Recent content by albula

Fortunately one can be ignored.

As was said on the Belgian social media feed, "Overturn This."

I feel like my enthusiasm and excitement to watch this match has been stolen from me by a tasteless intrusion from the outside. And that certainly does a disservice to those who are leaving it all out on the pitch.

Even though the decision to reinstate Balogun may be warranted and justified the details of this influenced change sure makes the whole thing seem more than a little slimy and will cast a pall over the rest of the competition should the US side continue to advance. And if they do who do you...

It lasted from about noon until after midnight here in Port Angeles. There is a local forum where residents were asked to respect the vets with PTSD, the pets and area wildlife by finding another way to celebrate the 4th. I found it interesting that those on the forum who felt their rights were...

Balogun reinstated to play against Belgium. A wrong has been righted.

You need to clean that grill.

Don't try so hard.

I just read that the White House fireworks display on the 4th will be the largest, most beautiful, most spectacular and longest fireworks display ever created (no surprise there) consisting of some 850,000 pyrotechnics launched into our nations sky. It will, however, not be starting on time due...

I was going to ship an old Hardy reel to Canada to be repaired until I was told that due to its value I would be charged not only for the repair but a tariff of I believe $400 to allow my own reel to be shipped back to me. Just for someone to attempt to score some political points.

After a pretty good day decided to go with a favorite from my days of bone fishing travel. The Bahamian national dinner, cracked conch with black beans and rice.

All this talk of moving made me hearken back to places I left long ago and I decided to make what used to be a South Georgia staple that I haven't enjoyed in years. Shrimp and cheese grits dressed with bacon bits and chopped scallions. I won't wait as long next time.

Homemade risotto parmigiano with seared scallops and the perfunctory green accompanying accouterment.

With around 30 trips to Christmas Island I would guess my 789 RP has caught as many bonefish as any other single rod. Although not as easy to travel with being a two piece I still bring it anywhere I will be wade fishing for bonefish or redfish. It's a great rod for punching casts under the ever...

They lost a lot more since they got rid of the "a".