Just for fun

Also if you happen to see D Younger in the streets, be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday!!

and many more...

The valley gets snow!

Mammoth is issuing a "Dump Alert' 4' and counting - YES!
New Snowfall 18', Current Base 3-4 ft, Storm Total 48' in the last 24 hours!

Winner of today's t-shirt give away! Drum roll please - Jim and Susan Campbell know their Sean Penn pop culture! Congrats we will contact you regarding your FREE BloggingBishop T-shirt!

Catagory: Eastern Sierra
What controversial actor once married to Madonna served a thirty-three day sentence (for assulting two journalists) at the Mono County Jail located in Bridgeport during the 1980's?
Answer: None other than the infamous Sean Penn.  He paid additional money to serve at the jail in Bridgeport where he played backgammon with his cellmates.

Catagory: Bishop
What was the cost of a pound of coffee at Joseph's Store located in Bishop during 1940?
Answer: $0.24 cents!! What do we pay about now $9.00 (that's the good stuff tho)? Eek!

NOW, on to this week's trivia - be the first to answer one or both correctly and WIN a FREE BloggingBishop T-shirt!

Catagory: Eastern Sierra
What legendary climber known for conquering all the Californa peaks over 14,000 feet was also the school principal in Independence during the 1920's?

Catagory: Bishop
What respected teacher from Bishop High School retired in te lat 1980s to pursue her longtime hobby as a watercolor artist?

Know it? Email to: Bloggingbishop@gmail.com
 

Celebrate good times, come on!

If you plan to partake in some bubbily or some other dranky dranks be safe,
be responsible, and most importantly have a designated driver!
2012, here we come!

Alright those were a lil easy! But the fastest, and the one whom got BOTH answers correct is:
Barbara Laughon, that's one smart cookie! Congrats we hope you will wear your brand new BloggingBishop.com t-shirt with pride!

Catagory: Eastern Sierra
What name was proposed for Mount Whitney after three local fisherman were the first ever to make the ascent to the top of the mountain on August 18, 1873?
Answer: Fisherman's Peak - the mountain was named after Josiah Whitney leader of the CA Geological Survey team who "discovered" the peak in 1864

Catagory: Bishop
What charismatic governor of California was the grand marshal during the Mule Days Parade that took place during the early 1970's in Bishop?
Answer: Ronnie!! That's right, Ronald Reagan and according to Barbara he was an hour late!

Same game: If you are the first to answer, one of these questions correctly we'll give you a FREE BloggingBishop t-shirt! The correct answers will be posted NEXT YEAR Monday, Jan. 2.

Catagory: Eastern Sierra
What controversial actor once married to Madonna served a thirty-three day sentence (for assulting two journalists) at the Mono County Jail located in Bridgeport during the 1980's?

Catagory: Bishop
What was the cost of a pound of coffee at Joseph's Store located in Bishop during 1940?

Know it? Email to: Bloggingbishop@gmail.com
 

We here at BloggingBishop want to see, who knows what's what roun' here.  If you are the first to answer, one of these questions correctly we'll give you a FREE BloggingBishop t-shirt! The correct answers will be posted tomorrow.

Catagory: Eastern Sierra
What name was proposed for Mount Whitney after three local fisherman were the first ever to make the ascent to the top of the mountain on August 18, 1873?

Catagory: Bishop
What charismatic governor of California was the grand marshal during the Mule Days Parade that took place during the early 1970's in Bishop?

Know it? Email to: Bloggingbishop@gmail.com
 

We are, we'll be back Tuesday, Dec. 27th

Spotted just south of Bishop on 395! Headed northbound leaving the Bishop area Friday during the day, traveling up to Reno.  The truck is only authorized to go 15 MPH so expect some delays if you are headed in that direction.