Two wins in one night

And he shoots … It took a while, but the Syracuse men’s basketball team pulled away for a tidy victory over Monmouth on Monday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. I enjoyed the time spent with my longtime friend Tom in his seats. Thank you so much for the invitation to share the thrill of…

Two games in one

Soccer on the big screen. When my longtime friend Tom invited me to attend the Syracuse-Monmouth men’s basketball game at the JMA Wireless Dome with him at the end of last week, neither of us had an idea about the bonus that would be attached. The Orange men’s soccer squad won its semifinal match in…

Get what you wish for

You betcha! The kids’ realtor heard their slight dismay at not finding a sold sign in front of their first house when they moved in. During their first week settling in, they both got home from their jobs one day, and sitting next to the front of the house … … was a sold sign.…

Non-rosy glow

Struggling to peek still. The photo label says 4:20 p.m., and the sun is fighting hard to stay between the two houses. The yellow roses are trying to hang in, too, but not so much.

Natural pruning

Down came the branches. We have had a lot of wind in the Galeville neighborhood lately. Many of the loose branches on our neighbor’s tree that overhang our backyard had no chance of staying above the ground. I’ll clean them up before spring mowing, promise.

That December sunset angle

Marching left. With another month gone by, I notice the sunset not only getting earlier — yes, indeed, before 4:30 p.m. to get this low how high up I live in the Northern Hemisphere — but it’s also moving along the horizon with some daily speed. By the winter solstice, it may line up with…

All clipped up

Feeling much crisper. It felt so good to run the clippers over the chin and cheeks after five-plus weeks of extensive beard-growing. My dear wife Karen took care of the hair, thank you. I will not let it go that long again, promise.