables, I could tell that Tracy had arrived and was ap-proaching from behind me. I rose and pulled out her chair for her. Tracy wasn’t raised by wolves, so she knew how to accept the courtesy. Our server was instantly at her side and soon thereafter we were both enjoying a good beer and an appetizer. Her’s was a bread dish, mine oyster shooters.

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We ate a great meal. Next month I’ll ask Jennifer Hernandez to come down here so that this publication can give the food we ate the justice it deserves. Meanwhile, I was entranced by every word from Tracy’s mouth. I actually was listening to what she was saying without having to put any effort into the task. Intelligence and beauty has always been a lethal combination for me, and since my date had to work the next day at a job that matters to so many, we parted ways. Take a wild guess at who gets my;

BEST DINNER - Vinz in Escondido. Check out this month’s “The Cactus Calendar” for next month’s lock for BEST ROCK & ROLL SHOW, as I will be joining Satelite at Vinz on New Year’s Eve for a night that will live in infamy for years to come. Vinz is in a historic old building that ghosts like to inhabit, so it was no surprise that Richard, Kurt and Matthew were waiting patiently by the Silver Streak parked promi-nently out front. We all climbed in and headed west, where we found the;

PRETTIEST SMILE - BLONDE- Dani P. at Dani P.’s in Oceans-ide. I’m not above complementing the owner of an establish-ment to curry favor, but that’s not the case here. Maybe it’s the fact that Dani P’s is about to celebrate their four year anniversary that keeps the smile on Dani’s face, but I get the

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THURSDAY - 1st - Acoustic Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in Lake Elsinore (L.E.) / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in Hemet (HEM) / Rocky Zharp. 5:30 - 7:30 at Winchester Inn in Winchester (WIN) / The Mies Denny Trio. 7p - 10p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in Temecula (TEM)

FRIDAY - 2nd - Sandbox Bullies. also, The Taken Names. 8p at Elsinore Sports Bar in L.E / Live Music To Be Announced. (LMTBA) 6p - 9p at Vinz in Escondido (ESC) / Erik Leal. 3p - 6p, and Rocky Zharp. 7p - 10p at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rock Whiskey. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in San Jacinto (S.J.) / Trail Mixx. 7p - 11:30p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Inland Express. 8p - 12a at the Wild West Arena in WIN / LMTBA. 8p - close at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Johnny and The Ravens. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / Blacktop Cookie. 8p - 11p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Moon Shot. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in Menifee (MEN)

SATURDAY - 3rd - Fear of Phobias. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / Waaco Junction. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / End Return. 2p - 6p, and Bad Chemistry. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Reed Searl and The Feral Cats. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in Idyllwild (IDY) / Friend of the Devil and Whiskey Dick Rebellion. 9p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Mystic Reign. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / John Rankin. 1p - 4p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Open Mic w/ Julio Guez 5p -7p, and Super Saturday Music Show. 8p - 10p at Harvard Street Music Exchange in HEM / Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Soboba Casino in S.J.

SUNDAY - 4th - Rhonda and Showdown. 4p - 8p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Open Mic Jam. 2p - 6p w/ Big Daddy Deluxe at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / LMTBA. 8p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Gin Piston. 3p - 7p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Rocky Zharp. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Luciano. 1p - 4p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

TUESDAY - 6th - Julio Guez and The Harvard Street Musicians. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blues Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Live Musical Duo. 5p - 8p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in Menifee (MEN)

WEDNESDAY - 7th - Comedy Night w/ Roberto Rodriguez. 8p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Dave Weaver. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Friend of the Devil & Friends. 7p - 9p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Acoustic Open Mic. 5:30p - 9:30p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 7p - 10:30p at Tavern Grille in Murietta (MUR) / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

THURSDAY - 8th - Acoustic Jam w/ Byron Abel. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rocky Zharp. 5:30 - 7:30 at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Miles Denney Trio. 7p - 10p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

FRIDAY - 9th - Local Acoustic Guitarists Jam. 6:30p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Eric Leal. 3p - 10p at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Alien Bees. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in S.J. / Blues Crackers. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / LMTBA. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / LMTBA. 8p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Alice Bowie. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Pit Stop in MEN

