"You are a genius. I have my television duck taped. Now what do I do? . . Your confused reader."

– HERB HADLEY, Former State Senator, Business and Community Leader.

 

"Just wondering what the story is on the handsome man on your cover---Herb Hadley---under the 'World Population Figures' article.   Is he a model figure?  Are his teeth almost fossilized?  We know he's NOT the person with big hair standing in front of us in the photograph with 6.3 billion of our friends.  It's a good picture, no matter how it relates!  Thanks for a fun article.   Kathy Myers (member of Herb Hadley's fan club)"

– KATHY MEYERS, President and Charter Member of the Herb Hadley Fan Club.

 

"No wonder you were the all time rookie of the year!"

– PAT SARI, Business Leader, Civic Leader, Risky Skier, Owner of Columbia Ford, Longview, Washington.

 

"The Dec. 15 issue of the Sandbagger News was very entertaining.  What, no action shots of anyone skiing?  Did Dwain Buck ever find the plasma TV?"

– CHERYL RICE, Wife, Mother, Homemaker. 

 

"I like it a lot. It is very well written.  Good job."

– TIM PUTAANSUU, Nuclear Physicist.

 

"Wendy forwarded your article to me.  Congratulations!  I am always floored to hear about lawyers who have a talent." 

– ANGEL LOPEZ, President Oregon State Bar Association, Lead Attorney with Squires & Lopez, P.C.

 

"Best essay ever!   Hilarious!   Best regards ever. . .  Good news: I've been in contact with the U.S. State Department and the SandBaggers are being considered to serve as the interim government in Iraq. . .  "

"I was the Electoral College Nominee for the 3rd CD. . .  True fact: if you are seated you gather in Olympia at the Secretary of State's office and cast you vote, plus you get to bill the state for your mileage." 

– ALEX HAYS, Member of the Electoral College, Political Consultant, Campaign Advisor, Government Affairs Consultant.

 

"I am Impressed"

– STEPHEN V. PIUCCI, leading Pacific Northwest Trial Attorney (hey, he's Italian), gifted musician, vocalist, entertainer, furniture mover, Member of the Board of Governors for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. 

 

"You are THE FUNNIEST guy I know. I am 2,800 miles from the action. I love your sense of humor."

– P. DENISE LACOSTA, Real Estate Developer, Maui, Hawaii.

 

"What a wonderful way to start the day....full of memories, laughter, and  community."

– B. JO BREWER, C.P.A., President Longview Early Edition Rotary Club, Business and Community Leader. 

 

"Great job as usual. Especially the part about the . . . sheep . . . You made me laugh out loud thanks."

– DWAIN BUCK, President and CEO, Erosion Control Specialties; Board Member, Lower Columbia Contractor's Association.

 

"We{re in Puerto Vallarta and I can{t figure out how to make an apostrophe on this Spanish computer.  We (Tim, Caroline, Maryetta and I) went to  a restaurant called The Set last night.  Wow!  If you think that MacDonald{s is expensive, you have to experience this.  In any case, it{s quite swanky and has a beautiful view of the ocean, which is near the shore here.  It was one of the best meals I{ve had.  We{re going to some fancy place called Rhythms of the Night.  They don{t seem to have quotation marks on this keyboard ¿"

– WILLIAM PUTAANSUU, Retired Professor of Engineering, Industrial Science and Skiing, Musician, Dramatis.

 

"Fabulous . . .  It makes me tingly all over ( or maybe it's some kind of reaction from the fried shrimp!)  Sounds like the rest of the world is finding out what we already know! We are amongst genius. Next thing you know you'll be moving to Hollywood."

– JIM HOLTER, President, Screen Print Northwest.

 

"This is great stuff!  I'm really pleased that you got the recognition you deserve." 

– MIKE POE, Sales and Marketing Representative for Washburn Guitars.

 

"Loved your Kennewick Man piece. . .  You da MAN!" 

– DR. KARL HADLEY, MD, Risky Skier, Windsurfer, "Folksinger." 

 

"Thanks for sharing . . . your tireless sense of humor with people who enjoy a good laugh or really need a few to get by." 

– JOSEPH MacKENZIE, Physician's Assistant. 

 

"After reading your articles, I want to move to your area, where ever it is.  Very funny, down home stuff—Vic and Sade, move over."

– WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, MD, Military Surgeon, L.A, Cal., (currently providing emergency relief medical assistance in New Orleans, Louisiana).

