“You made your bed, now sleep in it!†That’s right. I did make the bed. It’s now my job. My first experience in bed-making was as an eight-year-old at a boy’s camp in western Virginia, called Camp Lake Pocahontas. We slept on wooden beds with a mattress, some sheets, a pillow, and a blanket. Each morning after revelry, we made our beds which were later inspected by the Camp … [Read more...]
The (Garden) Countdown Begins
The days are gradually growing longer. With more daylight and sun, the ground begins to warm. In two more months, we can begin to plant early spring crops. The Garden Countdown has begun. I hated to see last year’s garden come to an end. I had a spectacular year with tomatoes and okra. I have already begun planning in my mind what to plant this year and where. My garden is small, and I try to … [Read more...]
Signs of Our Times
Tips on Pitching a Tent. … [Read more...]
Gobble Up These Turkey Patties
Ground turkey is an exceptionally healthy meat, and quite economical. A 4-ounce patty has only 170 calories and a 20-ounce package of ground turkey is less than $5. But we hardly ever have turkey patties. They are not exciting entrees, to say the least. However! By accident, I have discovered a way to make turkey patties that are fit for kings. A few weeks back, I bought a 20-ounce package of … [Read more...]
Worms In the Driveway
I went out to get the paper a few days ago (yes, I still get a paper) and saw a wonderful sight. There was a worm in the driveway after a good rain. That’s a good sign. That means spring is not far away when lawns and gardens will teem with worms. I have always had an affinity for worms, dating back to the days when my dad and I went down to the creek bottom behind our house to dig … [Read more...]
Sam’s Club Pasture Raised Eggs
I was in Sam’s recently and remembered that we needed eggs. Back in the Egg and Dairy section, I saw a shelf with Pasture Raised Eggs, a description I had not noticed before. Commonly, I see Cage Free Eggs, but never Pasture Raised. The eggs were large brownish eggs and were $4.98 for a dozen and a half – a little more than I pay for regular eggs but a little less than Cage Free eggs at … [Read more...]
Blue Jay Antics
I’ve said this before, but the two smartest bird varieties of birds to visit my yard are the crows and the blue jays. My crows have become regular visitors, usually 3 but occasionally 5. They eat most anything they can find but are especially fond of pieces of stale bread I sometimes scatter. Typically, a crow will pick up a piece of bread, fly to the bird bath and dunk the bread as … [Read more...]
Winter Opportunities: Nags Head Stripers
This is the time of year outdoor writers despise. That’s because not much is happening out there but icicles clinging to the bridge pilings. And what is happening is the same-old, same-old. Skates and sharks in the Outer Banks surf, a few speckled trout caught in the Elizabeth River and a big bass or two landed at Lake Anna. Crappie are deeper than a western Pennsylvania coal mine, and though … [Read more...]
Do Your Best
What Boomer can ever forget that first uniform of his or her youth, likely from being a member of a Cub Scout or Brownie troop. I clearly recall that royal blue shirt with the bright yellow kerchief, my Cub Scout uniform in 5th grade. As a new scout recruit, I was fascinated by the badges and emblems, and I wanted as many as I could pin or have Mom sew on my uniform. They didn’t cost … [Read more...]
No-Crust Mexican Quiche
More and more, I am developing a taste for Mexican food. Of course, what I consider Mexican is probably totally unlike what actual Mexicans eat and enjoy. My choices are more like Tex-Mex or Redneck -Mex. But I like Tacos, I like Burritos and I enjoyed this version of no-crust Mexican Quiche. Here’s how I put mine together. First, anytime you use eggs, cream, and cheese together, it’s going … [Read more...]
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