My wife and I were in our car last weekend when we came across the most awesome display of clouds. She's a cloud-lover. A regular student of clouds. She loves naming the different types of clouds. And me? It takes something special for me to get all gaga over...
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Much Ado about Clouds.
Adventures in Summer Canning.
I know. Snooze. Canning sounds boring. But canning is one’s only option when the garden produces too many vegetables. Sure, you can always give some away. But I’ve always wanted to see if try my hand at this time-honored practice of preserving homegrown veggies.
But...
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How to Be a Cool Parent.
It was Father's Day in Folly Beach. The girls had been promising to buy me an "awesome" gift. But three days into the family vacation, we were hemorrhaging money like there was no tomorrow. What this dad needed was a cheapie gift. Something...
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Forget Sharks. Beware of Seaweed!
The beach was covered with rotting seaweed, and it was still washing up on shore. Watching it was amazing. Swimming in it was downright creepy!
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Does Zucchini Bread Taste Like Zucchini?
For that matter, does banana bread taste like bananas? And does carrott cake taste like carrotts?
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A Clockwork Waller.
To the youngest employees of WYFF4, my high school prom pic is a laugh. But people my age who've seen this photo say I am a...
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Run, Forrest, Run!
I can’t believe I placed in the top ten in the 32nd Annual Reedy River Run. I can’t believe it because it isn’t true. We Wallers stayed near the...
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I Was Attacked by a Wild Chihuahua.
I had just finished blowing the leaves from my gutters when I saw it dash across the yard. A smallish brown creature with pointed ears, needle teeth and a...
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