Not that Frank

Great font. In the relay from my eyes to my brain, for one startling second I thought Frank Sinatra was sending a young lookalike to sing in Clayton, N.Y. Frankie Scinta is the performer. As I thought it over, my past life recalled a Central New York group the Scintas … Yes, Frankie and brother…

Tired yet?

Destination relaxation. The public pier on Clayton’s Main Street is set up for gawking. I wasn’t ready to sit down. I might not have wanted to get back up, the scene was so pretty.

Quite a view from the racks

Lakeside selling. This clothing store’s owners were smart enough to put sliders and a balcony at the rear of their establishment. The rolling St. Lawerence River surely sets a pretty scene for the Main Street of Clayton.

Sharing the moments

Humans can smile. My dear wife Karen and I drove hopped in the car and drove the 90 minutes or so north for a lunch visit with our good friend Chris. We strolled the pretty village of Clayton after sharing a meal, beverages and plenty of smiles. Yay to French onion soup and a towering…

Those darn cats

Did you see that play?! Terrific daughter Elisabeth and George were watching the Mets game the other night .. … and so, apparently were loveable kitties Izzy and Vinny. Best cat fans, ever.

Walking the … goat

Surprise visitor. Yes, we do like to compare our friends the goats to dogs. Spotting this goat tender leading her four-legged friend around the fair garden made my dear wife Karen and I smile a lot.

Plenty of goats

Hello, old friends. My dear wife Karen always smile as we stroll through the New York State Fair’s goat barn. Cozy. They are always so darn friendly to us. Sorry, no room in our yard. Karen couldn’t resist petting one cutie who came right up to the rail.

Still Smokey the Bear to me

Big bear for sure. My dear wife Karen and I were happy to spot a reminder of our youth standing guard in the law enforcement compound at the New York State Fair. Smokey the Bear was the name in our Wayback. Only we could prevent forest fires. Eventually we learned that they’d shortened the name…

Fair gardens

Climb up. Every year, my dear wife Karen and I think that the New York State Fair folks are expanding their garden area. Looks delicious. They’re doing a great job combining vegetables and flowers. On the rise. The sunflowers remain a favorite of ours.

Words can still tickle me

Cool hallway. I tipped my cap to the folks who decided to call this hallway at the New York State Fair’s Expo Center the Vestibule. Words I don’t see much anymore make me smile.