First-year sturdiness
First year in the spot, this backyard rose won’t give up. The buds, they keep coming.
Where? Oh, there
Ready for what, I wondered while walking around Onondaga Lake Park. Oh, yes, food trucks.
What a tight bunch
Instead of withering, the property-line Black-eyed Susans just keep getting thicker and thicker this year. What a season!
Suddenly, the purple ones show up
Every year I’m surprised all over again when several weeks of white flowers on this plant are interrupted by the arrival of some purple blooms. I like it. I just get slightly amazed at the mixed message from Mother Nature, is all.
Somebody I know enjoyed a big concert
You go, daughter. The texts I received from my happy kid Elisabeth from the big stadium in Buffalo this past Saturday point toward the fact that she now is the main concert-goer in the family. Not that she’s bypassed me yet in the amount of times she’s seen Billy Joel perform. Not that I’m bragging…
I spy leaves changing
Spotted during a work break stroll Tuesday morning in the Village of Liverpool: Two trees outside the Retreat had leaves that were sporting color change. Already, I wonder?
Great view stepping out from my car
I could just rush right to the front door to get into the house after my day working at the library, right? Why not enjoy the view of what likes beyond the fence, I think. The side alcove is looking good. The backyard beckons as well.
Roses still pop out back
These backyard roses just won’t quit. I’m sure glad to see them on my time out there.
Red on white on red
The flowers up front keep on giving me an eyeful.
Light up the field
When the grounds crew was working on the NBT Bank Stadium field between innings of the Syracuse Mets game, their orange shoes and belts may have stood out a bit. My dear wife Karen and I left before the post-game fireworks display, but terrific daughter Elisabeth texted this photo as they got ready. Who knew…
Mark Bialczak 