They keep telling us that we’re experiencing an “extreme heat advisory.” My response is, we’re in Virginia, and it’s July. Not to be daunted, we still headed out to the deck on Sunday afternoon, as we often do, for cocktails, snacks, and for me, a ciga…
We were on the road for eleven days to end June and begin July. There were many fun times while we engaged in other interests, but sadly no opportunity for enjoying a cigar. We did make a brief pass through Frankfort, KY, which included a stop at the …
We were on the road for eleven days to end June and begin July. There were many fun times while we engaged in other interests, but sadly no opportunity for enjoying a cigar. We did make a brief pass through Frankfort, KY, which included a stop at the …
A thought for today.“For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.”— Thomas Jefferson, letter to Roger C. Weightman on the anniversary of the signing of t…
A thought for today.“For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.”— Thomas Jefferson, letter to Roger C. Weightman on the anniversary of the signing of t…
This week, I finally got around to planting a couple of trees we acquired about a month ago. They should have been put in the ground right away but I had to wait for a back issue to be (mostly) mitigated. They are finally in the ground, in the midst of…
This week, I finally got around to planting a couple of trees we acquired about a month ago. They should have been put in the ground right away but I had to wait for a back issue to be (mostly) mitigated. They are finally in the ground, in the midst of…
One of the oldest celebrations in the Catholic Church, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist was June 24. Traditionally, a bonfire marked the eve of the Saint’s birthday. For our part, we decided to enjoy a small commemoration with a fire, food, cigars,…
One of the oldest celebrations in the Catholic Church, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist was June 24. Traditionally, a bonfire marked the eve of the Saint’s birthday. For our part, we decided to enjoy a small commemoration with a fire, food, cigars,…
Our heat advisory reached its peak over the weekend, but that didn’t stop my enjoyment life’s simple pleasures. While the wall thermometer read 98° on Friday evening, the “official” temperature was a mere 94°. It’s all in your attitude and perspective…
