On Thursday we posted all over social media that police in Virginia, DC, and Maryland were conducting an “HOV Awareness Day” operation. While everyone should definitely obey HOV laws at all times, we wanted to give people a heads up to be extra vigilant about the rules due to strict enforcement. The numbers are in…. […]
Needing to be north of Charlottesville around lunchtime for family matters I knew that chasing was likely on the way home…especially since the Storm Prediction Center had issued a Slight Risk for much of the Virginia Piedmont as a cold front neared t…
I thought I had a decent chance at an encore to yesterday’s chase but such was not to be. After looking at the short range models, real-time parameters (3000+ SBCAPE), and reading the NWS Blacksburg forecast discussion – which referred to a likely 2 pm…
It is generally considered a seller’s market when the conditions favor the seller. This condition exists when demand is high and supply is low without any significant adverse economic conditions taking place. Demand is determined by ready, willing and able buyers. Low interest rates with indications that they will begin to rise fuels part of […]
On Saturday morning my friend Greg and I headed out to the Cedar Mountain Youths pistol match. I was looking forward to a quick morning of enjoyable shooting in a low-pressure match, with a fun group of people. And that’s what I had.This month’s match …
I had decided the parameters weren’t going to lead to chaseable storms on Monday June 16th so of course a number of strong and severe cells fired, leaving me regretting my decision. Thus when similar parameters looked likely for Tuesday I made sure I c…
My personal preferences aside, if someone wants to pay for flavorless, or flavor-skunked, factory beer, that’s their choice. But that doesn’t stop me from chuckling over a conversation like this one overhead recently.Patron: “I’ll have a Coors Light.”B…
In recent weeks, we were once again faced with drug-addled, psychotic mutants going around killing innocent people. And once again, we see the usual suspects screeching about the dangers of guns, and ignoring the real issue.But then again, it’s not rea…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there…Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]
I was engaged in a Facebok conversation recently regarding the carrying of firearms in a church. Specifically, the discussion centered around the Virginia statute that vaguely states that carrying a weapon “without good and sufficient reason” in a chur…
