May the best bass win

Walking with the kids around Onondaga Lake Park on Saturday, we spotted a lot of action around the marina. Busy social day out on the lake, I voiced to Elisabeth, George Three and Mason. George spotted activity down yonder. Yes, red digital numbers indeed caught my eye. I asked. We had come upon a bass…

Hunting for hidden treasures with the kids

My terrific daughter Elisabeth sent a Saturday morning text invitation? Up to join a metal detector expedition with her, George Three and nephew Mason? You betcha. The Town Hall campus across the way would be a fun place to start, she continued, and then onto Onondaga Lake Park. By the time I’d gotten out the…

Is it what’s in the Banana Split or the local flavor?

Made in Liverpool, N.Y., this movie Banana Split that’s become a Netflix fave of late. My eyes opened wider at that declaration. I’ve followed the reports about the movie production company based in the old school building a couple miles down the block from our house and even a shorter distance from the library where…

The signs of this summer

This has been an unusual summer in so many ways. Everything seems to be affected by the virus. Our driveway sealing company told us in their prep letter to please keep their signs and stakes at the ready because a worker would come by to take them back. And so they sat next to my…

Beer and hockey

Thirsty this summer of our stay-at-home for a bonus beer, a brew that George Three had given to me a bit ago was discovered safely in the fridge. Syracuse Crunch Amber Ale, a craft brew named in honor of the 25th anniversary season of our city’s American Hockey League squad. It sure tasted good. And…

Two busy trails

It was 90 degrees and not even noon on a recent Saturday at Onondaga Lake Park. My safe walk showed me that people want to be out and about.