I couldn’t bring myself to label this a “chase” as there was little of note that happened. Still, a convective line in my figurative back yard is hard to ignore so I didn’t. Heading out to a local hilltop spot I set up a live stream just because I coul…

It’s time.Please.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]

Along with Flying Dog Easy IPA, Bloodline Blood Orange IPA is a formerly limited release beer that has now graduated to a full-time member of the brewery’s lineup. Unlike the almost sessionable Easy IPA, reviewed here, Bloodline is a full-on hoppy, big…

YouTube finally finished processing a video I uploaded from our 11 June chase (the first storm). We had come close to the back edge of the storm and saw some tantalizing features that we finally determined to be scud. Still this short clip gives an ide…

We went over to Park Lane Tavern for a mid-week dinner last evening. There were severe storms in the area but we avoided any issues during our travels. We did see a bit of excitement as a fire alarm had been sounding outside of the shops prior to our a…

The models indicated that Wednesday June 11th would be a busy day and boy were they right! I left home at 1:15 to head for Gretna to (a) pick up my son / chase partner and (b) position us to chase the first set of cells that were likely to go up in tha…

What does “Musings Over a Pint” mean? To me, it brings forth thoughts of sitting around with friends, good beer in hand, talking, laughing, pontificating, about anything of interest. It’s not wholly unexpected that one thinks first of beer when hearing…

The short range models were insistent that convection would fire across southside Virginia this afternoon and they were right! I picked up my son in Gretna around 3 pm and we headed west of town and drove south on the Climax Road. We found an open fiel…

Before you turn up your nose to this not-so-appealing colored soup, you have to try it! My friend told me about this soup. At first I thought, “Ew!” but tonight decided to give it a try and am I glad I did!! Very tasty soup that’s also very healthy for…

I’ve mentioned frequently how we are very adamant that shooting firearms and enjoying alcoholic beverages have a relationship that must be properly ordered. Often I find myself skipping a chance for a beer, simply because I might shoot later in the day…