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I am a California native who grew up just south of River Diego. The memories of that area’s diversity in its foods, as well as the locations serving those foods, has remained with me as I moved north, along with the endless flavors associated with that region. Having such a wide variety of places to choose from was great, but I soon found out that it was the simple beach style, grab it to go deli shops, that seemed to have the best tasting sandwiches. This, along with the convenience I craved when I was heading out to the next local event.It was the mid 90’s when I happened to stumble across one such

family owned sub shop. It was located near the ocean, and it was there that I first met my fate with the Chicken Pesto on Sourdough. It was divine! As the years rolled past and my location changed, my love for that sandwich continued. While no other Chicken Pesto on Sourdough could compare, I continued searching. Then out of the blue, fate and I met again! This time around it was with a Turkey Pesto Wrap, made by “Downtown Deli and Coffee Company” located on Harvard Street in Historic Downtown Hemet.It had been a while since I had ventured into an atmosphere that

offered a Deli / Coffee Shop combined in one, which I found to be very pleasant. In fact, the urban modern decor style is set up with the express intention of allowing anyone to feel right at home. The comfy couch, cushy pillows, sofa chairs and table booths, along with the eclectic mix of home decor accessories, allow one to gaze leisurely around the space. Time stops, and worries disappear Not to mention, that a few of the interior walls are dedicated to inde-pendent artists who want to display their works with dignity.

Despite the awesome atmosphere to vedge in, it was their Turkey Pesto Wrap that had won my attention in a delightful manner. Be-fore I get into the details, some foodies may question; Is there is a proper way to construct a sandwich wrap? According to the general public, the proper construction doesn’t matter. It’s the overall taste that conquers, overshadowing the mere presentation. Though this may be true, I’d say that the architecture of my sandwich wrap was well designed, and assembled with great care. I was able to eat it joyfully, as opposed to wearing it. The object of my indulgence was nothing less than I expected it to

be in it’s overall flavor. The sliced turkey breast, crispy bacon and slightly melted jack cheese made up the body of the beast, while the Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes and onions blended those three main ingredients to near perfection. Then it is smothered in a superb pesto sauce and served in your choice of wrap. The combi-nation was a “Heavenly Feast” of flavors and ingredients that had brought this Turkey Pesto Wrap to life! Ultimately, after I had devoured every inch of the tasty wrap, I sat

for a while in food overload mode. I was pleased with the overall venture of the day that I had spent at the “Downtown Deli & Cof-fee Company”. The atmosphere there is inviting, and the customer service is professional. Also, the menu is quite exciting in that one is able to choose from a wide variety of cold cut classics, hot sandwiches, home made soups and salads. Of course, the drink section offers a wide variety of coffees, teas and smoothies. What’s your favorite? As they say; “Life is like a sandwich. You have to fill it with the

best ingredients.” I tend to agree. Regarding the Turkey Pesto Wrap at the “Downtown Deli & Coffee Company” in Historic Downtown Hemet, I would have to say; “Now That’s a Wrap!”

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SATURDAY - 10th - Inland Express. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar and Grill in MEN / Steelehorse. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Jab Band. 2p - 6p,and The Toga Party Band. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Reed Searl and The Feral Cats 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / LMTBA. 9p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Never The Less. 6p - 9p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Open mic. 5p - 7p w/ Julio Guez at Harvard Street Music Exchange in HEM / Eclipse 9p - 1a at Whiskey Babes in WIN

SUNDAY - 11th - Jasmin Seek. 3p - 6p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Rhonda and Showdown. 4p - 8p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Open Mic Jam w/ Big Daddy Deluxe. 2p - 6p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Little George. 3p - 7p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Rocky Zharp. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM

TUESDAY - 13th - Chris Gates. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blues Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Live Music Duo. 5p - 8p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / Open Mic w/ The Cactus Bob Revue. 7p - close at Little Louie’s in HEM / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

WEDNESDAY - 14th - Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Dave Weaver. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Friend of the Devil & Friends. 7p - 9p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Acoustic Open Mic. 5:30p - 9:30p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 7p - 10:30p at Tavern Grille in MUR

THURSDAY - 15th - Acoustic Jam w/ Byron Abel. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rocky Zharp. 5:30 - 7:30 at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Miles Denney Trio. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

FRIDAY - 16th - Iricons. 9p - close at Elsinore Sports Bar & Grill in L.E. / The Blue Haze Band. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Rick Hoffman and Dave Sendel. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Freeze Frame. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in S.J. / Trail Mixx. 7p - 11:30p at Winchester Inn in WIN / LMTBA. 9p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Black Hat Saints. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN

