Fishing doesn’t have to be expensive. Recently on a trip to my local Walmart, I noticed cane poles at the end of the fishing section for $3.34 each. I chuckled and picked one up for kicks. These poles come with line, a slipshot, float and a hook. All you need to do is thread the…
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Favorite Recipes (Vegan, Vegetarian)
About two years back my family decided to eat healthier by switching more of our diet to vegetarian and vegan. My wife has been vegetarian since the switch and I usually only eat meat 1-2 days per week. I spend a lot of time cooking and I have gathered a few of our go to…
Fishing Keystone State Park, Derry, PA
I am fortunate to live close to Keystone State Park in Westmoreland County and can visit in the mornings before I start work or on my lunch break. The multi-use trail around the lake is great for walking, running, or biking. The more secluded trails are great for wildlife viewing and hiking. The main attraction…
My Love of Kayaking
As a kid I bought canoe and kayak magazines and books intending to canoe the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. I would spend hours researching and planning the trip. As the years went by, my brother talked my into whitewater kayaking. We bought our kayaks and necessary safety gear and signed up for a…
Mushroom Picking
It has been nearly 20 years since I have been out looking for morel mushrooms. I went out three times without luck, then went out with my brother to one of the places that he felt we could find a few. After some searching, I got my first few mushrooms of the year and picked…
Lugnut
I took lugnut to the vet this afternoon since he was drinking a lot and going outside constantly. Of late he was unable to go more than about two hours without going outside, even at night. After some bloodwork, it turns out he is diabetic and will need two shots of insulin every day. Hopefully,…
Spring Time
Spring is my favorite season. All of the drab colors disappear and bring way to beautiful greens, wildflowers and the sounds of nature. I love to open the windows up and hear spring peepers on a warm spring day or watch the birds building a nest on my front porch. Spring is also a time…