Archive for June, 2020

Halfway to What?

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Jun 29th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

June 30th, 2020. The year is 50% done (49.73% if you want to be pedantic about it.) We are halfway home. 117 shopping days until Christmas.

Can you even …



Cavalier IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 29th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Another Saturday and another chance to shoot. This past Saturday I joined some friends for the monthly IDPA match at Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club. This was the second weekend in a row when I was able to have some IDPA fun. It’s a nice respite from al…



Maiden Voyage with the Camper

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Jun 27th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

No more pandemic diary, but you get a camping journal in its place. Fair trade?

We took the Ascape out this weekend, just 60 miles east to Williamsburg VA. Camping …



A Cigar and Port

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 26th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Father’s Day eve, Colleen and I enjoyed the pleasant weather with an evening on the screen porch, listening to music and thunderstorms. While discussing our beverage options, Colleen mentioned we had a bottle of port in the pantry. I had been preparing…



Tröeg’s Haze Charmer and an Afternoon Smoke

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 24th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For a light after work light refreshment recently I retrieved a can of Tröegs Haze Runner Pale Ale from the fridge. The can was part of a package of summer beers sent for review by Tröegs Brewing. Haze Runner is a new year round beer from Tröegs t…



Avocado Tacos

By From https://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jun 22nd, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If you love avocados and tacos, you’re going to love these!!! Whether you chop and mix the removed avocado with the taco meat, or create a fantastic guacamole on the side, either way is a win win!Ingredients:- 1 lb. ground beef (or turkey or chicken)- …



Avocado Tacos

By From https://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jun 22nd, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If you love avocados and tacos, you’re going to love these!!! Whether you chop and mix the removed avocado with the taco meat, or create a fantastic guacamole on the side, either way is a win win!Ingredients:- 1 lb. ground beef (or turkey or chicken)- …



Rivanna IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 22nd, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Saturday of Father’s Day weekend offered a rare, for the year 2020 so far, chance to shoot an IDPA match. On an overcast but warm morning I headed over the Rivanna Rifle & Pistol club for the “monthly” match. About 85 shooters braved all the pa…



Two Whiskeys, One Cigar

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jun 21st, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As I prepared for Friday evening, I had a hankering for some Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey. I poured a glass, grabbed a cigar and headed for the porch. For this pairing I selected the Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial in a Torpedo format. The Oliva is on…



1998 Wants Its Internet Back

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Jun 18th, 2020 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m not sure I share the optimism from this piece about a resurgence of old school web sensibilities. I will say that the new Hey email service looks absolutely amazing. Seriously, go take the tour and check out the features. As you all know I 100% support paying for …