It’s a bird’s life

At the very top sat a bird. Resting? Viewing? Gloating? All of the above?

Go sail away

Out beyond the marina lies a sailboat, enjoying the season. I do catch much on my walks, appreciating what others are enjoying so close to my workplace at the library.

Full deck

Yes, the slips are full at the Onondaga Lake Marina. This makes for such pretty walks.

A great night under the stars with Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive under the stars with a hit. I will have a greater appreciation for the music in my dear wife Karen’s car for sure. Lead singer Rachel Price certainly takes a crowd under her spell. Kudos to the folks at Beak and Skiff for a smooth outdoor show, too. I’d go to their…

No, they did not play Smoke on the Water

Midway through the super set by The Wood Brothers at Beak and Skiff, an alarming amount of smoke began billowing over the left corner of the stage. Dark, ugly smoke. I had to go down and ask the security guards about it. It appears the neighbor with adjoining property was burning something in his fire…

A pretty place for some sweet music, Beak and Skiff shows

My dear wife Karen gobbled up the tickets to see Lake Street Dive and Beak and Skiff months ago. The band from Boston has been one of the mainstays on her playlist since we discovered them a half-decade ago at the Syracuse Jazz Fest. This was our first trip to the apple orchard in Lafayette…

These siblings really did run rings around other wrestlers

Can the true tale of a real, live WWE wrestler really be sweet and tender? Well, as far as these things can go, Fighting for My Family did put a bit of a lump in my throat, and not from any sort of chop to the Adam’s apple, either. Directed and written by Stephen Merchant,…

Build it and they will come

This sign by this beauty of a beast proudly proclaimed it as a kit car. I can imagine the time that went into building it, piece by piece.

Red cars always draw attention

Sometimes I think they need a special section for the red cars. Hood tall. Checkered past. OK, I’ll go through the aisles to check them out one by one.

Not only under the hood, but over it

Some people wonder what these classic cars have under their hood. This lineup made me think about what they had over the hood, too. And note the stuffed Cougar on the dash of the black car.