Back To The Basics
When you think you’re overwhelmed, take a deep breath, and see what Colleen has to say.
Why she’s always my dear wife Karen
After hauling the 50-pound bag of gourmet food preferred by Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle to the car Sunday, I was informed by my dear wife Karen that I was getting dropped off at home before so she could tackle the supermarket stop all by her lonesome. Something about special ingredients for a surprise anniversary…
Fabulous Ripcords, Gunrunners, Joanne Shenandoah up for Native American Music Awards
No doubt, Fabulous Ripcords can rip with the blues. I’ve been appreciating these guys’ talent for years, since my time covering the Syracuse scene for the big daily. I remember walking around the outdoor festivals, spying them on an outdoor stage, and stopping for a song. Two. Three. Half the day. Well, that’s a bit…
Shortly after I tweet about my ‘St. Vincent’ review …
I’ve heard the phrase so much I’m surprised it hasn’t made me ill. Go viral. Go viral. Go viral. Yeah, I know. Shortly after the Syracuse New Times site published my review of “St. Vincent” today, I tweeted the link on my Twitter account. And while I was social media-ing this and that regarding my…
Bill Murray wins me over as a meanie with a small soft side
Bill Murray is somebody completely different in “St. Vincent.” And oh, do I love the cool old guy for it. Hey, I’ve been digging his work long enough that I feel like I can call him an old guy with no serious repercussions, right, Bill? I know, 64, you’ve got a lot of greatness still…
So you asked for prompts, Team Pepper? Nano Poblano
Here’s a list of prompts for those joining Team Pepper 2014 for Nano Poblano, aka WordPress and BlogHer’s NaBloPoMo for November. 1. If you could invent a new eating utensil, what would it look like and what would you call it? 2. Finish this sentence: Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I want…
Team Pepper gets spicy right here, Nano Poblano
Updated after week two with link below taking you to post with comments from volunteers who want to be tagged for all or various Blog Hops. https://markbialczak.com/2014/11/14/two-weeks-down-nano-poblano-time-to-hop-in-and-volunteer/ The first of November has its fist raised. It comes a knockin’ on our doors right after all the trick or treaters have cleaned us out of all…
Clemson fans boo injured Syracuse players; not cool, ever
The Clemson fans booed an injured Syracuse player Saturday night as I watched the college football game from South Carolina unwind on my flat screen from the comfort of my living room up here in Central New York. More than once. So I figured it was not an accident. It did not make me happy.…
365 days, 573 posts, 1 sweaty writer
With the opportunity for the eyes of the world to read or not to read this sentence of mine, I’ve accomplished something that started high above one of the wonders of the world 365 days ago. That morning I published here on WordPress the glorious view of sunrise on Oct. 27, 2013, which happened to…
Ellie B earns the dreaded double leash
My around-the-block with Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle turned into an unwanted adventure last week. The dog slipped her gentle leader. Oh, my wily beloved rescue mutt has managed to free her nose from the black circle of mesh before, but as we walked down the hill on our street, four houses from home in…
