Bluebirds never cease to amaze me. Last week, when I thought the bluebird hen was on the nest, she wasn’t. The babies had already hatched, somewhere around April 2, the earliest I can ever remember bluebirds hatching in our back yard. We have had bluebirds for probably the last 12 years or more, and each pair has behaved differently. They have their own patterns and personalities. One of the … [Read more...]
The Importance of the Pitch Shot
How important is the pitch shot in golf? Consider that if Kenny Perry had made just one out of two good pitch shots on the final two holes at the 2009 Masters, he would now have one green jacket instead of none. But how important is the ability to hit consistent pitch shots for the average golfer? According to Jack Snyder, Head Golf Professional at Glenmore Country Club, a high handicap … [Read more...]
Lamps of All Shapes and Sizes
Eye Candy For Your Home! By Nancy Brewer It used to be table lamps were only needed for reading because “in the old days” all rooms had ceiling lights. Often, builders will eliminate ceiling lights to have a cleaner look in the room. Sometimes recessed lighting is used, but because they are recessed into the ceiling, light is diminished. Table and floor lamps are not only needed … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing Expo
The South River Fly Fishing Expo is set for April 22 and 23 from 9-5 each day. Admission is $10 for adults, while kids 16 and under get in free. All proceeds benefit Downtown Waynesboro Revitalization and South River Fishery improvements Featured Guests: Pat Cohen will be teaching Deer Hair Popper Tying techniques on Saturday from 10-2, only 4 spaces left $60.00 and that includes materials. … [Read more...]
A Citation Brook Trout
It was no April Fool’s joke when 12-year-old Zain Rehman from Ashburn in Northern Virginia, called out to his Dad, Fazal, “I think I got a big one!” Indeed he did - a citation 18 ¾-inch brook trout caught in the Rose River directly in front of Graves Mountain Lodge where he was fishing with 200 other youngsters at the annual Trout Heritage Kids Fishing Day. It was an exciting day for Zain as … [Read more...]
Action Heating Up
By Dr. Ken Neill, III Flounder have started to bite behind the barrier islands of the Eastern Shore and some have been caught inside of Back River. Rod and reel croaker catches are being made from the fishing piers and in the rivers. So far, the best bay bite has been tautog. These structure-oriented fish have entered their spring feeding frenzy. The fishing will be great through … [Read more...]
Do Not Pass Go!
Breathes there a Boomer who doesn’t remember the terror of rounding Marvin Gardens and Pacific Avenue, only having to face two hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place. At $2,000 for rent, Boardwalk put many a young boomer in Chapter 11. After all, we played lots of board games in those days. Youngsters in the 50s and 60s didn’t have access to video games, and that was a good thing. We used our minds … [Read more...]
Chili & Brew, Coming Up
By Chris Wilkes James River Runners It is my honor to invite you to participate in the James River Runners Chili Cook Off and Brewer’s Challenge. The event will take place on May 6th, 2017 from 11am until 6 pm. The Chili Cook Off, in its 36th year, has been very successful in raising money for our local Volunteer Fire Department and the water rescue team. Every year we team up … [Read more...]
Catching Shad & Cooking Roe
By James Friend Dickerson Last week we took our granddaughter to visit North Carolina cousins. Two of us slipped away from the family visit, heading to a small coastal river. The Hickory Shad were beginning their annual spawning run so we planned to catch a few. I’d never fished for Hickory Shad and was excited to be included in the adventure. We found a great spot in Windsor, NC … [Read more...]
Chipmunks Welcome
When I was 12 years old and a full-fledged paperboy, one of the highlights of my morning route was to try to sneak up on the chipmunks at Nancy Young’s house. The Young’s had a rock wall as a landscape border and it was full of “munks”, the skitziest critters I have ever seen. They’d spot me coming and zip beneath the rocks in a flash. I have always found chipmunks to be interesting creatures … [Read more...]
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