I don’t go to many movies. That’s because there aren’t many movies I care to see. Last weekend, I went to see a movie called “Overcomer”. It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in my life. Let me start off by telling you what you won’t see. You won’t see any sex or really anything remotely sexy. You won’t see any inane cartoon characters voiced over by Hollywood stars. You won’t see body … [Read more...]
Ragged Branch Distillery
Distilleries are popping up everywhere. We have a number of them now in Virginia and one is pretty close to Charlottesville. Last weekend Nancy and I drove out to nearby Ivy to check out Ragged Branch Distillery. “They make their own bourbon and raise their own cattle for steaks,” Nancy explained on the drive out. Bourbon and steaks? How can you go wrong? Bourbon has always been … [Read more...]
Meatball Lasagna
I saw a recipe for Meatball Lasagna that caught my attention. Everybody loves lasagna, but it can be a little labor intensive. This recipe looked really easy – my kind of dish. I made some – with my variations of course – and it turned out well. Here’s how to make another super easy entrée. The centerpiece of lasagna is the pasta. You can buy it oven ready or the old kind that you boil … [Read more...]
Snapping Turtles Need Protection
By Jo Ann Abell Snapping turtles are in a bit of trouble and the biggest threat is man While snapping turtles are the embodiment of turtles who shared the planet with dinosaurs for a time, they are now obliged to share it with the human species, a far bigger threat to its survival. Each year many females are hit by automobiles in their search for nesting sites, and hatchlings on … [Read more...]
Spanish Macs Keep Biting
There are still lots and lots of Spanish Mackerel roaming throughout the bay, reports Stan Cobb at Greentop. Folks are having quite a time trolling for these tasty fish. Drone spoons and Clark spoons pulled behind in-line weights or behind diving planers are probably the most popular methods for taking the Mac's, some up to 5 pounds. Pulling a surface bird with a spoon behind it on a 10-foot line … [Read more...]
My Field of Dreams
One of my very special places was a field of dreams I was 8 years old when my family moved across town in Beckley, WV. Daddy had bought a new house, a modest 2-bedroom, 1 bath Cape Cod with an attic and basement. I believe it cost $12,000. The house was fine, but I found myself in a new school system and living on a block entirely occupied by girls. I was devastated. Then, my life changed. … [Read more...]
Gayle’s Market
Anytime I pass through McGaheysville on Rt. 33 heading to Harrisonburg, I stop by Gayle’s Market. Last week after we played Heritage Oaks Golf Course and were heading back to Charlottesville, I convinced my golf buddies to pull over and check out the country ham sandwiches at Gayle’s. The small rural store keeps them stacked high in a small refrigerator beside the counter, and we quickly … [Read more...]
Are Your Fabrics and Artwork Fading Away?
By Nancy B Different light sources can cause color fading and actually accelerate the process of fading fabrics and artwork. It depends on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light each particular light source produces. Many people know that natural daylight can cause fading, but did you know that incandescent and fluorescent bulbs also cause fading? If you have heard of ESL (electron … [Read more...]
Another Fun Round at Heritage Oaks
Last week, I was finally able to talk my regular golf buddies into a round at Harrisonburg’s Heritage Oaks. After our round, both Kevin and Greg were left admiring the fun and friendly course and we all shot good rounds, Heritage Oaks, about 65 minutes from Charlottesville, is owned and operated by the City of Harrisonburg. The course is player friendly with wide fairways and large … [Read more...]
Golden(ahchoo)rod
Many of those beautiful golden plants we see now along our roads are in the goldenrod (Soilidago) family. That means coughing and sneezing, right? No, that’s incorrect. There is a misconception that goldenrod is a prime cause for hay fever, but it’s not goldenrod. It’s ragweed which is the real culprit. Goldenrod and ragweed bloom at about the same time. But ragweed pollen is blown … [Read more...]
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