A smooth first day for us at the New York State Fair

The very first day of the New York State Fair was calling out to my dear wife Karen and I this year. We’d never yet picked the extra Wednesday the fair folks had tacked on the traditional 12-day run that’d gone on over at the fairgrounds a few miles from Syracuse for decades. So Wednesday…

This Orange football season, it’s in the bag

The email from Syracuse University athletics explained the new rules. No longer can those attending games in the Carrier Dome bring in bags over a certain size that conceal the items inside. I noted that yes, binocular cases were on the list. They want to make the search-and-discover process easier for all at entrances. I’m…

Up batter!

There are rules that must be followed. Ballplayers of all ages must learn that for orderly games to move on, inning by inning. This might be a little confusing at this field at Onondaga Lake Park.

Where the lake meets the trees

At Onondaga Lake Park, the shoreline has some stately trees. This specimen here embraces my spirits every walk past. It seems to have every angle covered. The felled log even appears to lie in tribute. The monthly Pokemon crowd is now adding to the proud history of the park, and the trees will stand tall…

Onondaga Like sits quite close to the city of Syracuse

One of my favorite sights when I walk on the shores of Onondaga Lake is to look to the east and spot the Syracuse skyline. When Elisabeth and George invited me along to Onondaga Lake Park for their August edition of Pokemon Community Day, we ended up at the best spot for me to admire…

My Pokemon chasers look good around Onondaga Lake

My fantastic daughter Elisabeth and her sensational significant George Three make the monthly Pokemon Go community day a must-go on their calendar. That makes me happy because my community of Liverpool is a hub for the buggers. For the August event, I agreed to stroll around Onondaga Lake Park behind them as they chased their…

Why didn’t I think of the bottom result?

My dear wife Karen couldn’t sit still when it came to improving our cushion situation in the backyard of A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville. As usual, I just sat down on the ones left behind by the previous owner, not thinking about looks or feel. But now I appreciate the upgrade…