When we were in Dallas back in mid-January, the downtown trees were filled with grackles each night – tens of thousands of grackles, squeezed onto every branch. I thought to myself at the time, “I hope they stay in Dallas.” But they didn’t. At least 50 have migrated into my backyard, but I am ready for them this year. Grackles will decimate your feeders if given the opportunity. I try to … [Read more...]
Guardian Angels
Children today don’t need a Guardian Angel. Who needs angels to watch over you when you have two over-protective parents that monitor each breath, public schools that inspect your lunch bags for trans-fats and a nanny-state government that requires seat belts and helmets when a youngster pulls up a chair to the kitchen table. But Boomers certainly needed Guardian Angels – a whole flock of them. … [Read more...]
Lighting: The Jewelry for Your Home
(Not your Grandma’s chandelier, for sure!) By Nancy Brewer Are these wedding rings? Nope, this is a beautiful, shimmering, crystal chandelier! Lighting designers have certainly thought outside the box of late and this contemporary crystal chandelier is proof. This and other contemporary chandeliers are offered in many sizes. The smaller are often seen in master bathrooms and powder rooms. As … [Read more...]
Remembering Don and Phil
It was spring 1957. I was playing basketball with Brad Stuart in his driveway when I heard them sing. We stopped shooting hoops and Brad turned up his radio. We listened intently to a hanting harmony. The song on WRON was “Bye Bye Love”. The artists were Don and Phil Everly – the Everly Brothers. Music was a vital part of life for young Boomers and we certainly had our share of great songs and … [Read more...]
A Monster Catfish
By VDGIF Dale Russell Lowe, Jr. has caught big catfish before, just not this big. He was fishing the Ice Bowl Tournament on Buggs Island Lake. “My cousin Stephen Faircloth fishes that tournament with me every year,” said Lowe. “I had two of the most important people in the world with me on the boat. It was a bonus to have Stephen and my son Chase with me.” Lowe had good reason … [Read more...]
The Bump and Run
There is nothing more depressing for an average golfer than to be right beside the green in 2 and end up with a 6 or 7 on the scorecard - or sometimes even worse. The reason for all those shots is generally due to a lack of knowledge about how to make those close-in shots count. The short game, says Gretchen Scheuermann, Director of Golf and Head Pro at The Highlands Golf Park in Ruckersville, … [Read more...]
Chicken and Rice Casserole
There are probably more recipes for chicken and rice casseroles than Carter has little liver pills (remember that saying?). Church and club recipe books are filled with them, and most are delicious. Last week, I experimented with a recipe and it too turned out well – except I want to make a few comments about the chicken that goes in the casserole. Lots of recipes call for boneless, … [Read more...]
Mmm! I Love Onions
Remember that old song, “I Love Onions”, by Susan Christie recoded in 1966? The lyrics went something like this: I don't like snails, or toads, or frogs. Or strange things living under logs, But, mmm, I love onions. I, too, love onions, especially spring onions and I planted three rows in my garden last Sunday. Can you believe this weather – planting stuff in your garden on a balmy day in … [Read more...]
LED’s
LED: A Light Emitting Diode, a semi conductor device with two terminals allowing the flow of current in one direction only and it emits light when activated. So what does this all mean? The talk around town and the world (besides politics) is most definitely about LED’s. The lighting world has changed drastically, there is no wonder we have questions about it. My own wording for LED’s is “Light … [Read more...]
Smith’s Red & White
Charlotte and Dick Forester from Richmond told us about this special place – Smith’s Red & White in the little town of Dortches, near Rocky Mount. Each summer on their way to Topsail Beach, Charlotte and Dick pulled off I-95 at the Hwy. 43 Exit and stopped at this grocery store, where they loaded their trunk and coolers with beach food. With all the great places in Richmond to buy food, why … [Read more...]
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