I was blessed to come from large families. My mother’s mother, Mama Ida, had a total of five brothers and sisters and she married into a family of six … Read More...
Featured Stories
Striper Action Heating Up
In Virginia waters, striper fishing has been excellent inside the Rappahannock River. Stan Cobb at Greentop says that multiple presentations are working now. Stretch baits, umbrella rigs rigged with … Read More...
Jaybird Street
Remember the lyrics from Rockin’ Robin? Recorded by Bobby Day in 1958, it spent 21 weeks in the Top 100, peaking at Number 2. So if you remember it, you are likely as old as I am. It went like … Read More...
Really Easy Pork Tenderloin
It’s hard to screw up a pork tenderloin, easily the most succulent and tender cuts of pork. With a pork tenderloin, if it’s not raw or burned to smithereens, it’ll be good. Pork tenderloin and pork … Read More...
Local Business
Downtown Detail
My son and family were in for a visit his week. They went to see Jimmie’s mother-in-law in Richmond and picked up her car, which was in great need of a good washing inside and out. Jimmie asked if … Read More
Road Trips
The Real Blind Spot
Everybody knows about the “blind spot” in their car – the view from the back left rear where a car may be between the side rearview mirror and the actual view outside the car window to the left. … Read More...
Latest Stories
Uncle Dennis
I was blessed to come from large families. My mother’s mother, Mama Ida, had a total of five brothers and sisters and she married into a family of six … Read More...
Argentine Red Shrimp
I stopped by Harris Teeter last week to pick up a melon and as I passed by the seafood section, I saw that they had Red Argentine Shrimp, so I quickly … Read More...
Pre-Cut Aluminum Foil Sheets
I ran into a neat product recently. I had never seen it before - Reynold’s Pre-Cut Aluminum Foil Sheets. I have been buying pre-cut parchment paper … Read More...
Another Opening Day
By Sherman Shifflett Even as Old Man Time continues to creep up on me, I still get excited about the first day of regular hunting season. This … Read More...
Jaybird Street
Remember the lyrics from Rockin’ Robin? Recorded by Bobby Day in 1958, it spent 21 weeks in the Top 100, peaking at Number 2. So if you remember it, … Read More...
Really Easy Pork Tenderloin
It’s hard to screw up a pork tenderloin, easily the most succulent and tender cuts of pork. With a pork tenderloin, if it’s not raw or burned to … Read More...