By Nancy B Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? I often wonder why they fail and how they can succeed. The new year is like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We, at Nancy B’s are starting our chapter and you’re in it. Your lighting needs and lighting questions are so important to us. One of our resolutions is to be a good listener; talk less and listen more to … [Read more...]
Dogfish Days
For the next month or two, about the only fish biting in the surf in Virginia and North Carolina will be dogfish. Small sharks. Atlantic spiny dogfish to be exact. And there are no shortages of these bait snatchers. While there is little or no consumer or sporting interest in dogfish in the United States - they are considered trash fish - they are prized in Europe for their use in the classic … [Read more...]
Boomers and Flexible Flyers
It snowed this week. Some places had over a foot. two feet. We had about 6 inches in our area, enough of the white stuff to kindle a warm flicker of Boomer memories of snow blanketed hills, red noses, hot chocolate, and Flexible Flyers. We lived on a steep street, Jennings Street, in Beckley, WV. Some would consider that a disadvantage. My boyhood friend, Freddy Arnold, and I thought it was … [Read more...]
Old and Corny Golf Jokes
What’s the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver? A bad golfer goes: “Whack...Damn!" A bad Skydiver goes: "Damn!...Whack.” Bob stood over his tee shot for what seemed an eternity. He waggled, looked up, looked down, waggled again, but didn't start his back swing. Finally his exasperated partner asked, "What the hell is taking so long?" "My wife is up there … [Read more...]
Pork Tenderloin Plain and Simple
The pork tenderloin is the most tender of all cuts. It is the filet mignon of pork. Yet, it is one of the most value-priced cuts of meat there is. There is absolutely no waste, it’s lean and nutritious and it’s very inexpensive, about $5 a pound. But I rarely buy it. For some reason, I have been unable to cook and serve pork tenderloin that I considered a knockout dish. I have tried all sorts … [Read more...]
Snow is Good
Snow is a good thing – not only for all the school children who relish a few extra days off to break out their sleds and toboggans, but it is an essential element in growing flowers and vegetables. We “backyard farmers” need snow to turn out a successful harvest come summer and fall. The recent snow will blanket our gardens and when it melts – we assume it will melt eventually – our small plots … [Read more...]
Calling All Blue Jays
They know the drill. When they see me heading out to the shed in the back yard each morning, my small flock of blue jays begins to spread the word. With a piercing, hawk-like shriek, one blue jay lets the others know that dinner is on. They’ll soon be eating peanuts. Blue jays are noisy birds, perhaps the most vocal of all my backyard songbirds. They have five distinct calls and use … [Read more...]
My Pillow.Com
“Hi, I’m Mike Lindell, the Pillow Guy.” Who doesn’t know Mike Lindell? He’s on TV every 15 minutes hawking his sheets and pillows, mattress toppers, robes… and slippers. Yes, slippers. “I guarantee these will be the most comfortable slippers you’ve ever owned,” Mike promises. And he’s right! I now have a pair of his slippers and they really are the most comfortable slippers I’ve ever … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing
One day, a rather inebriated ice fisherman drilled a hole in the ice. He peered into the hole and a loud voice said, "There are no fish down there." He walked several yards away and drilled another hole and peered into the hole and again the voice said, "There are no fish down there." He then walked about 50 yards away and drilled another hole and again the voice said, "There are … [Read more...]
Pyro Gloves
I am a pyromaniac. I go to their meetings. “My name is Jim and I like to poke around in fires and watch things burn.” If there is a campfire around, I am attracted it to it like a moth to a glowing candle. Fires, especially outdoor campfires, and fire pits are fascinating. I drive my wife, Nancy, crazy because I can’t leave a fire alone. I am forever adding more logs and poking … [Read more...]
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