The Shot Heard ‘Round The World
Aug 17, 2010
On October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants hit one of the most momentous home runs ever to fly out of a Major League ballpark. Trailing the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-1 heading into the bottom of the 9th of the final game of the National League playoff series, the Giants rallied to beat [...]
The wonders of “Gorilla Glue”
Jul 15, 2010
I have tried various varieties of superglue over the years, and most of them tend to “hold” quite well for a short time before ultimately failing. But one brand has been working exceptionally well for a good while now. The makers of “Gorilla Glue” advertise it as being the best super glue on the market [...]
Those wonderfully refreshing summer rains
Jul 9, 2010
We often complain about rainy days, but if you stop to think about it they are actually gifts from Heaven. After all, it’s rainwater that allows our crops to grow, and on hot summer days the falling rain cools things off to give us much needed respites from the oppressive heat. The good Lord blessed [...]
Return of the Lightnin’ Bugs
Jun 4, 2010
As youngsters growing up in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, my siblings and I played amongst thousands of lightnin’ bugs as they flittered around in the darkness. Back then it seemed like they were everywhere, transforming our lawn into a magical display of natural fireworks each and every summer evening. But over the years something happened to [...]
Memories of my dad and his love of fruit trees
Apr 9, 2010
I have many wonderful memories from my childhood, some of which will remain with me until the day I die. And one of my most treasured memories of all is of my dad’s love for fruit trees. Regardless of where we lived, we always had a fruit tree or two growing on our property, and at one point in time [...]
Amazing basketball shots by “Dude Perfect”
Apr 3, 2010
The title to this post is self-explanatory. I’m not a huge basketball fan and you don’t have to be either to enjoy watching these amazing shots. And yes, they truly are amazing. Check them out right here.
Trust In God by Lightnin’ Charlie
Apr 1, 2010
If you have ever seen the incomparable Lightnin’ Charlie perform, you know what an incredible talent and all around great guy he is. If you haven’t, you simply don’t know what you’re missing. Lightnin’ Charlie Dolinger has been delighting audiences with his unique style of singing and guitar work for decades. With an amazing ability to transition right from Marty [...]
Check out this $500 wind generator!
Mar 26, 2010
With electric bills skyrocketing in my region in recent months, I’ve started doing a little research into affordable ways to reduce the amount of power that we purchase from AEP. I haven’t found a truly economical alternative that can completely replace the power company just yet, but I did find this neat windmill that just might help lighten the load [...]