 

"Keep up the funny stuff, its so much better than a jobbb." 

– GREGG PRESTEGARD, Prestegard Construction.

 

"You are having too much fun, aren't you?   Thanks...  I needed a laugh." 

– LINDA MILES, educator,  Magna Cum Laude Graduate of Washington State University.

 

"Read with interest and a smile on my face.  I'll be going back into the Army soon. . .  Called out of retirement."  

– SAMMY CARELSON, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Webmaster (a.k.a. Web Slave) Pacific Northwest Bands dot Com (the most important compendium of Bands of the Pacific Northwest on the Web). 

 

"Thank you so much for including my name on the Sandbagger News mailing  list. I feel privileged to receive your publication because it contains news and information not likely to be found anywhere else, I am sure.  In the event that this has caused any expense whatsoever please forward the bill to my son Ken Donner whose e-mail address is [Redacted to preserve reader privacy].  He has a lot more money than I do. . .  Is the Sandbagger Institute for Advanced Human Research and Bowling Team in any way associated with the Grace L. Ferguson Airline and Storm Door Company?  Congratulations on an excellent issue!   My best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."

– STANLEY DONNER, Father of retailer Ken Donner

 

"I have been perusing through the goofy content of your website, 'SandBagger Mag.'  You're quite the gag guy.  John is finding it very amusing.  I will have to keep tabs on you now.  We are Dave Barry fans, too.  John reads him religiously every chance he gets."

        – TONI REMMER, wife and mother. 

 

"I need your wonderful humor."

– FRANK KING, World Traveler, President of King's House of Travel.

 

"I like it.  I like it a lot.  How do you find the time to put the SandBagger Mag-e-zine?  I have a hard time finding the time to read all the news."

– J. PAVO McDONALD, Artist, Educator, Newspaperman. 

 

"Hey! That is some pretty funny stuff.  Great work.  Glad to know someone who has humor I can identify with. . .  This is great stuff!  Keep it coming. . . Heck, you may be the next Patrick McManus.....who was my favorite author until you came along! . . .  Maybe someday we will formally meet, and do some magic. . ."

– GEORGE FORD, Creator of Feathered Phonics, Adventure Cat and Adventure Dog (in stores for Christmas), Curator of Houdiniana.com "The World’s Largest Electronic Houdini Archive."

 

"AWESOME!!!  Thank you, thank you thank you!  Plus, I loved SandBagger News.  Cracked me up . . .  Please include me on your Sandbagger Mag-e-zine mailing list"

– CAROLINE PUTAANSUU, Dramatis, Film Maker, Journalist, Mother.

 

"What a kick!  Thanks for sharing with me.  Keep me on your mailing list!!!  You have the most incredible view on life.  Nothing is dull when you touch it!!  And that is VERY nice!"

– ELAINE LaFAVE, Elder Care Systems Manager.

 

"Merry Christmas to you too Doot [even the dog gets fan mail]."

– SHARON O'NEIL, US Postal Carrier

 

"Incredible . . .  Very well written and I loved the humor . . .  Can I have your permission to post that article on my website?  It was wonderful . . .  Your sense of humor matches mine."

– KIM TRAVIS, Electronic Voice Phenomena Specialist, and Director of Southwest Washington Paranormal Research. 

 

"Sandbagger news was great, keep sending them along"

– ADAM J. DAGGY, Actor, Best Boy, Honor Student, Exchange Student, My Best Friend; World Traveler, Genus, Personal Friend of Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, Co-performer with Dave Barry (who first called him "a Louie Louie god"), and the best son anyone could ever imagine.  Ever!

And, as promised, a minister, a rock star and a rocket scientist (not just any rocket scientist either—we are talking about the Apollo Manned Moon Missions here). . .

 

"Cool, really cool . . . Well done!"

– ROD SKALITZSKI, Minister, Spokane, WA.

 

"Thanks very much Doot [the Digby family dog] for your illuminating message, and Christmas greetings. We really appreciate your devotion to the Digby household, and your obvious communication skills. . .  Keep up the good work. . ."

– DAVE STOMBERG, Rocket Scientist and Computer Scientist, Goddard Space Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, helped put man on the Moon on July 21, 1969.

 

"Great issue! One of the best! Maybe the only one worth mentioning at all. Anyhow, it made me laugh."

– HANK RASCO, Rock n' roll legend and music icon, Portland, Oregon.