Born on a Mountaintop in Tennessee Greenest State in the Land of the Free Raised in the Woods so he Knew Every Tree Kilt him a “B’ar” when he was only three. Davy, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier People of today’s generation have no concept of the impact that Davy Crockett had back in the 1950s. Star Wars and Harry Potter don’t come close. … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law on Cracking an Egg
I have been cooking and breaking eggs since about 1959 when I first started cooking breakfast. My Dad said at that time he would give me a ride to Greenbrier Military School for the 7:30 assembly if I would fix breakfast - always two eggs over easy. I suppose that I have prepared 10,000 eggs since then and I can now proclaim Murphy’s Law on cracking an egg. If you are cracking eggs to … [Read more...]
Expert Gas Grills
Spring’s a coming. Time to fire up the old charcoal or gas grill and toss some steaks on the grill. There was a time I considered the use of anything but a Webber Charcoal Grill as sacrilege, but you can’t deny the convenience of a gas grill. It fires up instantly and the flame is instantly adjustable. I must clarify the above statement. Sometimes it fires up instantly and … [Read more...]
Loaded Cauliflower
Cauliflower is one of those foods that you know you ought to eat more of, except it is basically tasteless. Compared to a baked potato, it has practically zero calories, but also zero taste. Recently, I was hell-bent on having cauliflower instead of a potato, but I decided to load it up – like I would a potato. Bottom line? Though it wasn’t quite as tasty as a loaded baked potato, with what I … [Read more...]
Escape to Lydia Mountain Lodge
By Sherman Shifflett Looking for a place in the mountains to get away for a few days? A place to kick back and enjoy good food and scenic views? Well, there's a quaint place right here in Central Virginia and apparently, it is not a secret. On Friday, February 14, 2020, Ava and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day at Lydia Mountain Lodge in Greene County, a few miles west of Stanardsville, … [Read more...]
A Pair of Red-tailed Hawks
I heard the crows fussing outside. When I peeked through the kitchen window I could understand why. There was not just one, but two Red-tailed Hawks perched side by side on a limb in the backyard. Interestingly, the squirrels were busy feeding and paid no mind whatsoever to the two big fellows that could have easily eaten them for lunch. The crows squawked and carried on, but kept … [Read more...]
Record Spotted Bass
On New Year’s Day, Clifton Joel Hamilton caught a 4-12 spotted bass at Claytor Lake, a state record for this species. A spotted bass looks almost exactly like a largemouth bass, except the mouth is smaller and it’s full of teeth. For several years now, we have been fishing at Lake Norman near Charlotte at family gatherings and caught bass from the dock that were almost like … [Read more...]
Western Virginia Sport Show
If Cabin Fever is closing in like the Coronavirus, perhaps a trip to ExpoLand in Fishersville is in order. The 33rd Annual Western Virginia Sport Show is underway. This is always a fun-filled occasion for outdoor-types with lots of people you’ve never heard of and a few you have. It’s basically a travel show, with guides from across the county. There will be seminars and displays, … [Read more...]
Big Ol’ Bluefins
Bluefin tuna made a good showing last week out of Pirates Cove and Wanchese. Private boats caught several nice fish, the biggest tuna weighing in at 831pounds. And more good news on the saltwater front. An in-the-slot puppy drum was caught at ramp 55. There were some small black drum landed at the Jetties. In Nags Head, some stripers are still showing up in the sound. In Virginia waters, … [Read more...]
Guardian Angels
Children today don’t need a Guardian Angel. Who needs angels when you have two over-protective parents that monitor each breath, public schools that inspect your lunch bags for trans-fats and a nanny-state government that requires seat belts and helmets when a youngster pulls up a chair to the kitchen table. But Boomers certainly needed Guardian Angels – a whole flock of them. It’s a wonder any … [Read more...]
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