There are two types of motors. Those that don’t work now and those that soon won’t work. The Johnson’s, Mercury’s, Evinrude’s, Suzuki’s and Yamaha’s of this world are all the work of the devil. When you most need one to function, it doesn’t. Like on a balmy day on the Chesapeake, drifting along for flounder, not a care in the world. You turn the ignition on and the engine fairly purrs. You … [Read more...]
Pond Notes
We are loving our goldfish pond. Every afternoon that it’s decent outside, we go out to the pond, have a cocktail and watch the fish do laps. I’ve been trying to teach them to do tricks, like they do with dolphins, but so far I can’t get them to jump through any hoops. They just do laps around the pond and beg for food. One initial concern we had right after we installed the pond was … [Read more...]
Chicken Salad Croissants
Sometimes if we’re pressed for time and have guests for lunch, I’ll make a run to Sam’s Club, pick up a container of Sycamore Farms Chicken Salad, a couple avocados and a pack of freshly-baked croissants and we’ll have that for a meal. If we’re really pressed, we’ll pick up a carton of their Amish Potato salad and – voila! A fancy, delicious and really easy lunch. I have been really … [Read more...]
Hulu Still Rules
The cable company called me this week and offered free cable TV for a year if I would sign back up. We had dropped the cable about a month or so ago when our bill hit $150 and we didn’t even subscribe to any of the premium channels. “No thanks,” I responded to the cable lady. “We’re happy with Hulu.” Hulu charges us about $50 a month and offers jillions more options than cable. The only … [Read more...]
Return to Bonefish
Finally. I can write an Eating Out column again. We actually went out to dinner for the first time in over two months. We called Bonefish for a reservation. I figured that with all the restaurants reopening, they would be packed and it would be difficult to be seated. But they weren’t, even at limited seating capacity. We watched as more take-out bags were delivered outside than meals to … [Read more...]
Goodbye Grackles
Goodbye and good riddance to the flocks of grackles that have invaded my yard and decimated my feeders since late March. Slowly but surely, their numbers have diminished. Now, there are just a few remaining that pound my sunflower heart feeder and they will soon be gone. Grackles are more of a marsh-oriented bird, but they come inland to breed and nest during April, May and June. Their nesting … [Read more...]
Roasted Cauliflower
As comedian Ron White once said when approached by a police officer while drunk at a bar, “I had the right to remain silent. I just didn’t have the ability.” Ron subsequently gave the cop some lip and spent the night in the pokey. Similarly, I know how to lose weight, but I often lack the ability. Losing weight is most difficult if you like to cook, eat out occasionally and entertain. So … [Read more...]
The Invasion of Cobia
They are pouring into the Chesapeake Bay like an army of invading warriors. Cobia, cobia and more cobia, and most anglers who are trying for them are having success. Dr Ken Neill, for example, set up chum lines and caught six. Cobia now are spread from the mouth of the bay up to the Potomac. Live eels have been dynamite baits. Sight casters, too, are pulling in cobia to 70 pounds. Virginia … [Read more...]
Life On The Amazon
My hunting pants had met their match in a spirited contest with a blackberry thicket on the last day of the season. There was big tear across the right front leg and a 12-inch rip in the back seat. Unfortunately, the rip in the seat had nothing to do with the blackberry thicket, but more to do with too many blackberry pie servings throughout the year. So I needed a new pair of … [Read more...]
Bojangles – For Biscuits!
Nancy and I came close to dining out this week – we went to Bojangles and ordered a take-out bucket of fried chicken, For us, this was a real treat. We rarely indulge in fried chicken. I have searched high and low and found fried chicken missing in action from any and all of Weight Watcher’s Suggested Diets. But every now and then, right? Before we ordered chicken, I considered my … [Read more...]
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