Herb Benham
Herb Benham: Watching daughter's car sail down embankment not good for dad's peace of mind
Recently I watched my daughter — my one and only, I tell her when I’m trying to warn her how dangerous the world is — sail off Truxtun Extension and hurtle down the dirt bank near Mohawk Street.
Herb Benham: Spending $280 on a sick lizard? A pet is a pet
This may have started Sunday while walking the dogs when Poco, the blind dog, ran straight into a tree.
Herb Benham: Hands may be free, but thumbs are worn out from texting in car
A few days ago I was driving west on Truxtun, ready to cross Oak Street. I was in the right lane and really, for purposes of this story, it didn’t matter if I was in the right or left lanes. I looked to my left, and there was a dark-haired woman driving a gray SUV with a towel draped over her head.
Herb Benham: Saga of picnic tables comes to dramatic conclusion
This is the way life is.
Herb Benham: Where have all the Basque sheepherders gone?
Sheep are easy to cozy up to.
Herb Benham: Dude, where's my proper language?
Be careful when you enter a room. Tread cautiously. Especially if teenage boys are present and in conversation.
Herb Benham: It's off to Berkeley for our youngest and into an irrigation ditch for yours truly
Last week we traveled north so Thomas, our youngest, could go through orientation at Cal.
Herb Benham: Biggest Bakersfield Blaze baseball fans? Kit foxes
Apparently the kit foxes trot over to nearby Sam Lynn under the cover of night, pick up the baseballs and bring them back to their dens at the museum.
Herb Benham: New table legs might cost an arm or two
The first thing I did when I tried to fix the picnic table was drill my left hand. I was off to a good start. The way I was going, along with making the table new legs, it would have made sense to carve myself a new arm.
Herb Benham: Mother Earth's kitchen dirtied by carbon feet
Maybe it’s the heat or the price of gas, but casual conversation has moved from how wretched the housing market is — that happened months ago — to saving energy.
Herb Benham: Key to summer weddings is keeping cold air on and hot air to a minimum
The pastor forgot the ring exchange. He knows who he is so I won’t embarrass him, although his initials are W.V. and his church has “Canyon” in the title.
Herb Benham: A good reason to never take your cell phone to the bathroom
Last week, I dropped my cell phone in the toilet.
Herb Benham: Physical therapist and polio survivor offers help and inspiration
If you have a stroke, God forbid, or a heart attack or you tumble in the shower and break your hip and you end up under Art Garcia’s care, I would suggest avoiding saying the following things:
Herb Benham: Father Herb gives last rites to a dying car on the side of the road — again
Recently, I was driving west on Truxtun toward Albertsons in my ’92 Chevy truck. I had just gone by Truxtun Lake, a body of water I can scarcely pass without remembering David Couch floating in it in a small boat during one of his City Council campaigns.
Herb Benham: This lost-and-found story is one for the ages
Is there not a book in stores about lost class rings returned to their owners after long periods of time?
Herb Benham: New law means silly Bluetooth thingies for all
California just got uglier.
Herb Benham: No light in bathroom, now what?
Recently, the newspaper, as a cost-savings device, put automatic timers on the light switches in the bathroom. Who could blame them?
Benham column: Any event is better with Mexican food
Recently, I attended a 21st birthday for a friend’s daughter at Mexicali downtown. If you are going to turn 21, Mexicali is a good place to celebrate.
Herb Benham: Exploding tables, mean lemon squares and $6 lunches
Exploding tables. I’m not the only one who had a glass table explode for no apparent reason. Patti Frost, Design Consultant for Rosedale Tile & Marble, had it happen to her too.
Herb Benham: N.Y. frou-frou wedding not so different from Bakersfield affair
Bakersfield weddings have been in the news lately. It’s made me think again about wedding announcements and what a window they can be into the life of a town.
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