Stand up for your season, rose

The backyard flowers don’t seem to realize that soon enough it will be November here in Central New York. No complaints from me.

The arch reaches into this odd 2020

The continued progress with the installation of Lights on the Lake as I walk the several blocks from my job at the library prove to me that yes, life does go on during this so-difficult 2020. Onondaga Lake will be home to the Christmas Lights pretty soon.

Staying safe as they work hard

There is a worker keeping safe distance on that orange lift at Onondaga Lake Park. Once it goes up, it will be a lot more than six feet away from any walkers or bike riders.

Greta Gerwig’s vision was a perfect version for this guy to catch up to Little Women

I will presume to speak for many men of my generation to admit that both my literary and movie resumes contain a whole when it comes to the classic tale originally written by Louisa May Alcott. Yes, when I was growing up and for decades thereafter, <em>Little Women</em>, taken the cue from its title, was…

It takes a Village

Yes, I’d hang a banner and welcome people to this fall scene, too. As long as they came with the proper amounts of caution, of course, as this corner is just a few strides from my library workplace.

Autumn moon in the morning

I was glad this October morning when a library work task took me from my upstairs desk outside. A look up at the corner in the Village of Liverpool allowed me a terrific glimpse of a morning moon. I was tremendously glad that this happened to be my week to work at the library and…

In search of the meaning

Our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle searches for the key to keep good things in our backyard during this month of October. I hope this pretty sunrise counts in her book, too.

A pretty path

Sometimes a scene looks just right.

It is fall we’re in, right?

Sometimes it’s so pretty at Onondaga Lake Park that it’s hard to remember if the leaves are coming or going. I’m happy enough to remember which direction I need to take to get to my destination.