I thought my catbirds had gone, they usually do each year, then pop up in the spring. But a few days ago, I heard the strange call, “Merrow”, like a cat, and they are still here. At least a couple are. We had two catbird families this year. They skirmished throughout the spring and summer at the Peanut Suet Bar I had hanging. Since their chicks hatched, though, they have largely left … [Read more...]
My Favorite Poem
Everybody has a favorite poem. Poetry is one of those artforms that can express intense feeling and emotions. It can be like an inspirational painting. Frost, Dickinson, Whitman, Eliot, Kipling, Emerson – great poets, one and all. My favorite poem was written by a fellow named Rufus Jones. It brings tears to my eyes when I recite it. It goes like this: It was a cold and wintry night A man … [Read more...]
Chicken Breast Tenderloin Trimmings
I needed something quick, easy and healthy for dinner as we were leaving town early the next morning. Probably chicken. Yawn!!!! But I saw an interesting package in Kroger’s Poultry section. It said Chicken Breast Tenderloin Trimmings. The pieces were long and thin, like strips. I suppose that as they were trimming and paring down whole chicken breasts, and these were the extra parts. … [Read more...]
Saltwater Report
A big bull dolphin! In the Bay, it’s spot, spot, and more spot. Buckroe Pier and Ocean View Pier anglers are bringing them in by the cooler full. The Rapp is also producing lots of fish. Nice puppy drum are coming from across the Bay. Speckled trout are also biting at Hampton and all the inlets. The sheepshead bite is still on. Crabs have been the bait of choice. Anglers … [Read more...]
Catch and Release: Do It Right
More and more anglers are practicing catch and release. The idea is that a fish is too valuable a resource to be caught only once. But catch and release is only effective if the fish is released back into the water alive and able to resume its natural life. Many well-intended anglers kill fish they intended to keep alive. The late Lefty Kreh, a fly-fishing guru, told me once that he … [Read more...]
Wild Root Cream Oil
As men age, they either go bald or turn gray. Some say that having gray hair is better than none at all, but I’m not convinced. Gray hair looks distinguished, at first. Then it begins to lose its thickness and natural oils and turns from gray to an off-white. After a blow dry in the morning, you look like a Q-Tip that stuck its toe in an electrical outlet. So gray (white) isn’t necessarily better … [Read more...]
Squirrel Wars
The Afghanistan conflict wasn’t our longest war. The eternal battle between bird lovers and squirrels is the war that never ends. There can be brief moments of détente, but very brief. If there is bird seed in the area, squirrels will find it or die trying. Our backyard is a demilitarized zone so far as squirrels are concerned. I feed them (and the birds) on the ground in the way back … [Read more...]
Zucchini Potato Pancakes
Wow! Are they good! I saw a recipe for Zucchini Potato Pancakes recently and decided to give it a try. I was in the mood for some Squash Fritters anyway and figured this would be close. It was better. One of the best things I’ve put in my mouth in quite a while, It’s a little labor intensive, but not terribly and it cooks quickly so you can get it from the fridge to the table in about 30 … [Read more...]
Dawn Powerwash
There is a new product beside our kitchen sink. Our friend, Terry Tigner, introduced us to Dawn Powerwash. It makes after dinner clean-ups a thousand times easier. Often, we eat late and sometimes don’t feel like immediately doing the dishes, especially when I have cooked and left pots and pans in a state of greasy disarray. With Dawn Powerwash, simply spray the dishes and pots before … [Read more...]
Swannanoa? Really?
If you haven’t played Swannanoa golf course in a while, you’re in for a surprise. In previous years, you could give a downhill putt a good rap and often leave it short. Not anymore. The greens at Swannanoa are now fast and quick, and there are no more mysterious bumps on the surfaces. They have really improved the course. Last year, during the Chinese Virus (it came from China, you know), a lot … [Read more...]
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