It’s your last meal and the warden says you can have a fast-food hamburger. What’s it going to be? “You deserve a break today,” from McDonalds. “Have it your way,” at Burger King. “All kinds of good stuff,” from Hardee’s. Or, “Where’s the beef” at Wendy’s. Seriously, if you only had one choice, what would it be? The Big Mac from McDonald’s would have to be a contender. … [Read more...]
Lots of Dollar Bills for Billfish
Eighty-one teams fished the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament last week. Cash awards totaling $785,250 were handed out. That’s a lot of dollar bills for the big bills – the blue and white marlin. It’s the peak season for them right now. As a rule, the billfish action gets hot and heavy from now until the first big Atlantic hurricane passes by. Then it slows down considerably, but for … [Read more...]
Frog Hanky Panky
We stocked our little goldfish pond with a half-dozen bullfrog tadpoles this spring, and one by one, they emerged. Then we saw a 7th frog, then an 8th. Some hanky panky was going on. The unaccounted-for amphibians were leopard frogs. One night this spring, there were some frog shenanigans going on and now we have a pond full of leopard frogs. There was even one born in our small lily pond, though … [Read more...]
Amberjacks, For the Record
When Nancy and I were first married, we went on a vacation with Tom and Pat Bruffy to Atlantic Beach, NC. Tom and I were big fishermen and somehow convinced our wives to go with us on a deep-sea adventure. They went, though Nancy got a bit sea-sick and Pat screamed bloody murder when thunder and lightning boomed all around us, but we were catching fish, so we stayed out in it. We … [Read more...]
Biggest, Baddest Burgers
The best burger in Cville? It’s hard to say. We certainly have lots of good choices. One restaurant that stands out, though, is Timberwood Grill near Forest Lakes. Often, when Nancy and I eat out on short notice, we choose Timberwood. They have nice exterior dining on pleasant evenings and in the winter, we like to pull up a stool and sit at the bar. Without exception, the service has … [Read more...]
Bang Bang Sauce
Rarely do Nancy and I go to Bonefish without ordering a platter of Bang Bang Shrimp. Sometimes we’ll get two orders and eat the shrimp as an entrée, then pair it with a salad or crab cake. But no question, Bang Bang Shrimp has a lot of bang for the buck and the flavor is delightful. Recently, I was trying to squeeze some seafood into our weekly menu and found some Jumbo Shrimp on … [Read more...]
La Cantaloupe Francais
Buying a cantaloupe or honeydew melon these days is like playing Russian Roulette. You might get a good one and you might not. It’s impossible to know until you slice the thing. My experience is that you’ll get about half that are decent and half that aren’t. I’ve always insisted I’d pay more for a sure thing. Wandering through Sam’s the other day, I came across a rare find. A … [Read more...]
Lamps: We All Have Our Favorites
As many of you know, at Nacy B’s House of Lights we offer lamp repair service. Many old favorite lamps hold memories, and the sentimental value alone is worth having them repaired. In our home, we have a very old metal lamp in our guest bedroom that if moved or rocked back and forth makes a clanging sound. When I was about 4 and instructed to take a nap, I talked my mother into letting … [Read more...]
Like a Steel Trap
All year, I have been feeding my birds C & S Peanut Butter Delight Suet Logs. I have counted over 15 different species that have pecked away, especially catbirds. There is one problem with these bird magnets. They also draw unwanted pests, like mice. I notice a couple behind the back shed, but they just scattered when I approached. Then I noticed as they began showing up … [Read more...]
Spades and Spanish
(From Paige II Charters) Saltwater fishing right now is as good as it gets. Almost every species is biting – particularly spadefish and Spanish mackerel – both delicious in the eating department. Spadefish and sheepshead are on Chesapeake Bay structure. Kayakers have been catching lots of large sheepshead around the pilings of the CBBT. The Spanish are well up into the Bay as well as roaming … [Read more...]
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