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Pharmacy Nightmares

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Pharmacy Nightmares

  I used to think going to DMV was the worst possible trip a person could take. I’m now thinking that might be the second worst – when comparted to going to the pharmacy to pick up meds. This a typical visit for me. The Robo call says I have a prescription ready. Good. Got to keep that blood pressure under control. There are two other customers ahead of me. It normally takes me two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chuckles

In Home Lighting Consultation

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

In Home Lighting Consultation

By Nancy B   At Nancy B’s, we understand that determining the proper placement of lighting fixtures in your home can be a daunting task. That is why we offer an in-home lighting consultation service in Charlottesville and Albemarle to assist you in finding the ideal lighting solution for your home! One of the first things we suggest is to call an electrician. An electrician will know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nancy B's

“Who” Is It?

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

“Who” Is It?

  Owls are cool. My son has a bunch near his house in midtown Atlanta. I suppose they have lots of mice and rats there, because that’s what owls like to eat. Most of my dealings with owls have come at first light while on spring gobbler hunts. Gobblers will often answer to an owl’s hoot, which gives the hunter an idea as to the whereabouts of the turkey. I have seen only 2 or 3 owls in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conservation

Grackle Wars

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

This spring I declared war on the grackles and I’m doing about as well in my fight against these seed-thieving varmints as Putin is in Ukraine. But they’re not winning either, so I declare it a draw. They usually show up in mid-March: 5 or 6 of the black devils, followed by 50 more. I must have the only feeders on the north side of Charlottesville, and they sniff ‘em out. But….. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backyard Birds and Buds

The First Tomatoes

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

  There is something to be said about above ground garden plots. They produce the first tomatoes. While my in-ground tomato plants finally have a few small ‘maters, Nancy’s plants in her above ground garden cage have already produced vine ripened tomatoes. We plucked three, fat, red-ripe tomatoes yesterday. My Daddy once said that it didn’t really matter when you planted tomatoes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Garden Spot

Polyester and Disco Music

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Polyester and Disco Music

  Boomers look back fondly on many events and milestones throughout their lives:  The days of hot cars, great music, graduations, weddings, birth announcements and lives full of excitement and memories. But like the 18 ½ minute gap in the presidential tapes of Richard Nixon, there was one segment from Boomer history that should be erased – the era of Leisure Suits. How did we let that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Boomer Memories

Grandma Hitt’s Buttermilk Pie

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Grandma Hitt’s Buttermilk Pie

  My good friend, Bill Hitt, recently shared a recipe passed down through the Hitt family out of Culpeper. It was Grandma Hitt’s world famous Buttermilk Pie. This is the kind of pie you’d get only at a Church picnic or family reunion. Grandma Hitt was born in 1910 and departed in 1986, but according to Bill, in her time on earth she created some monster meals. Give Grandma Hitt’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Now We're Cooking

Drum Fishing at Its Peak

June 1, 2023 by Jim Brewer

    Drum fishing in the Chesapeake is at its peak. Both red and black drum are biting – some big ones at that. Both red and black drum are abundant on Bay shoals near the eastern shore such as the Nautilus area. Puppy drum are also available in Rudee, Little Creek and Lynnhaven inlets and are hitting cut bait, shrimp, and artificial lures such as jigs, spoons, soft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Outdoor Report

Jim Brown – The Best There Ever Was

May 24, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Jim Brown – The Best There Ever Was

I don’t remember when it was that I decided to become a Cleveland Browns fan. I think it was when Otto Graham passed for three TDs and ran for three more in the 56-10 win over the Detroit Lions in the 1954 NFL championship game that I became an official Browns fanatic. I lived or died with the Browns, and then something special happened. Jim Brown, All-American fullback out of Syracuse, was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Boomer Memories

Turtle Time

May 24, 2023 by Jim Brewer

Turtle Time

  They are out and about, turtles that is, and all they ask is a little privacy and maybe a lift across a busy road or highway. Below are some of the ways the DWR suggests helping conserve and protect our turtles.   Don’t take them home. Leave wild turtles in the wild. Don’t relocate turtles. If safe, move it off the road in the direction it’s moving. Discard fishing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conservation

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