Since you really have to pack light when you go on a cruise, I decided the last time we went to Hawaii, I would take only one pair of shoes – something casual, but decent looking and something I could also use for golf. I went to Stein Mart (RIP) and saw a pair of blue mesh shoes, made by Skechers. Since I am rarely in the casual shoe market, I had never heard of Skechers shoes, but I bought them … [Read more...]
Adventures of the Cousins
By Nancy B You may have read about Shirley Mae Roomba and her cousin, Erma Sue Shark, our two robot vacuum cleaners. Shirley Mae keeps the upstairs floors cleaned. and Erma Sue is the downstairs sweeper. They are both doing well, even though we did have a little incident the other day. I had asked Erma Sue if she would mind cleaning the carpets downstairs again, and being as sweet as … [Read more...]
Worms In The Driveway
What’s a sure sign of spring - that winter is in the rearview mirror? Jonquils? Robins? Groundhogs and shadows? Well, yes, but the best sign of things to come are worms in the driveway. I went out to get the paper a few days ago and saw that wonderful sight. There was a worm in the driveway after an evening’s rain. That’s a good sign. That means spring is not far away when both lawns … [Read more...]
Eating Upside Down
How would you like to have to eat all your meals upside down? Well, I have bird in my back yard that is just as happy eating a meal upside down as he is straight up. He also eats sideways, crosswise and most in any position on a tree or suet feeder. He is the white-breasted nuthatch, a permanent resident in my yard. I have one suet feeder that is upside down, meaning that birds have to cling … [Read more...]
Hog Slopping Boots
One of the most useful pieces of clothing or footwear I own is what I call my hog slopping boots. They are plain, they are black, they are easy to get on or off and they are perfect for going out in the snow and sleet we’ve been enduring for the past few weeks. A few years back, I tired of having to put on my Rocky Boots and lace them up each time I went outside in the snow. Rocky’s are great … [Read more...]
“Gobble, Gobble” Up These Turkey Patties
Ground turkey is exceptionally healthy, and quite economical. A 4-ounce patty has less that 170 calories and a 20-ounce package of ground turkey runs less than $5. But we hardly ever have turkey patties. Face it. They are not very exciting entrees. However! By accident, I discovered a way to make turkey patties that are fit for kings. I had bought a 20-ounce package of ground turkey because I … [Read more...]
Coldwater Fish: Blue Catfish
Big cars need a lot of gas. Big fish need a lot of food, even in winter. That’s why many larger fish feed throughout the colder months, and anglers that target those fish often have great success. One such fish that grows to epic proportions is the blue catfish. Years back, there was much talk about the potential of a hundred pound catfish in Virginia waters. Scuba divers said they … [Read more...]
Covid Shots
Well, I got my first Covid shot. No reaction, no swelling, no problem. And to think - some in the medical community were concerned that it might affect a body’s DNA. Personally, I didn’t notice any change in my appearance, though some say I am little greener than before. I don’t particularly like shots. The only thing I want forced inside me is food, and maybe beer. But they say if you get … [Read more...]
Creatures of the Night
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Or so said the Phantom of the Opera, himself a creature of the night. We humans also have creatures of the night, often in our own backyards, and some we may never see. Like screech owls. This week, my wife Nancy was returning from her very early workout at the gym and when she pulled up in our … [Read more...]
Bacon, Ranch and Chicken Casserole
(With Waffle Fries) Take a good recipe and add bacon and it’s better. Even ice cream. Everything is better with bacon. That’s why when I saw a recipe for bacon, ranch and chicken tossed together in a casserole, I knew it would be good. You can’t screw up anything with bacon. The recipe I saw also had Tater Tots, and I was going to use that except when I went to the store, the only … [Read more...]
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