The Organizer of the Jerry Seinfeld Protest Has Been Revealed … [Read more...]
Four Baby Blues
Our resident bluebirds pulled off a successful hatch a couple weeks ago. As usual, when the chicks fledged, they were immediately escorted by their parents to some tall trees behind out house – far away from blue jays, crows and squirrels that visit our yard. I never knew how many babies made it until this week. They are now reaching full size and there are four still alive and kicking. In all my … [Read more...]
Here Come the Cicadas
We were in Athens, GA last week for my Grandson’s graduation. Our family had rented a lake house from which to commute and as we finally arrived and were getting out of the car, we noticed quite a racket. “What’s that noise?” Nancy said. It sounded like a gazillion tree frogs, but it wasn’t. It was cicadas. They were everywhere – belly-up in the driveway, clinging to screen doors, crawling on … [Read more...]
Pork Cutlet’s at Reid’s
Here’s another great reason to shop at Reid’s. Not only do they offer the best trimmed and most tender chicken in town, their Pork Cutlet’s are simply superb. There are two types of pork chops, most come from the loin. They are generally very lean, and can be tough and tasteless. The chops near the shoulders have more fat, thus more flavor. The Reid’s butchers carve their Pork Cutlets from … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Rock
Spring Rockfish season opened on May 16 and extends through June 15. Anglers have been catching lots of fish from the James. The minimum size is 19 inches, with the maximum size 24 inches. Rocks are also being caught from the Chick and Appomattox rivers. The James and Chick have also been excellent for bass fishing, typical for the month of May. The upper James has been a bit low, and the … [Read more...]
Colorful Catches at Oregon Inlet
From yellowfins to blues, lots of colorful fish are being brought in at Oregon Inlet. The catch has been hot for yellowfin tuna on offshore charters. Boats have also been landing Mahi-Mahi, big eye tuna, wahoo, and blue marlin. Nearshore and Inshore charters have been catching drum, cobia, big bluefish, and speckled trout. Virginia Saltwater Large bluefish have shown up just about … [Read more...]
Sunday Naps and Fishing Poles
When I was a. boy, we never had lunch on Sunday. It was always a “mid-day dinner” and we ate the leftovers for supper. Sunday Dinners were special. After church, we came home to a feast of roast beef, leg of lamb, ham, pork loin, fried chicken, or some other heavy entree. The “dinner” came with all the fixing’s – rolls, gravy, green beans, boiled potatoes, pickled beets, sliced … [Read more...]
Tomato Pie
So, we’ve got our green veggie for dinner – broccoli, green beans, maybe asparagus – and we need a starch or extra vegetable, maybe something with a little color. How about a Tomato Pie – tasty, healthy, easy to make and attractive? I made one last week and it was very good in spite of the fact that vine-ripe, fresh tomatoes aren’t yet available. For this recipe you want fresh tomatoes, not … [Read more...]
Ear Hair
God has a sense of humor. Afterall, he gave us penguins – which are impossible not to observe and let out a chuckle or at least a smile. He also gave us truly funny people – like Jonathan Winters, Steve Martin, Jack Benny, and Bob Hope. But then, right before the Seventh Day when He rested, God gave old men ear hair. As far as I know, women of any age don’t have tufts of hair follicles … [Read more...]
A Strawberry Patch for the Birds
A neighbor asked us if we wanted a strawberry pot – a ceramic pot that you fill with dirt and plant strawberries in the 8 or 10 holes on the sides and in the top. We took it and just put it in the upper part of our vegetable plot that gets little sun. The existing strawberry plants did not like being confined to the pot, so they began sending out sprouts and soon took hold in the … [Read more...]
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