We’ve been enjoying more cider recently here at the Musings, my fondness for big beers and tongue-biting IPAs notwithstanding. We’re not tied to one drink preference; a fine beverage is a fine beverage. One cider I’ve been bringing home frequently is…
Root beer? What?? Imagine the taste of sweet sassafras or fresh anise in a barbecue sauce with just enough kick to make it even more interesting. Thickened slightly to coat these tender chicken legs, this sauce has a fresh taste that will delight …
“And to anyone who says that church is no place to talk about these issues, you tell them there is no place better — no place better. Because ultimately, these are not just political issues — they are moral issues.” — First Lady Michelle Obama, June…
Many of my reckless driving defense clients maintain active security clearances. In the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford area, lots of folks either work for the government or for a federal contractor. And of course lots of people from the DC area receive reckless driving tickets while passing through our area on I-95. One major concern people […]
Under another SPC-issued Slight risk for severe weather I was looking for storms to arrive in the Roanoke valley around 4:00 pm and I wasn’t disappointed. Actually heading out around 2:30 p.m. I drove to a recreational facility that sits on a hil…
… make beer.
That certainly could be the motto of Port City Brewing. When last week’s derecho knocked out their power, the Alexandria brewery had 13,000 gallons of beer fermenting, and no way to keep it cool. The company acquired a generator and sav…
Given the approach of a cold front plus a lee trough over the Piedmont of Virginia plus an SPC-issued Slight Risk there was no way I was sitting at home this afternoon. I picked up my son at 2:30 and motored eastward, setting our sights initially…
It’s been a while since I updated this subject. The effort pretty much failed. Zoho Mail was ok, but at the end of the day do I trust a programming team in India more than I trust Google? Also, Zoho spam filtering was inconsistent. So I’m back on Gmail, although I’m using Thunderbird as I […]
It’s been a while since I updated this subject. The effort pretty much failed. Zoho Mail was ok, but at the end of the day do I trust a programming team in India more than I trust Google? Also, Zoho spam filtering was inconsistent. So I’m back on Gmail…
Given the cold front that is forecast to settle southward through Virginia the SPC has posted a slight risk for us tomorrow (Sunday). The predominant threat will be high winds (uh oh…) but I’m hoping there will be enough directional shear…
