Recent issues with my 1997 Mazda 626 have made it apparent that we needed a vehicle in the family with less than 100,000 miles on it (It is at 177K). The Durango just passed 100K, and at 14 mpg around town, we don’t really want to use it as our daily teen transporter. I had […]
I finally finished the 10 year compilation (2002-2011) of Virginia storm chase accounts. It’s now available at my Blurb bookstore and the first 15 pages can be previewed there. Or you can navigate there by clicking on the badge in the right column. …
On Sunday it was time for the first USPSA match of 2012, held by Fredericksburg Practical Shooters. I’ve been looking forward to getting back on the competition horse and seeing what results may have come from my winter range workouts.
The day started…
Everyone knows that you can’t drive drunk. If you’ve had too much too drink (or you’re even borderline), you should find another way home. But did you know that you can be convicted of Virginia DUI without even having your car ON? Yep. And it’s a fairly radical change in the law. Virginia law has […]
Recent issues with my 1997 Mazda 626 have made it apparent that we needed a vehicle in the family with less than 100,000 miles on it (It is at 177K). The Durango just passed 100K, and at 14 mpg around town, we don’t really want to use it as our daily t…
A light and easy appetizer for entertaining guests, feeding a bunch of teens and their hungry friends, or simply to enjoy with your family. At less than two points per pizza bite, this appealing appetizer will be a big hit for anyone to enjoy!Low-Point…
My undergraduate degree is in Geology. An old college friend sent me this recently.
Even though I never worked as a geologist after college, it would appear I did keep the beverage interest.
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After Friday’s severe weather outbreak not far west of Virginia that produced a record number of March tornadoes I felt it was once again time to point out that the Old Dominion receives its share of big storms every year. The statewide tornado drill …
I guess this qualified as a “lazy Saturday.” After a busy week at work, I enjoyed just relaxing today and reading what other bloggers are writing. I considered trying to go to the range today, but decided against it since I’ll get to shoot tomorrow at …
We’ve seen chandeliers and clocks made from leftover beer bottles. Here’s an artist who creates very nice model cars from beer and soda cans. The level of detail is amazing.
The Guinness car took 16 Guinness cans.
This Rheineck Roa…
