Two for two means you’re batting 1.000, not a bad average, and that’s the current stat for my resident pair of blues. Two successful nests in just over two months. The babies from the second nest fledged last Saturday. The parents were feeding the noisy youngsters in their house when I left at 10 AM, but by 3:30, the little fellows were high in the treetops. Four fledged from the first nest. … [Read more...]
The Curse of Uneven Lies
It’s hard enough to hit a golf ball into that elusive piece of real estate known as a fairway when it’s resting on a dead level, manicured tee box. But when the ball comes to a stop on a slope steep enough to make a mountain goat stumble, the average golfer is in trouble. That is, unless he or she knows how to adjust the swing, the equipment and body weight to compensate for the uneven … [Read more...]
Homemade Raisin Bread
As a child, I remember a special treat Mom occasionally bought from the grocery store - a loaf of raisin bread, made by Sunbeam if memory serves. It was covered with sweet frosting, which I immediately licked off the top of my slices. We ate the bread plain or toasted. It rarely lasted more than a day in our house. A special treat I have been making is homemade raisin bread. For the past year, … [Read more...]
Church Picnics
Picnic season has arrived. Families will be firing up the Weber Grills, friends might bring potato salad, some chips and a pie 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 spreads they were! And if you happened to have family in North Carolina, you … [Read more...]
Greetings from Wanchese
By James Friend Dickerson Fishing out of Wanchese, our party landed 3 nice yellowfins last week. We had more on, but unfortunately the sharks got the rest. We were fishing with Capt. Britton Shackelford aboard The Doghouse. Capt. Shackelford is from Virginia and graduated from UVA, so he has ties to Charlottesville. The mate with the fish on gaff is Cain Livesay. Britton and … [Read more...]
Big Browns Await!
The Angler’s Lane report: Come float and enjoy the beautiful Jackson River with an Angler's Lane guide so you can focus on your fishing instead of boat logistics and other hassles. We have many dates already booked; yet some good dates remain for the next few months and an opportunity for larger fish! We combine use our own private launch points and a few public launches to time the ideal … [Read more...]
Bonefish Grill
One of our stand-by restaurants these days is Bonefish Grill. It used to be Outback, but when they moved to a larger location here in Charlottesville, they outgrew their wait staff. The service suffered, we had a bad experience and we looked for another spot to eat on short notice. We have eaten at Bonefish off and on since they opened about 10 years ago, but without reservations, we … [Read more...]
Callaway Chrome Soft Balls
I am usually not picky about golf balls. As long as they don’t have “XXX” on the sides, I’ll play them. Didn’t really think it made any difference except for the prestige factor. But last Christmas, my favorite and only son, Jimmie, knew that his Dad was low on golf balls and he gave me a couple dozen Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls. They are the finest golf balls I have ever played. … [Read more...]
Learning About Lighting
Meet Coleman Spencer, our Summer Intern at Nancy B’s House of Lights. Coleman is in college and home for the summer, learning lots about lighting, assembling and hanging fixtures. He gladly tackles any challenge and thinks of it as an opportunity to learn more. One thing we all learned is that Coleman often does not need a ladder. His 6’7″ frame allows him to reach the fixtures with which … [Read more...]
Roasted Cauliflower
As comedian Ron White once said when approached by a police officer while drunk at a bar, “I had the right to remain silent. I just didn’t have the ability.” Ron subsequently gave the cop some lip and spent the night in the pokey. Similarly, I know how to lose weight, but I often lack the ability. Losing weight is most difficult if you like to cook, eat out occasionally … [Read more...]
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