SATURDAY - 17th - Live Remedy. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / Linda Carter and End Return. 2p - 6p, and Classic Buzz. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Reed Searl and The Feral Cats. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / LMTBA. 9p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Never The Less. 6p - 9p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Open Mic. w/ Julio Guez 5p - 7p at Harvard Street Music Exchange in HEM / S.O.O.P.. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / Byron Abel and The Outlaws. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN

SUNDAY - 18th - Rhonda and Showdown. 4p - 8p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Open Mic Jam w/ Big Daddy Deluxe. 2p - 6p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Gin Piston. 3p - 7p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Rocky Zharp. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / LMTBA. at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

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After closing down Dani P’s and most of the other bars along the highways and byways of this paradise we live in, I some-how made it home and sat down to write. Only then, as the block took over, did I realize what Mr. Kath had been vocal-izing all night long as I drove through the night.

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The ensuing guitar solo reminded me of the licks Tad regu-larly lays down every Sunday at P.K.’s Roadhouse in Lake Elsinore. It’s not capitalized as Best Open Mic only because of a Thursday last month that will be. The open mic phenome-non is sweeping the country, and River Diego is no exception to the rule. Check out the Open Mic schedule on page && for the one’s I know about, and call me with the ones I don’t. I’ll try to get them in. I was at P.K.’s for the last Sunday Open Mic in November. It was Ted Staak’s birthday and the place was packed to the gills with performers. I didn’t get a chance to play that day, and I didn’t see Tad there either. He’s proba-bly back in Spain again, livin’ the dream. I hope he gets back soon, as my famous shyness makes meeting gorgeous women more difficult than when he’s on stage. P.K.’s did have the;

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BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT - The Acoustic Jam at P.K.’s hosted by Byron Abel. It’s on Thursday nights from 7:00pm til the cows come home. I won’t miss Byron Abel and the Outlaws’ show on December 17th at the Ponderosa Bar & Grill, and neither should you. Now I’ve played with some of the best musicians in the world. Just ask them. Humility isn’t usually involved. Since they were so very good, I’d strap on the Bass Guitar and lay down the bottom. No big deal, the girls were just as pretty. Byron gave me the chance to play my twelve string. I was louder than anybody else there, and everyone commented that they had never heard anything like it before. Those of you who take advantage of the “Cactus Calendar” herein, might notice that I’ll be hosting my own Open Mic at Little Louie’s in Hemet on December 13th. Come on down and join the fun. Hemet is becoming the rival of Cleveland for the title of Rock & Roll capital of the world. In fact, that’s where I found the;

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE - SOLO GUITARIST - Dave Weaver at Sweet Baby Jane’s in Hemet. All the tunes I needed to hear that night, and some that I didn’t want to hear because of the painful memories Dave’s heartfelt per-formance brought back. I thought I’d be safer there if I went back at 3:00pm on a Saturday afternoon, but I ran smack dab into the;

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE - SOLO UKULELEIST - Eric Leal at Sweet Baby Jane’s in Hemet. I had never heard Stairway to

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TUESDAY - 20th - Julio Guez and The Harvard Street Musicians. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blues Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p atP.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Live Music Duo. 5p - 8p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN

WEDNESDAY - 21st - Dave Weaver. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Friend of the Devil & Friends. 7p - 9p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Acoustic Open Mic. 5:30p - 9:30p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 7p - 10:30p at Tavern Grille in MUR / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

THURSDAY - 22nd - Joseph Simon. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Acoustic Jam w/ Byron Abel. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rocky Zharp. 5:30 - 7:30 at Winchester Inn in WIN

FRIDAY - 23rd - Barb Wire Dolls, Transers, and The Wreck. 8p - close at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Blacktop Cookie. 6p - 9p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and The Psycobillies. 7p - 10p at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Shoot 4 Tuezday. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in S.J. / D.J. Marty. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / LMTBA 8p - close at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Vengeance. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E.

