For the first time in memory – I mean ever – I have mowed the grass every single week. I started in early April and am still mowing strong. Usually (always) there is week or two of extreme heat in the summer without rain and the grass takes a few weeks off. I think I recall a 6-week period a few years ago that I left my mower in the shed. But not this year. This is a year that the … [Read more...]
It’s Spot On
It happens every September. The huge numbers of spot that have moved from the ocean to the Bay waters begin to bite…and bite… and bite. Two at a time. Half-pounders. A cooler-full on a single tide change. And it’s happening right now. The two hot spots have been the Hampton/Norfolk area and the hard bottom grounds of the lower Rappahannock. The feisty panfish will soon be on the move … [Read more...]
Chances Are
At 87 years of age, chances are that Johnny Mathis, a millionaire many times over, is playing shuffleboard at his Florida mansion. Not so. Last Sunday night, Johnny Mathis performed in Charlottesville at the Paramount Theater, and Nancy and I joined a packed house of devoted fans who marveled at his still-amazing voice. Johnny Mathis is a living legend. There were a few young people in … [Read more...]
2022 Green Top Outdoor Expo
A special event is coming to Green Top Sporting Goods in Ashland. Bring the whole family out for free outdoor fun on Sat. Oct. 1st & Sun. Oct. 2nd. The Outdoor Expo will feature hundreds of sporting life vendors, product demos, and exhibits. Keeping with a Fall Festival feel, there are tons of great food options, live music, and a fun-filled Kid Zone. The Outdoor Expo has … [Read more...]
Best Buy: Day-Old Filets
Shopping in grocery stores these days is like playing dodgeball with bulldozers. In almost every aisle, there is a barge loaded with individual containers as store employees select items for on-line orders. It’s a pain getting around those things, as they take up much of the aisle space, but I really feel sorry for those who let others pick out their food. They miss the best deals of all. Like … [Read more...]
The Filling Station in Amherst
Some of the best eating establishments are often found in out-of-the-way and unexpected places – like The Filling Station in Amherst. Art Stiphel and I had played a round of golf at Winton, just outside Amherst. The hot dogs at their grill are really good, but for some reason the grill was not open that day. Art said he knew of a great spot in Amherst and off we went. The Filling Station is … [Read more...]
Bath Lighting Fixtures – Part 2
By Nancy B In my last blog, I discussed lighting for bathrooms and explained lighting for vanities is either placed above the vanity and mirror or wall sconces can be placed on either side of the mirror. However, there is another type of lighting for the vanity. Illuminated mirrors. That’s right, illuminated mirrors. Now you might remember the old “Hollywood strips”. I sang and participated … [Read more...]
Killer Tuna Salad
You can make good tuna salad with a couple cans of ordinary tuna fish. Or you can make Killer Tuna Fish Salad with StarKist Solid White Albacore in Vegetable Oil. The difference is like a Kia compact compared to a Mercedes Benz Convertible Roadster. There is really no comparison. Regular tuna fish, usually packed in water, is less than a buck for a small can, which is why many use … [Read more...]
Cobia Season Ended
The Virginia cobia season ended on Sept. 15, but it has been another good one. The past 4 years, in fact, have been very good. From now on, it’s catch and release and there are still plenty of nice fish around – from the mouth of the bay to the mouth of the Rappahannock. Big red drum are still pulling line off Penn reels, especially the lower Bay. Lots of puppy drum have been active at … [Read more...]
1956 – It Was a Very Good Year
We had lived in Lewisburg, WV for a year and by now I was becoming acclimated to the friendly little city. I had made lots of friends, I shot my first quail with a .410 shotgun and was fortunate to be young and alive in one of the greatest years of all time – 1956. In 1956, things didn’t cost much. The average price for a new house was $11,700, the average monthly rent was $88, a gallon of gas … [Read more...]
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