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Raised Garden – 2020
I love a garden, but I am a lazy gardener. Too often, I have laid out and planted an area that was too large to keep up and had no time to do anything else. With this in mind, I … Continue reading
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Why I am the Digital Age’s Equivalent of Indiana Jones
Oh, there are differences, of course—he trained in history, ancient cultures, and archeology; I trained in biology, aeronautics, writing, and digital communications (okay, a word processor), but we are both writers in our respective fields. “It was his father who … Continue reading
Angina – An EECP Update
In the summer of 2017, I was diagnosed with angina (angina pectoris), pain in the chest caused by restricted blood flow to the heart during periods of exertion. The original series of three posts covered the diagnostic procedures, an explanation … Continue reading
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Memphis Belle Exhibit Opens at Air Force Museum
Grand opening accompanied by fly-overs and ramp tours of WWII B-17 bombers and P-51 fighters. Early in 2018, the US Air Force Museum announced that it would be unveiling a new exhibit dedicated to the Memphis Belle, and that the … Continue reading
Birdfeeder Intimidator
The bird feeder mentioned, in an earlier post, continues to be a source of satisfaction and entertainment. A casual count includes more than 20 different species of birds visiting the feeder or the surrounding area. In addition to the feeder … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, birdfeeder, feeder, grosbeak, intimidate, nuthatch, rose-breasted, suet, white-breasted
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A Ferry for Two…
Cars, That Is. There are two ways to get from Ophelia, Virginia to Sunnybank, Virginia: either Hacks Neck Road to US 360 (18 miles) or via State Rt 644 (2 miles). A no-brainer, you say; “down State Rt 644!” Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged cable-ferry, Chesapeake, ferry, free, Little Wicomico, Merry Point, Northumberland, Rappahannock, Sunnybank, two-car
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Sunset Cardinal
This fall I put a new bird feeder on the west side of the house, where it could be observed from our front porch. Birds have gradually become aware of the feeder and are beginning to show in good numbers, … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, cardinal, feeder, senset, Tennessee, winter
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“The Last Jedi” Does Not Disappoint
Yep. Went to see the latest incarnation of Star Wars, The Last Jedi. In 1977–40 years ago–I saw the movie, Star Wars-A New Hope, and then Star Wars-The Empire Strikes Back (1980). I really enjoyed them. It had all the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Driver, C3P0, Carrie Fisher, Jedi, Kylo Ren, Last Jedi, light sabers, Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, Princes Leia, R2D2, SciFi, space cruiser, Star Wars, the Force, Vadar
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Mother’s Cooking
No. 7 – My Mother (Continued) My mother was a pretty fair country cook. I think she did not enjoy cooking all that much, but in those days, that was the woman’s role. Balanced meals were usually prepared from fresh … Continue reading
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Renaissance Musings 