I suppose the lives of most Boomers can be measured with the pets we owned, and we had some doozies. As Easter approaches, I recall getting baby chickens and baby ducks – dyed in pastel colors – in our Easter baskets. It was a right of passage and there was no such thing as PETA in those days. We just had pet birds for a spell. With ducks, when they lost their dyed colors and the cute factor, … [Read more...]
A Heavenly Visit to Harmon’s
In the bible, God once told Moses to take off his sandals because the place on which the Great Lawmaker was standing was holy ground. There is a spot in West Virginia’s Grant County that I feel that way about. It’s holy ground, indeed, where God did some of his very best work. In fact, I think maybe He was showing off a little. This is spectacular country. The South Branch of the North Fork of … [Read more...]
Pasta Salad
I recall one year our church signed up to take a meal to the Salvation Army once a month. We rotated groups for what I considered to be a privilege. When it was our Sunday School class’s turn, we decided on a big ham, green beans flavored with fat back, mac and cheese, rolls and homemade chocolate chip cookies. The ham and beans were both delicious, but when folks came back for seconds, it was the … [Read more...]
Bluebird Behavior
Bluebirds never cease to amaze me. Last week, when I thought the bluebird hen was on the nest, she wasn’t. The babies had already hatched, somewhere around April 2, the earliest I can ever remember bluebirds hatching in our back yard. We have had bluebirds for probably the last 12 years or more, and each pair has behaved differently. They have their own patterns and personalities. One of the … [Read more...]
The Importance of the Pitch Shot
How important is the pitch shot in golf? Consider that if Kenny Perry had made just one out of two good pitch shots on the final two holes at the 2009 Masters, he would now have one green jacket instead of none. But how important is the ability to hit consistent pitch shots for the average golfer? According to Jack Snyder, Head Golf Professional at Glenmore Country Club, a high handicap … [Read more...]
Lamps of All Shapes and Sizes
Eye Candy For Your Home! By Nancy Brewer It used to be table lamps were only needed for reading because “in the old days” all rooms had ceiling lights. Often, builders will eliminate ceiling lights to have a cleaner look in the room. Sometimes recessed lighting is used, but because they are recessed into the ceiling, light is diminished. Table and floor lamps are not only needed … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing Expo
The South River Fly Fishing Expo is set for April 22 and 23 from 9-5 each day. Admission is $10 for adults, while kids 16 and under get in free. All proceeds benefit Downtown Waynesboro Revitalization and South River Fishery improvements Featured Guests: Pat Cohen will be teaching Deer Hair Popper Tying techniques on Saturday from 10-2, only 4 spaces left $60.00 and that includes materials. … [Read more...]
A Citation Brook Trout
It was no April Fool’s joke when 12-year-old Zain Rehman from Ashburn in Northern Virginia, called out to his Dad, Fazal, “I think I got a big one!” Indeed he did - a citation 18 ¾-inch brook trout caught in the Rose River directly in front of Graves Mountain Lodge where he was fishing with 200 other youngsters at the annual Trout Heritage Kids Fishing Day. It was an exciting day for Zain as … [Read more...]
Action Heating Up
By Dr. Ken Neill, III Flounder have started to bite behind the barrier islands of the Eastern Shore and some have been caught inside of Back River. Rod and reel croaker catches are being made from the fishing piers and in the rivers. So far, the best bay bite has been tautog. These structure-oriented fish have entered their spring feeding frenzy. The fishing will be great through … [Read more...]
Do Not Pass Go!
Breathes there a Boomer who doesn’t remember the terror of rounding Marvin Gardens and Pacific Avenue, only having to face two hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place. At $2,000 for rent, Boardwalk put many a young boomer in Chapter 11. After all, we played lots of board games in those days. Youngsters in the 50s and 60s didn’t have access to video games, and that was a good thing. We used our minds … [Read more...]
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