SATURDAY - 24th - Christmas Eve. Please check with these fine establishments for schedule / Winchester Inn in WIN / The Garden in TEM / Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / The Lumber Mill in IDY / Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Vinz in ESC et al

SUNDAY - 25th - Christmas Day. merry Christmas from the staff of the CaCtus BoB review anD winChester inn in win / P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / The Garden in TEM / The Lumber Mill in IDY / Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM et al

TUESDAY - 27th - Chris Gates. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blues Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Live Music Duo. 5p - 8p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

WEDNESDAY - 28th - Dave Weaver. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Friend of the Devil & Friends. 7p - 9p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Acoustic Open Mic. 5:30p - 9:30p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 7p - 10:30p at Tavern Grille in MUR / Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

THURSDAY - 29th - Acoustic Jam w/ Byron Abel. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rocky Zharp. 5:30p - 7:30p at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Miles Denney Trio. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

FRIDAY - 30th - Miles Denney. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and The Psycobillies. 7p - 10p at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blue Fish. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in S.J. / George and The Jungle. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / Inhale. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / LMTBA. 8p - close at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Pepe’s in Canyon Lake (C.L.)

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Garage. W. Graham Ave @ Main St.MENIFEE - Marrietta Liquor. Bradley Rd. @ McCall Blvd. / The Ponderosa. Encanto Dr. @ Shadel Rd. / Plaza Wine & Spirits. Encanto Dr. @ Shadel Rd. / The Pitstop Pub. Newport Rd. @ Bradley Rd. / Top Tech Auto Center. Ethanac Rd. @ Trumble Rd.MURRIETA - Spelly’s Pub & Grill. Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. @ Hancock Ave. / Mr. Bill’s Body Shop. Madison Ave. @ Pear St. / Brand X Liquor. Ivy St. @ Adams Ave.HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MURRIETA - Maxx Pizza, Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill, Joannie’s Cantina and Murrieta Country Market. Jefferson Ave. and Washington Ave. between Kalmia St. & Ivy St..OCEANSIDE - The Corner Liquor. Oceanside Blvd. @ Camelot Dr. / Red Rooster Bar & Grill. Oceanside Blvd. @ Crouch St. / Stoney’s. Oceanside Blvd. @ Greenbriar Dr. / Dani P’s. Oceanside Blvd. at Greenbriar Dr. / Outer Limits Smoke Shop. Coast Hwy. @ Eaton St. / Mike’s Liquor. Coast Hwy. @ Leonard Ave. / D.C.’s Bar & Bil-liards. Brooks St. @ Seagaze Dr. / Dale’s Liquor. Brooks St. @ Seagaze Dr. / One More That’s It. Mission Ave. @ Airport Rd. / Royal Dive. San Luis Rey Rd. @ Via Del Norte / Legacy Brewing Co. Airport Rd. @ Hwy 78 / Tap That Tap Room. Airport Rd. @ Hwy 78 / Milano’s Liquor. Mission Ave.. @ El Camino RealPERRIS - Magic Buzz Smoke Shop. State Hwy. 74 @ Navajo Rd. / La Guadalupana Market & Liquor. State Hwy. 74 @ Ethanac Rd. / Meadowbrook Market & Liquor. State Hwy. 74 @ Meadowbrook Ave..RAINBOW - Rainbow Oaks Restaurant. Old Hwy 395 @ 5th St..ROMOLAND - Market Liquor. Matthews Rd. @ Third St.SAN MARCOS - The Cow Shed. Mission Rd. @ Falcon Pl. / 4 Way Liquor. Mission Rd. @ Pico Ave. / Smoke Shack Smoke Shop. San Marcos Blvd. @ BentTEMECULA - The Glass Warehouse Smoke Shop. Jefferson Ave. @ Overland Dr. / E.T.’s Lounge. Jefferson Ave. @ Overland Dr. / Jonny G’s. Jefferson Ave. @ Via Montezuma / J.C.’s Smoke Shop. Jefferson Ave. @ Via MontezumaOLD TOWN TEMECULA - Temecula Wine & Beer Garden, Mad Madeline’s, The Bank and Old Town Tire. Old Town Front St. between Moreno Rd. and !st St.WILDOMAR - Smoke Shop 739. Clinton Keith Rd. @ Arya Dr. / Mail Boxes Plus. Clinton Keith Rd. @ Arya Dr.WINCHESTER - Winchester Store. Winchester Rd. @ Simpson Rd. / The Bum Steer. Winchester Rd @ Simpson Rd. / The Winchester Inn. Winchester Rd. @ Asbury St. / Winchester Ranch Market. Winchester Rd. @ Asbury St.

