I offer this piece from a year ago to illustrate how life goes on. This Friday night, I’ve been asked to cover the Sammys for the Syracuse New Times. And I’ve written five preview stories for the weekly paper, too. It’s a satisfying task.
I proudly display my Founders Award Sammy, on its way to its place of distinction in my living room.
Through two decades, I’ve been on the giving side of the Sammy.
Up to the stage the smiling winners would march. I’d hand over the shiny, black Syracuse Area Music Awards trophy to the rightful recipient of the Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist, and all was right in my world. Heck, some years they enlisted me to also present the trophy in another category as well. Always, I was ready. These folks deserved the applause and the attention from the Central New York community.
Between the last edition of the Sammys — on 11/11/11 in Oncenter — and Friday night in The Palace Theatre on James Street, my world changed. My job writing about music and entertainment for the big newspaper and web site in Syracuse was no longer…
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Mark Bialczak 
this is so very cool mark. wow, i am impressed! it could not have happened to a more deserving person. by the way, ‘who are you wearing?’ )
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Oh, that’s a great question, Beth. I do believe I got that outfit just before the Sammys at … Burlington Coat Factory! Designer, let’s say, somebody who knows comfort. Thanks so much for the kind words.
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I believe there is something better for you ahead!
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Thank you for your support and faith, PJ!
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