I went to Maryland. With a gun. On purpose. I’ve been hearing good things about the USPSA match put on by the Southern Maryland Practical Shooters in Lexington Park. Despite an already busy weekend, I made the trip across the Potomac on Sunday mor…
Given the Slight Risk issued for most of Virginia by the Storm Prediction Center I had decent hopes for a productive chase today. The main fly in the ointment was the fact that I couldn’t leave home until almost 3:30 for family reasons. And, of course,…
After a very late evening, with that tiring drive, I got up early on Saturday to head over to the Cedar Mountain Youths range for a practice match. When my alarm sounded in the morning, I thought long and hard about getting up, but I was still looking …
Cool, refreshing, and perfect for a summer day! This cup full of happiness can easily be adapted to suit your favorite fruit taste. Raspberries, strawberries, or any other fruit with different flavors of yogurt make this decadent dessert even more desi…
Given the very strong cold front headed our way this week the next couple of days should feature some decent stormchasing. However when a storm went up just to the east of us this afternoon I couldn’t resist heading to a nearby park to look. This is th…
Friday Evening we made the trek to Washington, DC to take in the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington. The Barracks, known also as “8th and I” are rich in history and tradition, and is called “the oldest Post of the Corps.” But before we could …
My replacement is here.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]
Over the years I have watched a lot of real estate agents just take their clients offer at any price and then try to manipulate both the buyer and the seller. Does that Realtor have an obligation to present an offer that their client makes regardless of how unreasonable it is? Sure. But does the […]
We headed over to Park Lane Tavern earlier this week for an unplanned, on a whim, dinner out. When we arrived, I saw a sign that they were sponsoring a Steal the Glass night. We quickly learned that the featured brewery was Starr Hill from Crozet,…
Freddie Mac chief economist, Frank Nothaft, says that affordability, stability and flexibility are the three reasons homebuyers overwhelmingly choose a 30 year term. However, for those who can afford a higher payment, there are three additional reasons to choose a 15 year term: save interest, build equity and retire the debt sooner. First-time buyers have a […]