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Heaven, Hotel California and Bohemian Rhapsody performed on Ukulele before. I doubt I’ll ever hear it done better again. He’s got a guitar that looks like one of those “Guitar Hero” toy controllers that can make piano notes appear out of thin air too. Check the Cactus Calendar and see and hear for yourself. It was just around the corner that I found the hardest category that I try to fill every month in the form of the:

PRETTIEST SMILE - REDHEAD - Amy at Michelada Factory Sports Bar in Hemet. Without knowing who I think I am, she treated me just like any other customer who wandered in off the street. Wander in sometime yourself and you’ll know what I’m talking about. They have live music Friday and Saturday nights that entrances even the most jaded listener. Since I took French class back in junior high school, the extent my knowl-edge of Spanish is “Uno mas por favor seniorita,” and “Eres hermosa”. Not the most proficient multilingual person you’ll ever meet, yet when I cross the international border to the south of us, it’s all I need. At Michelada, the songs were sung in spanish. Music is universal, so I understood every word. The French class back at Brookhurst Junior High School had the prettiest girls at that school attending, so I still stand by that long ago decision. I’ve heard that the french are the fast-est growing minority in California, so speaking fluent french will be very useful in all facets of life. Unfortunately, I hear what I want to hear and disregard the rest.

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SATURDAY - 31st - new years eve. Mike Vallely’s Revolution Mother, Big Rig Dollhouse, and Arkansas Toothpick. 8p - close at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Satelite. w/ Special Guest, Cactus Bob. 7p - close at Vinz in ESC / LMTBA. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / Inland Express. 8p -12a at the Wild West Arena in WIN / Crazy Creek. 8p - close at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Toga Party Band. 8p - 12:30a at The Garden in TEM / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Reed Searl and The Feral Cats. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Iricons. 8p - close at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Double XXPOSURE. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / Open Mic. w/ Julio Guez. 5p - 7p at Harvard Street Music Exchange in HEM / Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Glen Eden Resort in Temescal Canyon.

SUNDAY - January 1st - New Year’s Day. Please check with venue for New Year’s Day entertainment schedule. Rhonda and Showdown. 4p - 8p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Open Mic Jam w/ Big Daddy Deluxe. 2p - 6p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Little George and Friends Benefit Concert. 3p - 9p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Rocky Zharp. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM

TUESDAY - 3rd - Julio Guez and The Harvard Street Musicians. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Blues Jam w/ Martin Tramil. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Live Music Duo. 5p - 8p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN / Miles Denney & Friends. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

WEDNESDAY - 4th - Comedy Night w/ TBA. 8p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Dave Weaver. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Friend of the Devil & Friends. 7p - 9p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Acoustic Open Mic. 5:30p - 9:30p at The Garden TEM / Michael Britton. 7p - 10:30p at Tavern Grille in MUR / Local Jazz Artists. 7p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

THURSDAY - 5th - Acoustic Jam w/ Byron Abel. 7p - 11p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / Mondo A Go Go Band. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rocky Zharp. 5:30 - 7:30 at Winchester Inn in WIN / The Miles Denney Trio. 7p - 10p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM

FRIDAY - 6th - Local Guitarists Jam. 6:30p - close at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Rock Whiskey. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 5p - 9p at The Maze Stone in S.J. / Trail Mixx. 7p - 11:30p at Winchester Inn in WIN / LMTBA. 9p - 1:30a at O’hara’s in L.E. / LMTBA. 8p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill in MEN

SATURDAY - 7th - Eclipse. 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar and Grill in MEN / LMTBA. 8p - 12:30a at Winchester Inn in WIN / Alien Bees. 7p - 11p at The Garden in TEM / Eric Leal. 3p - 6p, and Reed Searl and The Feral Cats 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / LMTBA. 9p at Red Room Music Bar in L.E. / LMTBA. 7p - 10p at Vinz in ESC / LMTBA. 6p - 9p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Open mic. 5p - 7p and Super Saturday Music Show 8p - 10p at Harvard Street Music Exchange in HEM

