So close yet so far away

It wasn’t too long ago that the backyard pool was covered with snow and ice. My dear wife Karen has already talked with the pool company rep. The weekend before Memorial Day. We are optimistic, yes.

How long before roses, I wonder

As I work from home instead of heading to the Village of Liverpool, my morning break allows me step outside to look around our yard. The rose bushes are greening on the stems. I see these signs of good things to come from our favorite spots, back and front. And I wonder how long before…

Even the dog gets a break

As I work away at home from 8:30 to 4, our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle likes having me here more than usual. I think. She gets more outside breaks than I do, not having any responsibilities to the library. No, I will not put that shovel away yet. Happy first day…

Looking for good things at home

Now that the new normal has my library workday taking place at home instead of inside the lovely building in the Village of Liverpool, there was no break walk around those blocks yesterday. Instead I grabbed my iPad and found the green sprouting in the backyard bed. Somethings will not change. Thankfully.

I see your Syracuse Mets style, Scooch

Part of the Syracuse Mets’ open house at NBT Bank Stadium was a call to audition to go inside the costume of team mascot Scooch. I felt like the Scooch working the crowd this day was experienced and pretty darn great at the job. For the state-of-the-squad address in the Hank Sauer Room, Scooch even…

Good eating for the ballclub

Somehow when I thought about what kind of food they put out for the Syracuse Mets players, some sort of spread of lunch meats always crossed my mind. Nope. Not hot dogs, either. These Triple-A players eat better than that, my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and her sensational significant George Three found out…

You can stock up anew with the Syracuse Mets

New season, new gear. You know the Syracuse Mets store was open and waiting for fans at Saturday’s open house at NBT Bank Stadium. There were plenty of shirts in styles I did not see in last year’s first connection between our hometown squad and my favorite major league team. Plenty. There was another side…

Don’t steal the signs at NBT Bank Stadium

Do this, don’t do that. Can’t you read the signs? The inner sanctum of NBT Bank Stadium is full of guidance and rules for the Syracuse Mets. A player is constantly reminded of how to be the best. You didn’t think I was talking about the Astros and Red Sox, did you? Tomorrow: What’s in…

The Syracuse Mets’ home away from home

Triple-A baseball rosters are always in flux. Young prospects move up through the organization. The parent club signs veterans for insurance when the inevitable injuries come during the regular season, and some must spend time one level below the big show. Injured regulars get sent down for their rehabilitation stints. Such was the case with…