We went to a recent function catered by Moe’s Bar B Que. I put some Que on my plate and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t N.C. barbeque, not close, but it was very good. They use some sort of tangy sop sauce, not overpowering and not sweet. It was just right. And they didn’t chop the meat into smithereens. They served large chucks of succulent pork. Moe’s was founded by three … [Read more...]
Coffee Mate, Anyone?
First they cancelled school. Next thing you know, they cancelled March Madness. Certainly they won’t cancel grocery store visits. Will they? Fifteen minutes later, I was in my car headed to the closest grocery store, which happened to be a Food Lion. When I arrived, I found a whole lot of other folks who also thought they might be canceling grocery store visits because of this cursed … [Read more...]
Grackle Attackle
They showed up earlier than ever. At first there were just three, then ten and now fifty. Grackles! I feel the same way about them as Seinfeld did about “Newman!” If there were just a few, they wouldn’t be such a nuisance, but they come in droves, they crowd out all my songbirds and they eat all the seeds. Grackles, actually, are considered songbirds and are thus protected from BB … [Read more...]
Gas Wars
It’s been a while since the “gas wars.” Not Star Wars, gas wars. Years ago, maybe 50, rival gas stations tried to outdo one another by dropping their prices, often below cost. One station would go to 22.9c a gallon and the other would do 21.9. I can remember as low as 15.9c a gallon. Yesterday, I saw a modern version of gas wars. We were heading down. Rt. 151 to play golf at … [Read more...]
Shad Are on the Way
The dogwoods are getting ready to bloom, and to a fisherman that means one thing. The shad are on the way. Shad are an anadromous fish that spend most of their lives in saltwater, but make a springtime run up freshwater rivers like the Appomattox, Rappahannock, James and others. This is when anglers pack their gear and head out for a little shad fishing, often wading side by side with a bevy of … [Read more...]
Fuller Brush: Going Door To Door
There was a time when Americans eagerly greeted a door-to-door salesman. He was welcomed into the home for a chat and maybe a cup of coffee – sometimes a bite of lunch. The well-respected visitor asked about the family and any news in the neighborhood, and then opened his case of wares. Most were brushes. He was, after all, The Fuller Brush Man The Fuller Brush Man was a consummate … [Read more...]
Cardinal Wars
I’ve had a small flock of 8 or 10 cardinals throughout the winter. They visit all my feeders, but really prefer to feed on the seeds that hit the ground. They have been mostly ladies and gentlemen, behaving themselves - until now. But the red feathers are starting to fly. Within a few weeks my flock will winnow down to two pair – one will nest in the back hedge and the other along the fence. … [Read more...]
Strawberry Pie
The strawberry invasion is about to begin. Plump red berries from southern California, Mexico and Florida will soon hit the grocery shelves en masse, and one thing is certain. They will put all the beautiful red, ripe berries on top, and the rotten and unripe fruits on the bottom so you can’t see them. Buyer beware. Still, what will we do with this huge influx of strawberries? We … [Read more...]
Seeds-zez
When my oldest daughter, Angelin, was a tiny little thing, she was fascinated with seeds and small objects she found in the grass. As soon as she was outside, she would start gathering things, gripping them tightly in her small hands. We asked what she had and she said, “Seeds-zez” She held them throughout the day and we had to pry them away at bedtime. She loved to collect … [Read more...]
Glorious Jonquils
I have never seen jonquils as lovely as this year. We have several patches in our yard that bloomed early. And they are still blooming. One group (that sometimes blooms and sometimes doesn’t) outdid themselves this spring. The flowers are a rich buttercup yellow with bright orange centers. They are simply glorious as they stretch their fragrant blossoms forward to their source, the … [Read more...]
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