In Virginia, liquor cannot be sold on Sundays. Well, except where it can be sold. In an inexplicable twist of logic, Sunday liquor sales are allowed in urban areas, but forbidden in the rural parts of the state. Fredericksburg is one of those rural are…
Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic. Since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday.
The delicious aroma from the grilled venison …
Yesterday I made a run to the “candy store” to pick up the newly arrived Tröegs Nugget Nectar. I look forward with much anticipation to this intense citrus hop delight every year. Not only do I immensely enjoy this beer, for me, it’s also my sign th…
Over at Gadgets and Gear they’re offering a uniquely shaped bottle opener. The 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ brushed stainless steel tool is designed to look like a double-edge safety razor blade. It’s cool looking but what popped into my head was this; how do you t…
Jack Daniel’s Fishing Story
I went fishing this morning but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in his mouth. Frogs are good bass bait.
Knowing the snake couldn’t bite me with the frog in his mouth, I gra…
I recently mused about the trustworthiness of a person who objects to the right of self-defense or who advocates “gun control.” Over at JFPO, there’s an article which looks at the mindset, and motivations of the propagandists who work against our right…
And so it begins. This period of prayer and penance before Easter is so often dreaded by some of my fellow Catholics. But this is a period of renewal. A chance to begin anew. It goes well beyond giving up chocolate, or beer. While those choice are not …
Between some inclement weather, family commitments, and range crowding, we haven’t been able to shoot for a a couple of weeks. Finally the planets aligned Monday (ie, I finished work on time and it wasn’t snowing) so we headed out late in the afte…
Here’s a bit of trivia in honor of the Washington’s Birthday holiday.
First, officially it’s NOT Presidents Day. That’s a name apparently adopted by the retail industry to promote sales. The official federal holiday is Washington’s Birthday….
Long, fun, and busy “family stuff” weekend. No shooting. No interesting beer. Sleep deficit. And now it’s Monday.
But, here’s a rabbit with a pancake on its head.
Back later.
[ Original content posted at http://www.musingsoverapint.com ]
