One of the most useful pieces of clothing or footwear I own is what I call my hog slopping boots. They are plain, they are black, they are easy to get on or off and they are perfect for going out in the snow and sleet we’ve been enduring for the past few weeks. A few years back, I tired of having to put on my Rocky Boots and lace them up each time I went outside in the snow. Rocky’s are great … [Read more...]
“Gobble, Gobble” Up These Turkey Patties
Ground turkey is exceptionally healthy, and quite economical. A 4-ounce patty has less that 170 calories and a 20-ounce package of ground turkey runs less than $5. But we hardly ever have turkey patties. Face it. They are not very exciting entrees. However! By accident, I discovered a way to make turkey patties that are fit for kings. I had bought a 20-ounce package of ground turkey because I … [Read more...]
Coldwater Fish: Blue Catfish
Big cars need a lot of gas. Big fish need a lot of food, even in winter. That’s why many larger fish feed throughout the colder months, and anglers that target those fish often have great success. One such fish that grows to epic proportions is the blue catfish. Years back, there was much talk about the potential of a hundred pound catfish in Virginia waters. Scuba divers said they … [Read more...]
Covid Shots
Well, I got my first Covid shot. No reaction, no swelling, no problem. And to think - some in the medical community were concerned that it might affect a body’s DNA. Personally, I didn’t notice any change in my appearance, though some say I am little greener than before. I don’t particularly like shots. The only thing I want forced inside me is food, and maybe beer. But they say if you get … [Read more...]
Creatures of the Night
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Or so said the Phantom of the Opera, himself a creature of the night. We humans also have creatures of the night, often in our own backyards, and some we may never see. Like screech owls. This week, my wife Nancy was returning from her very early workout at the gym and when she pulled up in our … [Read more...]
Bacon, Ranch and Chicken Casserole
(With Waffle Fries) Take a good recipe and add bacon and it’s better. Even ice cream. Everything is better with bacon. That’s why when I saw a recipe for bacon, ranch and chicken tossed together in a casserole, I knew it would be good. You can’t screw up anything with bacon. The recipe I saw also had Tater Tots, and I was going to use that except when I went to the store, the only … [Read more...]
A White Winter Cardinal
Last week I wrote about Winter Cardinals and how majestic they were – a vivid cardinal red against the backdrop of white snow. Charles Crenshaw sent me a picture of a white cardinal, another beauty. I have never before seen a white cardinal, or mostly white. Some might think it to be an albino, but the cardinal in the picture is not an albino because albino birds and animals are entirely … [Read more...]
Fire Pits and Dry Wood
Last summer and fall, Nancy and I bided our Covid-induced leisure time by sitting beside our goldfish pond sipping cocktails and watching the frogs and goldfish enjoy their new digs. But for the past 2 months, the frogs have vamoosed and our goldfish have migrated to the deep part of the pond and out of sight. That’s when we decided to spend our evenings beside the fire pit, or should I say the … [Read more...]
VSGA VIP
Fellow golfers. Spring will come, trust me on this. The snow will go away, the Masters will be in April, and things will soon be back to normal – or close to it. So make sure a pretty day doesn’t catch you off guard. Call or go online and renew you VSGA VIP Card for 2021. It’s the best deal in golf. I think we used our VIP Cards on 6 different courses in 2020. Having the nice. discount … [Read more...]
Lake Anna On Fire
It may be cold outside, but the bass fishing has been hot, hot, hot at Lake Anna. Recently, winning bags (5 fish) have weighed 22, 28 and 23 pounds. The big fish went 7-0, caught out of Sturgeon Creek. The clear water near the 208 Bridge has been very productive. Some hybrid stripers are also being landed at Anna. At Buggs Island, bass’n has been good in Nutbush because of clear water. … [Read more...]
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