A taste of the Beatles takes over the country spot

I unfortunately noticed on my last trip to Syracuse I noticed that Cowboys Saloon gave up the ghost. Too bad. My dear wife Karen and I enjoyed our meal and happy hour beverages in the spot that replaced Toby Keith’s bar and restaurant. Syracuse’s mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex moved quickly enough to put…

It’s all in the name come birthday beers

Now it can be told, this one present in the package I received from my co-workers at the library during my birthday week celebration. My fantastic boss took advantage of supermarket Wegmans invitation to mix-and-match a six-pack of craft beers. She carefully chose according to … … brand names that fit my personality. Nailed it.…

All is well in the World of Nichols

You know the folks who take care of the prime spot in front of Nichols in the Village of Liverpool gussied it up for this holiday. Coming or going, they’re making sure you have more than your cup of morning coffee or sack of groceries. Great spirits, yes.

A special package from halfway across the world

A special package was stuck into my mailbox at the library this festive month of December. For the second year in a row, my blogging friend from a whole other hemisphere put me on her holiday list. An array of gifts were inside for myself, my dear wife Karen and Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle.…

Hanover Tree holds a familiar swirl

Walking through downtown Syracuse this holiday season, the decorated trees in Hanover Square caught my eye. Like our lawn at A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville, they’re working with non-evergreen-style trees to decorate. I agree with that.

One heck of a newspaper staff

My Facebook friend Pat Myers put a photo on my page last week that begged for a Throwback Thursday slot here. We were the student staff of the University of Maryland daily, The Diamondack. It was one hell of a college newspaper those 40 years ago. This black-and-white was captured for the yearbook in 1978.…