I had just finished my Sunday morning shower and turned the faucets off. The cold water responded, but the hot water side did not. Hot water continued to flow from the uncooperative faucet. Oh great, a Sunday and an endless flow of hot water. This was going to cost me, if, that is, I could even get a plumber to come out and fix the problem. First, I tried my hand at plumbing repair, which is … [Read more...]
James River Action
Finally, the James is fishable. In fact, it’s in near-perfect condition, running a little under 4 feet, ideal for this time of year. The smallmouth are biting, but so far, no citations reported at James River Runners in Hatton. With all the up and down swings in water levels, not all of the smallmouth have finished spawning. They’ll keep trying and hopefully reproduce a good year class for … [Read more...]
Visionaries For Shade Control
Gene Shifflett and Debbie Muller at Professional Optical Service in Charlottesville always stay up with the latest in eyewear technology. One product they now carry is revolutionizing the sunglass industry. Now, with Visionaries by Shade Control, any prescription eyeglasses can be immediately transformed into polarized eyeglasses. That means one pair, not two, can accompany a golfer, a shooter or … [Read more...]
Croaker Bite is On
Middle Bay Fishing Charters www.misskarencharterfishing.com Rappahannock River Croaker fishing remains excellent according to Capt. Dick Whitehill aboard Miss Karen’s Fishing. Stripers are not cooperating. Flounder and Spanish mackerel should be appearing soon. A trip with Capt. Whitehill makes an outstanding Fathr’s Day present. Call him at 434-960-5411 Virginia … [Read more...]
Grassy Places
I don’t get along very well with grass. It grows when I don’t want it to – on weekends and potential fishing and golfing days, and it doesn’t grow when I want it to, like in March, when I’m sick of winter. It also grows where I don’t want it to grow, like in the middle of my asphalt driveway. How does grass do that? Then, of course, it won’t grow where I want it to, like I bald places in my yard. … [Read more...]
Choosing The Right Ball
The golf pros endorse this ball or that one because they perform better on the greens. The greens? I suppose they mean that elusive place you’ll eventually end up if you strike the ball often enough and don’t run out of them on a long Par 5 lined with water hazards. But when the pros speak of greens, they mean hitting the ball close to the flagstick on no worse than the second shot. It sometimes … [Read more...]
Road Trips: How To…
Generally, the Road Trips column serves as a source of for interesting destinations. But sometimes, how you prepare for a road trip is as important as where you go. For the past two years, my wife Nancy and I have been fortunate enough to be allowed to take our Atlanta grandchildren on road trips to Cherrystone Campground on the Eastern Shore. It’s a place that we took our own kids as far back … [Read more...]
Roasted Lemon Chicken
“Eat mo’ chiken!” That’s what the cows on the Chick-fil-A commercials advise. And the bovines are right! Especially if you’d like to get the needle on the bathroom scales heading the right way – down! I weigh myself daily, and with few exceptions, when I eat chicken for dinner the previous day, I lose weight. But chicken every day gets old, even fried chicken, which won’t allow you to lose … [Read more...]
When There Were Great Movies
We don’t go to many movies, Nancy and I, but we recently shelled out twenty bucks for a Sunday matinee to see Hot Pursuit, with Reese Witherspoon and Sophia Vergara. It was quite an experience. We arrived in time, but the previews these days last as long as the feature film. I suppose it gives you more time to eat $15 worth of popcorn. If you order a large drink, it comes in a container about the … [Read more...]
Visionaries For Shade Control
Gene and Debbie Shifflett at Professional Optical Service in Charlottesville always stay up with the latest in eyewear technology. One product they now carry is revolutionizing the sunglass industry. Now, with Visionaries by Shade Control, any prescription eyeglasses can be immediately transformed into polarized eyeglasses. That means one pair, not two, can accompany a golfer, a shooter or an … [Read more...]
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