(This is the second in a five-part short story by Jim Brewer “Let Down Your Nets”) The nets were the lifeblood of the fisherman of Galilee. Maybe even more important than the boats, the nets captured the fish. Their strength and durability were critical. And the nets that Shaina made were superb, the envy of every fisherman in Capernaum. To construct the finest nets, Shaina relied on … [Read more...]
Outback Scores Again
The restaurants are now wide open – no masks, no social distancing and no restrictions, except for the lack of enough good employees due to our government paying people more to stay home than to go back to work. With service “iffy” at many understaffed restaurants, Nancy and I decided to give Outback another try. Our experience there about 6 weeks ago was phenomenal – excellent … [Read more...]
Crunch Time For Deer
This is a make-or-break time for baby deer. A good majority of whitetail fawns in Virginia are born the first week of June. Some will come a few weeks later from does who were bred later in December, during the second rut, but right now there are lots of baby deer in our fields trying to survive. For the first week of their lives, fawns are practically defenseless. Their wobbly legs couldn’t … [Read more...]
It’s Squirrel Season – Really
Virginia squirrel season is now in. I kid you not. It’s hot, it’s June, but there is now a summer season for hunting squirrels in Virginia. The ticks must be loving this – all that fresh meat free for the taking. Several years ago, the biologists at DWR decided that since there were no female squirrels carrying babies at this time, June would be a good time to get everybody up and … [Read more...]
The Sound of Children
When is the last time you were outside and heard the sound of children? You know - running, squealing, shrieking, arguing, singing, playing as children do? Not often do you hear that sound of childish music because most often children no longer play outside. They are glued to chairs in their rooms with cell phones and video games. We are blessed to have a family next door with 3 … [Read more...]
The World of Bluebirds
In the world of bluebirds there is only one thing predictable – and that is they are totally unpredictable. Each family that visits and nests in our yard is different. We have been blessed with bluebirds for a number of years and in only one year did they not nest somewhere in our backyard. The main reason we have bluebirds is fresh water. We maintain several birdbaths and that attracts … [Read more...]
Taco Meatloaf
I like Tacos. I like Meatloaf. So how about a Taco Meatloaf? Bingo! It’s fun, it’s good, it’s tasty and easy. Here’s how I made mine. For starters, I have been using Ground Sirloin – a 90/10 blend - in my recent burger recipes. It has lots of flavor but not so much fat – barely enough to drain and in this case, no draining. Put 2 pounds of the sirloin in a bowl and add 1 1/2 C … [Read more...]
The Spades Are Back
Two new arrivals in the Chesapeake Bay have created quite a fishing stir. Spanish mackerel along with some big spadefish have made their presence known. Add to that, cobia, red and black drum, croakers, whiting, flounder, bluefish and stripers – and what’s an angler to do? Go fishing. The charter boat Knot Wish’N found lots of Spanish ready to bite while Paige II Charters put limits … [Read more...]
The Old Church Picnics
Picnic season has arrived. Families will be firing up the Weber Grills, friends might bring potato salad, or a box of Kentucky Fried Chicken. There will be some potato chips, maybe a pie or two and there will be plenty of Citronella candles to keep the mosquitos at bay. But that’s not how picnics once were. Boomers remember church picnics as among the main events of the summer. What … [Read more...]
Pulled Chicken BBQ
Most anytime I have the opportunity to stop at a genuine BBQ joint, I’ll order a North Carolina-style pulled or chopped pork sandwich. But you know what? A pulled chicken BBQ is pretty darn good itself and has a fraction of the calories of a pork BBQ. Recently, I needed some meat for lunchtime sandwiches and thought I’d buy a pound of sliced chicken at the Deli. The Deli was busy with … [Read more...]
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