The Fall Season for stripers (rockfish) kicks off Saturday October 4 and extends through December 31. The limit is one per person with a minimum size of 19 inches with a maximum size of 24 inches. That means all the big stripers go back to reproduce. It is said that those big ones – the 40 and 50 pounders - lay far more eggs and eggs of a higher quality than the smaller females. Allowing … [Read more...]
Bluebirds: Already Looking
Good job, guys. Yet I saw Mr. Bluebird poking in and out of one of my three houses this week. He’s already looking. I suppose all birds keep an eye out for potential nesting sites, but since bluebirds are most visible, I Frequently see them shopping around for nests throughout the year. One reason, I suppose, is that for the past 30 or 40 years, nesting sites were drying up as invasive sparrows … [Read more...]
Toys of My Life
Slinkies I miss Toys R Us. I enjoyed shopping there for my Grandkids – who are now all grown. They had literally acres of toys on display. When I was a kid, there weren’t many choices. But I, like most Boomer kids, did not lack for great toys. Slinkies, for example. The Slinky was invented in the early1940s by a Naval Engineer, Richard T. James. It was a bit of physics genius as … [Read more...]
A New User for Food Savers
I am in love with my Food Saver system. It has literally saved us hundreds of dollars as there is always lots of waste when cooking just for two. Bacon, for example. We have it maybe once a week. So, I’ll buy a pound of bacon and divide into three or four portions, freezing the extras for later use. And recently, I bought a large package of fresh green beans from Aldi’s. I cooked half, put the … [Read more...]
3 D Movies
When the 1950s arrived, Americans were wide open There was nothing we wouldn’t do or try. We were suckers for fads and there were many – including 3 D movies. For the film industry, the 3D films came at an ideal time, when people were staying home to watch Lassie and Gunsmoke on their new Zenith television consoles and keeping movie theater seats unoccupied. With aid of special glasses, 3D … [Read more...]
The Old Downtown Charlottesville
Downtown Charlottesville used to be a fun place to shop. There was on-street parking, and you could always find a spot. There was a wonderful, upscale Miller & Rhodes store. I often went there to buy the ladies of my family Christmas presents, and across the street was a Leggett Store. Also, on Main Street was C.H. Williams and Tillman’s department stores, plus the Young Men’s Shop. There was … [Read more...]
Leftover Salmon (Cakes)
One of the best deals in the grocery section is one of those whole sides of a fresh salmon. It serves an army and there are usually leftovers. I have found a recipe that takes care of that problem. In fact, these salmon cakes might make you buy extra salmon on purpose. I happen to like plain old salmon cakes made from canned salmon. These are better, and I think the French Onions make the … [Read more...]
Billfish Action Peaking
September is prime time for billfish action out of both Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. Bait is plentiful, the water is warm, and the marlin and sailfish are hungry. Virginia Beach Capt. Chris Raiford and his crew on the Sniper were flying 7 flags for with 3 blue marlin and 4 white marlin releases. The Wahoo bite is picking up steam and bluewater boats are still finding … [Read more...]
Guns of My Life
A Remington 1100 .410 gauge semi-automatic I have owned a lot of guns in my life. Beside the two starter single barrel shotguns, I have owned and shot a 12 gauge LC Smith Double, a 16 Gauge Fox Sterlingworth Double, a Browning Sweet 16 and multiple rifles and pistols. But my favorite gun of all time – which I still have – is my Remington Model 1100 .410 shotgun. I came across it … [Read more...]
Knives and Frying Pans
Nancy and I love our little 3-day getaways to various cottages, condos, and Air B & Bs. We have stayed at numerous places, and I have found one thing in a common. None of them have sharp knives or decent frying pans. So, I bring my own and it makes the stay much more enjoyable. The sharp knife problem is not because the knives aren’t of good quality. It’s that they get a lot of wear and … [Read more...]
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