They keep holding on
Some trees won’t let go. Some look as if they’ve been bare forever. This makes for an interesting combination outside the Cobblestone in the Village of Liverpool.
Sun on the water
Even at this time of the year, the sun and Onondaga Lake can make quite an impression when I take a walk during a break from the library. It makes me want to continue toward the water. But back to the office I must go.
Wanted: Buyer for my favorite Thai restaurant
I never knew I liked Thai food until I started working at the library. Then my boss Diane took me to Bangkok Thai, and I ordered the No. 20. Now our whole Communications Department goes, oh, every other week, to discuss business matters and eat great food. Hover over a gallery photo for a description.…
Henry somehow knew how to write his final, everlasting book
Genius has no limits, Henry figured, even when you’re 10 years old and raising your mother and little brother. But then came that seizure and a visit to the hospital that had Henry Carpenter explaining the awful prognosis to his doctor, trading big words and tragic conclusions. The Book of Henry doesn’t let this boy’s…
Dance the night away
A new dance studio has popped up on the block around the corner from my library workplace in the Village of Liverpool. They make an interesting claim on the signboard outside. Somebody somewhere has something to say about this. I’m not interested, thank you.
Nice moniker
I spotted this boat out of Onondaga Lake on a recent break walk from my workplace at the library. The form and the name both caught my eye.
Everybody rocked but the Orange
The five-buck ticket was worth it. My fantastic daughter Elisabeth, her sensational significant George Three and I had a fine time for the season finale at the Carrier Dome Saturday afternoon. We started with a visit to the quad, watching a bit of the Pride of the Orange marching band and scoring some free chocolate…
Orange ticket rush turns out OK for me
How did I spend part of Thanksgiving 2017? Standing in a line at Destiny USA, part of a pre-Black Friday sales pitch. The folks at Syracuse University’s athletic department got into the action by announcing that a batch of season tickets would be part of the big bargain. Men’s basketball season tickets would go for…
Looking good, Liverpool
They did not waste much time getting the holiday lights up in the blocks surrounding my library workplace. Tulip Street and First Street are all decked out with festive signs coupled with light arrays. I like the way they contrast with the sky as I take my walk during morning or afternoon break. Hover over…
Check out my buddy’s art
Dozens of people showed up for the reception to welcome the art of John Mariani to my workplace. I showed up without my work pass around my neck. Mariani has been my friend since 1983, when we both worked at the big daily. I needed to show how much I value what he’s done. He’s…
Mark Bialczak 