Made in America – Bought from Amazon – Surprise!
After the last few winters in a very moderate climate (Mexico & California), I am not handling the cold too well. Yes, I have all the heavy coats, gloves and…
Merry Christmas from Saint Mary’s County, Maryland
A tradition in St. Mary's County is to take a drive through Flat Iron Farm on Christmas Eve Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men – the phrase has been…
Christmas Past
A Pagan Christmas Tree at the iconic symbol of Imperial Rome! I recall when I was a kid, my parents saying that time just flies by too fast. I didn’t really…
Black Ice in Blacksburg
With a quarter inch of ice on the windshield, both me and my AWD XI know our limits and when to stay off the roads! I have survived five hurricanes,…
Thanksgiving Alone – Not Fun!
Dinner thrown together in a half hour - not nearly like the two days my mom would put into a Thanksgiving Feast - for 35 years! Well, another Thanksgiving disappointing…
Christmas in November
New Toys - iPhone 5s Gold and iPad Air Silver - Oh Boy! I was home this weekend to take the good old 325xi into phase two of my winter…
An Autumn Night on Potomac Beach
View of our community from my favorite spot out on the pier! I drove home to Piney Point from Blacksburg on Friday to pick up my newly restored 325xi, and…
A Taste of India in Blacksburg
I can't imagine having a fine meal without an equally fine wine - moderation is best - meaning two glasses are perfect! We got our first dusting of snow here…