Great to see my old pal Greg

His photo of us. In the Wayback, Greg and I went to both our journalism colleges together. When he visited our house on his epic drive up the coast to Northern New York this month, I recalled a simple fact about those formative years we spent together and how we’ve stayed in touch since the…

Our little climber

Don’t get stuck … Plenty of texts come from my terrific daughter Elisabeth exclaiming what kitty Vinny is up to. She likes to include a photo to marvel at his adventurous ways. Roaming on his harness and leash while she worked on her laptop wasn’t enough the other day. Vinny had to climb their tree.…

Cool!

Last day. While I was taking an item out of our trusty fridge, I noticed a dark line previously unspotted on the white of the back wall. Tried to wipe it off. Nope. <em>Have you seen the crack inside our refrigerator?</em> I asked my dear wife Karen. Well, it was the last kitchen appliance still…

Let’s Go Mets!

Batter up! Great seats, I told George Three countless times as we watched the New York Mets take on the visiting Tamp Bay Rays. Our third-base side tickets provided a great view of the field. I was smiling watching the Mets Mets, as I call them to differentiate from our hometown Triple-A squad Syracuse Mets.…

Hurry up and wait

The Little Apple. The New York Mets organization does a lot of things right at Citi Field. You have to wait in line to pose for a photo with the little home run apple, a replica of what rises beyond the center field fence every time a hometown player hits one over the fence. We…

We’re there!

Citi Field, here we come. We put in a lot of steps as I collected my Christmas present. No complaints. As we spilled out of the Long Island Rail Road’s Port Washington line at the Willets Point station and emerged on a boardwalk-like path, there stood Citi Field. As planned when Elisabeth pulled her car…

Great place to connect

Modern! First-time travelers on the Amtrak Empire Express to Penn Station, we scurried off and out to find our connection with the Long Island Rail Road to continue onward to our ultimate destination. We climbed steps to the Patrick Moynihan Train Hall. Everything you need. It’s a fantastic place to find your train … and…

Happy in the present

Ready for the rails. I waited patiently for the day to appreciate the great Christmas present my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and fantastic George Three put their heads together to gift me back in December. We needed to face forward. We all decided the best way to start the journey was a drive…

Thanks again, great house

Lovely. The return to the cozy cottage was a hit for my dear wife Karen and I, indeed. Here’s to another fantastic Cape Cod getaway. Thank you for the happy time, Dennis Port, Harwich, Chatham …

Still a puzzle champ

Well done. The Zen Room of our cozy rental in Dennis Port turned out to be the perfect afternoon gathering spot for my dear wife Karen and I to sit, chat and enjoy a beverage or two. Oh, and she worked on her jigsaw puzzle. And after completing the intricate flower arrangement we brought with…