I bought Nancy a couple potted plants to hang on the front porch. They were ferns and they were about seventeen bucks each – much higher than we used to pay, but they worked. After a couple attempts at getting the screw hook imbedded in the porch roof and a mending of the wire that held the heavy plants, all was well. Then, a couple weeks ago, it called for rain, so Nancy decided a little … [Read more...]
Here Come the Cobia
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, here come the cobia. For the past few weeks, cobia have been moving up the Carolina coast and now they’re here. The first schools have joined with red drum and will hit anything in sight - live eels, spot, menhaden, mullet, large spoons, white buck tails, plastic eels, swimming plugs or cut bait. They are hanging around buoys and other structure, … [Read more...]
Gift Wrapping and the Average Man
Four times a year, an average man is called upon to do something completely foreign, a task at which he is ill equipped. At Mother’s Day, on his Anniversary, at Christmas and on his wife’s birthday, the average man must gift-wrap presents. First, the average man must come up with the proper wrapping paper. Bat Man and Robin gift wrap paper, for example, is not considered appropriate to enclose … [Read more...]
Yellow Squash and Tomato Pie
I saw a recipe for a Zucchini Pie that sounded good as a side dish, but I didn’t have any zucchini squash - I had just bought some fresh yellow squash. So why not? I made a Yellow Squash and Tomato Pie that turned out delicious. Here’s how I went about it Chop up a cup and a half of yellow squash into half-inch cubes. Chop up two medium Roma tomatoes and ½ C sweet onion. Spread the ingredients … [Read more...]
Signs of our Times
The Organizer of the Jerry Seinfeld Protest Has Been Revealed … [Read more...]
Four Baby Blues
Our resident bluebirds pulled off a successful hatch a couple weeks ago. As usual, when the chicks fledged, they were immediately escorted by their parents to some tall trees behind out house – far away from blue jays, crows and squirrels that visit our yard. I never knew how many babies made it until this week. They are now reaching full size and there are four still alive and kicking. In all my … [Read more...]
Here Come the Cicadas
We were in Athens, GA last week for my Grandson’s graduation. Our family had rented a lake house from which to commute and as we finally arrived and were getting out of the car, we noticed quite a racket. “What’s that noise?” Nancy said. It sounded like a gazillion tree frogs, but it wasn’t. It was cicadas. They were everywhere – belly-up in the driveway, clinging to screen doors, crawling on … [Read more...]
Pork Cutlet’s at Reid’s
Here’s another great reason to shop at Reid’s. Not only do they offer the best trimmed and most tender chicken in town, their Pork Cutlet’s are simply superb. There are two types of pork chops, most come from the loin. They are generally very lean, and can be tough and tasteless. The chops near the shoulders have more fat, thus more flavor. The Reid’s butchers carve their Pork Cutlets from … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Rock
Spring Rockfish season opened on May 16 and extends through June 15. Anglers have been catching lots of fish from the James. The minimum size is 19 inches, with the maximum size 24 inches. Rocks are also being caught from the Chick and Appomattox rivers. The James and Chick have also been excellent for bass fishing, typical for the month of May. The upper James has been a bit low, and the … [Read more...]
Colorful Catches at Oregon Inlet
From yellowfins to blues, lots of colorful fish are being brought in at Oregon Inlet. The catch has been hot for yellowfin tuna on offshore charters. Boats have also been landing Mahi-Mahi, big eye tuna, wahoo, and blue marlin. Nearshore and Inshore charters have been catching drum, cobia, big bluefish, and speckled trout. Virginia Saltwater Large bluefish have shown up just about … [Read more...]
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