SUNDAY - 8th - LMTBA. 3p - 6p at Temecula Valley Cheese Co. in TEM / Rhonda and Showdown. 4p - 8p at Winchester Inn in WIN / Open Mic Jam w/ Big Daddy Deluxe. 2p - 6p at P.K.’s Roadhouse in L.E. / 80’s Brigade. 3p - 7p at The Garden in TEM / Michael Britton. 12p - 4p at The Lumber Mill in IDY / Rocky Zharp. 6p - close at Sweet Baby Jane’s in HEM

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ThINgS To Do ToDAy & ToNIghT

MONDAY KaraoKe 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore

5p - 9a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

Free Pool 11a - close at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

TUESDAY Trivia ConTesT 5:30p & 7p at Vinz / Escondido

KaraoKe 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore

8:30p - 12:30a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

WEDNESDAY KaraoKe 8p - Close at Winchester Inn / Winchester 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore 6:30p - close at Comstock Bar & Grill / EscondidoDJ DanCing 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

THURSDAY DJ DanCing 9p - 1a at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / MenifeeKaraoKe 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore 8p - close at Comstock Bar & Grill / Escondido 8p - close at The Winchester Inn / Winchester 8p - close at O’hara’s / Lake Elsinore 8p - Little Louie’s / HemetFree line DanCing lessons 6p - 7p at Comstock Bar & Grill / Escondido

FRIDAY Free line DanCing lessons 6p - 7p at the Winchester Inn / Winchester KaraoKe 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore 8p - close at Comstock Bar & Grill / Escondido 8p - Little Louie’s / Hemet

SATURDAY KaraoKe 8p - close at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore 8p - close at Comstock Bar & Grill / Escondido 8p - Little Louie’s / Hemet

SUNDAY

KaraoKe 8p - Close at Winchester Inn / Winchester 8p - 2a at The Riverside / Lake Elsinore 8p - Little Louie’s / Hemet 7p - 11p at Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

Sunday

N.F.L. TICKETat:

Dani P’s / Oceanside

Vinz Craft Bar / Escondido

O’hara’s / Lake Elsinore

Franklin’s Cove / Murietta

After 5 Lounge / Hemet

Ponderosa Bar & Grill / Menifee

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Staring blindly into space

Getting up to splash my face

Wanting just to stay awake

Wondering how much I can take

I’m up against my monthly deadline to get this thing finished and words are hard to come by. I glance at the clock, and telling time is becoming harder and harder. So many great things are happening around River Diego that it’s very dif-ficult to single out the cream of the crop. This next category was an exception.

BEST COUNTRY WESTERN SHOW - SOLO PERFORMER - Bob Wayne at Red Room Music Bar in Lake Elsinore. Since Country Music isn’t my favorite flavor to listen to, I had not heard of him before that night. The proprietor of the Red Room walked over to the jukebox and played a few of his songs for me. I actually liked “Love Songs Suck” and when Justin played “The Working Man’s Song” with his next dollar, he commented that Hank Williams III had recorded it for one of his records. I mentioned that Hank III was a name I was familiar with since my band had opened for him when he played at The Doll Hut right there in the shadow of The Mat-terhorn on the other side of The Insurmountable Mountains to the West of River Diego. Chux Myth was sitting nearby and said “Hank Williams III never played The Doll Hut” or some-thing to that effect, to which I replied that it was a long time ago, but yes he did and I was there. Bob Wayne was flying to Brazil right after the show that night at Red Room Music Bar, but would be returning with his full band to play another venue in River Diego in December. Now that’s a show I’d like to see.

It’s pretty cool to watch a performer sing and play his songs after listening to the songs he wrote on the jukebox earlier in the day. That’s what I did that night at The Red Room. If Bob Wayne is still in contact with Hank III, we could try to confirm the Doll Hut story since there was a memorable party after the gig that night. Hank III would definitely remember me. Alas, that will never come to be. When I used to play, back before the turn of the century, my stage name wasn’t Cactus Bob. It was either Bobnoxious or B.L.Z.Bob, depending on the folks I was playing with at the time.

PRETTIEST SMILE BRUNETTE - Darian at Idyll-A-While in Idyllwild.

I can see by the hands on my clock that it’s nearly four o’clock in the morning and I have to wrap things up now and put this issue to bed. My vision is starting to blur, and I can’t tell if it’s twenty five minutes to four, or twenty six minutes to four. I guess I’ll just leave that up to you to figure out next time I see you. Meanwhile, I’ll let Terry Kath of the band Chicago play me out.

Should I try do some more

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