In the Disney TV series on Dan’l Boone, Fess Parker spoke with a rural, Kentucky drawl. He said words like “Kilt him a ba’ar when he was only three.” The King of the Wild Frontier also said “a ‘fer piece” meaning a long way off. He was talking about driving from Charlottesville to Williamstown, which is indeed a ‘fer piece. The GPS lady said it was 692 miles and she was dead on. But … [Read more...]
Creating the Creation Museum
Ken Ham was a high school science teacher in Australia, but in his teachings and studies, he had a problem with the theory of evolution. Rather, Ham believed the biblical account was more accurate and even more in line with science. He gave up teaching and went into the ministry, then became haunted with building a Creation Museum to visually display the biblical account of … [Read more...]
The Ark Encounter
Nancy and I didn’t have time to visit both the Creation Museum and Noah’s Ark, so we made the easy choice. Noah’s Ark. We arrived just before the 9 o’clock opening amid a long line of cars, but the check in went quickly and we were soon on a shuttle bus to see the Ark. Being a Theme Park, you can expect to pay for that privilege. It costs a little over $100 for parking and 2 tickets, and you will … [Read more...]
A Group Opportunity
While there, we saw numbers of people with theme-based tee shirts – Pastors, Sunday School classes, Church groups, and the like. The Ark Encounter is an ideal venue for any group or club or just friends. There is so much to see and do, and it’s a Christian experience not likely to be forgotten. By all means, if you have the time, visit The Ark Encounter and if possible, the Creation Museum. You … [Read more...]
Squirrely Squash
Early this summer, a lovely vine emerged from beneath our mailbox beside the road. It was a melon or squash of some type, and I assumed a squirrel had buried one of the seeds I regularly discard from melons or squash. The squirrels love them, but they bury a few and one of the rodents buried his seed at the edge of the road. The vine exploded in size and finally a fruit appeared. Then … [Read more...]
We Drank the Kool-Aid
Travel with me back in time to 1954. You are a school kid, just home from class. The first thing you do? Make a pitcher of Kool-Aid. Boy, did we ever drink the Kool-Aid in those days. The powder form of the sweet, fruit-based drink was invented in 1927, but it wasn’t until the 1950’s that Kool-Aid took off. General Foods bought the brand in 1953 and began advertising on TV. They introduced a … [Read more...]
Blues and Ribbons
Not blue ribbons, but bluefish and ribbonfish – plus lots of Spanish Macs. That’s what they’re catching off Virginia Beach and up into the Bay. The charter boats are loading up. Flounder catches have also been excellent along the coast and throughout the lower bay - around the CBBT pilons, near the rocks that cover the tunnels and around coastal reefs and wrecks. Brian Hostetter … [Read more...]
Jim’s Drive-In: A Trip Back in Time
Thomas Wolfe says you can’t go home again. What once was is no longer. Things change. Nothing stays the same. Except for one thing. Jim’s Drive-In in Lewisburg, WV, my hometown. I’ve written about Jim’s Drive-In many times because it was such a large part of my youth and growing up. My family discovered the joys of the iconic drive-in soon after we moved to Lewisburg. When Daddy was out of town … [Read more...]
Grilled Rainbow Trout
Wow! Were they ever good. Last weekend, I did some grilled rainbow trout in a mustard sauce, and it was as good as it gets. I wanted a seafood dish for company, but not crab cakes and not salmon. In the past, I had cooked rainbow trout on the grill with good results, so I decided to go with that if I could find some fresh trout. I went to Whole Foods, my first stop for good seafood, and they … [Read more...]
A Strange Year for Gardens
It’s been a strange year for back yard gardeners. We have had weekly rains since April, so you think that would be good. But we have had almost weekly 90 degree sweltering days and that’s often not so good. My early garden was pretty good – lettuce, peas, and onions, but my summer garden has not been so great. I got a dozen cukes and several of the vines just died. I’ve picked a dozen … [Read more...]
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