I want a new shovel

Two snows into this season, and already I know that it’s time for my trusty orange shovel to be replaced. I’ve plumb worn this simple and honest tool of removal out. Maybe another bag of salt is on tap, too …

At least the contrast looks lovely

Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I caught an eyeful when we doggedly decided to walk the blocks surrounding A Bitty Better in our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville despite the big November snow. We saw what can happen when all that white stuff comes down before the trees have decided to relinquish their autumn leaves.…

Here it comes again

What we woke up to at mid-week: It was daunting around the covered pool. The overhang over the side door didn’t block much. The clearing I made for my dear wife Karen to get to the driveway did not last long after she pulled away to her job at the eye place. Out the front…

These birds appear to be comfortable with neighborhood dogs

In a November neighborhood walk with our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle, we came upon a high wire full of resting birds. I particularly admired the kingpin on top of the pole as I fished my iPhone 8 from my pocket, but worried that they all would scatter upon our continued approach.…

Georgia finds the right karaoke stage for her voice

On our second trip to the Syracuse-area karaoke Mecca with our great friends Georgia, Burt and this time Chris back up from Florida, the folks at Singers opened up the big back room. And, wow, did Georgia sound and look great on that big stage. The DJ complimented her after she was first-person up with…

The truth is, Adrift makes you feel rooted to Woodley’s talent

Tell Shailene Woodley that she’s Tami Oldham, and the actress is all in. Director Baltasar Kormákur uses the great work from Woodley – and to some measure co-star Sam Claflin as Richard Sharp – to make you feel like you’re living every twist and turn with them. Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell and David Branson Smith…

Syracuse looks fine from up high

My job at the library last week took a few carloads of us to downtown Syracuse and the very top floor of a big building on Warren Street. Before the presentation began, we pressed our faces to the window to soak up the view from floor 15. Having worked downtown for many decades during my…

Solitary moments at Onondaga Lake

This gull and the stubborn boats behind look sort of isolated as we move through November at the Onondaga Lake Marina. Walk as long as I can through my library work breaks I will.

There’s action at Lights on the Lake

Not all the displays at Lights on the Lake just sit there. Enjoy.

Happy Thanksgiving! Let there be Lights on the Lake

I promised to walk through Lights on the Lake last week to share photographs of the festive displays after night fell. I chose Wednesday, which was the night the display on the shores of Onondaga Lake was open to dogs and their walkers. I was between my main day and a night obligation two blocks…