Winter snap

Looking out our front door after the recent biggest snow of the year so far, I spy our dogwood tree carrying its seasonal burden.

OK, winter

That’s more like it. From 5 p.m. Saturday until hours past my walk-up time the next morning, the snow fell. When I walked out our front door to shovel the walk and clear our car, this finally felt like winter. Work to do, even with a plow company for the driveway. I’ll call it a…

That winter tree look

’Tis the season. I continue to be fortunate enough to stroll through nearby Onondaga Lake Park through all four seasons, soaking in the unique feelings each offers.

Snow way

Flake, up and down. A stroll at Onondaga Lake Park caught a bigger snowflake for the Lights one the Lake decorations than what’s fallen for early winter. OK with me.

Boats be gone

No boats ‘a bobbin. An early stroll past the Onondaga Lake Marina discovers all boats gone from the slips. OK, now thoughts can turn toward spring?

Meet Mrs. Met

Our new friend. What with all the Syracuse Mets games we attend as a family, my dear wife Karen smiled quite widely when presented with this handmade gift. Elisabeth worked hard on Mrs. Met. And she looks great on her perch next to Otto the Orange.