It was a summer day on Jennings Street in Beckley, WV. The guys were trying to rustle up enough players for a baseball contest in our version of Yankee Stadium. We found 4 available boys, obviously not enough for a ball game, but there were 4 girls up the street playing hopscotch. I conferred with Carolyn Meadows, manager of the Hopscotch team and we came to terms. If the boys played a few games … [Read more...]
Our Robins are Loving Life
A day or two after the snow started melting and patches of the Albemarle County tundra appeared; the robins returned from Capistrano or from wherever they had been hanging out. Dozens – make that hundreds – of our red breasted friends swarmed in to take advantage of the worms and grubs which made their way towards the top of the ground. Worms head deep in the dry, hot summertime and fall, but … [Read more...]
J-B Weld: A Super Marine Adhesive
One casualty of the recent cinderblock snowstorm was a beautiful ceramic bowl that served as our bird bath for the front yard. Apparently, our small bird bath water heater was not on guard duty when the temps hit the teens, and the ensuing ice caused the bowl to crack. When the ice melted, all the water ran out. But my industrious wife and a product called J-B Weld brought the lovely bowl back to … [Read more...]
A Tasty Choice for Shrimp Tempura
I was looking for something different for dinner, preferably something quick and easy. I’m not a big fan of processed dinner entrees or heat-and-serve frozen dishes, but a box of Tastee Choice Frozen Shrimp Tempura caught my eye. I love Shrimp Tempura when we order Chinese and it’s a dish you don’t just whip up at home. So, I rolled the dice and bought two 6-count boxes at $5.99 each. Oh yes, I … [Read more...]
Thief School Graduates
Before becoming a Certified Licensed Plumber, potential candidates must not only master things like Float Balls, Flapper Valves and Supply Lines, they are also required to attend Thief School where they’re taught how to really stick it to the average customer. In Thief School, from day one, PPs (potential plumbers) are taught that when someone calls a plumber, they are already in trouble, … [Read more...]
Tom’s Potato Salad
I was with my long-time fly-fishing buddy, Tom Reisdorf, last weekend and produced a Hash Brown Sausage casserole I was cooking for our breakfast. “Those are the same hash browns I use for my potato salad,” he said. They were Southern Style Diced Potatoes. I had bought them in a hurry at Food Lion, not realizing at the time that they were diced potatoes instead of shredded, my usual choice. … [Read more...]
A New Saugeye Fishery in Virginia
A saugeye is a cross between a sauger and a walleye. The fingerlings from West Virginia hatcheries were first introduced in Virginia waters in 2013, and they are doing very well in a number of Virgina lakes and rivers. In fact, saugeyes outperformed walleyes in many locations and are now firmly established in several lakes and rivers across the state. Saugeyes in Virginia are managed like … [Read more...]
Fondue Pots and Avocado Appliances
A couple of weeks ago – just before the big ice storm – we dug out our portable propane stove and a box of Sterno cans just in case the power went out and we had to use those implements for cooking. Boy, those Sterno cans brought back lots of old memories – memories of a fondue pot on the dining room table and guests gathered around. Our first house, circa 1968, had all avocado appliances. … [Read more...]
No Substitute for Chick-fil-A
There have been many advertising campaigns using a similar slogan to, “When only the best will do.” As a matter of fact, Benson & Hedges, a cigarette manufacturer back in the Sixties, used that exact slogan to boast that their cigs were far superior to all others. Chick-fil-A should do the same to promote their Chicken Sandwiches. Last week, Nancy said she wasn’t particularly hungry at … [Read more...]
Ground Pork Patties
Ground Pork is one of the best buys in the grocery store. It generally sells a for about $3.99 pound and it’s 100% edible – no waste whatsoever. And because it’s been ground, there is enough fat added to keep the pork moist and flavorful, unlike many dry and flavorless pork chops and loins. But when I’m planning out my meals, I often forget about it. Last week, I was searching for an … [Read more...]
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