Believe it or not, there was once a time when you had to actually get up off the sofa and walk over to the TV and turn it on. After waiting for the tubes to warm and after adjusting the horizontal controls, you could sit down and watch TV – both channels. For Boomers, the Age of Electronics began with the remote control device for the television set. We were in heaven. Then it got worse. … [Read more...]
High Rock Lake
We have now twice vacationed at High Rock Lake in Denton, North Carolina. About 15 miles east of Lexington (the Barbeque Capital of the World), it’s a great spot for a family vacation. There are all the water sports, naturally, and the fishing is good, too. Even in the hot summer, we were able to catch lots of catfish and bluegills. High Rock Lake is like a blue collar version of Smith Mountain … [Read more...]
Doing Cart Wheels
It’s not really about the game of golf. The reason grown men go gaga over a round on the links is the opportunity to drive a golf cart. For me, it all started when I was 6 years old and saw an electric car in the Sears catalog. It was $29.95, a king’s ransom in those days, but I begged Santa Claus to bring me one for Christmas. Christmas came and went and all I got was a red tricycle. Since … [Read more...]
A Cure for Yucky Ponds
My friends, Greg and Leah Leffler, have a small fish pond in their yard. A few years back, they were losing fish due to algae build up and too much, or not enough, chemicals. A friend recommended a better way, an ultra violet light system. Greg installed one and within one day, the scum and algae were gone. Hadios. Vamoose. Gone. Greg says that the ultra violet light will make the water clear … [Read more...]
Cajun Fried Catfish
If there is anything better than a freshly caught catfish, I’m not sure I have ever come across it. By catfish, I mean pan size channel catfish ranging from 1 to 5 pounds. Anything smaller is not worth fiddling with. Anything larger may be on the fatty side and not as appetizing. Last week, my family spent a few days at High Rock Lake in Denton, NC, a good spot for catfish. Last summer, while … [Read more...]
Doug’s Maytag Home Appliance Center
When my good friend, Ron Martin, was alive, if we needed to replace an appliance we’d call him and say, “Ron, our dishwasher just died. When can you get us another one?” Odds are, it was the next day. His technicians delivered the new one, took the old one away and left a bill on our kitchen counter. We trusted Ron’s expertise and opinion so much that we often left it up to him to pick the … [Read more...]
Dolphin, Dolphin and More Dolphin
It was that kind of day on Wednesday of this week for Capt. Dave Wilson aboard the Godspeed Charters in Hatteras. Reports Capt. Wilson: Once we negotiated the shallow channel and breaking bar, things were great offshore! Today we had great dolphin fishing. Our guys caught all they needed in just a few stops. We had hoped for a sailfish or a wahoo as well but never found one. On August 1, it was … [Read more...]
James River Flatheads
A local angler, Tim Walts of Crozet, could care less if the smallmouth are taking Zoom Flukes on the James. That’s because Tim is looking for something a little bigger, like 6 or 8 times bigger than a citation smallmouth. Tim is after catfish, big flathead catfish, and this past week he caught such a specimen. Says Tim: “I was lucky enough to land this 43” monster last weekend on the James … [Read more...]
A Sunday Drive
A typical Sunday for a Boomer child in the mid 50’s went something like this. “Wake up, get dressed. Eat your breakfast or we’ll be late for church.” No mention of baths or showers because we did all that on Saturday night. After eggs, bacon, toast and jam, we were off to church. Sunday school first, then church. Sometimes we lucked out and just went to Sunday school and were back home by … [Read more...]
Crepe Myrtle: A Good Neighbor
Crepe myrtle was first brought to the United States in 1790 and planted in the warm climate and sandy soil of South Carolina. A native to the Southeast Asia, the crepe myrtle took to the South like grits and country ham. It has since flourished and brought pleasure and beauty to millions of homeowners. Crepe myrtle doesn’t really know if it’s a tree or a bush and no one knows for sure the … [Read more...]
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