I was perusing the endless internet recently, questioning if there was a Patron Saint dedicated to cigar smoking. I found plenty of information related holy persons who smoked. Catherine de Ricci is referenced as the Patron Saint of the sick people, to…
While I was enjoying a day of shooting, Colleen was enjoying her love of cooking and baking at home. Hers is a passion of which I am the grateful beneficiary. The day’s project was Cardamom Buns. The pastries are flavored with freshly ground card…
All the week prior to Saturday’s IDPA match at Cavalier, the weekend weather forecast was looking ominous. It was expected to be a rainy weekend the followed a rainy week. As luck would have it, the weather on Saturday morning was quite pleasant, if ev…
It goes without saying.That’s one forecast sure to be accurate.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]
It’s not unusual to hear stories about a special whiskey or bourbon that “converts” a drinker to the spirit. There’s often an “introductory bottle” kept by aficionados to offer a new drinker. But I had not heard of a bourbon that would help help someon…
Science tells us that summer began for us on June 21 at 5:13 AM EDT. The thermostat on the wall said otherwise. Cool, windy, and rainy conditions greeted the morning and remained throughout the day.Despite it being the longest day of the year, t…
It’s a been a few weeks since I escaped to the range for trigger time diversions. I drove to the park last week, but found no open bays and had to leave unfulfilled. With daily rain predicted for the week, Tuesday morning offered a brief opportunity be…
Due to other commitments out of the area, Sunday’s Father’s Day celebrations were muted. However, after those other things were done, there was time for a dinner treat. My choice for this dinner was breakfast! We knew of a 24 hour diner in the area, wh…
We had “other than Father’s Day” plans for Sunday, scheduled by a group we will travel with this fall. So my main Father’s Day treat was had on Saturday. The first order of business for the day though was a visit to the hardware store for some screen …
The Father’s Day weekend got off to an odd start. Well, maybe not so odd for Virginia. Windy and cloudy most of the morning, before the sun actually appeared mid-afternoon. That meant it was time to squeeze in cutting the grass. That overdue chore done…
