Welcome back, cool classic cars

It’s Syracuse Nationals weekend 2022. That means I find more than a clear path to the Kinney’s at my usual stop at the neighborhood pharmacy at the corner of Electronics and Seventh North in my hometown of Liverpool, N.Y. I walk one parking lot over to the right for a good, happy look at the…

Jake de Grom looks pretty fine in Syracuse

The moment word got out that New York Mets star pitcher Jake de Grom was likely to take a rehab start in our very own Syracuse Mets’ NBT Bank Stadium, my dear wife Karen said, yes, thank you, she would like to see that moment with her own eyes. So I drove over on my…

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine

Strolling through Onondaga Lake Park on a lovely July day, it strikes me that Jim Seals passed away at the age of 80 in June. Thank you for giving us the song <em>Summer Breeze</em> during my teen years of the mid-70s, Seals and Croft. It resonates in my soul on sublime summer days still.

Quite a salty past

Here’s to keeping alive the memories of those who toiled to bring salt to the nation and give Syracuse its nickname of The Salt City.

Walk on out

One doesn’t need to go out on a boat to get the full feel of Onondaga Lake, what with this ready public dock walk.

Boats fill the marina

July, it is. My latest stroll around the Onondaga Lake Marina revealed a very full roster of boats ready to appreciate this summer of 2022. May they find their peace heading through the outlets that lead to bigger waters.

Back on course

I pulled the clubs up from the basement during this staycation. Threw them in the back of the car, drove to a pretty little course down I-81 by the name of Orchard Valli and putted around, prepping for my way-too-late-in-the-season first outing with Tater. Didn’t pull my phone out of pocket wondering where the heck…

Hardy, still

The two 2022 plants Karen received for Mother’s Day from terrific daughter Elisabeth and fantastic fiance George Three are doing quite well as we turn through July. They picked great at the nursery and Karen did well at the spots she chose for them in our backyard gardens, too. The rose and rhododendron both delivered…

Long look at the back view

I’m still a fan of viewing the vibrancy of our backyard through the side alcove after I pull into our driveway upon returning home from my library job. Out I’ll soon go with our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B!