This Thursday saw another tap takeover at Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg. New Belgium Brewing Company was the featured brewery this week. As I read the descriptions of the six beers I was struck by the out-of-the-ordinary selections…
The models didn’t show much shear today and the instability looked marginal but enough storms fired this afternoon to make things interesting. In fact the SPC issued a mesoscale discussion that covered SW Virginia so I had my eye on things early….
Memories from childhood. That’s what I was thinking of as I was making these salmon patties tonight. My mother used to make them quite often when us five kids were little. And why not? They’re great, easy to make, and very healthy! Made from wild caugh…
Amid a quiet interval between storminess I poked back through photos of chases earlier this month and decided this was worth posting:I snapped this still photo of the feature within the white oval at the same time my fixed videocamera was recording (se…
It was still dark when the alarm went off Sunday morning. I could hear the sound of heavy rain falling, and I was sorely tempted to roll over and go back to sleep. But, I was signed up for the North Mountain Practical Shooters match, and if they were g…
Colleen and I stopped by Capital Ale House this week for the Flying Dog Tap Takeover. Seven Flying Dog beers were being poured that evening; Gonzo Imperial Porter, Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, Raging Bitch Belgian IPA, Pineapple Saison, Belgian Devil, …
Stafford County just passed a new traffic ordinance that punishes drivers who do not devote “full time and attention” to operating their vehicle. A conviction could result in a fine up to $500. MAJOR LEGAL CHANGE The new ordinance (Stafford County Code Section 15-126) has simple language, but its impact will be far-reaching for drivers […]
