Something special happened in Florida

The text and photo came a few days into my terrific daughter Elisabeth and George Three’s winter getaway to Florida. He asked. She accepted. Happy. Happy. Happy. Status will change from sensational significant to son-in-law. Joy. Joy. Joy. Oh, you may be hearing more about this journey. You think?

Oh, they pick oranges in Florida

Terrific daughter Elisabeth texted of an orange-picking experience on her family trip to Florida. Just like apple picking up here, she reported, but with way more rules.

Third round of Advent beers includes a change-up

On round three of our Advent Beers 2021, Elisabeth and George added a curve. Day nine of 24 had different beverages for myself and my dear wife Karen. I thoroughly enjoyed the OK Beer, as they self-slogan Polish beer Okocim. My terrific daughter and George know Karen isn’t much one for Polish beers of any…

Thankful for a long driveway

When the text came from my terrific daughter Elisabeth that she, George Three and niece McKenzie needed a ride to the airport early one morning of course the answer was yes. The whole get-up, help-load-the-luggage and get-them-to-and-from took me, oh, a half-hour. And that was with some petting of cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka…

Let the lake shine as winter gets close

The lights are on when I take a chilly walk down by the lake at 8 a.m. on a weekday morning. The marina lawn is covered with a mix of frost and light snow. Winter, soon, very.

It looks a bit raw

I will say flat out that the approach from the Village of Liverpool to Onondaga Lake Park reveals the passing of fall and coming of winter. No way to argue that.

Yet the cranes have not left

Even though things look fairly crisp at so many spots around the town offices, I know the busy constructions workers are not finished with the year-long(?!) project. The go-high equipment and dumpsters in the parking lot tell me so.

Second four Advent beers draw cheers

My dear wife Karen and I both had our favorites from our second set of four in the Advent Beers gifts from Elisabeth and George Three. I thought the lemon-flavors of Samuel Adams’ Porch Rocker made it the best of this batch. Karen went with the yummy sweet notes of Yuengling’s Hershey Chocolate Porter. Yes,…

Our lake view in December can feel gray

Weather can change on a dime in December. My dear wife Karen and I took with with cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle on a sunny afternoon, we thought. Minutes later we took in our lake view just a short bit down our block. Yes we must get back to the house. By…

Drive around the new circle

The construction workers at the town offices have finished the new front circle, too, adding parking spots and a new home for the neighborhood mail box. Check and check.