Epinions Recent Reviews for RockyBug

Black (and blue) Decker

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:34:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - I purchased my Black and Decker Grass Hog Electric Trimmer at Sears when they had their Spring Lawn sale this year. It was a bargain at $99 and that included an extra spool of string. I needed it as a replacement for an earlier model Black...

Dinner now! MEOW.

Mon, 4 May 2009 17:42:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - Until I got married, I was always a dog person. My wife is terrified of most dogs so when the time for a pet came, it was a cat. Truffles is a domestic short hair and is your basic black and white critter. He has been part of the family...

Zap or swat?

Mon, 4 May 2009 16:55:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - Folks, this is one item that is completely a joke. The Itouchless bug zapper is really not worth even the $6 I paid for it. Let me tell you the specifics.First, it is made in China. This means (in this case) poor quality. ...

Tiffy's Outdoor Adventure

Sat, 2 May 2009 16:01:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - I had decided to take my 9 year old daughter, Tiffy, on a weekend camping and fishing trip to the mountains of Maryland. We packed all the camping gear including the tent, the campstove, the camp cots, and an outdoor first aid kit. Believe...

The coffee is there waiting for you!

Sat, 2 May 2009 11:34:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - If you are one of the guys in a hurry in the morning like I am - the Krups FME4 12 cup coffee maker is the one product you will want!I used to spend time and money at the coffee shop just after arriving at work for the wake-up coffee. That...

Keys to Paradise is the absolute truth.

Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:24:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - My wife and I recently returned from the Ritz Carlton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We think you cut down on the chances of having a bad travel experience at a Ritz. Mind you, nothing is perfect, but that has been our experience. 1. The...

Quite a few problems at a nice resort

Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:57:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - My wife and I stayed at the Marriott Aruba Ocean Club from April 11 until April 18, 2004. I realize this was Easter break week for school children and there were many children at the resort with their parents. The Marriott staff did nothing to keep...

You call that a Crappie?

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 01:32:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - The Volga River State Recreation Area is kind of a hard place to describe. It is both beautiful but very remote. To get to the Volga River Recreation Area, you must go to rural Iowa. Now, this is no easy feat since - it is in Iowa. You must ask...

The Gunderburger - Thunder from Gunder.

Thu, 29 May 2003 11:20:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Mrs. Bug and I drove to the boonies of Northeast Iowa to visit her family. . She is from the tiny town (population 620) of Elgin, Iowa, which is located in a valley just off Highway 18. I had put a few things on my “must-do” list when we...

A night out for Mrs. Bug

Wed, 21 May 2003 11:58:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Mon Ami Gabi, 7239 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda Maryland

The RockyBugs were actually dining out and it was not even a special occasion. Does RockyBug treat the Mrs. Bug good or what?

We had heard of Mon Ami Gabi when we were in...

Renaissance Jamaica Grand: RockyBug in Paradise

Tue, 28 May 2002 17:28:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - The RockyBug family was on the move to the warm, clear water of the Caribbean and we were excited! Well, that lasted until we got to the airport at Baltimore and experienced the service of Air Jamaica! The plane had hydraulic problems and was delayed...

Palm m130 Personal Organizer: This Boss is Great!

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:18:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Just when I was getting a bit fed up, the boss goes out and got the employees the wonderful Dell Inspiron laptops that I wrote about in “Thanks, Boss, I Needed That”. The excitement of that has worn off and I expressed interest in some sort of a...

Dell Inspiron 8100 Series: Thanks, Boss, I needed that !

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 12:19:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

The amazing thing is that my company actually got some new laptops for loaning out to employees who travel on business.The Dell Inspiron 8100 is a breath of fresh air and we had better breathe all we can, because they will not be replaced for...

A Video Camera in the Restroom?

Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:42:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Mrs. RockyBug and I recently decided to take advantage of a special fare offered by Southwest Airlines. Purchasing the tickets “on-line” was a new experience for an old dinosaur like me but with my trusty MasterCard and the confidence...

Give This Cat Room to Run.

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:10:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Mrs. RockyBug, Bug Child, and I decided to visit her family in NorthEast Iowa. The only airport around is about a 90 minute drive away in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We rented a car from Hertz and got upgraded to the "sporty" class. The car was a 2000...

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:17:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Maybe Butch and Sundance were right. If banks did not charge so many fees, maybe they would not get robbed. Well, banking at Bank of America is certainly better than going to Bolivia like they did.

Like many of you, I did not choose...

A Shark in the Trunk !

Fri, 11 May 2001 16:56:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - Mrs. RockyBug and I flew to Orlando to retrieve BugChild from her first year of college. We had reserved a mini-van from Alamo and it turned out to be a brand new Pontiac Montana. The van only had 2 miles on it when we picked it up at the Alamo lot...

The South Rises Again !

Fri, 11 May 2001 11:59:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Okay, Rebel Yell is not the smoothest sipping whiskey I have had the pleasure of tasting; it is not the kind of whiskey to savor with a fine Cohiba cigar; it is definitely the kind of whiskey to enjoy after a day of NASCAR or de-horning the...

The seagull ate my shrimp.

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:13:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Mrs. RockyBug and I arrived for the Sunday Brunch at Phillips and went straight to the bar. Mrs. RockyBug sure knows her priorities! We were immediately greeted by a lady bartender and we both ordered Bloody Marys. We were asked if we wanted...

Trump Plaza: Fun, Food, and a Slot Machine

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:43:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - About a month ago, Mrs. RockyBug received a card in the mail from Trump Plaza in Atlantic City offering her a complimentary room for a night at their hotel during the month of March. That sounded like a nice early Spring outing so she called and got...

A Full Circle

Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:40:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - This account began for me in 1971 and came to closure on December 29, 2000. I will shorten it as much as possible but still will get all pertinent information included. Please bear with me.

I had been honorably discharged from the Army in...

A Light Beer Worth Drinking.

Fri, 2 Mar 2001 16:09:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - When the RockyBug's go to the local pub for Happy Hour, the usual order is a Coke with lemon for Mrs. RockyBug, a medium sausage pizza, and an Amstel Light for RockyBug. Mrs. RockyBug has never learned the fine art of beer drinking but that is another...

(Golf) Swinging Weekend

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:09:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - Mrs. RockyBug and I went to visit and view Winding River Plantation in Southport, North Carolina. The Winding River folks set us up at the Holiday Inn Express in Shallotte, NC and this was to be a "no-cost" weekend. Naturally, Mrs. RockyBug thought it...

Feed me, NOW!!

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:44:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug - This is a re-write of an opinion I did earlier today. It got a lukewarm reception from the readers and I went to Sherrylee's e-pinion page. I saw that my opinion did not have the information needed for a new pet owner. I have deleted my previous...

The Subway Diet - First Day

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 17:06:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RockyBug -

Okay, I admit it. RockyBug pigged out quite a bit this Holiday season on a lot of great food. Mrs. RockyBug is an excellent cook and she put on some wonderful feasts for the family. Now that the Holidays are over, it is time to take off a few...