For most of my life, fly fishing has been my passion. From the time I tied my first dry fly and delivered it to small brook trout on Swift Run, I have been hooked. I have spent countless hours pulling fly line through the air with a long leader and a small fly tagging along for the ride. I have caught trout, bass, panfish, stripers, bluefish, amberjack, speckled trout, and many other species. … [Read more...]
Yea For Harris Teeter!
I shop at Harris Teeter on occasion, but not regularly. It’s not as convenient for me, and the prices seem higher. But I went there last week to check out their seafood. They often have great Argentine Shrimp and fresh flounder. The flounder looked good, so I bought it, then saw some breakfast sausage in their custom meat counter and bought a pound. Over in their hamburger display I … [Read more...]
Time to Consider DeerBusters
Fellow gardeners, in a month and a half we’ll be planting mustard greens, lettuce and spring onions. The garden season is fast approaching. However - will this be the year you keep deer and varmints at bay, or will they once again come and mow your garden down? May I recommend a company called DeerBusters, a manufacturer of easy-to-assemble components to keep the deer out of your … [Read more...]
Chickadee Visits
Other than the Hummingbirds of summer, he is the smallest bird to visit my yard. He is my Chickadee and every year I have a pair that nest in or near the yard. He is also fun to watch. We have just put one those see-through feeders on our den window so that Foster (our pet parakeet) can watch and try to speak to other birds. You should hear the racket that Foster makes when a bird … [Read more...]
Kitchen Islands Are Increasing In Size
By Nancy B The kitchen is the heart of the home and Kitchen Islands often are utilized more than a kitchen table. In new homes many Islands are increasing in size and may be 12’ or longer and 3 to 5’ wide. Our kitchens saw a lot of us in the past two years. There are so many uses for our Islands other than cooking and dining. The Island has become the workspace for many of us working from home, … [Read more...]
Damned Good Cauliflower
“Hot damn, we’re having cauliflower tonight!” You don’t hear that very often. Never, actually. Cauliflower is one of those things you’ll eat if you have to. It doesn’t really taste bad, but neither does grass. Cauliflower, though, is a healthy vegetable and it sure would be nice to be able to substitute it every now and then for a deadly baked potato with butter and sour cream. Fellow … [Read more...]
The Amazing Whitetop Laurel
When I found out that my daughter Laura had rented a cabin in the western corner of Virginia and wanted to trout fish, I had one piece of advice. If it’s near Whitetop Laurel, fish there. It’s Virginia’s finest trout stream. Period. Whitetop Laurel Creek is in Washington County and runs through the small town of Damascus. It is the longest trout stream in Virginia and one of the richest … [Read more...]
I’m Crying for Baseball
There may be “No crying in baseball”, but I am crying for baseball. I’m ready for the season to start. Let’s play ball! As a lifelong sports fan, I am finding fewer and fewer sports teams and heroes to follow. The NFL turned me completely off when they seemingly condoned kneeling during the National Anthem but wouldn’t let a player kneel and pray after a touchdown – so they’re out. … [Read more...]
News Papers and Trash
Just five years ago, even if it snowed, I got my morning paper. My long-time friend and neighbor, Bob Branch, made the paper rounds. He had a Jeep and delivered the Daily Progress and Richmond Times Dispatch come rain or shine. Ten-inches of snow? It made no difference, Bob came. Likewise, my Trash Service – Time Disposal. They even came on Christmas Day if it fell on a Monday. But no … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Red-bellied Woodpeckers
We have had a spectacular visitor recently – a Red-bellied woodpecker, several, actually. These are beautiful birds with a scarlet red head patch and well-defined black and white wing markings. Against the backdrop of snow, they are stunning. These medium-size woodpeckers have primarily been drawn to the Peanut Delight Suet Bar I have hanging, but they have also made frequent trips to the buffet … [Read more...]
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