Looks like there are lots of healthy deer out there, but there is now one less. This big buck was taken in Louisa County by Ethan Hall with a bow. The ten-pointer with a 24-inch spread was harvested in the Holy Grove area. A really nice deer. … [Read more...]
Mow Those Leaves
It’s time. They’re out there, you know. Leaves. Thousands of leaves! But this year, leave the rake in the shed and crank up the mower. Your lawn will thank you for it come spring. Matted leaves aren’t good for grass. They will smother and kill it, but finely mulched leaves add vital nutrients to the soil, and help the lawn retain moisture, so the grass doesn’t become overly dry in … [Read more...]
Raspberry Crumble Bars
I was tired of baking the same-old, same-old cookies for the kids in the family I cook for: though the young’uns never seem to tire of fresh baked cookies. But for a change of pace, I found a recipe and for Raspberry Crumble Bars, perfect for desserts or healthy snacks. Sometimes raspberries are a little pricey, so I stopped by Sam’s Club and bought two containers for about eight bucks … [Read more...]
I “Speck” It’s Time
Speckled trout action has been on fire on the Outer Banks for several months, and now it’s “speck” time in Virginia. Specked trout and puppy drum action is picking inside the inlets. Topwater baits or popping corks baited with fresh shrimp, fresh cut bait or soft crabs will do the trick. Captain Beck and his Knot Wish’n Charter crews have been catching them inside Rudee Inlet. Long … [Read more...]
Sorry for the Inconvenience
Our local Department of Motor Vehicle Customer Service Center, otherwise known as the closest place to hell that you can find on this earth, will temporarily close for an interior renovation starting Oct. 31. They have some remodeling to do and think they can get back in the customer trashing and abasing business by December 6. DMV suggests that those who may need their services go … [Read more...]
Champion Ice House Restaurant
Chicken lovers, take notice. According to my friend, Sherman Shifflett, a new restaurant in Gordonsville is turning out dynamite fried chicken. Here is his recent account. “Ava and I were in Louisa, and we were looking for a place to eat. Many of the places were closed, while others only had orders to go, and we were tired of fast food. We decided to try a place called Champion Ice House … [Read more...]
Tree Strand Safety
Hunting is a very safe sport if you’re on the ground. More people die from stepping on hornets’ nests and getting stung than they do getting shot from another hunter – on the ground. Up in the air is a different story. People fall out of trees from 12 to 16 feet high and the results are never good. Many are crippled for life and a number of people die from falling out of tree stands. You … [Read more...]
Blueberry Stuff: Worth Repeating
I’ve printed this recipe before, but some things are worth repeating and this is one of them. We were considering which dessert to serve company recently, and Nancy suggested my “Blueberry Stuff.” I had forgotten about it. So I made it and was great as usual. Everybody loves it. We call it Blueberry Stuff because that’s the name some lady friends of Nancy called it when I fixed it for … [Read more...]
Gone Shopping
I love to go to the grocery store. I think it’s a birth defect of some sort – probably in the birth canal too long, but I really enjoy pushing a cart up and down the aisles of Kroger’s, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or any store that sells groceries. I cannot fathom having someone pick out my groceries for me, and having to wait outside in one of those designated spots for pick-up … [Read more...]
All Eggs Are Not Created Equal
What’s with eggs these days? A few months ago, prices started to rise and stocks in the stores ran low, but in the last month or so, I have seen eggs at 58 cents a dozen, and they weren’t on sale, just priced way low. There must be some sort of glut in the marketplace, but I’m not complaining. We love eggs and eat lots of them. There is one brand of eggs, however, that is head and … [Read more...]
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