We snatched him up just before the frost, a plump, green tomato, the last one from our vines. Our little friend sat comfortably in the windowsill, soaking up what little light and heat there was as he gradually turned light pink, then dark pink, then red. He was nearly perfect, just one small blemish, and last night we ate him. He was very good, as are most homegrown tomatoes. Now we have to … [Read more...]
Boomers Remember Ice boxes
Our icemaker went on the blink recently. Like an old hen on the nest, it just wasn’t producing. We’d get a few puny cubes per day, not nearly enough to sustain our “ice habit.” A call to the repairman - and one, new water valve later - and our icemaker was once again overflowing. It’s hard to imagine life today without ice. But it wasn’t always that way. Until about 200 hundred years ago, … [Read more...]
Surf’s Up at Nags Head
TWs reports: Surf Fishing: Wednesday day was another good day for surf fishing anglers. Keeper Black Drum and Trout, some Bluefish, Sea Mullet and small Puppies. I was told there are plenty of Trout in the surf this morning with some keepers. Amy (picture) caught her trout this morning. Jeff VanZile caught his first Red Drum at the point. He said he has been chasing trophy Drum for about 8 … [Read more...]
Mossy Creek Report
Mountain Streams Winter weather is here and we have very low water conditions in all of Virginia’s mountain streams. We are giving the brook trout a break for the winter from guiding. This is just our personal choice to help protect our local populations of fish. Water levels are also very low and many fish are congregated in community pools until quality flow returns. Guiding will begin again … [Read more...]
Potomac River Report
The Late Fall Feed Cooler water temperatures still have fish positioned in shallow water and feeding before they begin their move to winter holes. Water will be around 50 degrees, still comfortable for fish. Big fish are biting and are just about everywhere ...wood, docks, grass remnants, and points. A variety of lures are working, including Lucky Craft 1.5 cranks, LVR D-7 lipless cranks, … [Read more...]
Butter Vanilla Sugar Cookies
They may be the best cookies you've ever put in your mouth and they come from a mix. They're easy to bake, they are beyond delicious and Christmas is coming. Time to bake a batch of Krusteaze Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies. I had never bought any Krusteaze mixes till early this spring when I tried their Blueberry Muffin mix. They were so good, I have since bought several mixes including muffin, … [Read more...]
Jim’s Drive In
Just west of the small town of Lewisburg, WVA on Rt. 219 is one of the world’s best places to eat a hot dog. I should know, because I grew up in Lewisburg and spent many an hour at the old drive in. Back in the early 60’s, we would go to Jim’s, order a couple dogs all the way with an order of fries and a frosty mug of root beer and have change left over from a dollar bill. Prices have gone up … [Read more...]
VSGA Time
Boy, we saved a bundle on greens fees last year – my golf amigos and me. We all had VSGA cards and I expect we used them 10 times each. Now it’s time to renew for 2017 and get ready for a great year of golf at some amazing course throughout Virginia and even into West Virginia. Since 1904, the VSGA has been dedicated to providing golfers a full range of services for the good of the game and … [Read more...]
Toy Lift Dec. 2
The annual Toy Lift will be held in the Charlottesville Wal-Mart parking lot on Friday, December 2nd. The Toy Lift welcomes donations of toys and money in addition to the toys that are dropped off. The money is used to purchase bicycles and other toys that normally are not donated. Please consider making a donation to the Toy Lift. Make your check payable to Toy Lift Charities and mail it to … [Read more...]
Let’s Do the Twist
Young Boomers danced a lot. We danced in the gym at lunch hour and again on Friday nights at dance hops after football games. We danced at private gatherings of our friends in basements and garages and we danced at the swimming pool, community centers and country clubs. Until August 6, 1960, we did one of three dances – the jitterbug, the stroll or a slow dance. But on that fateful afternoon, … [Read more...]
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