Life in Roma intrigues all around

Its  images roll by in black and white. If the Spanish language isn’t your thing, you’ll have to follow along via the English subtitles. The story takes place in Mexico City, during the early 1970s. Roma was foreign to my usual viewing habits in so many ways. And, oh, how this Netflix production directed and…

A reminder not to forget them

A visit to Onondaga Lake Park’s east side yielded the reminder for an event set up to keep special young ones in our thoughts. It was sobering to see so many hanging placards with names and faces of children who are missing. May their loved one find some measure of peace in the thought that…

Falling down

Across the way, the formerly brilliantly red tree is nearing the end of this season’s cycle. It still attracts my attention as early October moves toward the middle.

The lights are out around the lake

Yes, they are getting ready for the annual Lights on the Lake display at Onondaga Lake Park during our virus year of 2020. This chap is already standing post near Willow Bay. On the east end near the Wegmans Playground, meanwhile, these await a good spreading out. This does make me wonder if they will…

I like them apples

My dear wife Karen took on a Saturday adventure with our great friend Georgia. They drove the short miles to community farm stand Abbott’s, purchased fall apples, and tackled the project of baking a few October apple pies. Georgia had volunteered to guide a somewhat reluctant Karen through the making and baking processes. Success, my…