The bluebird babies from the second next of my resident birds fledged on a Monday afternoon. The next morning, I saw Mr. Blue on a crook near their feeder and later went out with a handful of mealworms. I put the mealies in the bowl and expected him and Mrs. Blue to immediately swoop in and gather the worms for the baby birds. But they didn’t. Rather, they perched high in the tree limbs … [Read more...]
Birthdays
By Nancy B Every now and then I like to blog about something fun, not that residential lighting isn’t. Sometimes we dread the number of candles we’ll see on the birthday cake. Remember how much fun it was to turn 6 and then 16? At the 6th birthday; balloons, hats, and cute favors made you so happy and your mom may have taken cupcakes to school to help you celebrate. The 16th party was for … [Read more...]
Tuscan-Style Cantaloupes
I have no faith whatsoever with the average cantaloupes at the grocery stores. They mostly have no odor, meaning they are not ripe, and they are tasteless. So, I try to buy more exotic cantaloupes – like the Tuscan-Style melons from Dulcinea Farms. I have been seeing a few recently at various stores and bought one yesterday at Wal-Mart. In a word – excellent. Sweet, firm, … [Read more...]
The OBX Sound Sides are Hot
The sound side is now offering a variety of fish to catch - Big Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Bluefish, and slot sized Red Drum. Spanish Mackerel are appearing in the Surf, along with Bluefish, Sea Mullet, Spot, and some Pompano. The piers have been productive with different species. Jennette’s Pier reported Sea Mullet, Spot, Flounder, Croaker, Pigfish, Bluefish, Spanish … [Read more...]
Great Baits for the Chesapeake Bay
From VA Beach Saltwater Fishing Report If you’re new to fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, you might be wondering what kind of baits to use to catch the most fish. The Chesapeake Bay is home to a variety of fish species, from panfish like spot, croaker, and perch, to larger predators like striped bass, bluefish, red drum, and cobia. Depending on what you’re targeting, … [Read more...]
Remember Bazooka Joe?
Bubble gum was one of the basic food groups for young Boomers. We grew up with the pink, sweetened stuff and we took pride in blowing huge bubbles. The world’s record for a bubblegum bubble, by the way, is over 26-inches in diameter. We chewed the stuff from morning till night, but not in school. It was a strict no-no to chew bubble gum in class because the teachers knew that it … [Read more...]
Evaporated Corn Pudding
There are two things I most remember about evaporated milk. First, it was the creamer for my mom and dad’s morning coffee. There was always a little can of Carnation Evaporated Milk in the refrigerator with two small holes punched in the top, and my folks used that along with some sugar for their coffee. The second memory involves my Uncle Jim’s recipe for homemade ice cream. Instead of milk … [Read more...]
Newspapers: R.I.P.
I have been an avid newspaper reader since I was 10 when I passionately followed Duke Snider and the Brooklyn Dodgers. I have been a reader of newspapers; I have delivered newspapers; and I have written for newspapers. I had been a Daily Progress subscriber for 50 years. This year, I gave it up. Every year, they raised prices and reduced content, and what content there was was out of a … [Read more...]
Growing Tomatoes
(Slicer tomatoes) This year’s crop has already exceeded my pitiful tomato harvest for 2022. It was a bust. I planted tomatoes from seeds last year and the spindly plants never had a chance. This spring I went to the Corner Store Garden Center and bought my plants. I didn’t look at the variety, I just bought the ones that looked healthiest. Two of my plants are called Slicer Tomatoes … [Read more...]
The Eagle’s Return
By Molly Kirk/DWR There is no more iconic emblem of the impact of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) than the bald eagle. The national bird since 1782, this majestic species serves as a symbol not only of the country, but also of the success of endangered species protection. “I can’t really think of a greater wildlife management success story; it’s one of the biggest,” said Jeff Cooper, … [Read more...]
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